The 9 Best National Park Trips in Sweden

1.Morning hike in Abisko National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $91Our pick

Walk Abisko National Park for 1.5 to 2 hours at an easy pace with a small group and a Lights Over Lapland guide. Guides such as Fabian, Anne, Felix, and Miguel have led informative outings covering animal tracks, Arctic plants, local history, and snowy viewpoints. Hotel pickup, poles on request, and drop-off are included.

“Beautiful sceneries. Easy trail. Great way of getting to know the surroundings of STF Turiststation.”

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2.Abisko National Park: Scenic Morning Hike with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 172 reviews · 2 hours · from $88Best value

Join Lights Over Lapland for a two-hour, 3 to 4 km morning walk in Abisko National Park. Your English-speaking guide, such as Cecilia, Felix, Sara, or Marco, leads you through birch forest, river canyon country, and views toward Lake Torneträsk. Pickup is included from five Abisko hotels, but not Kiruna.

“Amazing🤍 Sara the guide is so good!💖 I really love how she explained all the small little details along the way💖 it really feels like she love this place so much💖 I will come again!”

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3.Sunset Hike in Tyresta National Park with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 126 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $144

Meet at Gullmarsplan and ride by local bus to Tyresta National Park for a guided evening hike through old forest, past lakes, and into dusk. Guides such as Paloma, Eleanor, Jasmine, and Jakob lead small groups of up to eight. Stop for Swedish meatballs and lingonberries in summer, or hot soup in winter.

“Exceeded my expectation! Excellent guide and wonderful way to see the park for the first time.”

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4.Wilderness Snowshoe Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 94 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Walk into Abisko’s Arctic birch forest on a two-hour guided snowshoe outing limited to eight people. Your English-speaking guide, including Anne, Anna, Michelle, or Cecilia, leads you through snowy trails, points out moose and fox tracks, and serves a hot drink. Waterproof shoes are essential.

“Had a lovely afternoon with Anna who showed us a beautiful panorama and took photos for us …. And she gave us so much information about the wildlife - we were lucky to see two moose! The snowshoes were fun and made it much easier to walk through the snow.”

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5.Sunset Hike in Tyresta National Park with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

Join a small group of up to eight for a 4.5-hour evening hike in Tyresta National Park. Guides such as Sofia, Bobby, Leo, and Jakob lead you through forest, cliffs, lakes, and off-trail sections. The outing includes public transport, fika, and a seasonal Swedish meal, but you should bring water, hiking shoes, long trousers, and tick protection.

“An overall incredible experience! The park is beautiful and we lucked out with a light rain, that brought an extravagant rainbow. We were able to taste some berries, and Rene cooked us a fabulous dinner! I would go again, if I could. Beaming recommendation!”

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6.Nature Reserve Hiking Tour with Campfire Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $142

Spend about five hours hiking 10 to 12 kilometers through Nacka Nature Reserve with a small group and an outdoor guide such as Max, Sofia, Leo, or Francisco. Stop for campfire-cooked lunch and Swedish fika, with gas stoves used during fire bans. Expect lakes, granite cliffs, forest paths, and seasonal swimming or frozen water.

“I Enjoyed spending time in nature and would recommend if it’s what you want. It would be better if the guide had a clear itinerary for the hike. Lunch is also light so better have a good breakfast.”

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7.PRIVATE Sunset Kayaking in Stockholm Archipelago Nature Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $264

Join Aleksandra for a private sunset kayak trip from Stockholm into the outer archipelago. She provides transport, kayaks, safety gear, tea, and Swedish fika. You will paddle at an easy pace, stop on an island or shore, and enjoy a small-group outing suited to beginners and experienced kayakers.

“It was so nice to get out of the hustle and bustle of Stockholm and enjoy an evening of fika and kayaking. Alexandra was an excellent guide who was patient with all of the steps to get the three of us out on the water. It was a peaceful experience as we were practically the only ones on the water, very secluded. We greatly appreciated her picking us up at our hotel as it takes about 40 minutes to get to the kayaking location. We felt that we made a friend and the experience made us feel more like locals rather than part of a flashy tour group. The set-up…”

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8.Wilderness Tour with Snowmobile & Ice Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 5 hours · from $254

You’ll ride a two-person snowmobile from Kalixforsbron across frozen lakes, forests, and marshes, with guide Luc or Benedict possibly leading the way. The five-hour outing includes warm clothing, ice fishing for Arctic char, a fire, grilled sandwiches, fika, and Kiruna transfers. A valid driver’s license is required to drive.

“Everything we’re perfect, we liked very much. Our guide Benedict was super cool, tell us a lot of interesting stuff and was very nice 😊 definitely recommend”

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9.Midnight Sun and Campfire – National Park evening hike Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $192

Leave Stockholm at 6:30 pm for a small-group evening hike in Tyresta National Park. Alexandra or John may guide you through primeval forest, past an old settlement, and to a lake for a vegan or vegetarian campfire meal, tea, and Swedish fika. Trails are in good condition, and private transport returns you to Cityterminalen.

“This adventure was nothing less than magical! Alexandra communicated well with me before meeting up. She is friendly and knowledgeable about the forest and brought all needed goodies for a comfortable experience. We hiked through the beautiful forest, enjoyed the spectacular lake views, cooked dinner over a campsite, had one tea she made at the site, and then returned during the twilight enjoying the gorgeous evening light and quiet forest. We even saw a moose! I highly recommend this expedition and would go on another tour with Alexandra next time I’m in Stockholm!”

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