The 14 Best Hiking Tours 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 with a small group and a Lights Over Lapland guide such as Fabian, Anne, Félix, or Miguel. Expect level paths, snow, possible ice, animal tracks, scenic views, and a chance to spot reindeer, moose, foxes, or mountain hare.

“Hike was excellent, fine for almost all fitness levels, Felix was our guide and provided a lot of excellent information on wildlife, plant life, we saw a hare, two moose, evidence of reindeer, learned about artic plant life and relationship to snow cover. Really interesting and fun, would recommend highly.”

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2.Abisko National Park: Scenic Morning Hike with Transfer

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

Join a guide from Lights Over Lapland for a 3 to 4 km morning walk through Abisko National Park. Expect mountain birch forest, the river canyon, Lake Torneträsk views, wildlife tracks, and stories about Sami culture and Arctic life. Pickup is included from five Abisko locations, but not Kiruna.

“The morning hike was beautiful. The weather was clear but cold. Our guide, Felix, took care of everyone and was excellent explaining the scenery and animal life. We were fortunate to see Mouse on the hike. Thank you for a wonderful morning!”

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3.Sunset Hike in Tyresta National Park with Meal

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

Leave central Stockholm by local bus for a 5.5-kilometer evening hike through Tyresta’s old forest. An English-speaking guide such as Paloma, Eleanor, Jasmine, or Jakob leads the way, with wildlife watching, fika, and a lakeside Swedish meal or winter soup.

“was probably the nicest thing i’ve ever done. the landscape was breathtakingly beautiful and jacob guided us so well. 11/10, would recommend.”

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4.Wilderness Snowshoe Hike

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

Walk through Abisko’s Arctic birch forest on a two-hour, small-group snowshoe hike led in English by guides such as Anne, Anna, Michelle, and Cecilia. Expect deep snow, lake and mountain views, wildlife tracks, warm clothing, transfers, and a hot drink break.

“Chad was an amazing guide on hike and very knowledgeable. He explained everything and went out of his way to help my wife find her phone in the snow that was lost on the hike. Thank you, Chad!!!”

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5.Sunset Hike in Tyresta National Park with Meal

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

Meet your guide at Gullmarsplan for a 30-minute public bus ride to Tyresta National Park. Walk 6 to 8 km through old forest, granite cliffs, lakes, and nighttime trails with no more than eight people. Guides such as Sofia, Bobby, Leo, and Jakob lead the route, with fika and a seasonal meal included.

“the gorgeous vistas when we reached the end of our hike. The wonderful meal the guide prepared The guide's knowledge and humor and thoughtfulness”

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6.Winter Snowshoe Full-Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · from $176

Join a small group of up to eight for a winter hike near Stockholm. Your guide, possibly Tigo, Eric, or George, teaches snow and ice skills, points out deer tracks, and cooks an organic lunch by a campfire. Snow conditions may change the outing to an ice-grip hike.

“due to the lack of snow the snowshoe hike was just a regular hike, which was still quite amazing and beautiful. our guide, George, was quite knowledgeable and made sure everybody in the group, no matter their proficiency in English, felt included and part of the group.”

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7.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 an English-speaking guide. Stop for campfire-cooked lunch, Swedish fika, and possible swimming in summer or frozen-lake walks in winter. Guides have included Max, Sofia, Yasmine, Leo, and Francisco.

“It was a rainy cool day when we do the activity but it was worth it. We are in a small group of 5 including the tour guide named Bobby, who was a great story teller and had been to 6 continents. I hope that Bobby will conquer Antartica soon.”

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8.1-Day Small-Group Stockholm Nature Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $153

Meet True Nature Sweden at 9:00 am for a five-hour guided hike in a Stockholm-area national park. Your guide leads the walk, explains local plants and animals, and serves lunch, snacks, and coffee or tea. Winter conditions can include snow and a frozen lake, so sturdy snow boots may be useful.

“Had an amazing time on this hike! The guide, Lucas, was very knowledgeable and super nice! It’s a great tour to get you away from the more touristy things in Stockholm. Would definitely recommend, even in winter, but bring snow boots!”

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9.Nature Hike with Campfire Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 7 hours · from $149

Spend seven hours hiking a Stockholm nature reserve with a guide such as Lukas, learning about Swedish plants, animals, culture, and history. Cook lunch over an open fire, warm up with coffee or tea, and possibly walk across a frozen lake before returning to the city.

“Punto di incontro fuori il centro città. Per un turista non è semplice arrivarci. 30 minuti di ritardo, ho telefonato alla guida non ha voluto aspettarmi né mi hanno riprogrammato il tour, 240€ buttati”

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10.Snowshoe Winter Hike from Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $191

Spend eight hours in Stockholm’s winter forests with a small group of up to eight. The Green Trails provides transport, snowshoes or ice cleats, poles, binoculars, lunch, and fika. Your guide teaches forest skills, tracks local nature, and may lead you across frozen lakes when conditions allow.

“It’s one of those once in a life time experiences. I really enjoyed the hike, despite being tired. We also walked on two lakes, which was very scary but our guide managed to help all of us and even take pictures and videos while we do so. The soup we had was very delicious as well!”

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11.Archipelago Hike to Landsort Lighthouse

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 9 hours · from $198

Travel from central Stockholm to Öja island with a guide such as Simas, then hike about 11 km through forests, rocks, and village lanes to Landsort Lighthouse. Expect a ferry ride, Cold War coastal defenses, outdoor lunch, fika, and weather-dependent grilling in a group of no more than eight.

“Simas our guide was really awesome, sharing knowledge about the Island and the lighthouse. He also enlightened us with all the different berries and mushrooms on the track. The ferry ride was good, and we got really lucky with the weather. Overall I recommend!”

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12.Icebathing and Sauna, Forest Hike and Fireplace Lunch – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $294

Alexandra picks you up in central Stockholm for an easy pine-forest hike, lake-side fika, and a visit to a community sauna. Learn Swedish sauna customs, try an optional cold-water plunge, then warm up with an organic vegetarian or vegan lunch beside an indoor fireplace.

“Alexandra provided the quintessential Swedish experience!!! The sauna/icebath combo provides this unexplainable release of all mental and physical tension. Any anxiety I was carrying in my body completely melted away and I simply felt present, away from any problems of the world. We continued the day with a cozy warm soup lunch near a fire in the nearby cabin, then went to a nature walk where she showed me the natural spring with healing spring water- how I wish I could bring gallons of this back home with me! We walked around the lake and sat on a rock with a homemade vegan snack and some tea. We just sat…”

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

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

Join a local guide for an evening hike in Tyresta National Park, with easy forest trails, an old village, Swedish fika, and a vegetarian or vegan meal cooked over a campfire by a lake. Private transport and a small group of up to eight are included.

“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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14.2-Day Small-Group Stockholm Hiking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $480

Leave central Stockholm at 9 a.m. for a two-day hike near Gnesta. Walk forest paths, camp beside a lake, cook dinner and breakfast over a fire, enjoy Swedish fika, and return the next day around 5 p.m. Groups are limited to eight.

“Een vriendin en ik hebben erg genoten van deze hiking trip. De gids houdt rekening met de wensen van de gasten. Je kampeert bij een mooi meer en kookt boven het kampvuur. We hebben ook thee gemaakt van de takjes van een boom! Het eten is goed verzorgd, je komt niks tekort. Echt leuk om dit zo een keer te doen!”

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