The 13 Photography Sessions in Sweden That Earn Their Price

1.Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $223Our pick

From Kiruna, guides such as Onur, Iris, Bernard, and Robin chase clear skies for the aurora, sometimes driving toward Abisko or Norway. You’ll travel in a group of up to seven, stop for a campfire, tea, and snacks, and receive professional photos afterward. Expect cold, darkness, and possible walks through deep snow.

“Amazing experience. The guide is very good! He struggles to find the lights. The photographer is also very good.”

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2.The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 514 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $183

Spend about four hours hunting the aurora around Abisko National Park with a professional guide. You may walk to a teepee, ride in a 4x4 van, or travel by snowmobile sleigh. A preset DSLR, tripod, warm overalls, headlamp, snacks, and hot drinks are included. Guides such as Michelle, Fabian, Anna, and Gavin help you get the shot.

“I went with my nephew and we had a marvelous experience, even though at first we couldnt see them we got to make snowmans and do light painting, and even better, thanks to our guides Gavin and Fèlix and their determination we actually got to take some photos of them”

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3.Abisko Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $59Best value

Join Lights of Vikings at 7 pm for an approximately four-hour Aurora chase from Abisko. Your guide may drive toward Kiruna or another clear-sky location, share Viking and aurora stories, help with your camera, serve hot drinks and snacks, and send tour photos within three days. Pickup and return to Abisko are included.

“Jesus was our guide and we only have words of gratitude for him. He made the experience unforgettable and his photos were amazing!”

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4.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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5.Fjord Sightseeing and Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 6 hours · from $171

From Abisko, follow Lake Torneträsk to Norway’s fjords with an English-speaking guide such as Alex, Jakob, or Zach. You’ll stop for photos, hear about Sami culture and local history, and pause for lunch in Narvik or Bjerkvik. Bring a passport, warm clothing, and an SD card if you rent a camera.

“Even though we were unable to see aurora , the guide was incredibly nice, he took us to wonderful places and shared with us a lot of cultural information”

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6.Private Golden Hour Photo Walk in Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Join Julien of JP Photo for a private three-hour photo walk through Stockholm. You’ll practice better phone or camera photography in Gamla Stan, Riddarholmen, Mariaberget, Skeppsholmsbron, and around City Hall, with a tailor-made route, Swedish fika, and an eBook afterward.

“Highly recommend this tour. We got to see areas of Stockholm that were off the beaten path. The photography guidance was so helpful. Lovely tour guide.,”

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7.Northern Light Photo tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $225

Join Scandinavian Sami Photoadventures in Kiruna for a four-hour hunt for the northern lights. Your guide chooses the clearest available location, supplies a camera, tripod, headlamp, and warm cover gear, then teaches you how to photograph the aurora. Guide Ilya has also added Swedish fika to the evening.

“It’s an interesting experience for those who want to learn how to take photos with the auroras, but they should know that sometimes it takes time, so you have to try to go before the auroras are in the sky or one of the group learns fast and takes the photos to everyone so they don’t miss having their photo with the auroras.Auto-translated”

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8.Magical “Stockholm by Night” Photo Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $159

Walk Stockholm after sunset with photographer Julien, learning low-light camera or phone techniques at Old Town, Riddarholmen, Mariaberget, and City Hall. Practice long exposures for car and train light trails, stop for Swedish fika, and follow a private route shaped around your interests and skill level.

“Julien showed interesting areas of Stockholm I would never have found, demonstrated features of iPhone I had not used, explained how I could improve composition, and was very good company. Thoroughly recommended.”

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9.Northern Light Photo Tour with Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $220

Join a professional Sami photo guide near Kiruna for four hours of aurora hunting and camera coaching. You’ll borrow a camera with a wide-angle lens, tripod, headlamp, and warm cover clothes, then ride to locations chosen for the night’s weather. The guide also explains Arctic nature and Sami links to the night sky.

“The tour was interesting and the guide knowledgeable about local culture which made it a very cultural tour. The guide also gave me good tips and technics to use my camera (the guide had some for us, but I wanted to test mine). unfortunately the sky wasn't clear and we have not seen any aurora, but the guide did try to find good spots.”

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10.Half day Wildlife and Nature Photography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $223

Join a Sami photo guide in Kiruna for four hours of practical camera coaching and Arctic nature photography. You’ll use a camera with a telelens, search for moose, reindeer, birds, plants and seasonal scenery, and finish with a hot drink and cake. Guide Annette has taken guests to frozen rivers and fire-making spots.

“Annette was amazing and took us to some great spots for nature photography and we saw a couple moose! Our favorite part was the little hike out onto the frozen river to build a fire and have a snack. Thank you for an amazing day!”

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11.Magical ”Stockholm by Night” Photo Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $155

Meet your professional photographer guide at Slussen for a private two-hour walk toward Old Town. Julien adapts the route to your skill level, teaching blue-hour shooting, long exposures, light painting, and stronger city composition. Bring your own camera or phone, and receive the Skyline Stories city photography guide afterward.

“I came alone, but it taught me the hidden photo spots all over the city and how to shoot them. I recommend it to those who want to record their memories and see them later”

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12.Private Golden Hour Photo Walk in Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $124

Meet photographer Julien at Stockholm City Hall for a private three-hour walk through scenic waterfront views, church towers, and cobbled streets. You will learn practical composition tips, experiment with new angles, and finish at Monteliusvägen. Bring your own camera or charged phone. English and German tours are available.

“Julien was very patient and shared many practical tips to capture the perfect photos in Stockholm. He also point out must-visit places during my stay. Would definitely recommend this experience.”

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13.Private Photography workshop in Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Spend about three hours walking through Stockholm with professional photographer Patrik, learning composition, lighting, camera settings, and photo technique. This private tour for up to two people lets you choose the sights you want to photograph. Bring your own camera, dress for the weather, and meet at Guldgränd 8.

“Good tour and learned quite a bit. Would recommended to anyone wanting to both see and expand photography skills”

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