Make memories that last forever on an exclusive Northern Lights holiday to Sweden. Whether you’re planning a special getaway for two or a big family celebration, experience the Northern Lights in Sweden in luxury.
On our luxury holidays in Sweden, everything is tailored for 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 beauty of Sweden’s scenery. And those in search of relaxation can toast the Northern Lights, glass in hand, from a hot tub under the stars.
Explore our Luxury Holidays in Sweden
Swedish Lapland Adventure Lodge
This is a BRAND NEW 4-night northern lights break staying in a cabin at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge which includes snowmobile and husky experiences.
Price per person (excl. flights)
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from £2,200
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Arctic Heaven - Auroras and Luxury Cabins
Cosy up in a log cabin with luxurious details, at the exclusive Arctic Retreat camp. Combine relaxation with thrilling activites, surrounded by serene wilderness.
Price per person (excl. flights)
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from £3,500
Aurora & the Arctic Gourmet Cabin
A unique experience in a remote, intimate retreat where food is a focus. Welcome to the Aurora and Arctic Gourment Cabin Experience in Swedish Lapland.
Price per person (excl. flights)
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from £2,200
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Icehotel & Tree Hotel Experience Break
Stay in two of the most iconic hotels in Swedish Lapland. From a treehouse suspended in the boreal forest, to an incredible ice-sculpted art gallery.
Price per person (excl. flights)
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from £3,000
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Luxurious Coast and Forest Aurora Retreats
This is a luxurious Northern Lights holiday, staying in two authentic and stylish lodges in magnificent locations - Pine Bay Lodge and the fabulous Arctic Retreat make for a memorable trip.
Price per person (excl. flights)
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from £2,500
The Best of Lapland Swedish Iconic Locations
Our expertise in Swedish Lapland enables us to create journeys that combine the very best this magnificent region has to offer and give our clients access to unique experiences.
Price per person (excl. flights)
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from £4,200
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Frequently asked questions
Why choose an exclusive Northern Lights holiday in Sweden?
These luxury Northern Lights 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 holiday.
What can I see and do on an exclusive Northern Lights 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 dog sledding adventure, 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 a Northern Lights 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 Icehotel 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 Icehotel 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 holiday 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 Northern Lights holiday in Sweden.
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 had five fantastic days in beautiful Iceland, as we had never been before Aurora Nights helped with everything and made the holiday so easy and stress free. We stayed at Hotel Ranga which was amazing, we very much enjoyed the tours and the guides were brilliant, very knowledgable and friendly. We will certainly be returning to Iceland and wouldn’t hesitate to book through Aurora Nights again, special thanks to Abigail as her experience and reccommendations made the trip even better.
Lauren Mitten
We had a wonderful time! The food at the lodge was amazing and there were some great vegetarian dishes. I had the best beetroot I’ve ever had (beetroot tartare).
Everyone was really friendly and all the guides were good fun and very knowledgeable.
A special thanks to William and Petri who were really friendly and really added a personal touch to our trip. The activities were really well planned and we especially enjoyed the trip with the huskies. The area we were in is stunning and the lodge was very nice. We would definitely recommend this to friends and family.
Fiona Green
Overall very good. Staff excellent and helpful. Accomodation basic but was what we expected. Tour guides very good (nature walks, snow mobiles, dog sleighs). Sky station disappointing as we never got to go up due to the weather and this seem to be a recurring feature.The alternative walk at night and meal was a let down as a result.Overall would recommend to others.
John Kirby
This vacation has without without doubt, has been the best experience we have ever had. The organisation from the minute we landed in Kiruna until we departed at the close of our trip was second to none. The transition between hotels was always seamless and punctual. Everywhere we stayed was beautifully clean and the meals were top quality. Every driver was polite, entertaining and very knowledgeable, furnishing us with invaluable information about Sweden and the activities in which we were to participate. The snowmobiling was wonderful giving access via our guide, to stunning panoramic views of the mountain whilst viewing reindeer in their natural habitat.
Our guide demonstrated how to use the snowmobile safely he was pleasant and informative. When visiting the reindeer on the Sami reservation; we found the brother and sister team who hosted lovely. Again they were so hospitable and helpful and feeding the reindeer up close was a wonderful experience.
They provided additional activities for us to try and we were treated to a traditional Sami lunch in their hut. They provided us with invaluable information appertaining to their culture and caring for their reindeer. The reindeer were in superb condition and happy in their environment. Similarly, when out with the dog sleds the experience was magical. Two hours of beautiful scenery, and frozen lakes, finishing with a one-on-one experience massaging the dogs. Magic! We were so impressed with the care that was placed upon ensuring the dogs were comfortable, well-nourished and so loved by their owners/handlers.
Now to the photographic experience. A large group of us were treated to a demonstration of how to operate some serious camera equipment with tripod. Each of us was loaned the camera and given assistance setting up the camera on a frozen lake in preparation for the appearance of the Northern Lights. We were taken to this lake on large wooden sleighs pulled by a snowmobile. We cannot speak too highly of the two young men who accompanied us on this experience. They could not do enough for us. They were there to offer assistance with our cameras throughout the two-plus hours we were on this beautiful lake.
They advised where to position the camera and when the Lights appeared, what a performance. We had a two-hour display of this most breathtaking phenomenon. We were so fortunate to be able to experience this once-in-a-lifetime occurrence for which we are so grateful. We will never forget this memorable holiday and cannot thank you and everyone who assisted in making a lifetime dream come true. Karen & Andrew Adamson
Andy Adamson
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
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
This was a bucket list trip. The company are specialists and I’ve valued their advice. Everything from the when to go for the best opportunity to see the lights and equipment needed and provided.Our activities included, the Ice Hotel, night photo shoot, snowmobiling, guided walk and the sky station meal. All excellent and well run by knowledgeable experts and guides. The Abisko Lodge is warm comfortable and relaxing the food is excellent and the staff welcoming, friendly and very helpful. I would highly recommend if you’re looking for a different and exciting experience.
Jean Lavender
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