Location: Abisko
Top Things to do in Abisko
Top 10 Things to do in Abisko, Sweden
Abisko (Northern Sami: Ábeskovvu) is a village in Sápmi (Lapland), in northern Sweden, roughly 250 km within the Arctic Circle, and near Abisko National Park, located 4 km west of the village. It had 85 inhabitants as of 2005.
Restaurants in Abisko
1. Lights Over Lapland
Overall Ratings
5 based on 472 reviews
Lights Over Lapland is a rapidly growing company that specializes in helping people from all over the world see and photograph the magical aurora Borealis in Abisko National Park, Sweden. We offer a full range of adventures including five-day all inclusive aurora photo expeditions, nightly aurora photo trips with all camera gear provided and virtually any customizable aurora holiday that you can imagine. We are proud of the fact that we were the first aurora photo tour in Abisko National Park.
Reviewed By Shelly D - Boston, Massachusetts
I did the Customizable Aurora Photo Holiday - 4 nights in Abisko - with Lights over Lapland and had an amazing trip! Communication before the trip was great and they helped me add additional activities to my itinerary. I faced a major road block in that my flight to Kiruna was canceled on the day we were meant to arrive, but Lights over Lapland was extremely responsive and helpful in making accommodations. 5 of us ended up arriving late in the first evening of the tour but they helped us arrange transportation to Abisko and to suit up and get our gear quickly so we could join the rest of the group and see the aurora, which I was very grateful for. Our guide was Oliver and he is extremely talented and a great guide. We saw the most amazing northern lights display on our last two nights - truly awe-inspiring and unforgettable. That would have been enough for an amazing trip but additionally the day time in Abisko was also wonderful. The included dog sled adventure was really fun and the scenery is just amazing. I also added the guided snow shoe hike which was great and there are lots of beautiful trails walkable from the lodge to do on your own. I picked this tour because I read that the chances of seeing the Northern Lights in Abisko are better than in other locations, the small group tour size - only 10 people, they provide the cameras and tripods, and take you to different locations each evening for viewing. I highly recommend this tour and this company.
2. LapplandMedia & PhotoAdventures
Overall Ratings
5 based on 134 reviews
We have been running guided photography tours since 2001 and are very proud of the fact we might be the only photo tour company in the world with a 100% success rate on our multi-day Aurora tours. This means that all previous guests participating on multi-day tours over the past 7 years have seen and captured the Aurora in beautiful environments (more than 60 groups). All our tours are part of the Canon Photography School. Choose between evening courses focusing on the Aurora Borealis or multiday tours including wildlife, astro and landscape photographing. Learning the how and why of photography techniques will open up a whole new world. We feature small groups (max 7 guests) led by true professionals to give you personalized attention. For complete novices through serious photographers, let our experience help you find and capture your best northern lights memories, wildlife and arctic landscapes. The owner Peter Rosén is the photographer behind the book Aurora Borealis in Lapland.
Reviewed By Jackie S - Perth, Australia
I have just returned from the Swedish Lapland and Aurora Borealis tour with Lonely Planet photographer David Evans and local guide Peter Rosen, a professional photographer and expert in aurora, night, landscape and wildlife photography. What an amazing experience this was. From the time I arrived in Stockholm, I was so well looked after. I am a point and shoot photographer but with the guidance of Peter and David, I have brought home some incredible photos. Peter's local knowledge meant we went to beautiful locations by dog sled and vehicle, and I thoroughly enjoyed not only the photographic opportunities but also being able to participate in activities such as dog sledding, reindeer sledding, visiting the famous Ice Hotel, and enjoying life in the forest outside Kiruna. Our accommodation both in the forest and at Abrisko was excellent as were all our meals. We were so fortunate to have had good weather, and to see the northern lights on 6 out of 7 nights. Peter went out of his way to make sure we had every opportunity including driving into Norway on the last night because of fog in Abrisko, where we saw the most amazing aurora Borealis display, so much so that many of us put down the cameras and just watched in awe as the northern lights burst up from behind the cliffs and danced and weaved across the sky. Thank you David and Peter for this once in a lifetime experience. If you want to see Swedish Lapland in all its beauty, book this tour, you will not regret it.
3. Abisko National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 296 reviews
Reviewed By Sarah M
The swedish tourist association, located in the national park, has a great rental program for all your adventure needs. We rented Nordic skis during our trip, and had a blast exploring the park!
4. Activities in Abisko
Overall Ratings
5 based on 49 reviews
Activities in Abisko provides guided tours, such as Icefishing, snowmobile tours, snowshoe hikes, several day tours
Reviewed By Mnaz_L - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Great tour with everything from your apparel to the refreshments thought of. We spotted the Northern Lights and our guide Jesper was brilliant - gave us insight to the local cultures, some interesting stories and also told us he crafted the recipe for the Moose burger sold at the kiosk near the Mountain Lodge and it was fantastic! Definitely recommended!
5. Arctic Peak
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Welcome to Arctic Peak AB. Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, we are at the centre of the mountainous Abisko National Park. We offer a range of versatile activities through the summer and winter months. The company was founded in 1995 and has grown to be a successful company specialising in guided snowmobile tours in Swedish Laplands fantastic surroundings.
Reviewed By Jimmy J
We did a snowmobile tour from Abisko to the Laktatjakko Mountain Lodge.
The adventure and scenery was amazing. Ridiculous mountain, frozen lake, and arctic views. The waffles at the lodge were actually quite amazing themselves.
However, what made this trip unforgettable was our guide Ola. He was clearly an outdoors expert, but also was a true historian of the area. The narrative he gave on our tour was unexpected, rich and interesting. He was also the kindest, easiest going person we met in all of Scandinavia. We had an unfortunate incident that day (not due to the tour operation), and Ola went above and beyond to help us out. I think our entire vacation would have been ruined without his hospitality and understanding.
Amazing adventure but a more amazing guide. We will be back and asking for him by name!
6. Aurora Sky Station
Overall Ratings
4 based on 232 reviews
Reviewed By AdNatLouJosh - Nottingham, United Kingdom
Worth a visit....we booked for the exclusive dinner. The benefit of this is that diners only get full use of the whole facility between 6pm and 9pm, during which is served a delicious four course meal and between each course a brief background/history to 'the lights' is presented. After 9pm, the facility opens up to everyone.
We were very lucky in that 'the lights' appeared just as the meal came to an end, and we had full use of the mountain to photograph them.
Ski lift journey up gives ones eyes time to acclimatise.
Transfers are bookable in advance...
This was not a cheap night, but well worth it!
7. Tornetrask
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Newbietraveladdict - London, United Kingdom
Beautiful lake side walk. The lake is so big it extends miles along the Sweden Norway connecting route and feels almost like a calm sea. With snow Mountains in the background it makes for a splendid scenic walk. Make sure you have ice grips /yaktrax clipped to the shoes, some patches of the approach are very slippery and dangerous. During winter months, the daylight time is from 10-1.30 so take a tripod along and you can have yourself some amazing landscape pics.
8. Abisko Guide - Day Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Simon R
Tim took us ice fishing, snow shoe walking and then slotted us in for ice climbing (which we really appreciated). He knows the area like the back of his hand and clearly loves what he does. My girlfriend also wanted to take his beautiful Samoyed dog back to Aus. No matter what the activity or your skill level, Tim will look after you and has the experience and skills to do it safely. Thanks Tim for a bunch of experiences we won't forget in a hurry.
9. Visit Abisko
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Jessica M - Tring, United Kingdom
Great service. Picked up straight from the hotel and taken to Kiruna airport with beautiful views along the way. Our diver was really nice and pointed out some particularly interesting spots along the route with some funny stories as well. Thanks for getting us there on the icy roads safe and sound.
10. Abisko Adventure
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Abisko Adventure is a guide company based in Abisko 200km north of the polar circle. We specialize in organizing guided tours and expeditions within and around Abisko.
Reviewed By Jennifer R - London, United Kingdom
We went ice climbing as beginners and had an amazing time. Aril is patient yet experienced, and made sure we really had an incredible day out climbing. I would recommend this to anyone - a must do as part of the Abisko adventure!
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