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Northern Lights Tours in Swedish Lapland: The 15 Best Nights Out

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Nothing here can promise you an aurora, so what you are really buying is a driver willing to keep going until the cloud breaks. The 15 below are compared on how far they chase, how small the group is, and whether the photographs come included.

Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer - Leaving Kiruna at 7 pm
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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

Set out from Kiruna at 7 pm with a guide and photographer, chasing clear skies toward Abisko or beyond when conditions call for it. Expect a small group of up to seven, warm clothing, a fire, tea, snacks, aurora facts, and professionally taken photos sent after the tour.

“It was an amazing experience. I had been looking for that moment for so long and finally we saw the Northern Lights for a couple of hours with our eyes and it was unbelievable! Robin, our tour guide was very kind, caring and helpful. I really appreciate him. He made a warm cabin ready close to our spot and described everything about the Aurora.”

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The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure - Three ways to hunt 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

Join Lights Over Lapland for a four-hour aurora hunt from Abisko or Björkliden. Guide Fabian, Ane, Michelle, Anna, Gavin, Félix, or Romy may lead you by 4x4, sleigh, or on foot, with a preset DSLR, tripod, warm overalls, snacks, and hot lingonberry juice.

“My guide Michelle is really nice and helpful. She helped us all to set everything up and ensure that every one of us can get nice photos. She also did some lights tricks with the photos which were really fun. She was really informative. She told us a lot of stories about Lapland and aurora. I would really recommend people joining this trip!”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photos - The five-hour plan from Kiruna to the night sky
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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photos

3.Northern Lights Tour with Photos

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

Join Lights of Vikings for a five-hour small-group aurora hunt from Kiruna. Guides such as Onur, Iris, Robin, Laia, and Merxi track clear skies, drive toward Abisko, Finland, or Norway when needed, and photograph you beneath the Northern Lights while you warm up by a fire with hot drinks and snacks.

“Amazing experience! We highly recommend this tour, it’s really worth the price. The guides will make sure that you feel cosy around the fire camp, warm with snow suits and will do their maximum to find the best spot for northern lights. More than that, they were super friendly and gave a lot of explanations!”

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Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner - Dinner at Abisko Mountain Lodge
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Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner

4.Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner

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

From Kiruna, you ride to Abisko for a Swedish Lapland dinner, then chase clear skies with Lights of Vikings guides. Expect winter overalls, hot drinks, a campfire when conditions allow, and professional aurora photos. Guides such as Dimitri, Omor, Robin, and Onur are named in tour details and guest feedback.

“Our aurora hunting adventure from Kiruna to Abisko was an experience that exceeded all our expectations. First and foremost, the drive from Kiruna to Abisko was magical and the dinner at Brasserie Fjällköket in Abisko was remarkable, thRead more”

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From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure - Getting ready: 30 minutes of dog care and safety instruction
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From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

5.Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

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

From Kiruna, you ride to Kalixforsbron for a small-group husky tour limited to eight people. You help harness friendly dogs, steer your own sled, and warm up with coffee, tea, and Swedish fika. Guides such as Rebecca and Martina provide clear instruction, though the northern lights remain weather-dependent.

“Our friendly driver, Gasper, drove us to/from the Husky sledding site. On the way back, he saw the glow of the aurora borealis and stopped the car to let our tour group of 6 people get off the van and take some pictures. We were grateful for Gasper’s proactiveness in looking out for the northern lights as we didn’t see it while sledding. Rebecca our dog sled guide was fantastic. She was very friendly and welcoming. She was very clear in her instructions and demonstrated how to ride a husky sled. She was mindful that no one in our group had ever ‘driven’ a sled before and although, she led…”

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Abisko: Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles - Abisko valley and the national park edge
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Abisko: Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles

6.Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles

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

Ride a snowmobile or sled through Abisko valley, the national park edge, and possibly frozen Lake Torne Träsk while searching for the aurora. Guides such as Jacob, Amanda, Fabio, and Edward combine driving instruction, local stories, warm drinks, and flexible route choices based on cloud and snow conditions.

“Unfortunately, we couldn’t see the Northern Lights due to the weather conditions. However, our guide really did his best to make the experience enjoyable despite this. The conversations were great, very informative and entertaining, and the atmosphere was warm and friendly. Even without the lights, we still had a pleasant and memorable evening.”

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Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner - Sharing a snowmobile across the frozen north
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Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

7.Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

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

From Kiruna, guides such as Paul, Claudia, Saran, Ben, and Richard lead a small group by minivan to the forest. You will learn to drive a snowmobile, cross frozen lakes and the Torne River, then eat reindeer stew and cloudberry dessert beside an open fire.

“Ben was amazing! He picked up on time, provided clear instructions and very knowledgeable. Dinner was great, lovely atmosphere and chatting. Unfortunately, we did not see the aurora borealis- but nobody can control the weather. The tour was truly great, I highly recommended it!”

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Northern Light hunt with minibus to Abisko 7:30 pm - Abisko Canyon and the route through the park
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Northern Light hunt with minibus to Abisko 7:30 pm

8.Northern Light hunt with minibus to Abisko 7:30 pm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · from $253

Set out at 7:30 pm from Kiruna for a 3 to 4-hour aurora hunt through Abisko National Park. Guides such as Patrik, Patia, Gaia, Maurice, and Lila search for clear skies, stop near Lapporten and Abisko Canyon, and may help with night photography. Hot drinks and cake are included.

“I booked this tour, The guy who took us was not very experienced. During the tour there was no appropriate place to wait for lights. in the middle of no where in extreme cold we waited at few spots but there was no northern lights in-spite of plenty of clear sky. I won't recommend this tour to anyone.”

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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

9.Abisko Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

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

Start at 7 pm with hotel pickup in Abisko and follow clear skies toward Kiruna or nearby forest. Your guide may drive long distances, serve hot drinks, build a campfire, and photograph the aurora. Jesus is one named guide. Photos arrive within three days.

“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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Northern Light snowmobile tour in Kiruna 7:30 pm - Pickup, meeting point, and the first practical details
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Northern Light snowmobile tour in Kiruna 7:30 pm

10.Northern Light snowmobile tour in Kiruna 7:30 pm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $264

At 7:30 pm, leave Kiruna by snowmobile with a local guide such as Lili, Elin, or Joel, following winter trails toward Icehotel and Jukkasjärvi church. Warm suits, helmets, hotel pickup, modern machines, and a small group of up to eight make this a practical way to chase the Northern Lights, with a fika stop along the way.

“Very good trip with Elin! Beautiful landscape, we drove on the lake and betweens the trees. I highly recommend!”

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Abisko: Aurora Snowshoeing - Learning to walk on snowshoes
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Abisko: Aurora Snowshoeing

11.Aurora Snowshoeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 59 reviews · 3 hours · from $110

Join a small group of up to eight for a three-hour evening snowshoe walk near Abisko. Guides such as Robin, Erik, and Rebecca teach the basics, point out hare, fox, ptarmigan, and moose tracks, and pause for warm berry juice beneath the Arctic sky.

“We had a nice evening with our Guide Robin who seemed to genuinely enjoy showing us how to use snowshoes and touring Abisko. He made sure everyone was good the entire time. Even though we didn't see the Northern Lights we had a fun evening and enjoyed the views of the mountains and the landscape.”

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Northern Lights Photo Expedition Dinner Included from Abisko - Learning the sky while you wait
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Northern Lights Photo Expedition Dinner Included from Abisko

12.Northern Lights Photo Expedition Dinner Included from Abisko

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $235

Join Northern Wilds Expeditions at 8 pm for a six-hour northern lights chase from Abisko. Guide-photographer Jesus may take you up to 300 km by 4x4, with a two-course dinner, astronomy tips, winter suits, hot lingonberry tea, and tour photos included.

“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.”

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Husky Sled Ride Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna - The 6-kilometer husky ride into the dark
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Husky Sled Ride Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna

13.Husky Sled Ride Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $194

From Husky Tours Lapland in Svappavaara, a guide outfits you in warm gear, teaches safe sled riding, and leads a husky team about 6 kilometers into the wilderness. At a fire-warmed tipi, you get coffee, tea, and a cinnamon roll while watching for the aurora before returning to the kennel.

“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!”

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Premium Aurora Snowmobile Ride With Panoramic Views - Getting fitted for the Arctic cold
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Premium Aurora Snowmobile Ride With Panoramic Views

14.Premium Aurora Snowmobile Ride With Panoramic Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 5 hours · from $330

You begin with reindeer soup, cheese sandwiches, coffee or tea, and cake at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge. Then share an easy-to-handle snowmobile with a partner and ride smooth trails to Mt. Ednamvarri. Guides such as Fabio, Clémentine, and Thomas have led recent trips.

“We had an amazing tour with Fabio! One of the highlights of our trip to Swedish Lapland. Everything on the tour was smooth, from pickup to gear fitting to dinner to going out on the snowmobiles and seeing the Northern Lights! Fabio was informative, friendly, and an all-around exceptional guide. He really made the experience a highlight! Highly recommend booking this tour for your trip to Lapland!”

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Guided Northern Lights Tour at Kiruna - What happens when the sky finally opens
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Guided Northern Lights Tour at Kiruna

15.Guided Northern Lights Tour at Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

Leave Kiruna at 8 pm with a local guide and a group of no more than eight. You may travel up to 125 kilometers in search of clear skies, stop for photos, warm drinks, snacks, and a fire, and return after about four hours. Guides such as Emily, Matt, and Søren have earned special praise.

“Molto bello e ottima gestione del tempo e delle attività. Accompagnatori super! Altamente consigliato”

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