Abisko northern lights holidays

Abisko is one of the best places in the world to view the northern lights. It enjoys long, dark, winter nights and low levels of light pollution.

Located 250 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, you can see the northern lights in Abisko even when solar activity isn’t at its strongest.

The area also has more cloud-free nights than other areas of Swedish Lapland. That’s because the mountains surrounding Abisko disperse clouds coming from the Atlantic Ocean.

This creates a “blue hole” — a patch of clear, cloudless sky that sits above Abisko village, Lake Torneträsk and Abisko National Park most nights of the year.

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Unfortunately not. The northern lights are a natural phenomenon so — as much as we’d like to — we can’t make a guarantee.

But, rest assured, Abisko’s climate and location make it an excellent northern lights destination. On our holidays to Abisko, we also do everything we can to maximise your chances of seeing the aurora in all its glory.

You’ll stay in remote, dark sky locations and get aurora wake-up calls. You’ll also embark on exciting northern lights adventures with our expert aurora guides.

You can see the northern lights in Abisko from October to March.

Travel to Abisko In October, and you’ll experience Abisko National Park ablaze with golden, autumn colours. From November onwards, Abisko is a snowy wonderland, perfect for winter activities.

The winter months also bring more hours of darkness. In fact, the sun sets in Abisko at the start of December and doesn’t rise again until the middle of January. Plan a trip to Abisko in winter and those long, dark nights increase your chances of seeing the aurora.

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Depending on your tour and the time of year you visit, you can enjoy a selection of the following activities:

• Experience the thrill of snowmobile safaris, ice climbing or Arctic ice fishing.
• Embark on a guided mountain hike along the famous Kungsleden trail. Or hit the snowy slopes on a guided ski excursion in Abisko National Park.
• Relax the Swedish way, in a traditional sauna, before savouring a dinner of local cuisine, including Arctic char, reindeer and cloudberries.
• Enjoy breath-taking views as you take a chairlift up Mount Nuolja to the Aurora Sky Station, regarded as one of the best places on earth to see the northern lights.
• Venture beyond Abisko. Take a day trip to the famous Ice Hotel. Or travel on Europe’s northernmost train line, through snowy landscapes to the Norwegian fjords.
• Learn to take spectacular photos of the aurora borealis, with all the photography kit and expert guidance you need.
• Soak in the unforgettable scenery of Swedish Lapland, snowshoeing or taking a sleigh ride through pristine wilderness.

We can tailor any of our packages to include the destinations, accommodation and activities of your choice. But all of our northern lights holidays in Abisko include the following as standard:

• Accommodation
• Transfers from Kiruna Airport
• Half-board or full-board dining
• Arctic clothing for the duration of your trip
• Your choice of guided Arctic activities

Please note that flights to Abisko are not included in our northern lights holiday packages. But if you’d like advice on the best airports and airlines to use when travelling to Abisko from the UK or the US, just let us know. We’ll be happy to help.

Throughout the northern lights season — from October to March — average temperatures in Swedish Lapland are well below freezing. So on Abisko northern lights holidays, you should dress for comfort and warmth.

We recommend that you bring lots of warm layers, including thermal base layers. A warm hat, gloves and thick socks are also essential. And you’ll need a winter coat for travel to and from the airport.
When you arrive in Abisko, we’ll provide warm Arctic outerwear, which you can use for the duration of your trip. This includes a snow jacket, thermal overalls, snow boots and Arctic gloves.

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Absolutely. We can tailor any Abisko break to include our other destinations, in Sweden and beyond.
You can spend a night in Sweden’s famous Ice Hotel or explore Stockholm, a city set across 14 islands right by the Baltic Sea.

At just 40 km from the Norwegian border, it’s also easy to travel from Abisko to the Norwegian fjords — or to the city of Tromsø, nicknamed The Paris of the North.

Just tell us the places you’d like to visit and we can work them into your itinerary.
You can discover all of our Nordic destinations here:

• Northern lights holidays in Sweden
• Short northern lights breaks in Norway
• Short northern lights breaks in Finland
• Short northern lights breaks in Iceland

When you book a northern lights trip with Aurora Nights, you can count on:

• Tailor-made trips — we craft bespoke northern lights adventures, tailoring a trip to your budget and interests
• Exceptional experiences — with in-depth knowledge of Swedish Lapland, our team can recommend the very best the region has to offer
• Expert local guides — our experienced guides show you a lesser-seen side of Sweden — and they’re great at tracking down the aurora, too
• A hassle-free holiday — we take care of holiday organisation so you can relax and look forward to your northern lights adventure

Whether you book an Abisko northern lights tour, a classic short break or an exclusive aurora holiday to Sweden, the Aurora Nights team will make it a trip you’ll remember forever.

Choose one of the tours above and click Enquire Now. We can then customise your trip until it’s the perfect fit.

Can’t see a tour you like? Then just get in touch with the Aurora Nights team and we’ll be happy to create an Abisko northern lights trip just for you.