Sweden · NORTHERN LIGHTS TOURS
Aurora hunting is a weather business: the good trips drive to the clear sky rather than standing still in the cloud. These 15 compare the photographer-led nights, the snowmobile and dog-sled versions and the ones that feed you, with prices and season dates.
Meet guides such as Onur, Iris, Bernard, or Robin in Kiruna at 7 pm for a 4 to 6 hour aurora chase. In a group of no more than seven, you may drive toward Abisko or Norway, stop by a lake or river, warm up by a fire, and receive professional Northern Lights photos afterward.
“Engagement guides, comfortable transport. Warm clothes are porided as an extra layers (recommended).”
Meet your aurora guide in Abisko for a four-hour night in and around Abisko National Park. You’ll receive a preset DSLR, tripod, warm overalls, and a headlamp, then hunt the lights on foot, by 4x4 van, or by sleigh. Guides such as Michelle, Fabian, Anna, and Romy add camera help, Lapland stories, and patience when the sky is slow to cooperate.
“We spent almost 600 euro for four person without Arora light which feel very costly . The company should have flexibility with the trip if the chance are very low , they should have possibility to reschedule”
Spend five hours hunting the aurora around Kiruna with an English-speaking guide and photographer. Guides such as Onur, Iris, Robin, Laia, and Merxi may drive toward Abisko, Finland, or Norway when clouds block the sky. You get hotel pickup, warm snowsuits, campfire drinks and snacks, plus professional photos and videos of you beneath the lights.
“Our guides Robin and Laia were super experienced and friendly. They were giving their very best in order for us to see the northern lights - with success! It was astonishing and the pictures were incredible. We didn’t have to drive long since they immediately found a good spot to see them. They set up a little campfire and we shared some tea, cookies and chocolate while Robin was telling us all about the wildlife around us and how the aurora borealis works. Everyone got some pictures from the professional photographer Laia. 10/10 recommended. Seeing the northern lights in the end depends on the will of the nature, you’ll have…”
Travel from Kiruna to Abisko after dark with a guide who tracks clouds and aurora conditions. You’ll eat Swedish Lapland specialties, hear Sami and aurora stories, then search for clear skies by minibus. Winter overalls, hot drinks, a campfire when conditions allow, and professional night photos are included. Guides named in guest accounts include Dimitri, Robin, Omor, and Onur.
“Amazing experience - I totally recommend it! The guides were wonderful, knowledgeable and friendly, dinner was great and the experience of seeing the northern lights was spectacular. I’d love to do this tour again and definitely recommend it to anyone!”
From Kiruna, you’ll ride to Kalixforsbron, learn to harness and steer a husky team, and guide your own sled through snowy marshland, trees, and frozen lakes. Guides such as Rebecca and Sarah offer patient instruction. Finish with coffee, tea, and Swedish fika in a Nordic tipi.
“Fantastic experience! Our guide Sarah was perfect! She assisted us throughout the journey with kindness and care. The dogs were really obedient and very sociable. Highly recommended!!”
Ride a snowmobile through Abisko valley, toward Abiskojaure, or across frozen Torne Träsk while your guide searches for clear skies and aurora. You can drive your own machine, share with a friend, or ride in the guide’s sled. Guides such as Jacob, Fabio, Amanda, and Edward are known for warm help and good local stories.
“Very nice activity! We were super lucky and managed to spot the northern lights right at the beginning of our tour, then we drove for a couple of hours in different scenic spots around Abisko. Our guide was friendly! Recommended :)”
From Kiruna, you’ll collect Arctic clothing, ride a minivan to the forest, and learn to drive a snowmobile before crossing snowy forests, frozen lakes, and the Torne River. A forest-hut dinner with reindeer souvas, dessert, and hot drinks is included. Guides such as Paul, Claudia, Saran, and Richard have led memorable outings, though the aurora depends on weather.
“Wonderful experience even if we were not lucky enough to see the northern light! The guides were very nice and pleasant and the snowmobile tour was very long and fun!”
Travel from Kiruna into Abisko National Park on an evening aurora hunt led by guides such as Patrik, Patia, Gaia, Maurice, Lila, and Juampi. The route passes Abisko Canyon and Lapporten, with warm drinks and cake along the way. Hotel pickup, photography help, and a flexible search for clear skies are key parts of the experience.
“This is the worst tour experience we had encountered unfortunately. We tried writing to the tour operator to explain our situation but unfortunately the tour operator came back with an unprofessional explanation and full of excuses. Therefore we felt, we should pre warn all concerns, this is a “scam” operator!!! Viator: Please take note!!!”
From Abisko, your guide searches for clear skies across the region, driving as far as Kiruna if needed. Hear Viking and aurora stories, warm up with coffee, tea, snacks, and a campfire, then receive tour photos within three days. Bring your camera for setup help. Small groups are capped at eight.
“Jesus was our guide and we only have words of gratitude for him. He made the experience unforgettable and his photos were amazing!”
At 7:30 pm, you leave Kiruna with a local guide and ride modern snowmobiles through snowy forest, across open areas, and away from town lights. The route passes Icehotel on the Torne River and Jukkasjärvi church. Warm clothing, helmets, hotel pickup, photography help, and sometimes a mid-tour fika make this a practical Northern Lights outing.
“This tour was definitely worth it. We would do it again anytime and recommend it to everyone. Everything worked out great, they always took care of everyone on the trip so that everything was fine. Thank you for this perfect tour! All the best Fabienne and Hannes from Germany”
Join a small group of up to eight for a three-hour evening snowshoe walk near Abisko. Guides such as Robin, Erik, and Rebecca explain local wildlife, forest tracks, and the Northern Lights. Expect a short van ride, frozen lakes, warm berry juice, and possible views of Lapporten.
“Everything about the evening was fantastic. Robin was the perfect guide, encouraging us take in the quiet environment of the birch forest in the dark as we walked. Robin pointed out recent and older animal tracks in the snow and gave us information about the trees and local area. It was very magical and ethereal, like the world of Narnia in the snow, and the night sky was so clear and full of stars which were very visible away from the lights of Abisko. We went to a couple of frozen lakes as well and were extremely lucky to see the Northern lights coming and going throughout the hike. We…”
Meet in Abisko at 8 pm for a dinner and a 4 to 6-hour aurora chase in a small 4x4 group. Your guide tracks weather and sky conditions, drives up to 300 km to darker sites, explains camera settings and astronomy, and provides tour photos. Pickup covers hotels in Abisko, Björkliden, and Riksgränsen.
“My Booking was cancelled and i was informed same day that my payment will be refunded but havent recd any payment yet. I have the details of the provider stating cancellation on my chat. I need my Payment.”
Travel from Kiruna into the snowy wilderness behind a team of huskies, using borrowed boots and warm clothing provided at the kennel. After about 6 kilometers, stop at a tipi for a fire, coffee, tea, and a cinnamon roll while you watch for the aurora. The outing lasts about three hours with transfers.
“I had an absolute blast! The dogs were full of energy and having a great time. Our guide was very nice and answered all of our questions. Got to see a moose and calf, drink warm drinks at the rest, pet the dogs and at the end, feed the dogs a treat and pet/hold 5 week old husky puppies. I would highly recommend this tour, even if the northern lights aren’t out you will have non stop fun!”
Start with a two-course fire-cooked dinner at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge, then share an easy-to-handle snowmobile with a companion and ride smooth trails toward Mt. Ednamvarri. English- and Swedish-speaking guides such as Fabio, Clémentine, and Thomas lead the evening, with Arctic clothing and photographs included.
“A big thank you goes to our tour guide Thomas. We were very satisfied with him. He was always very friendly, personable and extremely helpful. Thanks to him, the tour was a thoroughly enjoyable and successful experience for us.”
Meet at 8 p.m. in central Kiruna for a four-hour aurora chase covering up to 125 km. A local English-speaking guide drives a small group into the wilderness, explains the lights, stops for photos, and serves hot non-alcoholic drinks. Guides such as Emily, Matt, and Søren have all helped make the night memorable.
“I was very pleasantly surprised. The weather in Kiruna was awful, cloudy and hazy so I was super negative about seeing the lights but the guides managed to follow them and find them. Almost getting to the destination the lights were so strong they pull over in the highway so we could get out and see them, we were so close to the destination but they wanted to make sure we would see them. That was a very nice thing of them to do!! The lights were SOOO strong, gorgeous!! They also made a fire which was much needed in the cold, gave us some very tasty warm juice with…”
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