6 Ice Skating Tours in Scandinavia Worth Losing a Day To

1.Ice Skating in the Moonlight with Hot Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 92 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $142Our pick

Meet guide Simas by Riddarholm Church for a 3.5-hour evening outing on Stockholm’s natural ice. You’ll ride in a van, learn skating and ice safety, and skate under city lights and moonlight in a group of up to eight. Equipment, transport, and hot chocolate are included, but conditions may change the skating location or timing.

“Absolutely recommending this activity. Simas and his friend were so kind and caring. You will enjoy the stunning view.”

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2.Beginner friendly Nordic Ice Skating On lakes in Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $205Top rated

Meet at Tideliusgatan 62 for a seven-hour Nordic skating day with The Green Trails. Your guide chooses the safest natural ice near Stockholm the day before, then supplies skates, poles, safety gear, lunch, fika, and minibus transport. The outing suits active beginners, but Nordic skates and a heavy safety pack take some getting used to.

“It was an amazing experience ! Our guide Jonathan was very nice and willing to make us enjoy the day !”

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3.Introduction to Ice Skating on Natural Ice in Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $241

Meet your guide in central Stockholm for a six-hour introduction to Nordic skating. The guide chooses the safest available pond, river, or lake, then provides equipment, instruction, transport, and a fireside outdoor lunch. Guides such as Johan and Peter are patient with beginners, but you need moderate fitness, warm clothing, and a willingness to fall a few times.

“We had an awesome day trying lake skating for the first time. The whole trip was so easy from start to finish. It was relaxed and catered for all individuals in the group. Our guide Peter made sure we were all equipped with safety gear and knew how to use it but reassured us of the safety of the areas we were going to. Peter was fantastic and was very willing to help and teach aswell as answering lots of skating/ice related questions from the group. Lunch was also delicious! Highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to try this for the first time.”

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4.Family Friendly Private Ice Skating Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $193

Spend six winter hours with a private guide such as Simas, skating plowed natural-ice tracks near Stockholm. You’ll get Nordic skates, safety gear, lunch, fika, hot chocolate, and photos. Children can use fixed-heel skates or kicksleds, while the guide chooses a safe site based on the day’s ice and weather.

“We enjoyed a great outdoor day with Simas. Ice skating, a Picknick and a little open Fire.... all very well organised! We would certainly book again!”

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5.A Day on the Ice in Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $268

Meet at Stockholm Adventures at 8:00 am for a small-group day on natural ice outside Stockholm. Your guide chooses the best available ice, fits you with skates, boots, a safety backpack, and winter equipment, then leads an experienced-skater outing with an open-fire lunch and hot drinks. Transport returns you to central Stockholm.

“I was thinking of going on such trip for a long time. I was really satisfied. Booking went easy, communication was prompt. On spot they had all the equipment you would possibly need. During the car ride and the trip a lot of interesting informatiRead more”

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6.Nordic Ice Skating on a Frozen Lake in Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $179

Meet Simas or another Lake Life Stockholm guide at Centralplan at 9:00 am for a five-hour outing on a frozen lake near Stockholm. You’ll learn ice safety, use supplied skating gear, enjoy Swedish fika outdoors, and may try kicksledding or roast marshmallows. The group is limited to eight people, making this a calm choice for beginners.

“I had a dream day on ice. Our guide was super knowledgeable and always put safety first. He also is very good at communicating via text or WhatsApp with you prior to meeting. I highly recommend him and his services.”

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