Sweden · NORTHERN LIGHTS
No tour can promise you the aurora and the good ones do not try. What you are paying for is a guide who reads the local weather, a drive to wherever the cloud is not, somewhere warm to wait it out, and often a photographer who can get a picture in the dark. The 15 below are ranked by travellers, with prices, pickup points and how long you are out.
Small-group Kiruna Northern Lights hunt with a photographer, pickup, snacks, and warm fire stops, plus a possible drive to Abisko.
“We didn’t see the lights but the guides really tried their best! Still had a lovely night…enjoyed good company, a nice fire with snack midway through the journey and even saw some wildlife. Would recommend and plan to return and try my luck again!”
Heated minibus northern lights hunt in Abisko National Park from Kiruna, with photo help, warm snacks, and Swedish fika for up to 8.
“Great activity, originally planned for Abisko, but the guide informed us at the outset that due to cloud cover, there was no point in going there to see the Northern Lights. So we went in the opposite direction and saw lots of magnificent Northern Lights! What's more, the Fika was delicious! Thank you for everything.”
Kiruna Northern Lights tour with a pro photographer, hot drinks by a campfire, and aurora photos and videos delivered fast. Small group.
“they arrived on time, explained about the phenomenon of northern lights, and we had a cozy campfire to stay warm untill the lights came! Professional team with knowledge, i will sure book with them again when i will come back. We found clear weather and saw northern lights🙏🏻”
Guided Abisko aurora chase with hotel pickup, a warm drink, and multiple low-cloud search stops within 100 km of Abisko National Park.
“We got really lucky with the activity and our guide new exactly the places to go and was super helpful with the photos. Overall great experience and would totally recommend!”
Kiruna Northern Lights chase with a Stejk Street Food dinner in a cozy tepee. Includes forecast, warm drinks, and hotel pickup.
“It was excellent!! Our tour guide was kind, friendly and considerate and we had such a great time catching aurora, setting up fire and having ginger bread and hot juice in the middle of the woods! The one word to describe it is Perfect!! Highly recommend!”
Kiruna aurora hunt with flexible clear-sky chasing, hot fika, English guide, warm bus, and local stories. 5.5 hours.
“Our guide is amazing and driver is very kind. We really call it a hunt because we go lost of spots for catching aurora and the last biew point and auroras is amazing. Probably i would say best option in town and thanks again for hot drinks after that artic cold aurora catch.”
Sami souvas BBQ in a lavvu by the river near Kiruna, then chase the northern lights in minibuses with photo help.
“Really amazing experience!!! Our guide Anthony and Daniel are really really nice and responsible and friendly. They pick me up on time, tried their best to help everyone relax and become closer to each other. They made us a perfect BBQ, and take us to see the beautiful aurora. I love this experience and every person I met. Hope you all book it.”
Steer a husky sled through Kiruna at night, try to spot the aurora borealis, then warm up with Nordic fika by a campfire.
“Driving your own sled is a one of a kind experience. The dogs were friendly, the guides were nice and showed/explained us everything we needed to know. It really is something to try. You won’t regret it! 💙”
Abisko snowmobile tour for northern lights, with dark-sky stops across the valley and frozen lake, plus warm gear, drinks.
“This was my first time riding a snowmobile, and I had an absolute blast! Amanda, my guide, was fantastic—she explained how to operate the snowmobile, let me practice a bit, and then we headed out into nature. The ride was incredible, with several stops in remote locations to wait for the northern lights, including Abisko national park and the frozen lake. Amanda was super knowledgeable and easygoing, sharing interesting facts about the area at every stop. Unfortunately, the aurora didn’t make an appearance, but the experience was still amazing.”
Snowmobile aurora hunt from Kiruna with warm gear, a Lapland reindeer souvas dinner, and a cozy forest hut stop on a 5-hour tour.
“It was such a great excursion. Paul and Claudia were AMAZING guides and it was a blast experiencing the outdoors in snowmobiles and enjoying a traditional meal. We were well equipped for the weather. I still had a great time even though the weather didn’t cooperate for seeing the northern lights. Give Paul and Claudia a raise. Seriously.”
Guided aurora chase from Abisko with hotel transfers, a smart game plan up to 90 km away, and a hot drink at your stop.
“The aurora tour was great! Our guide Miquel was really nice and had good knowledge about solar winds and aurora prediction, and voluntarily waited a while longer than the tour would’ve lasted because he knew a strong aurora was likely to happen soon. Thanks to his patience we managed to see the most beautiful and strong aurora we’ve ever seen before, with swirls and turns and a lot of movement and dynamic, which was so strong even our guide was impressed c: Shout out to Miquel again, best guide we could’ve asked for!”
Kiruna 3-hour northern lights snowmobile tour with transfers, Sami stories, warm fika, and an optional dinner upgrade for $188.
“Super experience. Guide is well experienced. Professional, friendly and helpful staff. Amazing landscape in the night. Unfortunately no Northern Lights sightings on the day we went. Highly recommended!”
Photo-focused northern lights chase in Abisko National Park with a DSLR, guide, and three hunting styles: on foot, 4x4, and sleigh.
“Miquel and Fabian were amazing at instructing us how to use the DSLR cameras to get the best pictures. It was quite foggy and looking a bit disappointing in the beginning. We trusted Miquel's judgement and we were not sent back empty handed. The display of lights was grand and appearing in all kinds of shapes. We could even see a corona appearing twice. We concluded the night with a fika (warm lingonberry juice and gingerbread cookies). Overall, it was a night I would reminisce about for ages to come.”
Kiruna aurora borealis tour with Stejk street food tipi dinner, hotel pickup, and warm gear, chasing the lights for about 5 to 6 hours.
“Great tour, the food is yummy, and Zebastian our guide was fantastic not only telling the story of Kiruna and the place but even though the forecast for the aurora was low, we were able to see a beautiful aurora thanks to the experience of Zebastian. highly recommended!”
Aurora car chasing in Abisko with a photographer in a small group. Warm drinks, English guide, and digital photos included.
“Our guide, Jeff, was absolutely outstanding. On our final night in Abisko, after several cloudy evenings with no northern lights, Jeff went above and beyond to give us the best possible chance. He tirelessly searched for clear skies and thanks to his determination and enthusiasm, we finally witnessed a beautiful aurora! Warm, friendly, and genuinely passionate about what he does, Jeff turned what could have been a disappointing trip into an unforgettable one. We had gone with another tour the night before with no luck, but Jeff made it happen with his sheer determination and driving far to ensure we find clear skies. Seeing the northern lights was the highlight…”
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