Make memories that last forever on an exclusive northern lights trip to Sweden. Whether you’re planning a special getaway for two or a big family celebration, experience a holiday like no other.
On our luxury holidays in Sweden, everything is tailored to you. We use our extensive contacts and local knowledge to create bespoke itineraries. Think private tours, exclusive accommodation and unique aurora adventures.
Thrill-seekers can spend their days ice climbing and snowmobiling. Nature lovers can soak up the pristine beauty of Sweden’s scenery. And those in search of relaxation can toast the aurora, glass in hand, from a hot tub under the stars.
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The Northern Lights Grand Slam
If you plan to go to Swedish Lapland just the once, with the objective of experiencing as much as you can while maximising your chances of seeing the northern lights, then this break is for you!
Price per person (excl. flights)
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from £4,200
The Tree Hotel and Northern Lights Quest
If you are looking for a special Northern Lights break with a difference then combining the Tree Hotel on the Eastern Side of Swedish Lapland with Abisko on the Western Side brings you unique accommodation and great Northern Lights hunting.
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from £2,750
The Ultimate Aurora Safari Camp Experience
Beyond the Icehotel, Tree Hotel, and Arctic Bath lies the Aurora Safari Camp - a secret base nestled in the forests of Swedish Lapland. In winter, the river freezes, making it ideal for a number of activities and aurora spotting.
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from £3,999
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The Ultimate Iceland and Icehotel Aurora Adventure
If you have seen the James Bond Film “Die Another Day” you would, like many, be fooled into believing the ICEHOTEL was in Iceland, when in fact it is in Swedish Lapland!!
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from £3,350
Traditional Lapland New Year & Magical Aurora Chase
One of our personal favourites and a break that sells out every year. This break is perfect if you are looking for a high-impact new year experience in a region famed for northern lights.
Price per person (excl. flights)
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from £1,900
Wilderness Cabins & Abisko's Aurora Nights
Combine two nights in famous aurora hunting territory, Abisko, with two nights of escapism and fine dining at the Arctic Gourmet Wilderness Cabins.
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from £2,550
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Frequently asked questions
Why choose an exclusive aurora holiday in Sweden?
These luxury holidays in Sweden are tailor-made for you. Whatever the occasion, whoever you’re travelling with, and whatever is on your holiday bucket list, we’ll plan a trip that exceeds your expectations.
Private transfers and tours. Luxurious accommodation. Exclusive use of hotels and lodges. Little extras like a birthday cake or a private dinner. Every day and every activity designed around you and your interests.
Want to climb a frozen waterfall? Or try your hand at ice fishing? Enjoy a bird’s eye view of the Arctic from a hot air balloon? Or explore the sparkling waterways and vibrant culture of Stockholm? It’s all possible on a Sweden northern lights tour.
What can I see and do on an exclusive aurora holiday in Sweden?
Depending on the time of year you visit, you can enjoy a selection of the following activities. Most are available as private tours or experiences — so it feels like you have the Arctic all to yourself.
- Sample Swedish cuisine on a romantic aurora wilderness dinner, out on a frozen lake with the starlit sky and the aurora borealis above.
- Get up close with Arctic animals. Learn the art of mushing on a husky sled, go on a moose safari and take a reindeer sleigh ride through snowy landscapes.
- Enjoy the exhilarating experience of ice climbing on a frozen waterfall. Or get creative at an ice sculpting class.
- Go snowshoeing or cross country-skiing, right from the door of your lodge.
- Embark on snowmobile adventures. Venture above the treeline and onto the Arctic tundra. Or head up to the top of Mount Ednamvarri for breathtaking views of the aurora borealis.
- Go on an aurora photography course. Get all the kit and expert guidance you need to take beautiful photographs of the northern lights as they dance across the sky.
- Warm up after winter activities in your private hot tub under the stars. Savour Swedish sauna culture. Or treat yourself to a relaxing Swedish massage.
- Visit the famous Ice Hotel for a cocktail at the Ice Bar. Or — for a truly mesmerising experience — stay in the night in a spectacular Ice Suite.
- Experience Sámi hospitality. Gather around the tipi fire to eat a traditional meal while learning about Sámi history and culture.
Tell us which of these activities (or any others) you’d like to experience on your luxury holiday to Sweden and we’ll work them into your itinerary.
Where will I stay?
We have exceptional accommodation options in Lulea, Kiruna, Abisko, Stockholm and deep in the Arctic wilderness.
You can stay in remote luxury lodges, log cabins and yurts, with their own saunas and outdoor hot tubs. For groups of family and friends, we can arrange exclusive use of our lodges. With the place to yourself, you can relax together in the lounge, by a roaring log fire, after a day of exciting outdoor adventures.
We can also book you into a deluxe Art Suite at the Ice Hotel or into a treetop room at the Tree Hotel for a truly spectacular stay.
Can I customise my northern lights holiday?
Absolutely. The tours listed above are a jumping-off point. We can tailor these tours to include the destinations, activities and accommodation you want to experience.
We can also extend your northern lights holiday in Swedish Lapland so you get to spend time in our other
Nordic destinations:
When is the best time to book a break in Sweden?
That all depends on what you want to see and do while you’re there.
The northern lights are visible in Swedish Lapland any time from September to March. And autumn and winter seasons have their own unique appeal.
In September and October, autumn colours blaze across the landscape. From November to March, snow and ice turn northern Sweden into a winter wonderland.
We can plan a northern lights holiday in Sweden to coincide with Christmas or New Year celebrations. It’s also possible to book a family aurora trip during the February half-term holidays.
Just bear in mind that — if you’re travelling with a large group and want exclusive use of a northern lights lodge — you need to book around a year in advance.
If you’re unsure when to book your luxury Sweden trip, just get in touch with the Aurora Nights team for advice.
Read more: The different aurora seasons
What do your luxury holidays in Sweden include?
Our exclusive holidays to Swedish Lapland include:
- Accommodation
- Private airport transfers
- Your choice of private tours and activities
- Breakfast, half-board or full-board dining (depending on your preference)
- Arctic outerwear for the duration of your trip
Please note that our tours don’t include flights. But if you’d like advice on the best airlines and airports to use when visiting Sweden from the UK or the US, just ask. We’ll be happy to help.
Can you guarantee that I’ll see the northern lights?
Unfortunately not. But we do everything we can to maximise your chances of seeing the aurora on your Swedish northern lights holiday.
You’ll stay in luxury accommodation in the Swedish wilderness — places in the far north with low levels of light pollution. Many of our lodges and cabins boast glass roofs or panoramic windows, so it’s easy to see the northern lights when they make an appearance.
You’ll also embark on northern lights excursions with an expert aurora guide. Our guides are skilled at tracking down clear, cloudless skies and beautiful scenic backdrops, to create an unforgettable aurora experience.
Read more: Chances of seeing the northern lights
Why book luxury northern lights tours with Aurora Nights?
Book luxury northern lights tours with Aurora Nights and you can count on:
- Tailor-made trips — create the northern lights experience you’ve been dreaming of with our bespoke packages, perfectly tailored to you
- Exceptional experiences — private tours, exclusive accommodation and a range of bucket-list adventures
- Expert guides — your local guide will show you a lesser-seen side of Swedish Lapland, sharing their in-depth knowledge of the region and the aurora borealis
- A hassle-free holiday — with carefully crafted itineraries and local contacts, we ensure your extra special northern lights holiday is hitch and hassle-free
Whether you book an exclusive aurora break, an Abisko northern lights holiday or a Sweden short break, the Aurora Nights team guarantee a northern lights holiday that you’ll remember forever.
How do I book my northern lights trip?
Select one of the tours above and click Enquire Now. We can use this tour as the starting point for your tailor-made trip.
Can’t see a tour that fits your northern lights wish list? Then get in touch with the Aurora Nights team to design a luxury holiday to Sweden from scratch.
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We booked with Aurora for a short winter break to celebrate an event. We wanted something special and that’s what we got. Clear information was backed up with straightforward booking detail, and we had a super, holiday with no complications.
The holiday exceeded my expectations and I will use Aurora in the future. Thank you!
David Foley
My wife and I had an awesome and memorable trip to Iceland thanks to Alex at Aurora Nights. Alex tailored the itinerary to exactly what we wanted to see and chose excellent hotels to stay at. We totally enjoyed the city of Reykjavik and the many beautiful waterfalls. He went above and beyond to not only recommend sights to see around the Golden Circle and Ring Road, but also mapped it out so we were prepared to drive through the country during unpredictable weather and road conditions. And we were especially pleased to see the Northern Lights on our visit. Alex was very flexible to make changes to our plans and choosing the wonderful Sky Lagoon to replace our tickets for the Blue Lagoon due to the closure from the volcanic activity. We highly recommend Alex and Aurora Nights.
Lisa Kovens-Harris
What a fantastic trip! I booked this for myself and my husband to celebrate my 40th birthday and it didn’t disappoint! Booking was simple and we were kept up to date with all the details from the office team in the UK.
From the moment we arrived at Kiruna airport all the staff we encountered were so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. We opted for the upgraded room at the Abisko Mountain Lodge which I would highly recommend. The cold weather clothing which was supplied was fantastic and kept us really warm in the sub-zero temperatures. The dog sledging, snowmobiling and the Northern Lights photography were all superb and the staff leading the trips were really friendly and so knowledgeable. Even though we weren’t able to do the sky station trip because of the weather, there was a lovely alternative evening organised for us which included a traditional dinner and a walk to the lake where we were able to see the lights. The food at the lodge was also exceptional and showcased some lovely traditional dishes using Moose and Reindeer which were wonderful to try.
I would like to send a massive thank you to all the staff at The Abisko Mountain Lodge as well as the guides we used for our guided walks, dog sledging and snowmobiling. I’d highly recommend the trip, it was our first visit to Sweden and we would definitely return. Thanks again to everyone (including the huskies) who made it so memorable!
Carly Webster
A well organised trip which was tailored to our specific requests. The arrangements all ran perfectly and any queries prior to the holiday were handled very quickly and professionally. The standard of accommodation and organised tours was very high. I would use this company again and recommend them.
Iain Baxter
Hotel Ranga was perfect, with amazing food. It is in the middle of nowhere, very quiet and with the weather being bad there wasn’t the possibility of leaving the hotel in the evening so mightn’t suit all for that reason. Super Jeep tour we thoroughly enjoyed with 2 lovely guides.
Hotel Borg was in the perfect location. For us, one night in Reykjavik would be ample.
Blue Lagoon was a wonderful experience only heightened by the appearance of the northern lights on our walk home from dinner. All in all we had the best holiday and we plan to return to Iceland hopefully sooner rather than later.
Lisa McAleer
We have never before experienced such friendly and simultaneously professional service! Alex’s communication was super prompt, questions encouraged and welcomed and attended to with great care and detail. Everything was well organised and available on beautifully designed and very useful platforms. Our destination (Mattarahkka Northern Lights Lodge) was fabulous on so many different levels – exquisite views, friendly interactions from everyone on the team, great food, exciting activities, perfectly situated to see the northern lights (seen twice in 4 nights’ stay), a great fire place, and not to mention our fantastic guide Fabio. Their provision of winter kit (hats, down jacket, snow trousers, leather gloves and boots) offered everything we needed to be comfortable outside. All we needed to have packed really were base layers, a few layers of clothing and woollen socks. Defintely somewhere we would highly recommend and return to when possible!
Inge Elliott
My daughter and I had an amazing time on our trip, we didn’t want it to end! Everything went according to plan, each excursion was well organized and everyone involved with each activity, as well as everyone at the lodge was kind, friendly, positive and happy, which makes such a difference to your whole experience. The food at The Abisko Mountain Lodge was also incredibly good. Our room was large, comfortable and well-furnished. The bathroom too was also spacious and well-equipped. The outdoor clothing provided was of very good quality which kept us warm, and the staff members are happy to change items if they are not quite the right size for you. This is my second trip with Weekend a la carte and I’m sure there will be more as I have complete trust in them. I highly recommend Aurora Nights, it was fabulous.
Jane Ashworth
1. Gourmet Cabins was excellent and Johan was a friendly and knowledgeable host. The food, cabins, hot tub and sauna were brilliant.
2. Dog sledge was a fantastic experience and we were given the opportunity to drive our own sledge
3. Snow Mobile – really got off the beaten track and into the spectacular mountains
4. Saw the Northern Lights twice in two days. There is no description that can really do them justice
Nigel Longton
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