Sweden · WINTER ACTIVITIES
Snowshoes, ice, sled dogs and saunas. The 14 below are the winter days that hold up when the light lasts four hours, with what each costs and how much of it you spend outdoors.
Paddle Stockholm’s icy archipelago in a dry suit, then warm up with Swedish fika, a hot sauna, and an optional Baltic plunge.
“Friendly and professional staff, delicious fika, nice sauna at the end to warm up. It was an excellent experience throughout. My first time kayaking and will definitely be doing it again.”
Explore Abisko National Park by snowshoe with a small group, mountain views, wildlife tracks, warm clothes, transfers, and hot drinks.
“It was a very easy but beautiful track :) Our guide (Cecilia) was calm and created a safe atmosphere. The weather was perfect and the tea was really a highlight! Tack så mycket!”
Review of Stockholm’s winter snowshoe hike, with frozen lakes, forest wildlife, campfire lunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“It was a very pretty hike through the forrest and walking on the frozen lake was amazing. The guide Tigo was super friendly, he told us a lot about Swedish nature and culture. I can really recommend the tour.”
Explore Kiruna’s snowy forest on an easy 2.5 km snowshoe walk with guide Anders, animal tracks, berry juice, cookies, and hotel pickup.
“On recommande à 100%> Anders est un guide passionné et bienveillant. Il nous as fait découvrir un paysage et une nature magnifique. Merci beaucoup !!”
Escape Stockholm for an active snowshoe hike, wildlife spotting, forest skills, campfire lunch, Swedish fika, and small-group guiding.
“It’s one of those once in a life time experiences. I really enjoyed the hike, despite being tired. We also walked on two lakes, which was very scary but our guide managed to help all of us and even take pictures and videos while we do so. The soup we had was very delicious as well!”
Review of Stockholm’s winter boat tour: island views, warm drinks, blankets, guide commentary, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.
“Informative boat trip around some of Stockholm’s islands. Could sit upstairs in fresh air or undercover downstairs. Light refreshments served. Would highly recommend this trip - suitable for all ages.”
Snowshoe above Kiruna’s tree line with local guide Anders, track wildlife, enjoy Arctic light, and warm up with berry juice on a 2.5-hour hike.
“We hiked up a mountain with Anders in Kiruna. Pick up and quick drive was friendly and informative. The nature was snow covered magic! Lush surrounds. Lots of interesting animal tracks to spot. A good paced hike both up and down and the snow shoes were comfortable ! I do recommend you buy the heat warmers off Anders at the start! Thank you for also getting gluten free cookies for me to enjoy our celebration snack at the top of the mountain :) Definitely recommend for the outdoors adventure !”
Paddle Stockholm’s winter waterways in a dry suit, passing Gamla Stan and city bridges with a small group and expert guide.
“This trip was so much fun and the sauna was a definite must. It was a great way to start the New Year out right and a great workout too! My friends and I had a blast, I definitely recommend it to anyone in the area looking for an alternative way to see Stockholm (:”
Paddle Stockholm’s quiet winter waterways in a dry suit, see City Hall and Gamla Stan, and warm up with lunch or fika.
“Johan was a supernice guide. It was a fun tour with interesting facts! Thank you!”
Glide across Luleå’s frozen Bay of Bothnia, learn Nordic touring, and enjoy Swedish fika by an open fire on this four-hour winter tour.
“Really interesting activity! Henrik is a passionate guide and not only we had a lot of fun trying to handle the Nordic skis, we also went through beautiful landscapes: frozen fjord and forest. We learned a lot of things about the Sami people, the local flora and fauna and Northern Sweden in general. A great mix of sport and culture. Thank you again Henrik and all the best personally and with your business!”
See Stockholm’s Vasa Museum, royal palace, Viking treasures, and Gamla Stan with lunch and priority entry included.
“Driver took me to places I wouldn’t have seen on the tour because we had to wait on the other people on the tour for over a half hour. He was really great! Try to get him for your tour guide. Only negative was the others slowed down the tour with the child and wanting to make extra stop for water and taking extra time in gift stores and finally getting the kid in and out of stroller and harness. This was not his fault, he was very accommodating”
Review Kiruna’s 3-hour guided cross-country ski tour, with Arctic scenery, small groups, ski instruction, equipment, pricing, and practical tips.
“Annette var super sød og meget hjælpsom, da vi alle var nybegyndere på langrendsski. God oplevelse for familien.”
Review of a seven-day Swedish ski tour through frozen mires, Fulufjället plateau, off-grid cabin life, and winter camping near Norway.
“What an amazing trip! From the magical candlelit arrival at the cabin, which was our base. to the beautiful experience on the plateau, such brilliant experiences. We worked as a team to prepare for our expedition, all the equipment and the clotRead more”
Hike snowy Swedish Lapland with a friendly husky, then warm up with coffee and open-fire hot-dogs at Oatfield Huskies.
Pick what you want the day to be and the shortlist follows.
