15 Abisko Tours Worth Losing a Day To

1.Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner

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

Leave Kiruna at 5 p.m. for Abisko, where you’ll eat traditional Swedish Lapland food, hear Sami and aurora stories, then chase clear skies with guides such as Dimitri, Robin, and Omor. Expect a heated vehicle, winter overalls, hot drinks, campfire when conditions allow, and professional night photos.

“The guides are experts, we were able to view northern lights clearly with all colours of Auroras in our first attempt. The sun in the day and clear sky helped, the lights of Vikings are the best guys in Kiruna if you want to chase Northern lights.”

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2.Morning hike in Abisko National Park

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

Spend 1.5 to 2 hours walking through Abisko National Park with a Lights Over Lapland guide. Expect level paths, snow, possible ice, animal tracks, and wide Arctic views. Guides such as Fabian, Anne, Félix, Miguel, and Gavin are praised for clear nature stories and patient help. Pickup is available in Abisko and Björkliden.

“This was a great way to get introduced to the park. The walk took us through many cool areas and we got to see a lot of— animal tracks, iridescent footprints, etc. I highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Abisko National Park: Scenic Morning Hike with Transfer

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

Join Lights Over Lapland for a two-hour, 3 to 4 km morning walk in Abisko National Park. Your English-speaking guide may lead you through birch forest, along the Abisko River canyon, toward the delta and Lake Torneträsk. Guides such as Felix, Sara, Cecilia, and Marco add local stories, wildlife knowledge, and a relaxed pace.

“It was the First day for Marco. Amazing Guide! :) thanks”

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4.Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles

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

Ride a snowmobile through Abisko Valley, toward Abiskojaure, or across frozen Torne Träsk as your English-speaking guide searches for clear skies and Northern Lights. 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 praised for patient instruction and good care in the cold.

“Jacob was an exceptional guide for us! Friendly, funny, open-minded, he shared some interesting stories and facts. Also, he was very helpful in getting good images with Aurora. Despite unstable forecasts, we were lucky to see really good Northern Lights! Jacob took us to several places where it was visible enough. In addition to that, I really appreciated how caring he was when we said we were frozen: Jacob helped with socks and gave us some warm drinks. Small advice to those hesitant about the tour: even if you don’t see Aurora, you will definitely have a great time, so don’t hesitate and book the tour! Also, don’t mind the…”

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

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

Leave Kiruna at 7:30 pm for a 3 to 4-hour aurora hunt toward Abisko National Park. Your local guide drives through the park, passes Abisko Canyon and Lapporten, and stops to search for clear skies. Small groups, hot drinks, cake, photo help, and return transport make this a practical night outing, but no aurora sighting is guaranteed.

“We had an amazing experience. The northern lights showed up and our guide was very cooperative to let us enjoy it without any rush.”

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6.Abisko Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

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

Set out from Abisko at 7:00 pm with Lights of Vikings and a photographer-guide such as Jesus. Drive wherever clear skies appear, from Abisko toward Kiruna’s boreal forest, then warm up with hot drinks and a campfire while your guide photographs the aurora. Your images 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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7.Wilderness Snowshoe Hike

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

Join an English-speaking guide for a two-hour snowshoe walk through Abisko’s birch forest and snowy backcountry. Guides such as Anne, Anna, Michelle, Cecilia, and Chad have led outings with wildlife tracking, photo stops, and warm drinks. Expect a small group of up to eight, mountain views, and a gentle-to-moderate winter walk.

“Anne was so sweet - thank you for a beautiful tour😊”

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8.Dog Sledding Excursion to Kiruna with Fika

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 67 reviews · 7 hours · from $276

Travel from Abisko to a dog sledding camp near Kiruna with Lights Over Lapland. A professional musher drives a shared sled for up to four people through forests and across open snow. Halfway through, warm up by the fire with coffee or tea and a cinnamon bun, then spend time petting the friendly sled dogs.

“Super leuk om te doen. De gidsen vertelde alles wat je wilde weten over de honden maar ook over de sport. Echt een aanrader.”

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9.Abisko/Björkliden: Panorama Snowmobile Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $176

From Björkliden, you share a modern snowmobile with one other person and follow an English-speaking guide into the snowy hills above Lake Torneträsk. The 2-hour ride includes a frozen-lake section, views of Čuonjávággi, warm clothing, and a fika break with hot drinks and sweet bread. Recent guides include Arina, Irina, Flo, Ariana, Alina, and Verina.

“We had the most perfect time! Can’t remember our guides name but she was super cool and really made sure everyone had a good time, definitely one of the most coolest things I have done! 10/10! Bring more layers than you think because it got really really cold!”

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10.Aurora Snowshoeing

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

Join an English- or Swedish-speaking guide such as Robin, Rebecca, or Erik for a three-hour evening snowshoe walk near Abisko. Learn the basics, follow animal tracks through the birch forest, pause for hot berry juice, and watch the sky above Torneträsk for Northern Lights. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“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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11.Explore the Norwegian Fjords and the Wildlife From Abisko

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $181

From Abisko, Jesús drives you across the border into Norway for a six-hour fjord and wildlife search. Routes change with weather and recent sightings, with chances to see reindeer, foxes, eagles, porpoises, dolphins, and more. Hotel pickup, photos, coffee, and English or Spanish guiding are included.

“Amazing experience driving through Norwegian Fjords. Stunning scenery and views. Saw Jupiter in the sky. Jesus was a great guide and very informative”

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12.Fjord Sightseeing and Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 6 hours · from $171

Ride from Abisko across Lake Torneträsk and the border into Norway for six hours of fjord views, mountain scenery, history, and photography. Guides such as Alex, Jakob, and Zach tailor stops to weather and group interests. Lunch is bought in Narvik or Bjerkvik, and camera rental is available.

“This was one of the highlights of our trip to Sweden. Jacob was very knowledgeable and very accomadating. He tailored the outing to match our wishes, and he made it interesting and fun.”

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13.Lake Torneträsk Arctic Ice Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 48 reviews · 2 hours · from $94

You’ll spend two hours learning ice fishing near Abisko with an English-speaking guide, warm clothing, boots, fishing gear, hot drinks, and a chance to cook your catch. Early in the season, a minibus takes you to a nearby lake. Later, a snowmobile carries you onto Lake Torneträsk. Guides such as Nils and Michelle have led recent trips.

“It could have been better as explained in tour. It was tough to get to lake as we need to slide self from a high place with snow on it. Guide could have made it more easy as I know and also read on what includes (snowmobile was included but didn’t get it) 😒 . I take all activities but this for me was bit tough as there was less effort from guide Michelle.”

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14.Snowmobile Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 2 hours · from $105

You’ll ride through Abisko Valley with an English-speaking guide, following the edge of Abisko National Park toward mountain viewpoints and Torneträsk Lake when conditions allow. Choose your own snowmobile, share with a friend, or ride in the guide’s sled. Warm clothing, safety gear, instruction, and hot drinks are included.

“Great experience. Sledding out deeper into the woods, Edward took good care of us. We saw some interesting animal tracks, wonderful scenery, and a couple dogsled teams. The overalls provided kept us warm and the socks Sofia recommended after the tour kept my feet much warm that night on our next adventure. Thanks to both of you🤗”

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15.Great Outback Snowmobile Tour with Lake Abiskojaure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $253

Drive a shared snowmobile through Abisko National Park with an English-speaking guide, crossing Lake Abiskojaure and following the upper Gámaeatnu River. The 4.5-hour outing includes pickup, winter clothing, boots, helmet, a hot drink, cakes, and a small group capped at eight. A driving license is required.

“Was gewoon super om te doen. mooi gebied echt genoten.”

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