Northern Lights Tours in Abisko: 6 That Earn the Trip North

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.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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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