The 11 Best Dining Experiences in Sweden

1.Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $278Our pick

Travel from Kiruna to Abisko with an experienced Lights of Vikings guide, eat dinner at Abisko Mountain Lodge, then chase clear skies for the aurora. You get winter overalls, hot drinks, a campfire when conditions and site rules allow, and professional night photos. Guides such as Dimitri, Robin, and Omor are praised for their effort and camera help.

“Amazing experience - I totally recommend it! The guides were wonderful, knowledgeable and friendly, dinner was great and the experience of seeing the northern lights was spectacular. I’d love to do this tour again and definitely recommend it to anyone!”

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2.Moose & Wildlife Safari with Campfire Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 269 reviews · from $151

Leave central Stockholm by minibus for a five-hour wildlife safari with a small group of up to eight. Hike to a forest viewpoint, build a bushcraft-style fire, cook dinner, and search for moose, deer, boar, hares, and birds with binoculars. Guides such as Rasmus, Jesper, Stevie, and Emily lead different departures.

“excelent experience , food was wonderful with a meal and stunning landscape views, Patrick is a great host and cook.. the evening game drive lived up to expectations with too many roe deer to count, large wild boar and four Moose (Elk). thank you for the great experience.”

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3.Guided Kayak City Tour & Optional Midsummer Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 170 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $76Best value

See Stockholm from its waterways in a stable two-person sea kayak, staying close to shore as your English-speaking guide points out city sights. Morning and evening departures last 2 to 4 hours. Choose the evening option for a Swedish dinner. The route suits beginners, though wind and waves can make parts more demanding.

“Merlin was our guide and was amazing! The weather was not the best but she put us at ease and told us exactly how to get through the wind conditions safely while crossing the harbor. We had a great time and learned some fun facts about Stockholm. Highly recommend kayaking in Stockholm.”

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4.Evening Wildlife Safari with Campfire Dinner from Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $166

Leave central Stockholm by minivan for Tyresta National Park, where a guide such as Daniel, Oscar, Marietta, or Lucas leads a forest walk and wildlife search. Expect binoculars, animal-tracking tips, a simple dinner cooked over a fire, and a group capped at eight. Wildlife is never guaranteed, but moose, deer, foxes, hares, beavers, and wild boar are possible.

“We had a very nice tour guide. We saw a moose, deer, hares, and wild boar. We were very pleased with our tour.”

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5.Evening Wildlife Safari with Midsummer Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 130 reviews · 4 hours · from $177

Leave central Stockholm in a small minivan for a four-hour evening search for moose, roe deer, wild boar, and hare. You’ll stop for a traditional Swedish midsummer meal at an outdoor camp, walk briefly in the forest, and pass red cottages, manor houses, and Viking runestones. Guides such as Francisco, Fran, Misa, Ben, and Naomi are known for warm, informative hosting.

“Great guide-Fran. He was really friendly and informative and obviously really cares about nature. Nice small group and right amount of time at stops. Nice little midsummer meal. Didn't see a Moose but plenty of deer and nature trips are always unpredictable. Would recommend.”

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6.Sunset Hike in Tyresta National Park with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 126 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $144

Leave central Stockholm for a small-group evening hike through Tyresta National Park. An English-speaking guide such as Jasmin, Eleanor, or Jakob leads you past lakes and old forest, with wildlife spotting, fika, and a Swedish meal by the water. Expect about 5 to 5.5 kilometers on uneven ground.

“was probably the nicest thing i’ve ever done. the landscape was breathtakingly beautiful and jacob guided us so well. 11/10, would recommend.”

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7.Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $259

Spend about five hours riding from Kiruna into the Arctic forest, across frozen lakes, and beside the Torne River. Your guide handles the route and safety briefing, while a forest hut provides reindeer souvas, dessert, and a hot drink by the fire. Warm clothing is supplied. Aurora sightings depend on clear skies.

“Guides were excellent. They were patient and tried to keep the group moving at a fun pace for all rider levels. Equipment was in good condition. Riding portion was 3 hours of our 5 hours. The other portion included prep, safety and dinner. They provide all the gear you need, minus the base layers. Their stew was probably the best meal we had on the trip and that includes several high-end restaurants. We loved the whole experience. Other reviewers that didn't thoroughly enjoy themselves must have brought baggage to the experience.”

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8.Sunset Hike in Tyresta National Park with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

Leave central Stockholm by public bus for a small-group evening hike in Tyresta National Park. Walk 6 to 8 km through old forest, over granite, beside lakes, and sometimes off trail. Guides such as Sofia, Bobby, Leo, and Jakob have led past groups, with fika and a seasonal meal served outdoors.

“Bobby was a great guide. Very passionate about nature and saw truly some breathtaking Swedish nature. You are not staying on a trail for this hike, so just make sure you dress appropriately!”

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9.Northern Lights Photo Expedition Dinner Included from Abisko

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $235

Start with a two-course dinner in Abisko, then ride a 4x4 van up to 300 km through dark Arctic country in search of clear skies and auroras. Your certified guide covers astronomy, weather, camera settings, and composition. Photos, warm winter suits, and hotel pickup are included.

“Excellent experience! Jesus was a terrific guide, informative, friendly, and focused on seeing the Northern Lights. We had zero cloud cover but needed the other factors to fall into place. He was checking his app at dinner and asked if we wanted to skip desert as the conditions would soon be good (per the app). We all agreed and saw some spectacular lights! Even though it was early October and we were dressed warmly the winter suits he let us use were very welcome. As was the hot lingonberry tea!”

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10.Nature Reserve Hiking Tour with Campfire Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $142

Spend about five hours hiking 10 to 12 km through Nacka Nature Reserve with an English-speaking guide. The day includes a campfire-cooked lunch, Swedish fika, forest trails, lakes, granite cliffs, and a short bus ride back toward Slussen. Guides such as Max, Sofia, Leo, and Francisco are known for friendly, personal outings.

“I was a little nervous to be a solo female traveler going on this trip, but Leo was totally awesome and made me (and the other solo female traveler who joined us) feel completely comfortable. One of my favorite parts of the hike was visiting a flowing spring to fill up our water bottles with delicious fresh water and hearing Leo's explanations about Sweden's geology/nature. If you're going in the summer time, bring bug spray!”

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11.Experience the majestic Auroras Kiruna-Abisko & lodge dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $255

Spend five hours with Adventure Lapland, beginning with a two-course Lapland-inspired dinner at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge. Then ride a heated minivan toward Abisko with an experienced guide, stopping where weather and skies look best. Arctic clothing, hotel transfers, and photos are included. Rachel has hosted warmly praised evenings.

“We were very lucky to see very strong aurora on Christmas Eve around 21-22，27km away from Kiruna, and a few shooting stars. We traveled in total two stops on the tour. The grill dinner was nice, just a bit smoky because it was a tipi tent, but very traditional. Nice experience! Our guides are very kind and made good photos for us.”

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