Tours & guided chases
Northern Lights tours in Abisko
Our shortlist for Abisko
Real, named tours we checked against live listings in July 2026 — no invented ratings, and prices are approximate. Each button opens a live search for that exact tour so you can check tonight's dates.
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Aurora Sky Station night visit
Best for: The iconic Abisko outing — an open chairlift up Mt Njullá to a mountain station in the clear-sky “blue hole,” with guides on hand.
Check live availabilityLights Over Lapland aurora chase
Best for: Chasers who'd rather drive toward clear skies (up to ~100 km) than wait in one spot — a good-value active hunt.
Check live availabilityLights Over Lapland ultimate photo adventure
Best for: Guests who want their own aurora portraits with DSLR guidance in a small group (max 8), camera gear provided.
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Build the night
All the pieces for Abisko
The chase is the heart of an aurora night, but the same short list completes it: a place to stay you can watch the sky from around Abisko, a car for do-it-yourself nights, and cover for a cold, remote, weather-dependent trip.
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- Viator
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A second marketplace of guided Abisko northern-lights tours — often different operators, with free cancellation on most listings.
from ~€65 pp
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- Hotellook
Aurora cabins & lodges
Cabins, lodges and aurora-view stays near Abisko — settle in and watch the lights.
from ~€120 / night
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Rent a car to chase clear skies
Self-drive to dark-sky spots away from town glow. Compare every local supplier.
from ~€40 / day
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Cover the trip
Travel medical cover for a trip to Abisko — remote, cold and weather-dependent — from a few dollars a day.
from ~$1.50 / day
Get covered
Why a guided chase beats waiting
On a marginal night, the people who see the Northern Lights are the ones who moved. A guided chase from Abisko watches the cloud radar in real time and drives to whichever valley or stretch of coast is clear — chasing clear sky is the single biggest lever on your odds, and it's exactly what you're paying a local guide to do.
Check before you book
Ask Abisko's sky first
Tours sell by the night and the aurora keeps its own schedule. See what the live forecast says for Abisko, then put your booking on the clearest night you have.