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Where to Go: the 15 Best Sweden Northern Lights Tours

40 tours  ·  from $59 a head

Aurora season is short and the good operators are small. Below: the 15 Sweden northern lights tours to book early, what each includes and how they differ once the cloud rolls in.

Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer - When Abisko becomes the better choice
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Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

1.Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $223Our pick

Chase the aurora from Kiruna in a group of up to seven with guides such as Onur, Iris, Bernard, and Robin. Your 4 to 6-hour outing may reach Abisko or even Norway when conditions call for it. Expect warm suits, a campfire, hot drinks, snacks, aurora photography, and pickup from selected Kiruna hotels.

“Wonderful experience. The tour guide knows where to go to see the northern lights. They provide warm coat as needed. They set up camp fire to warm us up, and brought hot drink, snacks which are very thoughtful. The aurora is amazing. The photographer took lots of good photos. We had amazing night. High recommend!”

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The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure - Learning to photograph the Northern Lights
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The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure

2.The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 514 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $183

Meet an aurora guide in Abisko, collect a preset DSLR, tripod, warm overalls, and head lamp, then search for Northern Lights on foot, by 4x4, or by snowmobile sleigh. Guides such as Michelle, Fabian, Anna, and Romy help with camera settings and share stories about Lapland. Bring your own SD card.

“We had a fantastic tour with Fabian & Ane. We were taken on a sledge to a location where it was completely dark. We were instructed how to set up the cameras and how to best capture the lights. The guides were very nice and knowledgeable on the topic. Definitely recommended! 😊”

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From Kiruna: Abisko National Park Northern Lights Tour - Stops, sky checks, and the northern lights hunt
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From Kiruna: Abisko National Park Northern Lights Tour

3.Abisko National Park Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 462 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $167

Travel from Kiruna to Abisko National Park with a guide such as Gabriele, Gaia, Patrick, or Lilly, stopping wherever the sky opens. You will hunt the aurora in a group of up to eight, learn camera and phone settings, walk near Abisko canyon, and warm up with lingonberry juice and bakery treats before returning to your hotel.

“Elin is an amazing person and incredible guide. She explained us everything about aurora lights, history of Kiruna and all the related informations. Thanks to her, we have witnessed an amazing views of aurora lights and had an unforgettable night. Very highly recommended and hope to see her again in the future!”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photos - The photographer changes the experience
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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photos

4.Northern Lights Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · 5 hours · from $187

Spend five hours chasing the aurora from Kiruna with an English-speaking guide and a photographer. Guides such as Onur, Iris, Robin, Laia, and Merxi may drive toward Abisko, Finland, or Norway when clouds block the view. Warm suits, campfire drinks, snacks, and photos are included.

“We had an amazing experience with Lights of Viking! Everything was perfectly organized and we were fully satisfied. Onur was an excellent guide — he explained the Aurora Borealis very clearly and made the tour both informative and enjoyable. We were lucky to witness the aurora lights dancing beautifully across the sky — truly unforgettable! They also kindly dropped us back at our hotel instead of a general drop-off point, which we really appreciated. Highly recommended! 🌌✨”

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Abisko: Guided Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers - Pickup in Abisko and the 8 PM start
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Abisko: Guided Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers

5.Guided Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 311 reviews · 3h 30m · from $109

Join an English-speaking guide such as Joey or Romy for a 210-minute aurora chase from Abisko. Your group may travel up to 100 kilometers round trip, following weather and aurora forecasts to find clearer skies. Expect warm transport, local stories, a hot drink, and helpful photography advice. Pickup is available in Abisko and Björkliden, not Kiruna.

“The guide Joey was amazing, we made artic fire, had fika and took photos in which we got to see a bit of the aurora through the camera even in the really cloudy night. I had a great time :)”

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Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner - Five hours in Abisko National Park
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Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner

6.Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $278

Travel from Kiruna to Abisko with Lights of Vikings, stopping for a Swedish Lapland dinner before chasing clear skies in Abisko National Park. Guides such as Omor, Dimitri, Robin, and Onur track conditions, explain Sami culture and aurora science, provide warm overalls and drinks, and photograph you beneath the lights.

“The guides are experts, we were able to view northern lights clearly with all colours of Auroras in our first attempt. The sun in the day and clear sky helped, the lights of Vikings are the best guys in Kiruna if you want to chase Northern lights.”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Stejk Street Food Dinner

7.Northern Lights Tour with Stejk Street Food Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 231 reviews · 6 hours · from $158

Begin with a generous reindeer and moose dinner at Stejk Street Food’s tepee, then ride into the Kiruna area with an English-speaking guide such as Hanna, Per, Daniel, or Danijel. Your guide follows the forecast, changes locations when clouds move in, and serves warm lingonberry juice and gingerbread while you wait for the aurora.

“Daniel was an amazing guide, I really enjoyed the tour!”

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Kiruna: Aurora Wayfinding with Hidden Histories - Forest, Frozen Lake, or Open Fell View
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Kiruna: Aurora Wayfinding with Hidden Histories

8.Aurora Wayfinding with Hidden Histories

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 203 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $69

Spend 5.5 hours chasing the Northern Lights around Kiruna with an English-speaking Swedish guide and an Arctic-road driver. Guides such as Sofia, Sophia, Lena, and Niklas share aurora science, Sami and Kiruna stories, local traditions, hot drinks, and fika. The route changes with the sky, and the heated bus is always close when the cold bites.

“The tour guide, Sophia (I’m sorry if I misspelled her name), was really kind, warm, and caring. She took us to the perfect spot to see the northern lights. It was incredibly beautiful, and I strongly believe it was the most beautiful view I’ve ever seen in my life. She also served hot drinks and ginger cookies, and kindly took photos of us with her camera. Thank you so much for everything. I’m really happy that I joined your tour, and I truly appreciate your kindness.”

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Kiruna: Sami-Inspired BBQ Dinner with Northern Lights Chase - Sami stories with the fire at the center
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Kiruna: Sami-Inspired BBQ Dinner with Northern Lights Chase

9.Sami-Inspired BBQ Dinner with Northern Lights Chase

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 160 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $187

Spend an evening in Poikkijärvi eating fire-cooked souvas, a Sami-inspired dish of smoked reindeer and moose, while your English-speaking guide explains Sami culture. Then ride through the Kiruna area in a minibus, stopping when the aurora appears. Guides such as Daniel, Alex, Robin, and Henrik also help with night photography.

“Sony is an amazing guide- he came on his appropriate scheduled time-expose help in taking photos and finds northern lights even he drove a lot till we find a point to see the phenomenon - the Sami BBQ dinner was delicious . Truly we recommend this trip and do not miss the opportunity to knowing more about this fascinating experience”

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From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure - Meeting the huskies at the base camp
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From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

10.Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 121 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $276

From Kiruna, ride to Kalixforsbron for a small-group night tour with up to eight people. You’ll harness friendly huskies, steer your own sled, swap driving and passenger roles, and finish with coffee, tea, and Swedish fika in a Nordic tipi. Guides such as Rebecca, Sarah, and Martina are praised for clear, patient instruction.

“The tour was amazing. Our guide Martina and the other people working there are very professional and seem passionate about the dogs and the activity. We took a great night ride with the sleds and everyone had the chance to be the passenger and the driver. As a marvelous bonus, we saw the northern lights in a completely dark and starred landscape (with the dogs impatiently wanting to go while we were admiring the lights haha). Recommended!”

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Abisko: Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles - The first 15 minutes: safety before speed
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Abisko: Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles

11.Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 113 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Ride a snowmobile or follow your guide in a sled through Abisko Valley, Abisko National Park, the mountains, or frozen Lake Torneträsk. Guides such as Jacob, Fabio, Amanda, and Edward adjust the route to the weather, stopping for aurora views, photos, snow play, and warm drinks. You can drive if you are 18 or older with a valid EU license.

“Everything was perfect. Great service. Optimal conditions for watching the aurora.”

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Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner - Learning to drive before the forest route
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Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

12.Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $259

From Kiruna, you collect winter gear, ride a minivan to the forest, and learn to handle a snowmobile before crossing snowy trails, frozen lakes, and the Torne River. The evening ends in a forest hut with reindeer souvas, cloudberry dessert, and a hot drink. Guides such as Saran, Paul, Claudia, and Lukas are praised for safety and care.

“The tour was great, we saw a lot of the Northern Lights and our guides were so great! They stopped a few extra times for us because the lights were so strong, and they were generally just very accommodating. I brought my children along and my smaller ones couldn’t handle the cold, so the guides helped us get them and my husband back to our hotel while also helping my oldest son and me rejoin the tour so he wouldn’t miss the lights, and they did all of this without holding up everyone else on the tour AND they were super nice and kind about it all. And when the…”

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Abisko Northern Lights Tour with Photographer - Stories about Vikings and the northern lights
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Abisko Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

13.Abisko Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $59Best value

Start at 7:00 pm with hotel pickup in Abisko, then chase clear skies toward Kiruna or nearby forest with a photographer-guide. The small group, capped at eight, receives hot drinks, snacks, campfire warmth, camera help, and tour photos within three days. The route may stretch well beyond four hours when the aurora is active.

“Jesus was our guide and we only have words of gratitude for him. He made the experience unforgettable and his photos were amazing!”

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Abisko: Guided Autumn Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers - Meeting the guide in Abisko
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Abisko: Guided Autumn Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers

14.Guided Autumn Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $121

Join Lights Over Lapland for a 3.5-hour evening aurora chase from Abisko. Guides such as Sara, Felix, Miquel, Gavin, and Sarah use weather and aurora forecasts to choose among sites up to 90 km away. Expect scenic stops, clear explanations, basic camera help, and a hot drink by a fire when conditions allow.

“Although we couldn’t see the lights but Sarah made every attempt to chase the same. We drove to 4-5 locations and finally ended the trip with a hot nice drink of Lingon berry juice at small cottage by the lake with a nice cozy fire!”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour with Transfer - Snowmobile tracks through the dark forest
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Kiruna: Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour with Transfer

15.Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 95 reviews · 3 hours · from $188

Ride a snowmobile beside the Torne River and into Kiruna’s quiet forests on this three-hour evening tour. Your English-speaking guide provides winter gear, shares Sami culture and northern lights lore, then serves coffee or tea with a sandwich in a warm tent. Guides have included Dennis, John, and Danny. A car licence is required to drive.

“Great! Danny our guide was very helpful and great to talk to. The winter gear was super warm, snowmobile in good condition. We felt safe and well cared for.”

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New in Sweden Northern Lights Tours

★ 4.8Snowmobile Adventures & Northern Lights HuntFrom $22013 reviews
★ 4.8Sami Culture, Reindeer, and Northern Lights TourFrom $1656 reviews
★ 4.7Northern Lights Snowshoeing TourFrom $1423 reviews
★ 4.5Snowshoe Trek with Aurora Hunt and Warm BeverageFrom $14320 reviews
★ 5.0Private Northern Lights ChaseFrom $2214 reviews
★ 4.7Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour with DinnerFrom $23916 reviews
★ 4.8Northern Lights Minivan Chase with Warm DrinkFrom $1984 reviews
★ 4.6Northern Lights Chase with CarFrom $14923 reviews
★ 5.0Abisko Northern Lights Tour with DinnerFrom $2862 reviews
★ 4.1Guarantee Northern Lights Hunt by Minibus With Local GuideFrom $10413 reviews
★ 5.0Experience the majestic Auroras Kiruna-Abisko & lodge dinnerFrom $25523 reviews
★ 4.8Aurora Snowmobile Sled TourFrom $10229 reviews
★ 4.9Aurora Hunt on Snowmobile – small groupsFrom $21526 reviews
★ 5.0Northern Lights Photography Tour with DinnerFrom $23031 reviews
★ 4.9Northern Lights Hike with Husky PuppiesFrom $14217 reviews

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