The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure

Due to a tendency for clear skies, Abisko is one of the greatest places in the world to
see the northern lights. We will provide you with a DSLR camera & lens
that is preset to capture the northern lights and quickly go over the
basic skills that you will need to find and photograph the magical
aurora borealis.

Our Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure offers you THREE different ways to see the northern lights: depending
upon the weather and aurora forecast we will hunt for the lights on
foot at a nearby teepee, chase the lights in a modern 4×4 van, or ride
on a cozy sleigh which is pulled behind a snowmobile to one of our
wilderness camps in and around Abisko National Park.

This evening under the stars offers you a fantastic opportunity to
learn about the culture & natural history of Lapland and gives you a
chance to experience beauty that can only be found in Abisko National
Park. During our time together we will discuss the way that locals
interact with nature and explore the cultural interpretations of the
northern lights that the local inhabitants of the region have believed
during the last several centuries. Small groups of 8 guests guarantee a very personal and genuine experience and ensure a safe and comfortable trip into the Arctic environment.

What makes this tour better than others?

Lights Over Lapland started offering our original Nightly Aurora Photo Tour
way back in 2012. It was the first aurora photo tour in Abisko, and over the last ten years we have helped thousands of
satisfied guests from all over the world see and photograph the northern
lights in Abisko National Park. A few years later, we formed a
partnership with our friends at Activities In Abisko and added our
Wilderness Aurora Adventure which took our clients deeper into the
Arctic Wilderness surrounding Abisko than any other operator in Abisko.
During this time, we have constantly asked for feedback from our guests
about what they are looking for in an aurora chase and have used the
collective brain power of our guests and guides to create a brand new
adventure, which we believe represents the absolute best way to see the northern lights in Abisko National Park.
This new and exciting adventure takes all the best elements of our
legacy Nightly Aurora Photo Tour & Wilderness Aurora Adventure, adds
a chase to the package and combines all three methods of aurora hunting
into one incredible adventure, which we believe truly is the ultimate
aurora adventure available in Abisko.

While other operators may give you one method of
chasing the lights on foot or in a minivan, Lights Over Lapland is proud
to be the only outfitter to invest so much time and customer research
into a brand new adventure that gives you not one, but THREE
methods to see and photograph the northern lights and the absolute best
chances of a successful aurora chase in Abisko National Park. We
include warm clothing, camera gear, warm drinks and access to the most
experienced team of aurora guides in Abisko National Park. We are proud
of the fact that we are fully insured and have all the necessary permits
to operate our tours in Abisko National Park, which many of our
competitors have simply chosen not to do. We are also incredibly proud
of the fact that all of our evening adventures have a maximum guest to
guide ratio of 8:1. Keeping a strict limit of eight guests per guide ensures that you will always have lots of access to your guide and that you will never be in a large group of strangers which is a common occurrence when joining chases provided by other operators. This makes the experience much more genuine, and
helps us maintain proper social distancing at our locations. Since your
adventure includes all transportation, there is not a set time that we have to return back to the hotel,
which gives us more flexibility and the ability to stay out later than
any other outfitter in Abisko. We are confident that our new adventure
represents the absolute best single evening aurora tour in Abisko
National Park, and we are confident that you will too!

Good to know:

• Our Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventures are strictly limited to 8
  participants per guide – maximizing your ability to spend as much one on
  one time with your guide as possible. We are confident that you will go
  home with lots of great pictures and memories of the Arctic that will
  last a lifetime!
• If you are a keen photographer who is interested in learning as much
  about photographing the auroras as possible please inform your guide at
  the start of the tour so that they can custom tailor your lesson around
  your specific desires. This will ensure that you go home with lots of
  new skills that you can use in the future!
• It is important that you bring warm clothes to wear under the
  overalls we provide you and warm insulated winter boots. Heavy duty
  arctic boots are available to rent during our tours.
• We ask that you provide your own SD memory cards to be used in our
  cameras. We recommend a minimum of four gigabytes of storage space.
  Memory cards are also available for purchase if needed (32 GB: 250 SEK).
• Minimum age: 10 years old (children under 15 years old will need to share a camera with an adult).
• Lights Over Lapland’s tours are designed in a way that will
  accommodate as many different levels of physical fitness as possible. We
  usually walk less than one kilometer per direction to and from our many
  locations in Abisko National Park. It is common to walk in snow and in cold conditions during our tours. If you have any physical limitations please inform us when you make a booking so we can discuss your needs ahead of time.

What's included?

• Rental of camera, tripod, backpack, warm overalls, and head lamp.
• Warm drink and small snack.
• Guiding services and a minimum of 3 hours of searching for and photographing the aurora in and around Abisko National Park.
• Pick up from any hotel in Abisko or Björkliden.

PICK UP INFORMATION

Round trip transfer from all hotels in Abisko and Björkliden is included for no additional charge.

PICK UP TIMES

All hotels in Abisko: 7:30-7:45 PM (please be in the lobby of your hotel by 7:30 PM)
All hotels in Björkliden: 7:15 PM

Do I have to be a photographer to enjoy this trip?
We have had countless guests join us who were not photographers over the years and we are happy to say that they have all gone home very happy! While our Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure includes camera gear, this trip
are not specifically designed for photographers – we simply include
camera gear as we believe that the best souvenir of the northern lights
is a photograph of the display that you witness during our trip. While
our guides will be happy to help you capture beautiful photographs,
their main focus is to make sure that you see the lights and that you
enjoy every moment of your trip. We are confident that you will enjoy our trip even if you have no interest in photography!

Locations

Lights Over Lapland and Activities in Abisko have more than 15
locations to choose from including teepees, yurts, wilderness cabins
and many more! Most of the other operators in the area have one or two
locations and we are proud of the fact that we have access to more
beautiful locations than all of our competitors combined!

Each night, before the start of your aurora adventure our team of
professionals will analyze weather patterns and aurora activity and make
a plan for the evening’s adventure based on real time information. If
the weather in Abisko looks promising we will either walk to one of our
teepees near the STF Abisko Turiststation or hop on a beautiful sleigh
which is pulled behind a snowmobile by one of our professional
wilderness guides. If the weather looks more promising further
afield we will jump in one of our 4×4 vans and drive up to 100 KM
towards Norway or Kiruna in order to find a clear sky.

ABISKO AURORA CHASE

Would you like to experience the thrill of searching for and chasing the
northern lights in the area surrounding Abisko National Park? This
exciting adventure will start at the reception of your hotel. After collecting all of the guests for the evening
adventure your professional aurora chasing guide will use the collective
experience of the Lights Over Lapland and Activities in Abisko team,
combined with local weather and aurora forecasts to make the best
possible decision about where to look for the northern lights. During
our evening together we will travel up to 90 KM to one of several
spectacular locations with a proven track record and very high
likelihood of success.

During this adventure, your guide will talk about the auroras, the
history of Abisko National Park and serve you a warm drink. Don’t miss
this once-in-a-lifetime aurora chasing expedition, which will allow you
to use our experience and mobility to go to where the aurora activity is
the highest, and where there weather gives us a good chance of success!
Book your adventure today!

Locations

Many of the locations are on lakes and
rivers which allow you to see the auroras in the sky AND reflecting in
the open water during the Autumn and reflecting in the polished ice
during the Winter. Our team of professionals has access to more
spectacular locations than any other operator in Abisko. During your adventure we usually visit at least one of the following locations: 

• The scenic shoreline of Lake Torneträsk with stunning views in every direction!
• A calm bay at the northwest end of Lake Torneträsk with incredible Arctic views and a cozy fire pit.
• A spectacular location with panoramic views on the top of Bear Mountain near the border of Sweden and Norway.
• An amazing aurora outlook in the mountains surrounding Björkliden.
• A remote fishing village near the mouth of the Torne River which flows out of Lake Torneträsk.
• AND MUCH MORE!!

Good to know

• Warm clothing is NOT included in this tour. It is
  important that you bring warm clothes to wear and warm insulated winter
  boots. Warm overalls and heavy duty arctic boots are available to rent
  for an extra charge.
• Minimum age: 5 years old (we will not be able to provide any child seats in the vehicle).
• Please note that during the peak season we may use a vehicle with a maximum of 30 seats.
• Camera gear is not included in this tour but your guide has a very basic understanding of aurora photography and will be happy to give you a few pointers along the way if you bring your own camera. If you are looking for a trip which is focused on helping you capture stunning photographs of the northern lights, we highly recommend our Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure with all camera gear included!

PICK UP TIME

8:15 PM - 8:30 PM (please be in the lobby of your hotel by 8:15 PM).
You will be returned to your hotel sometime around midnight.

Will I get a refund if I don't see  auroras?

Since the northern lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed, we will not provide refunds if you do not see the northern lights during your adventure with us. If you decide to try again, we may be able to offer you a discount if you book a second aurora chase with us. Requests for a discount on a second tour can be sent to info@lightsoverlapland.com.

Will you cancel the chase if the forecast is bad?

No, the tour will go on as planned as long as the road conditions allow us to safely operate the adventure.

Are you dreaming of seeing the northern lights this season but don’t like the idea of joining a guided adventure with strangers? Look no further – our team of professionals have used their collective knowledge to build the perfect adventure for you and your friends or family! Our private aurora adventure in Abisko National Park is based on the most flexible aurora adventure in Abisko with three distinct ways to search for the lights – the Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure. This 100% private aurora adventure gives you full control and allows your guide to take you to any number of our aurora watching locations in and around Abisko to maximize your chances of seeing the lights all in the privacy and security that only a 100% private aurora adventure can provide. Based on current snow conditions, aurora prognosis and weather forecasts, we will hunt for the lights on foot at a nearby teepee, chase the lights in a modern 4×4 van, or ride on a cozy sleigh which is pulled behind a snowmobile to one of our wilderness camps in and around Abisko National Park. The tour begins with a private pick up from any hotel in Abisko or Björkliden in one of our modern all-wheel drive vehicles with seating up to eight guests. Your guide will then provide you with a DSLR camera, overalls, headlamp and all the information needed to prepare you for the evenings excitement.

After a brief introduction and explanation of the night’s adventure your guide will discuss your options based on local weather and aurora forecasts. Our fantastic locations, combined with the exclusivity of a private adventure allows you to access one of the darkest areas in Abisko which means we will have an opportunity to see and photograph stars, galaxies, the milky way and the aurora borealis with virtually no light pollution. The bottom line is this: Our team has been searching for the northern lights in and around Abisko for more than a decade and will use our collective knowledge to give you an incredibly high likelihood of success – no other outfitter can offer you a private aurora tour with this much flexibility!

Don’t miss this opportunity to join our  extremely exclusive, 100% private, aurora tours in Abisko National Park!

Locations:

Depending upon current conditions,
your guide will choose to stay local and use one of our stunning
locations which are strategically sprinkled throughout Abisko National
Park.

On the rare occasion that the weather is not on our side in Abisko,
we will hop in one of our all-wheel drive vehicles and use our local
knowledge to find an opening in the weather and embark on a private
aurora chase. Depending on the weather and aurora forecast, we may head
northwest towards the soaring mountain peaks of Norway, or southeast
towards Kiruna in the empty wilderness following the Torne River valley.

What's included?

• Complete flexibility with three different methods of aurora hunting:
  on foot, in a 4×4 vehicle or a sleigh ride in the wilderness.


• Private pick up at your hotel in Abisko or Björkliden in one of our all wheel drive vehicles.
  


• Private guiding by one of our experienced professionals.


• Private access to one of our camps in Abisko National Park or a scenic location further afield.
  



• Warm lingonberry juice.


• High quality camera, lens, tripod, backpack and batteries.


• LED Head lamp with bright white beam and red beam for maintaining night vision.


• Warm Arctic overalls and insulated winter boots.

Good to know:

• In addition to all the excitement that is included in our private
  tours, you also have an opportunity to add several upgrades that allow
  you to further customise your adventure so that it is tailored to your
  specific idea of the perfect night under the Arctic sky! Take a look
  below and learn more about what we can offer.


• Our private adventures are limited to a maximum group size of eight
  people. If you have a larger group please let us know and we will be
  happy to custom tailor an adventure just for you!

Optional add-ons:

ROMANCE / PROPOSAL UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

Are you looking for the most romantic setting imaginable to celebrate a
birthday or a wedding anniversary? Are you dreaming about the perfect
way to pop the question? If so, our romance package is a great addition
to your private adventure! Our team of guides have helped countless
couples celebrate a special occasion and we are proud to say that every
guest that has ever proposed to their soon to be fiancé has been
fortunate enough to receive a YES from their significant other. Our
romance/proposal package adds an extra layer of exclusivity to your
night in the Arctic and includes the following:

• A one on one, pre-planning session with your guide so that the two
  of you can prepare for the big event. This pre-planning session ensures
  that you and your guide know exactly when the big moment will happen so
  we can be sure to capture a photograph at the exact moment that you pop
  the question – all with the possibility of the northern lights dancing
  in the background!


• Auroras by candlelight! Our guides will arrange a minimum of 25
  candles that line the path to our camp and the entire outpost will be
  surrounded by romantic light dancing in the wind to set just the right
  mood for your perfect evening. This magical addition is sure to make the
  memories of your evening with us burn bright in your memory for a
  lifetime!


• Your favorite song. Our guides will bring along a sound system so
  that we can play “your” romantic song at just the right moment.


• A selection of delicious chocolate to make the moment even sweeter!


• Our guide will help you use the camera we provide to capture
  beautiful photographs that will create memories that last a lifetime.

PRICE: 2500 SEK

 

PHOTOS AND SLIDESHOW OF YOUR MAGICAL EVENING

Would you like to immortalize your evening with professional
photographs and a beautiful slideshow to share with friends and family?
While camera gear is included in all our adventures, this upgrade goes a
step further and includes a professional photographer that is 100%
dedicated to capturing high quality photographs of your magical night in
the Arctic. Our team of professionals will capture every moment during
your special night from the moment you head out into the wilderness
until the time that we return to our base. We will provide you with a
minimum of 20 high resolution photographs that have been professionally
edited to bring out the most of the images that we capture during our
time together. We will then use these photographs to create a slideshow
with music of your choice that can be shared with friends and family.
We will provide the images & slideshow in a maximum of 7 days after your adventure.

*Please note that the editing that is included in your package covers a maximum of two hours of professional editing services.

PRICE: 2500 SEK

Would you like to enjoy a morning hike in the Arctic wilderness with one of the best outfitters in Abisko? Let one of Lights Over Lapland’s professional guides take you for a short, 3-4km guided hike in Abisko National Park! During this spectacular adventure, your guide will lead you down one of
the beautiful local trails. A good example is the trail which meanders
along the scenic Abisko river canyon. You will wander through an ancient
mountain birch forest, enjoy stunning open views of the Abisko river
delta, marvel at soaring mountain peaks, take in all the beautiful
scenery around the incredible Lake Torneträsk and much more. All of our
guides are highly trained and will share their deep pool of knowledge
about tracks left behind by our local wildlife, local indigenous people
of the region and what it is like to live in the Arctic.

While it is not guaranteed, you may have a chance to see beautiful
animals during this trip such as reindeer, mountain hare, foxes, a full
range of birds and the ever-majestic Scandinavian moose if luck is on
your side! Be sure to bring a camera as this trip gives you an up close
and personal experience in all of the most beautiful locations in Abisko
National Park! Book your incredibly scenic hike with the best guides in
Abisko today!

This hike will be led at a very relaxed pace and usually takes between
1.5 and 2 hours to complete. Most of the trip happens on well-trodden,
level ground but there can be inclines and loose/drifted snow during the hike. The
guide will help anyone navigate any little obstacles, and walking poles
can be provided if requested. Please let us know if you have any
physical limitations that would make it difficult for you to keep up
with a group of ten guests and one guide.

STARTING POINT

We pick you up from any hotel in Abisko or Björkliden.

PICK UP INFORMATION

If you are staying in the village of Abisko, please be ready for pick up
at your hotel from 9:15 AM. Guests who are staying at STF Abisko
Turiststation, please meet your guide in the hotel lobby at 9:30 AM.

If you are staying in Björkliden the pickup time is 9:00 AM.

If you do not need a pickup, please choose STF Abisko Turiststation
as your pickup place and meet us in the hotel lobby of STF Abisko
Turiststation at 9:30 AM.

OPTIONAL ADD ONS

Overalls 100 SEK

Boots 100 SEK

Enjoy a four hour landscape adventure with one of our professional photography guides!

The session will start with a meeting to assess what you would like to learn from the session, your professional guide will then take you to a number of stunning locations chosen to match the type of photographs you would like to capture.

The sessions can cover everything from basic camera skills to more advanced photographic disciplines.

• Basic camera skills – learn the relationship between shutter speed, aperture and ISO, and how to adapt settings for the subject and the situation.
• Composition – compose your images like a pro, learn how different focal lengths effect the composition by changing the scale of the background. Learn how to approach a scene and how changing position or tripod height can affect the final shot.
• Get to know your equipment – learn how to get the most out of your camera and lenses. Learn how to use the customisable settings on your SLR so that you can check the sharpness of your images quickly. Check that you have all the relevant data in RAW images so that you can get the most out of post processing your images.
• Focusing – Making sure that you get pin sharp shots from front to back. Learn how to use hyper-focal focusing through live view and the depth of field preview. Understand how to maximise your chances of capturing action and fast moving subjects.
• Macro – How to get macro shots of ice crystals, Arctic lichens and intimate landscapes. Learn how to compose and get the critical focus point on macro shots. Learn how to stack several images to increase your depth of field.

Locations:

Abisko National Park is one of the most exotic and accessible Arctic wildernesses in Lapland. The different locations below represent the best of the local environment. Locations will be selected depending on the conditions and what you want to get out of the session;

• The Shoreline of Torneträsk – a fantastic location providing many opportunities for landscape and macro photography. There are incredible views of the iconic mountain Lapporten across the lake, beautiful rocks and trees covered in icicles and of course the lake itself which can change daily from calm to wild with waves and spray through to frozen with beautiful ice formations depending on the conditions.
• The Arctic birch forest – is amazing with snow covered birch trees, wide vistas of the mountains and frozen lakes. Looking in more detail beautiful lichens can be found as well as intricate ice formations. Many animal prints can be found and if you are lucky wildlife can be seen.
• The Abisko River Canyon – close to the Abisko Tourist Station is a beautiful canyon with icy walls and great leading lines make it a perfect place to talk about and practice composition and focusing in complex situations.

Good to know:

• Our Landscape Photography Courses are limited to 6 participants per guide – maximizing your ability to spend as much one on one time with your guide as possible. We are confident that you will go home with lots of great pictures and memories of the Arctic that will last a lifetime!
• All of the sessions are fully customisable to your needs and we will make sure that you get the most out of your adventure. If you require any further information please don’t hesitate to let us know – we are happy to help in any way that we can!
• Professional camera gear is possible to borrow for no extra charge if you do not have your own.
• It is important that you wear warm clothes, hats and gloves as well as warm insulated winter boots for your feet.
• Lunch is not included so we recommend you bring a packed lunch from your hotel so you do not get hungry during the trip.

Your trip starts by meeting your guide and taking the journey through the mountains and into the forests of magical Swedish Lapland. On arrival at the ICEHOTEL you will receive your entrance ticket and be able to explore the worlds first hotel made completely from ice!

Marvel at the amazing individually sculpted Art Suites, Ice Rooms and Ice Church whilst learning about how this one-of-a-kind hotel is designed and created each year . Finally head to the Ice Bar to enjoy one of the coolest drinks you will probably ever have!

Following the tour you will have the chance to have lunch in the comfortable restaurant, take a coffee in the stylish bar or buy some souvenirs from your experience at this truly amazing hotel, before going back to Abisko and Björkliden.

Good to know

• Lunch is not included but can be purchased in the Icehotel restaurant for an additional cost.
  
• It is important that you wear warm clothes, hats and gloves as well
  as warm insulated winter boots for your feet. The temperature inside the
  Icehotel is always -5 C.
• The winter hotel is constructed during the early winter and thus is
  not finished until mid-December. Before this time you will still have
  access to the amazing ICEHOTEL 365 which allows guests to step inside a
  sparkling, subfreezing environment all year round thanks to new
  technology in combination with traditional building methods. Included
  within the ICEHOTEL 365 building is the Ice Bar which means you will
  have the chance to visit it in the early winter as well.

What's included

• Round trip transportation from your hotel in Abisko/Björkliden to Jukkasjärvi outside of Kiruna, where the Icehotel is located.
• Entrance ticket to the Icehotel.

Starting point and pick up information

STARTING POINT
We pick you up from any hotel in Abisko or Björkliden.

PICK UP INFORMATION
If you are staying in Abisko, please be ready for pick up at your hotel from 9:15 AM.
If you are staying in Björkliden the pickup time is 9:00 AM.

RETURN TIMES

Departing from Jukkasjärvi 2:00 PM.

All guests returned to their hotels by 4:00 PM.

Join us as we venture into the area around Abisko National Park on snowshoes trying to catch up with some of nature's local residents. As you travel through the terrain you will learn how to identify the prints and tracks of the different animals living in the area. Our guides are well acquainted with the area and will also be happy to tell you about life in the Arctic.

The trip starts at 14:00 and we will return at around 16:00. The trip includes warm clothing and hot beverages. Please be at our starting point 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time. If you wish to join this trip on another date than those scheduled, please send an email with your request to activities@abisko.me.

Getting here
The trip starts at the small red-and-white building conveniently located on the big parking area at Abisko Mountain Lodge. You will see an Activities In Abisko sign just outside of the building. It is only a 30-second walk from Abisko.net and the Abisko Mountain Lodge and about a five-minute walk from the Abisko Guesthouse and Abisko Hostel.

Guests staying at STF Abisko Turiststation or in accommodation in Björkliden can book a pick up for this activity in the next booking step. After the trip you will be taken back to your accommodation. Drop-off times are approximate.

Accommodation                                Pick-up                Drop-off
Björkliden - Hotell Fjället                     13:15                    16:30
Björkliden - Gammelgården                13:15                    16:30
STF Abisko Mountain Station             13:30                    16:20

Last-minute reservations
This trip can be booked online until 18:00 the night before.
To make a reservation with shorter notice, please call +46 (0)980-330111

Join us on our popular ice fishing trip. In the early season before ice conditions have stabilized on Lake Torneträsk we will go by mini bus to a smaller lake in the area and go for a short walk out onto the ice. When Torneträsk is safe to travel you will be taken out onto the ice by snowmobile. By the use of an ice drill we will make a hole through the ice, put down the lure and then try to catch the legendary and delicious Arctic Char. We will make a fire where you can enjoy a hot beverage as well as fry the fish that you have caught. You will also have access to our wooden hut where you can warm up in front of the fire.

The trip starts at 09:30 and we will return at 11:30. The trip includes warm clothing and hot beverages. Please be at our starting point 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time. If you wish to join this trip on another date than those scheduled, please send an email with your request to activities@abisko.me.

Getting here
The trip starts at the small red-and-white building conveniently located on the big parking area at Abisko Mountain Lodge. You will see an Activities In Abisko sign just outside of the building. It is only a 30-second walk from Abisko.net and the Abisko Mountain Lodge and about a five-minute walk from the Abisko Guesthouse and Abisko Hostel.

Guests staying at STF Abisko Turiststation or in accommodation in Björkliden can book a pick up for this activity in the next booking step. After the trip you will be taken back to your accommodation. Drop-off times are approximate.

Accommodation                                Pick-up                 Drop-off
Björkliden - Hotell Fjället                    08:45                    12:00
Björkliden - Gammelgården                08:45                    12:00
STF Abisko Turiststation                     09:00                    11:50

Last-minute reservations
This trip can be booked online until 18:00 the night before.
To make a reservation with shorter notice, please call +46 (0)980-330111

During this adventure through the mountain areas around Abisko National Park you will sit comfortably in a sled driven by one of our snowmobile guides. The area is home to a number of wild animals, for instance moose, reindeer, wolverine and ptarmigan. Their prints can often be seen in the snow and it is not unusual to encounter some of these animals in person. Our guides are well acquainted with the area and will be happy to tell you about life in the Arctic.

You will be taken through a beautiful frozen landscape and after a while elevation will gradually start to increase. When weather conditions are good, you will soon be able to overlook the Abisko area, Lake Torneträsk and the mountains beyond. Before making our way back home we will stop for a break and make a fire where you will be able to enjoy a hot beverage together with the magnificent views.

Starting time for the morning tour is 09:30 and return is at 11:30. The afternoon tour starts at 14:00 and return is 16:00 Warm clothing and hot beverages are included. Please be at our starting point 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time. If you wish to join this trip on another date than those scheduled, please send an email with your request to activities@abisko.me.

Please note!
Although snow conditions in December usually provide enough support for snowmobiles, exceptions may occur. In the unlikely event of conditions not allowing us to arrange this trip you will have the choice to either join it on another date or to receive a full refund of your payment. We do not take responsibility for any travel expenses to or from Abisko.

Getting here
The trip starts at the small red-and-white building conveniently located on the big parking area at Abisko Mountain Lodge. You will see an Activities In Abisko sign just outside of the building. It is only a 30-second walk from Abisko.net and the Abisko Mountain Lodge and about a five-minute walk from the Abisko Guesthouse and Abisko Hostel.

Guests staying at STF Abisko Turiststation or in accommodation in Björkliden can book a pick up for this activity in the next booking step. After the trip you will be taken back to your accommodation. Drop-off times are approximate.

Accommodation                                Pick-up                 Drop-off
Björkliden - Hotell Fjället                     13:15                    16:30
Björkliden - Gammelgården                13:15                    16:30

STF Abisko Turiststation                     13:30                    16:20

Accommodation                              Pick-up                 Drop-off

Björkliden - Hotell Fjället                    08:45                    12:00
Björkliden - Gammelgården               08:45                    12:00
STF Abisko Turiststation                    09:00                    11:50

Last-minute reservations
This trip can be booked online until 18:00 the night before.
To make a reservation with shorter notice, please call +46 (0)980-330111

AUTUMN ABISKO AURORA CHASE

Would you like to experience the thrill of searching for and chasing the northern lights in the area surrounding Abisko National Park during the Autumn aurora season in October and November? This exciting adventure will start at the reception of your hotel in Abisko or Björkliden. After collecting all of the guests for the evening adventure your professional photographer / aurora chasing guide will use the collective experience of the Lights Over Lapland and Activities in Abisko team, combined with local weather and aurora forecasts to make the best possible decision about where to look for the northern lights. During our evening together we will travel up to 90 KM to one of several spectacular locations with a proven track record and very high likelihood of success.

During this adventure, your guide will talk about the auroras, the history of Abisko National Park and serve you a warm drink. All of the guides who lead this trip are professional photographers with lots of local knowledge, and they will be ready to help you capture incredible images of the northern lights with your camera when the magic happens. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime aurora chasing expedition, which will allow you to use our experience and mobility to go to where the aurora activity is the highest, and where there weather gives us a good chance of success! Book your adventure today!

Locations

Many of our locations are on lakes and rivers which allow you to see the auroras in the sky AND reflecting in the open water. This phenomenon only occurs during the Autumnand makes your time in Abisko unique when compared to the winter season. The National Park and surrounding areas have far fewer visitors in the Autumn, which makes your adventure with us a very genuine and authentic experience. Our team of professionals have more combined experience, and give you access to more spectacular aurora viewing locations than any other outfitter in Abisko. During your adventure we usually visit at least one of the following locations:

• The scenic shoreline of Lake Torneträsk with stunning views in every direction!
• A calm bay at the northwest end of Lake Torneträsk with incredible Arctic views and a cozy fire pit.
• A spectacular location with panoramic views on the top of Bear Mountain near the border of Sweden and Norway.
• An amazing aurora outlook in the mountains surrounding Björkliden.
• A remote fishing village near the mouth of the Torne River which flows out of Lake Torneträsk.
• AND MUCH MORE!!

Good to know

• Warm clothing is NOT included in this tour. It is important that you bring warm clothes to wear and warm insulated winter boots. Warm overalls and heavy duty arctic boots are available to rent for an extra charge.
• Minimum age: 5 years old (we will not be able to provide any child seats in the vehicle).
• Camera gear is not included, but it can be added for an additional fee of 200 SEK/person in the next booking step. Your guide has an in depth understanding of aurora photography and will be happy to give you a few pointers along the way!

PICK UP INFORMATION

All hotels in Abisko: 7:45-8:00 PM (please be in the lobby of your hotel by 7:45 PM)

All hotels in Björkliden: 7:30 PM

Will I get a refund if I don't see  auroras?

The aurora borealis is a natural occurance so Lights Over Lapland can not make any form of gurantee that you will see the lights during our tour. If you do not see the lights during your time with us and you want to give it another try please let us know and we will happily offer you a small discount on a new booking if we have availability. To request a discount on an additional tour please send an email to info@lightsoverlapland.com.

Will you cancel the chase if the forecast is bad?

No, the tour will go on as planned as long as the road conditions allow us to safely operate the adventure.

This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity allows you to visit Kiruna’s finest open air museum which is dedicated to and run by Swedish Lapland’s local indigenous people – the Sami. This exciting day trip will give you firsthand access to Sami handicrafts and to top it all off – you will get to experience the amazing lifestyle of the Sámi people and to get up close &personal, inside an authentic corral with Lapland's most iconic creature – the reindeer. 

 

The open-air museum will teach you all you could ever want to know about Sami culture focusing on how traditional buildings are created, Sami lifestyle and how the Sami people interact with the local environment. You can even purchase a bag of Arctic moss and feed the reindeer which creates the perfect environment of a once in a lifetime photograph with these majestic creatures!

 

All of this excitement will most certainly make you hungry! This visit includes access to a lovely café which is located inside of a cozy wooden teepee which is owned and operated by the local Sami community. Warm drinks, sandwiches and classic Swedish Fika is available for purchase.

Good to know

• Lunch is not included but can be purchased at Café Sápmi for an additional cost.
  
• It is important that you wear warm clothes, hats and gloves as well
  as warm insulated winter boots for your feet.
  

What's included

• Round trip transportation from your hotel in Abisko/Björkliden to Jukkasjärvi outside of Kiruna, where Nutti Sámi Siida is located.
• Entrance ticket to the Nutti Sami Sida open air museum, Café Sápmi & Handicraft shop.
• Time to get up close and personal with the reindeer.
  

Starting point and pick up information

STARTING POINT
We pick you up from any hotel in Abisko or Björkliden.

PICK UP INFORMATION
If you are staying in Abisko, please be ready for pick up at your hotel from 9:15 AM.
If you are staying in Björkliden the pickup time is 9:00 AM.

RETURN TIMES

Departing from Jukkasjärvi 2:00 PM.

All guests returned to their hotels by 4:00 PM.

Before Covid arrived Abisko was blessed with several dog sledding companies, which offered our guests lots of choice and availability. Sadly, Covid led to the loss of 50% of the dog sledding capacity in Abisko so now there is only one provider in the National Park who offers dog sledding adventures. They are a fantastic company, with incredible dog sledding trips in Abisko, but unfortunately for our guests they are usually fully booked months in advance. This makes it very difficult to find availability for our guests on the ground in Abisko. With this in mind, Lights Over Lapland, and our friends at Kiruna Dogsled have created a brand new and exciting dog sledding adventure in the beautiful village of Oinakka – just outside of Kiruna, near the world’s original Icehotel. 

 

Lights Over Lapland and Kiruna Dog Sled’s owners have been friends for nearly 15 years, and both companies put our guest experience’s during our tours as a top priority. With this in mind, we have created a 10 – 12 KM circuit which crosses through some of the most scenic Arctic wilderness in the area that is sure to help you create spectacular memories of your own mushing adventure during your time in our care. During the dog sledding adventure, your professional musher/guide will drive a sled which accommodates up to four guests. Having a professional musher drive the sled ensures the highest levels of safety for our guests, and allows healthy guests of nearly all levels of physical ability to enjoy this once in a lifetime dog sledding adventure. While your professional musher controls the team of dogs, you can sit back, relax, take LOTS of pictures and enjoy every second of your time in the Arctic wilderness. 

 

Approximately halfway through the dog sledding adventure, we will stop at our remote Arctic wilderness camp where your guide will prepare a warm fire, piping hot drinks and classic Swedish Fika. An example of what might be served is a warm cup of coffee or tea and steaming cinnamon rolls. During this break we encourage you to spend some quality one on one time with your dogs as they absolutely love to cuddle and enjoy a belly rub in exchange for providing you with the thrill of riding behind them in a classic dog sledding adventure. After you have had a chance to relax by the fire, we will hop back on the dog sled and continue with our 10 – 12 KM circuit.

GOOD TO KNOW:

• Lunch is not included nor available for purchase at the dogsledding camp so we highly recommend that you bring a packed lunch on this excursion.
  
• This activity takes place in Oinakka, near Kiruna. Round trip transportation from Abisko & Björkliden is included.
  
• You may have to share a sled with other people. We allow up to 4 people per sled.
• The actual time on the sled is approximately 2 x 30 minutes but can be slightly shorter or longer depending on snow conditions.
  

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• Round trip transportation from your hotel in Abisko or Björkliden to the dogsledding camp near Kiruna.
  
• Warm overalls, winter boots, hats and gloves.
• Warm drink and cinnamon bun is included but please bring your own lunch.

STARTING POINT

We pick you up from any hotel in Abisko or Björkliden.

PICK UP INFORMATION

If you are staying in Abisko, please be ready for pick up at your hotel from 9:15 AM.

If you are staying in Björkliden the pickup time is 9:00 AM.

RETURN TIMES

Departing from Oinakka 2:15 PM.

All guests returned to their hotels by 4:00 PM.

Enjoy dinner around the crackling fire in the tipi located just outside the beautiful Máttaráhkká Lodge. During the dinner, we can sometimes snap great photos of the northern lights since the lodge and the tipi are away from most of the light pollution.

Through the dark night, you will be driving easy maneuver snowmobiles and experiencing the true Lapland dream on unique "off-the-map trails". On top of the mountain, we serve hot beverages and wait for the Northern Lights to show up and dance for us in the night sky. The guide will take photographs of you hopefully with a backdrop of amazing lights. 

Dinner is included in the tour and will be served in the tipi before or after the tour depending on the Aurora activity.

Note: The driver needs to have a valid driving license.

Includes: 

• Transfer from and to your hotel in Kiruna C
  
• Arctic clothing loan
• 1 snowmobile for 2 people (shared with another person)
• Photographs of the evening
• 2-course dinner at Máttaráhkká -  Northern Lights Lodge

Join us on a special tour by snowmobile through a snowcovered landscape
to a frozen secret arctic char lake where we stop for ice fishing after the
Lappish delicious and well-known Arctic Char. This is a very popular excursion
among the local people during the winter and spring months and here you have a
chance to experience what it's like. 

We will show and tell you everything you need to know about ice fishing and
while you are trying your luck on the ice, your guide will make a
fire for you, cook an outdoor lunch and serve warm drinks. So just lean back
and enjoy the excitement of ice fishing! If you wish to keep your catch,
we will prepare and cook it for you in our own traditional Lappish
way. 

 

If the weather is to cold or windy we can enjoy the icefishing inside
from our heated tent.

·        
Note: The driver
needs to have a valid driving license.

 

Includes: 

·        
Transfer from
and to your hotel in Kiruna C

·        
Arctic clothing loan

·        
Icefishing equipment

·        
Fishing permit

·        
1 snowmobile for
two people(shared with another person)

·        
Lunch by the fire

As the only company in Kiruna, we offer day trips by snowmobile that take you to the edge of the Arctic tundra and up above the tree line, where you have amazing views of Sweden’s most famous mountain range. Our tours are not just snowmobile tours it is a safari that takes you to specific places with views and Sami history along great trails.  

By snowmobile, you can travel further and experience the scenery, wildlife, local Sámi culture, and some of Kiruna’s hidden gems. The unique light and colors day or night of the Arctic winter will add to the magic of your adventure.  

After the tour, you'll be served lunch and hot beverages at the Lodge.

Note: You need to have a valid driving license.

Includes: 

• Transfer from and to your hotel in Kiruna C
• Arctic clothing loan
• 1 snowmobile for 2 people (shared with another person)
• Try out ice fishing
• Swedish Fika
• Visit the reindeer
• 2-course lunch by the fire

On this dog sledding tour you will get to drive your own team of sled dogs. Two people share a team of 5-6 alaskan huskies through the sparkling frozen winter wonderland with old pine tree forest, frozen lakes and swamps. 

We start the adventure from our camp, located just outside Kiruna close to the world famous ICEHOTEL. Along the route we will take a break and enjoy a lighter lunch, a hot drink and cookies in our traditional Sami tipi. Our guide will tell you stories about the area, such as the Sami and the wildlife before we head back to the camp.

We travel in small groups of maximum 8 people to ensure an exclusive experience. There will be time to take photos along the way.

Transfer, lighter lunch, winter clothing (warm overall, boots, gloves and a hat)  are included in the price. Meeting point for transfer will be the reception area at your accommodation in Kiruna.

Please be ready to leave 5 minutes before the starting time of the
tour. Please also note that the pickup time may be slightly delayed
depending on the pickup locations of other participants.

All transfers to this activity is only with pick up and drop off at Kiruna (Jukkasjärvi, Kurravaara) accommodations.

This tour will take you into the wonderful snow covered surroundings of Oinakka. The sled will be driven by one of our guides who will take you through the sparkling frozen winter wonderland with old pine tree forest, frozen lakes and swamps. Enjoy the silence of the polar night as you wait for the Northern Lights to appear and light up the dark sky.

We start the adventure from our camp in Oinakka, located just outside Kiruna. Along the route we will take a break and enjoy a traditional Swedish fika, a hot drink and cookies, by a campfire and our guide will tell you stories of legendary Aurora Borealis. There will be time to take photos along the way.

Transfer, Swedish fika, winter clothing, shoes, gloves and a hat are included in the price.
Meeting point for transfer will be the reception area at your accommodation in Kiruna.
Please be ready to leave 5 minutes before the starting time of the
tour. Please also note that the pickup time may be slightly delayed
depending on the pickup locations of other participants.

All transfers to this activity is only with pick up and drop off at Kiruna and Jukkasjärvi accommodations.

* The Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon, thus we cannot guarantee that you will see it during your trip.

You will sit comfy and relaxed on warm reindeer skins in a big wooden
sled, ready to explore the wonderful winter landscape of Oinakka. The
sled will be driven by one of our guides who will take you through the
sparkling frozen winter wonderland with old pine tree forest, frozen
lakes and swamps. We start the adventure from our camp, located just
outside Kiruna close to the world famous Icehotel. Along the route we
will take a break and enjoy a traditional Swedish fika, a hot drink and
cookies, by the campfire. Our guide will tell you stories about the
area, such as the Sami and the wildlife before we head back to the camp.
There will be time to take photos
along the way.

Transfer, Swedish fika, winter clothing, shoes, gloves and a hat are included in the price.
Meeting point for transfer will be the reception area at your accommodation in Kiruna.
Please be ready to leave 5 minutes before the starting time of the
tour. Please also note that the pickup time may be slightly delayed
depending on the pickup locations of other participants.

All transfers to this activity is only with pick up and drop off at Kiruna (Jukkasjärvi, Kurravaara) accommodations.