Dog Sledding Tours in Sweden: 15 That Earn the Trip North

1.Sit Down Husky Ride Dog Sled Tour in Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $197Our pick

Ride behind a team of 12 huskies through forests and across frozen lakes outside Kiruna. Lapland Sleddog Adventures provides Arctic clothing, hotel pickup, hot drinks, homemade cake, and time with the dogs. Guides including Andrew, Gaynor, Milos, and Natalie explain the dogs, trails, and local area.

“Very friendly and enthusiastic guides. Lovely dogs and surroundings! Great experience for the kids and nice warm clothes provided.”

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2.Husky Tour Sit and Drive Combo Tour from Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $271

From Husky Tours Lapland in Svappavaara, you and a companion take turns driving a two-person sled pulled by five or six huskies. Guides such as Diana, Alex, Thomas, and Eric may help with instruction, clothing, and transfers. After an 18-kilometer run, feed and unharness the dogs before coffee, cake, and a fire.

“Great experience getting to drive and sit as a passenger on a husky sled with well trained, friendly huskies. The guides were also great!”

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3.Guided Afternoon Drive Your Own Dog Sled Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 133 reviews · 4 hours · from $276

Meet the huskies in Kalixforsbron, learn to harness and steer, then share a sled with one other person along the Kalix River. Your guide leads the small group through snowy countryside at dusk, with winter gear, hotel pickup, and Swedish fika by an open fire included.

“We loved every minuet of it. The dogs are treated so well and you can tell the guides love and really care for each and every dog. Transpiration was punctual and reliable. If you’re debating if the money is worth it - it is!”

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4.Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

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

From Kiruna, ride a van to Kalixforsbron for a small-group night tour with Kiruna Husky. You’ll learn to harness and steer your own sled, meet more than 40 friendly huskies, and finish with coffee, tea, and Swedish fika around a fire. Guides such as Rebecca, Sarah, and Martina are praised for clear, patient instruction.

“I was scared initially but our guide was very supportive. I am glad we did this activity”

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5.Morning Husky Sled Ride with Coffee Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 118 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $177

You’ll ride behind 12 eager Alaskan Huskies across frozen lakes and snow-covered forest near Kiruna. Guides such as Frida and Heikki explain the dogs and sled, provide winter clothing and boots, and stop at a wilderness cabin for coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies. Hotel pickup is included within 20 kilometers of the kennel.

“Our guide Heikki was great, and was so good with the dogs. Had an amazing time!”

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6.Sunrise Zen Husky Tour (10:00 to 13:00 – sitting on the sled)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $264

From Kiruna, you’ll ride in a four-person sled driven by an experienced guide through the Poikkijärvi Woods. Craig, David, and the Snowdog team provide thermal clothing, dog care time, hot drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup. You may also spot reindeer or moose.

“Great tour. So much fun and an unforgettable experience. Best part was playing with the husky puppies!! It gets very cold on the frozen lake!”

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7.Sit Back and Relax Morning Husky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $182

Leave central Kiruna for a small-group husky ride through snowy Swedish Lapland. You’ll receive warm gear, meet the dogs, sled about 13 kilometers, and stop at a teepee for coffee and cinnamon rolls by an open fire. Guides such as Lucas, Izzy, and Sara are known for answering questions about the dogs, nature, and local life.

“I highly recommend it! I went on this tour with my brother on december 23rd, it was a very pleasant experience from the very beggining. The tour guides Lucas and Izzy were very welcoming and answered every question we were always asking, we liked them very much. At tRead more”

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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.Autumn Husky Sit and Drive Cart Tour from Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $149

At Husky Tours Lapland near Kiruna, you learn to harness and drive a dog team pulling a wheeled cart through autumn forest trails. You switch places halfway so everyone can drive and ride, then help unharness the dogs before coffee, tea, and cinnamon rolls by the fire. Kent or Helena may lead the hands-on visit.

“Our experience with the Autumn Husky Sit and Drive Tour, hosted by Kent, the owner, was absolutely wonderful! Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by Kent and around 80 energetic, friendly huskies. It was such a unique and heartwarming start to the tour. After a brief and informative tutorial on the huskies, we helped Kent harness the dogs and prepare them for the cart sleigh ride. Since there was no snow on the ground, the sled had wheels, which made for an exciting journey. We followed Kent's team of 6 incredible huskies through roads and muddy streams for about an hour, and it was absolutely delightful. After the ride, we…”

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10.Husky Sledding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $302

Spend about 4.5 hours at Oatfield Huskies in Swedish Lapland. After gearing up, you harness and drive your own husky team, reward the dogs, tour the kennel, then enjoy a drink and homemade stew by an open fire. The private tour starts at 10:00 am in Vistträsk and is offered in English.

“J'ai découvert dans cet endroit des gens pleins de bonté, de volonté de faire découvrir leur passion.”

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11.Husky Sled Ride Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna

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

Travel from Kiruna to Husky Tours Lapland for a guided sled ride through snowy wilderness. You’ll borrow warm clothing, learn sled safety, ride about 6 kilometers to a tipi, enjoy coffee and a cinnamon roll by the fire, and search for the aurora. Pickup and drop-off are available.

“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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12.Luleå: Guided Dog Sledding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · from $188

Join Luleå Adventure in Ale for a guided husky sled ride through snowy forests and open fields. Your guide handles the sled while you relax, learn safety basics, stop to rest the dogs, and warm up with coffee in a grill hut. The tour lasts about 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending on snow conditions.

“it was a beautiful ride. the part where they let us loose in the kennel to pet all the dogs was an amazing touch”

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13.Husky cuddle at Fjälläventyr Dog Park – admission ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $33Best value

Spend about two hours with more than 80 Alaskan Huskies, Siberian Huskies, and Alaskan Malamutes at Fjälläventyr Dog Park. A guide explains kennel life, training, and polar dogs in history before you sit with the pack and pet the dogs, including puppies when available. English tours, mobile tickets, and pre-booked entry make this a simple family outing.

“We had an amazing ride with the dogslede tour our guide was Tilde she was very friendly and told me a lot about the dogs and the tour I would definitely recommend this company and Tilde as a guide :)”

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14.Dogsled Adventure Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $308

Join Easy Travel for a roughly three-hour husky sled outing near Kiruna. You will receive a safety briefing, ride behind a guide, meet the dogs, and stop by a fire for coffee, tea, soup, bread, or cinnamon buns. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at eight, and guides such as Noora, Nora, Aron, Hana, and Christine may lead the trip.

“Supernette Guides, mit viel Herzblut und Liebe fürs Wohlergehen der Hunde. Unvergessliches Erlebnis. Danke an alle.”

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15.Meet 70 Huskies and Enjoy a short ATV Tour with the Huskies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $192

At Snowdog near Kiruna, you’ll meet 70 Alaskan Huskies, learn how sled dogs live through Arctic winters, and help prepare 8 to 10 dogs for training. Ride along on an ATV during the session, then enjoy coffee, tea, snacks, and a fire. The kennel visit suits all ages, but the ATV ride is for ages 8 and up.

“We loved the experience! It was such a lovely place with such a kind staff! Everyone was so friendly, nice and helpful! The huskies were all very well treated and very happy! The tour was very pleasant and amazing. I totally recommend it and It was really very hard for us to leave this place without a husky 😂. The staff were always kindly giving us new things to experience with the dogs. It was really a very good experience that I really want to do again. If I ever comeback to Kiruna, I’ll be back for sure. Loved the staff and the place. TOTALLY RECOMMEND IT!”

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