Wildlife Trips in Scandinavia: 15 That Earn the Trip North

1.Tromso Snowshoeing – Valley, Fjord Views, Wildlife, Meal & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Leave Tromsø at 10am for the countryside west of town, where guides such as Max, Isaac, Anna, and Gerard choose a safe route for the snow and weather. Walk with snowshoes or hiking shoes, watch for reindeer and moose, then enjoy lunch, hot drinks, fjord views, and free photos. Expect about two hours on foot and limited toilet facilities.

“Awesome. Beautiful drive out to country. Unique because of gentle snow that limited some views but made for a mystical experience. Peaceful. Spotted reindeer and a moose. A great hike that I would definitely recommend and would definitely do again.”

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2.Trollfjorden Wildlife RIB Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 355 reviews · 2 hours · from $125

Leave central Svolvaer with a Norwegian or English-speaking guide and race through Øyhellsundet toward steep-sided Trollfjord. A floatation suit, gloves, goggles, and boots help with the cold. Expect mountain views, white-tailed eagles, possible seals, historic sites, and a stop near Skrova.

“An amazing experience!!! So beautiful! Great guide! We must have seen at least 20 eagles”

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3.Winter Sea Kayaking Tour with Wildlife Sightings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · from $191

Join Sommarøy Adventure Tromsø for a five-hour winter kayak trip through Arctic fjords, islands, and snowy peaks. Guides such as Rune, Eamonn, and Santiago lead small groups of up to 12, with drysuits, boots, gloves, city-centre transfers, and a fireside drink included. Calm water, seals, sea eagles, otters, and thin surface ice may all appear.

“Fantastic time on the water. Weather was perfect and the gear was top notch. The guide, Eamond was also fantastic! The taxi arrived a little late and got lost trying to get us there but it wasn’t a big problem.”

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4.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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5.Arctic Wildlife & Fjord Sightseeing Tour by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 224 reviews · 6 hours · from $220

Spend six hours touring Kvaløya and Sommarøy from Tromsø in a small group of up to eight. Local guides such as Adrian, Fabian, Erik, and Steffen drive a comfortable black Mercedes, stopping at fjords, beaches, villages, and viewpoints. Lunch at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel is included. Wildlife is possible, but never guaranteed.

“Excellent tour and our guide Steve took us to many excellent view points for photos and explained us the geography of the region. Lunch at Sammorey island was also nice. Overall, highly recommended if you want to move away from city and explore the real artic life and fjords.”

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6.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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7.Evening Wildlife Safari with Midsummer Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 130 reviews · 4 hours · from $177

Leave central Stockholm by small minivan for rural Sweden, where you’ll search meadows and woods for moose, deer, wild boar, hare, birds, and cranes. A traditional midsummer meal is served at an outdoor camp, followed by a short forest walk and wildlife drive. Guides such as Francisco, Fran, Misa, Ben, and Naomi have led this small-group outing.

“Our tour was absolutely lovely! Francisco was a fantastic guide! He was very nice and funny. We enjoyed the midsummer picnic and we did see one lonely moose. Definitely recommend.”

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8.Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 83 reviews · from $151

Join a small group of up to eight for a five-hour evening safari from Stockholm. Guides such as Daniel, Andrew, Saga, Lucas, and Alex have led outings with forest hikes, van-based wildlife searches, campfire cooking, binoculars, and sunset views. Moose sightings are possible, but wild animals set the schedule.

“The guides was great! he was respectful, experienced, and fun. We saw two huge packs of wild boar, some deer, and even a few hares. Great choice!”

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9.Evening Wildlife Safari from Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 83 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $182

Leave central Stockholm by minivan for a four-hour evening search for elk, deer, wild boar, hares, and birds. Your English-speaking guide provides binoculars, a Swedish midsummer meal, and a short forest walk past Viking rune stones. Guides including Jana, Francisco, Chris, Erik, and Louise have led memorable outings, but wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

“We were intrigued by the idea of getting into the Swedish countryside in hopes of seeing moose. Our guide was great and very knowledgeable .. unfortunately she could not produce a moose for us that night. Midsummer dinner authentic. Suggestion: even with small group of 5, a microphone in van needed”

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10.Evening Wildlife Safari Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $165

Leave central Stockholm for a five-hour evening safari in Bornsjöns naturreservat. With a guide such as Tiago or Rasmus, you hike through forest, eat around a fire, use quality binoculars, and search for deer, hares, wild boar, badgers, and possibly moose. Dinner can be adapted to dietary needs.

“Our guide Tiago was awesome. He was so nice and knowledgeable and you could tell that he really enjoyed being outdoors and teaching people about the Swedish forests. We had a nice campfire and hike. Only thing I would say is that the meal was vegan, I think. It was delicious but some might not be as adventurous in their eating. Otherwise, it was a great experience and awesome way to get out of the city and see some nature.”

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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.Honningsvåg: North Cape King Crab & Arctic Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $261

From Honningsvåg, you’ll suit up in thermal gear and ride a RIB along Magerøya’s rugged coast. Visit historic Kjelvik, look for puffins, eagles, seals, dolphins, and whales, then stop at Nordvågen’s fish factory for dried fish and Norwegian caviar. Guide Marcus has earned praise for clear, attentive commentary.

“Point positif le soleil, la mer calme de jolis paysages. Par contre appeler cela safari et voir 2 crânes dans un aquarium d’une usine de poisson c’est mensonger. De plus le samedi l’usine et fermée = zéro activité. Au vu du prix il vaut mieux éviter cette sortie sauf si on a de l’argent à jeter par la fenêtre. Vraiment très très décevant”

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13.Wildlife Forest Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $65Best value

You’ll leave central Oslo with an English-speaking guide, ride the metro and train to Frognerseteren, then hike 12 kilometers through Nordmarka and Skjennungen Forest. Look for moose, deer, foxes, birds, and wild plants, stop at traditional cabins for waffles or coffee, and finish at Sognsvann Lake.

“the climb of the hill under the shade of the trees and when you reach the top, enjoy the view as a reward”

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14.Wolf and Wildlife Tracking in Sweden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $215

Join True Nature Sweden for an eight-hour wolf-tracking trip from Stockholm. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Sammy, leads a small group through Sormlandsleden to study footprints, droppings, kills, and other wolf signs. You may cross frozen lakes, use binoculars and night vision, share a barbecue lunch, and try calling the wolves with a guided howl.

“We had an amazing experience on the wolf tracking tour. Our guide Sammy was very informative and very enthusiastic about the wolves in the territory we went to and about Swedish wildlife in general.”

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15.Skjervøy: Birds and Wildlife of Arctic Norway

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · from $165

Set out from Skjervøy with a local English-speaking guide in a steady RIB. Search for white-beaked dolphins, porpoises, seals, otters, eagles, seabirds, moose and reindeer, while hearing about Sami and Norwegian culture. Thermal suits, life jackets, mittens and goggles are provided. Wildlife sightings vary with weather and season.

“The boat trip is a special experience and well worth it. Also the trip to Skjervoy. You have to be lucky with the weather. The trip on the fjord was exactly between 2 snow showers, so just right. We were unlucky that the game did not show itself that day.”

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