Top Sweden Dining Experiences

Discover the history of Sweden through its food on this guided tour. Try the most important Swedish dishes and learn the stories behind everything you eat. Beginning in the Viking era, discovering what people ate and how they lived. Sample medieval-style meats, and learn about the history of Viking and medieval life in Sweden. Continue into the 13th and 14th centuries, during the height of the Hanseatic League. Enjoy a tasting of Sweden’s famous herring preparations and hear how these times shaped Nordic gastronomy. For the final stop, step into a 600-year-old cellar, and savor classic Swedish meatballs while uncovering the story behind this dish. You’ll also have the option to try snaps, a traditional Nordic spirit, and learn about its role in celebrations through the centuries. Led by an expert guide, this small-group experience offers a complete dinner across multiple stops, with plenty of time for questions, conversation, and a deeper connection to Sweden’s culinary heritage.

Join our local Sami guides to visit Abisko, one of the best places to see the northern lights. We will give you an enjoyable evening with 3-course dinner, where we talk about the Sami culture, nature, and the Northern Lights, a visit and guiding in the Abisko area to see and experience the spectacular Aurora Borealis, or depending on weather, a chase for the Northern Lights on the way back to Kiruna. On the way to Abisko we will pass several weather zones which makes it possible to get a glimpse of aurora even when it is more or less cloudy weather. We also provide you with tripods for your camera or mobile phone if you need.

Prepare for a thrilling experience with one of the most genuine Swedish traditions, hot and cold, a must while visiting Stockholm in the winter. This experience is a real treat for your body and soul and a total immersion in the local life in Sweden. Leave everything behind and step into a portal of peace and wellbeing. The tranquility and silence of the forest, the beautiful scenery, fresh air and the winter frost will make you feel as you are far away while walking amongst the tall pine trees. In the forest is a small lake and a hot wooden Sauna. In the winter the lake is mostly covered by ice and its been a long tradition to enjoy the health benefits of the contrast of the hot and cold that makes you feel alive and energized. For those who are well familiar with ice-bathing know how this will leave you with a feeling of deep relaxation and refreshment. And if you dare the challenge to plunge in the ice-cold lake then that will be a high achievement with its own rewards.

Follow us an exciting cheese and wine tasting in Gamla Stan! The combination of well-chosen cheeses pared together with exquisite wines will surely create a taste bomb in your mouth! We dare to promise it. When we combine these two beauties together we make sure to get the texture, the basic tastes and aromas integrated and developed together. It is a winning combination based on a long tradition and experience.

Bake cinnamon buns, Swedish chocolate cake and cookies with a local in Stockholm. Learn about Swedish life, play classic games, then sit down for fika and take a box home for later.

Experience a sauna ritual unlike anything found in modern wellness settings, deep inside a historic mine in Central Sweden. Begin with a centuries-old tradition honoring the “Lady of the Mine,” then move between intense heat and crystal-clear underground water 80 meters below. Surrounded by silence, darkness, and local music, this immersive experience blends Nordic ritual, folklore, and sensory contrast into a truly unforgettable cultural encounter.

Engage with friendly Siberian Huskies in the heart of the Arctic as you learn about their vital role in sled dog culture. This family-friendly experience allows for an intimate encounter with these remarkable animals, covering their training, care, and unique personalities. After bonding with the dogs, settle in for a traditional Swedish fika, enjoying hot drinks and refreshments while deepening your understanding of these incredible canine companions. Perfect for those who prefer a relaxed yet enriching experience without the commitment of a longer outdoor activity.

Capture the Northern Lights on a photo workshop from Kiruna. Learn to build a fire, enjoy a tasting board of Lapland’s finest flavors, and get professional photos of your group under the stars.

We celebrate the cozy darkness days before Christmas together with candles and glögg and frosted snowflakes. How do we here in Sweden make the darkness cozy and warm, lets find out and experience the best it has to offer. A culinary treat to the Swedish food cuisine, only served during the darkest month of December is Julbord, the Christmas Table, a must while visiting Stockholm in the winter. Warm yourself up in the sauna to relax and get a treat for the soul. Dare to dip your toe or immerse fully in the cold lake to boost your energy. Then finish up inside in the warm glow of the candles and the fireplace with some delicious foods for all the tastebuds and the very best we have to offer even for the most picky eaters. Leave everything behind and step into a portal of peace, wellbeing and new flavors and traditions as a local. Welcome to join me! Alexandra @naturespiritsweden

Your experience begins with a choice of pickup from selected locations in Tornio and Haparanda. After check‑in you have time to visit the area before the shuttle continues to Kemi Harbor to board the Icebreaker Sampo. Once on board, you will be welcomed with a non‑alcoholic drink before joining a guided tour that introduces the vessel’s history and operations. The cruise travels through the frozen Gulf of Bothnia, where you can experience floating among the ice in a thermal survival suit. When conditions permit, you may also step out onto the frozen sea. Throughout the cruise, warm indoor lounges and an onboard café‑restaurant offer comfortable spaces to relax. Lunch is included on afternoon departures and served in the ship’s restaurant. At the end of the experience, you will receive a participation certificate as a keepsake before returning to drop of locations.