Stockholm: Private | Guided Ice Skating Tour on Natural Ice

For those of you who are confident skaters and have previous experience ice skating either on natural ice, ovals, rinks, inline skating or cross country skiing skating-style, this is the perfect winter day tour for you! It’s such a thrilling sensation gliding over the ice, and the natural ice here in and around Stockholm is some of the best in the world! This day tour is a truly unique and unforgettable experience!

If you’re not experienced, you haven’t skated in many years, or you are used to ice skating without a backpack (those with figure skating background for example) or need a refresher, we encourage you to book our ‘Introduction to Ice Skating Tour‘. If in doubt, please contact us at info@stockholmadventures.com

We start early (08:00) so as to make the most of the daylight hours. Your experienced guide briefs you on the tour and safety equipment before taking you to the day’s best ice in Stockholm’s outstandingly beautiful natural surroundings. This tour takes a higher tempo and focuses on ice skating a good distance. Depending on the weather and ice conditions, your group could cover up to 70 km during the day.

Your guide is happy to offer tips and coaching in order to perfect the ice skating skills you already possess so that you evolve as a Nordic skater and get a sense of achievement throughout the day.

The tour is 8 – hours long, with approx. 6 hours of skating on natural ice either in the Stockholm archipelago or on one of Stockholm’s big lakes. During the tour, you make a stop somewhere sheltered and scenic for a well-earned picnic lunch. There is a cozy open fire, our classic outdoor lunch with grilled hotdogs and hot drinks on offer. Hopefully, there’s some good banter and laughter with your new skating buddies too! Once lunch is finished, there is plenty more time to enjoy the ice with renewed energy before heading back to the city.

If one-day ice skating doesn’t sound long enough for you, take a look at our three-day Swedish Skating Adventure!

We offer open/scheduled departures and private departures.

Private Ice Skating Day Tour

Whether you’ve never been ice skating before or you’re quite the pro at Nordicskating, why not get your own private guide so you can tour at your own pace?!

Whatever your level or your objectives, we can tailor this tour to suit your desires, wishes and ability, and your expert guide will endeavour to make it a truly unforgettable experience!

We will provide you with skates, boots, helmets, poles, seat mat, backpacks (including safety equipment), drinks, classic outdoor lunch including hot dogs over a fire and transport to/from the ice (we offer pick up and drop off at your accommodation if it is within 40km radius of downtown Stockholm).

Please note:

• CHECK IN time is 15 minutes prior to tour departure. Arriving at departure time or afterwards will likely result in you missing your tour.

• Early start (08:00) to make the most of the daylight hours.

• This tour is designed for people who are comfortable skaters with previous ice skating experience. If you are a beginner or need a refresher, take a look at our Introduction to Ice Skating Tour. If in doubt, please contact us at info@stockholmadventures.com

• If the guide considers that you cannot keep up with the experience and the pace of the group you will be ask to step aside.

• We plan every ice skating tour carefully with our expert local knowledge and the most up-to-date ice reports to ensure we skate on the best natural ice for the day. This means that, depending on the weather conditions, the location of our adventure and the skating conditions may vary. We could go to a small lake, to Lake Mälaren (the fifth-largest lake in Europe) or to the Baltic Sea in Stockholm’s archipelago — we won’t know until that day. One thing we do know for sure is it’ll be a great experience!

• The safety equipment you skate with weighs approximately 8 kg.

• Guided language: English.

• Included meal: classic outdoor lunch and open fire with sausages.

• Minimum age (open tour only): 18 years old.

• No minimum age on private tours.

• Maximum weight: 130 kg.

• The transport to the starting point will either be by private minivan or by public transport depending on the size of the group and the ice/weather conditions.

• When you book, you will receive a list of suggestions on how to dress for the day.

• If we do not meet the minimum number required for the tour, we will offer you an alternative date or tour, or a full refund.