11 Dining Experiences in Sweden to Book Before the Season Turns

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.Moose & Wildlife Safari with Campfire Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 269 reviews · from $151

Leave central Stockholm by minibus for a five-hour evening safari through the forest. Hike to a viewpoint, build a campfire, cook dinner, and search for moose, deer, boar, hares, and birds. Guides such as Jesper, Rasmus, Stevie, and Emily share wildlife facts and tracking skills. Binoculars, pickup, and drop-off are included.

“I liked the experience a lot. The scenery, the food and the people were amazing. You should definitely go for it if you have time! You're also learning some survival skills if you ever stuck in a forest. Truthfully, fika and the campfire with scenery was the best part for me. Thank you so much Diego!”

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4.Evening Wildlife Safari with Campfire Dinner from Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $166

Join a guide such as Daniel, Oscar, Marietta, or Lucas for an evening in Tyresta National Park. You’ll ride from Stockholm, hike through forest to a lake, learn about Swedish plants and animals, search for deer, moose, foxes, or wild boar, and eat a simple dinner prepared over a campfire. Groups are limited to eight.

“Excellent guide-Marlon. Enjoyed hike in woods and the whole experience . Met very interesting people on tour. Would recommend it”

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5.Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

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

Leave Kiruna by minivan, collect your winter gear, and follow a guide through snowy forest, across frozen lakes, and along the Torne River. Share a one or two-person snowmobile, stop for Aurora viewing, then eat reindeer souvas or a vegetarian meal in a fire-warmed hut with cloudberry dessert. Guides such as Saran, Paul, Claudia, and Richard have led this route.

“The tour was great, we saw a lot of the Northern Lights and our guides were so great! They stopped a few extra times for us because the lights were so strong, and they were generally just very accommodating. I brought my children along and my smaller ones couldn’t handle the cold, so the guides helped us get them and my husband back to our hotel while also helping my oldest son and me rejoin the tour so he wouldn’t miss the lights, and they did all of this without holding up everyone else on the tour AND they were super nice and kind about it all. And when the…”

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6.Exclusive Yacht Tour of Stockholm: sunset, dinner, lunch, cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Join a private group of up to 12 aboard M/Y Gaia for a roughly three-hour Stockholm harbor outing. Expect a welcome drink, snacks, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and about one hour of cruising past the Royal Palace, Gamla Stan, Djurgården, Gröna Lund, and Fjäderholmarna. Marcus and Ola are associated with the warm onboard hosting.

“We took the boat to my first Swedish Midsommer party ever. It was a fantastic trip with a group of fantastic people, and the boat was the perfect icing on the cake. Went back to the boat with my husband and friends at 4 AM, and slept like a baby. The comfort level of the boat and the beds are just perfect. And then we sailed back to Stockholm the next day. Also a perfect way to experience Swedens beautiful coast lines.”

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7.Experience the majestic Auroras Kiruna-Abisko & lodge dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $255

Spend five hours with Adventure Lapland, beginning with a two-course Lapland dinner at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge. Then ride a heated minivan from Kiruna toward Abisko National Park, stopping where weather and sky conditions look best. Arctic clothing, hotel transfers, and photos are included. The tour is in English or Swedish and suits ages 12 and up.

“Rachel prepared a wonderful evening for us. The food in the tipi was delicious and we really enjoyed it. Afterwards, we actually wanted to look for the northern lights, but there was no point in doing that when it was snowing. Rachel offered us a snowmobile tour through the snowy forest instead and that was soooo great! We even came across a reindeer on our night-time excursion. Many thanks to Rachel for a wonderful evening!”

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8.Enjoy the Aurora show on top of the mountain inc tipi dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $338

From Kiruna, you’ll ride a snowmobile along dark Lapland trails to Mt. Ednavaara, then warm up with drinks and a two-course tipi dinner at Máttaráhkká Northern Light Lodge. A guide such as Adrian helps with the ride and aurora photos. The activity lasts about five hours and requires a valid driving license.

“Great hosting and amazing experience, highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy the northern lights with a bit of activity in there!”

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9.Aurora Tour with Dinner in Abisko

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $293

Travel from Kiruna to Abisko with guide Erika or another trained photo guide, learning about Sámi culture, local nature, and aurora photography. Enjoy a seasonal three-course dinner with dishes such as moose tartar, smoked Arctic char, and cloudberries, then walk outside to search the sky. Pickup, warm cover clothes, headlamp, tripod, and a small group are included.

“Erika was incredible! We really enjoyed our dinner and we even got to see the aurora! Absolutely wonderful time!”

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10.Historical Walking Tour in Restaurant and Bars in Central City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Join Marcus at Gustav Adolf’s Square for a 1-hour-45-minute English walk through central Gothenburg. You’ll see an old armory, city fortifications, the fish market, market halls, churches, shopping streets, squares, bridges, and dining areas. Marcus also shares restaurant and bar tips, with a possible discount for an electric boat company.

“An excellent walking tour of Gothenburg, Marcus presented a great overview of the history and settlement particularly referencing the city walls and fortifications. As we walked through the city he highlighted points of interest, restaurants and bars. Would recommend this walking tour as Marcus was informative and enthusiastic about his city”

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11.Hard Rock Cafe Stockholm Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · from $40Best value

Choose a prepaid Gold Menu meal at Hard Rock Cafe Stockholm. Pick a burger, chicken dish, salad, or pasta, then finish with half a brownie and a soft drink, coffee, or tea. English and Swedish hosts are available, and the cafe is wheelchair accessible.

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