The 6 Best Northern Lights Tours in Abisko

1.Guided Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 311 reviews · 3h 30m · from $109Our pick

Join guides such as Joey or Romy for a 210-minute aurora chase from Abisko. Travel up to 100 kilometers roundtrip by warm vehicle, follow weather and aurora forecasts, stop at dark locations, enjoy a hot drink, and get help with night photography.

“We really annoyed our tour with Joey and Lights Over Lapland. Joey was very welcoming and entertaining and we felt at ease right away. The large tour bus was wonderful to get warmed up in between locations. The third location we tried had a great aurora (first two were present but not bright), and we really enjoyed the fire, lingonberry juice, and crackers. Joey took a lot of great photos and has made them available to our group online, which makes the night even more special and memorable. Highly recommend!”

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2.Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 113 reviews · 3 hours · from $105Best value

Ride a snowmobile or follow your guide by sled through Abisko Valley, the national park, and possibly frozen Lake Torne Träsk. Guides such as Jacob, Fabio, Amanda, and Edward adjust the route to clouds, fog, and aurora conditions. Warm clothing, drinks, and a snack are included.

“Nothing to say, it was fantastic, very knowledgeable and friendly guide, we saw the aurora and had fun, I would recommend it”

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3.Guided Autumn Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $121Top rated

Search for the aurora around Abisko National Park with guides such as Sara, Felix, Miguel, and Gavin. You may travel up to 90 km to find clearer skies, stop beside Lake Torneträsk or near Björkliden, learn about the science and local area, and warm up with a hot drink by a fire.

“Although we couldn’t see the lights but Sarah made every attempt to chase the same. We drove to 4-5 locations and finally ended the trip with a hot nice drink of Lingon berry juice at small cottage by the lake with a nice cozy fire!”

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4.National Park Northern Lights Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 86 reviews · 4 hours · from $176

Join Lights Over Lapland for a four-hour aurora hunt in Abisko National Park. You’ll learn to use a supplied DSLR, then search on foot, by 4x4 van, or by snowmobile sleigh with guides such as Miquel, Fabian, Anne, and Marco.

“Miquel was an amazing guide as well as having two very helpful guides in training on our tour. Although it was an unusually cloudy night, Miquel remained optimistic and we managed to spot a good few lights. The added bonus of snacks and a fire were great! It does say when booking but be aware that you will need to bring your own SD card, if not they were available on the night”

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5.Aurora Snowshoeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 59 reviews · 3 hours · from $110

Join a guide such as Robin, Erik, or Rebecca for a three-hour evening snowshoe walk near Abisko. Learn to move across soft snow, follow tracks through the birch forest, pause for hot berry juice, and watch for auroras over Torneträsk and Lapporten.

“Everything about the evening was fantastic. Robin was the perfect guide, encouraging us take in the quiet environment of the birch forest in the dark as we walked. Robin pointed out recent and older animal tracks in the snow and gave us information about the trees and local area. It was very magical and ethereal, like the world of Narnia in the snow, and the night sky was so clear and full of stars which were very visible away from the lights of Abisko. We went to a couple of frozen lakes as well and were extremely lucky to see the Northern lights coming and going throughout the hike. We…”

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6.Abisko Arctic Ecology and Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $143

Join Magnus and the Firesky Guiding team for a 3.5-hour evening from Abisko. Travel by minibus, walk on snowy ground, learn how snow, climate, plants, and wildlife fit together, then watch for the aurora beneath dark Arctic skies.

“Magnus gave us a wonderful experience. We did see a beautiful Northern Lights display, but the main attraction of his tour is his knowledge. We did a number of tours over the last few days, but it they were focused nearly exclusively on chasing the lights. Magnus did do this, but focused on helping us understand our surroundings as well. This gave us a greater depth of knowledge and appreciation for our surroundings.”

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