Trout Safari – Bookable Tours

A cosy guided evening tour focusing on trout. Join us in the autumn darkness and experience one of Hjo’s most fascinating natural phenomena. For a few weeks each autumn, trout migrate up the Hjoån to spawn. Together with knowledgeable guides, you can follow the fish’s journey at close range, equipped with a flashlight, rubber boots and curiosity.

A unique autumn adventure for all ages

Each autumn, trout leave Lake Vättern and migrate up the Hjoån to spawn. In the evening, you can follow the migration at close range with guides who tell you about the fish’s life, nature and efforts to preserve trout reproduction—a popular autumn tradition in Hjo for over 30 years. In the glow of your flashlight and accompanied by the sounds of nature, the tour is a special experience for young and old alike.

In the heart of the Hjoån Valley Nature Reserve

The Trout Safari takes you through the Hjoån valley—a scenic nature reserve in the middle of Hjo, popularly known as Hjo’s jungle. During the evening, follow the winding river, see waterfalls and walk through dense deciduous woodland while the guides tell you about the area’s natural environment and the fascinating spawning migration. The Hjoån has been an important part of Hjo’s history for over a thousand years. The town’s first mills, smithies and industries grew up here, and many traces of them can still be seen in the landscape. To learn more about the valley, click “More about the Hjoån.”

How does the Trout Safari work?

The tour begins at Grebbans Kvarn, where the guides tell you about the trout’s life cycle and the fascinating spawning migration from Lake Vättern to Mullsjön. You then follow the Hjoån on foot through the nature reserve, looking for trout in the beam of your flashlights. Along the way, the guides talk about nature, wildlife and efforts to preserve the trout’s habitat.

Price
Adult: SEK 170
Child/youth (up to and including age 15): SEK 50

Book and pay
The 2026 Trout Safari season starts on Tuesday, 13 October. Bookable tours run every Tuesday and Thursday from 13 October to 12 November. Evening tours are from 19:00 to 21:00. Buy your ticket online or in person at Hjo Tourist Information/the reception at Kulturkvarteret. Online payment methods: card/Klarna/Swish. In-person payment methods: card/cash/Swish. Tickets cannot be rescheduled or refunded, except if a tour is cancelled due to bad weather, in which case your ticket can be rescheduled or refunded.

Getting here and parking
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The Trout Safari starts at Grebbans Kvarn >>

More information
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Book for a group or larger party
Groups and larger parties can book exclusive tours any day of the week between mid-October and mid-November. Tours take place after dark. Read more here >>

Guided safari in English
Guided tours can be held in English. Please contact visithjo@hjo.se, or +46-(0)503-352 55.

Organizer
Öringssafari is organized by Öringssafari Hjo in collaboration with Hjo Municipality.