From forest to fork, explore wild food and foraging experiences in Swedish Lapland with Off the Map Travel. Tailor-made Nordic journeys crafted around you.
Wild Food and Foraging Experiences
@ Brandon Lodge-GöranWallin
@ Brandon Lodge-GöranWallin
Wild Food and Foraging Experiences
The Sámi people have lived in harmony with the Arctic landscape for thousands of years and nowhere is that more evident than in the region’s food. On a wild food and foraging tour in Sweden, you walk in Sámi footsteps. Wandering through ancient forests and open meadows with an expert guide, you find and feast on edible delicacies straight from the land.
Forest to Fork: The Freshest Food in Swedish Lapland
There’s something about eating food picked from wild landscapes. The burst of seasonal flavour. The sense of self-sufficiency. The intimate connection to nature.
A wild food adventure blends tasting with storytelling and cultural insight. You learn how the land has shaped local food traditions for generations, and get to feel part of that story yourself.
@ Arctic Retreat
What’s On The Menu? Wild Food Delicacies
Swedish Lapland is a forager’s dream. Vast, unspoilt landscapes and a rich bounty of ingredients grown under the midnight sun.
Depending on the season, your guide may lead you to golden chanterelles or birch bolete mushrooms, edible plants and wild herbs, and a remarkable variety of berries, raspberries, lingonberries, wild strawberries, blueberries, and bright orange cloudberries.
@ Eva Gunnare
Into The Wild: What to Expect on a Foraging Tour in Sweden
Your experience begins on foot, moving at a gentle pace through the Swedish wilderness, learning to read the landscape as the Sámi have always done.
Your guide will introduce you to the local flora by name, by taste, and by story, sharing the medicinal traditions and cultural histories behind each plant and fungus.
Then, it’s time to feast.
Whether in your guide’s traditional home or out in the open air, you’ll sit down to a multi-course meal created from the natural treasures you discovered on your tour.
You can also make your own herbal tea blend or craft a natural salve from the ingredients you’ve gathered, a special keepsake from a memorable journey out in nature.
@ Visit Inari
A Word on Foraging Seasons
Foraging experiences typically run from August to October, when the Arctic harvest is at its most abundant.
But even when landscapes are frozen and bare, you can still visit the home of Eva, our foraging expert. Here, you can sample preserved ingredients, learning about their origins and uses in cuisine and ancient medicine.
Did you know? In Sámi culture, there are eight seasons, each transforming the Arctic landscape and bringing new flavours to the table.
A Slow and Soulful Travel Experience
A wild food and foraging tour takes you to the heart of culinary culture in Swedish Lapland.
It’s a mindful pursuit, one that draws you into a deeper connection with the local landscape, Sámi traditions, and your own hunter-gatherer roots.
As with every journey we create here at Off the Map Travel, your foraging adventure can be shaped entirely around you.
Whether you’re travelling as a family, a couple, a group of friends, or as a solo traveller, we adapt wild food experiences to fit your interests. Just tell us what matters to you, and we’ll take care of the rest.
@ Brandon Lodge-GöranWallin
Fish, Forage and Feast
Discover the flavours and traditions of Swedish Lapland through hands-on foraging, fishing and forest feasting, all set within the serene riverside luxury of Arctic Retreat.
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£4,495 - £6,745 pp*
@ Bergen-Tourist-Board
Bergen and Copenhagen Seafood and Summer Sailing
Embark on an unforgettable 7-night summer adventure, seamlessly blending the natural wonders of Norway's fjords with the urban charm and culinary delights of Copenhagen.
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£8,065 - £12,100 pp*
Lyngen Lodge Experience
Norway Summer Wilderness and Gastronomy Escape
An immersive Norway summer journey combining fjords, fine dining, Arctic adventure and luxury lodges from Lyngen to Oslo.
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£14,740 - £22,110 pp*
Arctic Sweden Wellness and Reconnect Retreat
A peaceful Lapland wellness retreat with forest hikes, Arctic foraging, sauna yoga, treatments and Sámi fireside dining in Swedish Lapland.
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£5,170 - £8,055 pp*
My family and I traveled to Sweden to see The Northern Lights in March of 2023. From the planning process to every detail of the trip, I could not have been more pleased with our experience. Alex was exceptional to work with. His guidance on the time of year, where to stay, activities to do and how to get to and from everything was spot on. I have never used a tour company before but thought a trip of this kind would be easier with some help. I am so glad that I did. The entire week was seamless and completely stress-free, allowing us to truly enjoy Sweden and our time together as a family. I will be recommending Off The Map travel to friends and family and will certainly be using them myself again in the future.
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