Nordic skating adventure in Sweden - Since 1996
When you're standing on a frozen lake, your guide's experience is everything.
Naturguiden is one of Sweden’s most experienced companies for guided Nordic skating on natural ice. Since 1996, we have taken thousands of guests across frozen lakes and the Baltic Sea archipelago, season after season.
Our 15 certified guides collectively hold hundreds of seasons on ice.
You don’t need to bring anything beyond a change of clothes.
Founded 1996 | Max 8 guests | All inclusive
Naturguiden in the international press
Gliding over frozen rivers and lakes was once a popular winter pastime across northern Europe. A new wild skating tour of Sweden hopes to revive it, and revel in the sublime scenery, too.
— Seán M Williams, The Guardian
Each winter, the Baltic Sea freezes – and the Swedes skate across it. Are they quite mad? We join a guided tour to find out. We had skated just over six miles when we reached the edge.
— Lizzie Enfield, The Sunday Times
I take my first steps out on to the frozen waters of the Baltic and my legs lock with fear. All that practice on the Christmas rink feels like a futile flirtation as my Swedish guide gently urges me to put my trust…
— Catherine Mack, The Irish Times
Our Nordic skating tours
Tours run from January to March, Temperatures range from 0°C to minus 15°C. All safety equipment is provided.
Open Tour
Join one of our scheduled group tours and skate alongside fellow adventurers from across Europe. Over four days, your local guide takes you across frozen lakes and the Baltic Sea archipelago, choosing the best ice conditions each morning. Everything is included: skates, safety equipment, meals and transport from Stockholm Arlanda. Open for experienced skaters.
4 days, 3 nights Thursday to Sunday
From €995 per person
Private Tour
Gather your friends or family and book a tour on your own terms. You choose the dates, the accommodation style and the pace. Your dedicated guide handles everything else, from airport pickup to daily route planning based on the freshest ice reports. Ideal for groups who want the full Nordic skating experience without compromising on flexibility.
4 days, 3 nights Thursday to Sunday.
From €925 per person
What is Nordic skating?
Nordic skating, also known as tour skating or long-distance skating is the Scandinavian tradition of skating across natural frozen surfaces: lakes, rivers, canals and open sea ice. Unlike rink skating, Nordic skating takes place entirely in the wild, covering distances of 25 to 75 kilometres per day on ice that forms naturally each winter.
Sweden is considered the world’s leading destination for Nordic skating, owing to its roughly 100,000 lakes, its extensive Baltic Sea archipelago, and a winter climate that reliably produces black ice, the smooth, transparent ice that skaters prize above all else. The season typically runs from January to March, when ice thickness reaches the minimum safe threshold of 5 to 6 centimetres required for guided tours.
How it works?
Tours run from January to March, departing from Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Your guide picks you up at Terminal 2 and handles all local transport throughout the tour. Temperatures range from 0°C to minus 15°C. All safety equipment is provided.
A little preparation goes a long way. The more comfortable you are on skates before you arrive, the more you’ll enjoy the experience once you’re out on the ice.