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Kiruna: Guided Snowmobile Tour and Northern Lights Hunt

1. Kiruna: Guided Snowmobile Tour and Northern Lights Hunt

Experience the freedom and serenity of driving through the vast wilderness of the Swedish Lapland countryside on a guided snowmobile ride. Spot the northern lights from locations far away from the light pollution of the city and stop for a traditional Swedish fika, tea or coffee break. After getting picked up from your hotel, travel to the camp in Poikkijärvi, where your adventure begins. Get geared up with snowmobiling gear and warm clothing before setting out on your snowmobile safari. Then, spend some time discovering the best spots in the area to see the northern lights without the light pollution of the city. Stop for a Swedish fika with hot drinks and sweets before returning to your accommodation after the snowmobile ride.

Kiruna: Guided Snowmobile Tour and Swedish Fika Experience

2. Kiruna: Guided Snowmobile Tour and Swedish Fika Experience

Blaze into a picture perfect winter wonderland on this guided snowmobile tour from Kiruna. Enter the Lappish wilderness and have the chance to spot the northern lights. Savor a Swedish fika experience while surrounded by nature. Be picked up from the comfort of your accommodation in Kiruna. Hop aboard a comfortable and climate-controlled bus. Relax and take in views of the wilderness on the way to the basecamp in Poikkijärvi.  Put on a warm shoes, gloves, and high-quality winter clothing to ensure that you don't get chilly on your adventure. Head out into the snow with two people per snowmobile. Experience the thrill of driving as you have the chance to drive and take the passenger seat.  Go far away from the city's light pollution and find a nice spot to look for the dancing colors of the northern lights. Settle in for a quintessential local experience with a fika of piping hot coffee or tea and some sweets. Return to your hotel by bus at the end of your tour. 

From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

3. From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

Join a nighttime excursion from Kiruna and embark on a guided sledding tour in the snow-covered Arctic wilderness. Steer your own husky sled as you venture out into nature and try to spot the northern lights. End your evening with a warming drink and a sweet treat around a cozy fire. Start your outdoor adventure with a convenient pickup from Kiruna and journey to the hamlet of Kalixforsbron. Here you'll meet your guide and get introduced to the huskies who'll be doing all the heavy lifting for the evening. Get dressed in the winter clothing provided for you and listen as your guide provides detailed instructions on how to handle and harness the dogs, and how to steer your sled. Then, set out into the dark to experience the wintry landscape. Get pulled safely through the countryside and marvel at the snow-covered marshland as you zip past tall trees and over frozen lakes. With a bit of luck, you'll also be able to experience the aurora borealis dancing in the night sky above. At the end of your husky trek, head back to the base camp in Kalixforsbron and warm up around an open fire in a traditional Nordic tipi. Sip a warm cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a tasty Swedish fika before hopping back into a van for your return transfer to Kiruna.

Kiruna: Self-drive Husky Morning Tour

4. Kiruna: Self-drive Husky Morning Tour

Discover the arctic nature in daylight by driving a dog sled through the fresh morning snow. After picking you up from Kiruna town, we will take you to our home in Kalixforsbron, where you will meet our dogs and get dressed in warm winter clothing and shoes that we provide. You will usually be taught how to handle and harness the dogs. Two participants share one sled and take turns steering and sitting. For your and our huskies safety, a detailed instruction is given by the guide before heading off into nature. We cross frozen lakes, traverse through silent forests and sweeping marshlands while looking out for local wildlife. With some luck, you can spot reindeer, moose, arctic hares, or even “Ripa” the Ptarmigan which is Kiruna's official bird. Make sure to bring a camera as this tour is great for pictures! Back home we will warm up around an open fire in our Nordic tipi with hot soup and sandwiches as well as traditional Swedish Fika. Afterwards we will bring you back.

Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Dinner

5. Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Dinner

Start with pickup from your hotel in Kiruna and travel to the village of Abisko. We will have a delicious dinner in Abisko Mountain Lodge. After dinner, search for the spectacular natural phenomenon of the Northern Lights. With your experienced guide, find the ideal location to catch a glimpse of vibrant colors dancing in the night sky.  The location will vary and depends on local weather conditions. A professional photographer will take several photos and videos of the Northern Lights, which will be sent to you after the tour. Enjoy a hot drink as you gather around the fire to admire the beautiful sky. Hear a little bit about the history of the region and associated legends. Once the tour is concluded, you will return back to Kiruna.

Kiruna: Snowshoe Hike & Ice fishing Tour

6. Kiruna: Snowshoe Hike & Ice fishing Tour

In the deep snow the best way to walk is with snowshoes. After picking you up from Kiruna town's central area, we will take you to our home in Kalixforsbron, where you will get dressed in winter clothing. Snowshoes have been used for thousands of years as a way to traverse the deep snow by spreading out your weight so that you do not sink. On the hike, your Guide will tell you about nature and wildlife in the Swedish Tundra. We keep an eye out for animal tracks and trails to identify. You will learn how to find dry firewood in the snow covered forest, to make a warming fire. To further broaden your survival techniques in the harsh arctic environment, try ice fishing on Sir Folke’s frozen lake. Back home we will warm up around an open fire in our Nordic tipi with hot soup and sandwiches as well as traditional Swedish Fika. Afterwards we will take you back to Kiruna Town.

Kiruna: Guided Afternoon Drive Your Own Dog Sled Tour

7. Kiruna: Guided Afternoon Drive Your Own Dog Sled Tour

Barrel through the snowy Swedish Lapland countryside on a guided dog sled adventure as the sky transitions to dusky evening hues. Learn how to handle the dogs yourself on this sustainable method of transportation that dates back to 1980 BC. Take a well-deserved break next to an open fire in a Nordic tent. Get started in Kalixforsbron, where you will meet the dogs and get dressed in the warm winter clothing and shoes that are provided. Learn how to handle and harness the dogs. Benefit from a detailed safety briefing before heading off into the snowy landscape under the sparkling polar night sky. Work together with the well-trained huskies while being pulled through the white blanketed wilderness along the Kalix River. Afterward, warm up around an open fire in a Nordic ten with a traditional Swedish Fika.

From Abisko: Ice Hotel Transfer and Entry Tickets

8. From Abisko: Ice Hotel Transfer and Entry Tickets

From ice sculptures to an ice chapel, we head over to the IceHotel in Jukkasjärvi and spend a couple of hours exploring it. The hotel is made from ice and snow and features many sculptures and other artworks made by artists from all over the world. We drive from Abisko alongside Lake Torneträsk eastwards to Kiruna, enjoying the different scenery in that direction. When we arrive at the IceHotel, you will have around 2 hours to explore, shop and eat if you wish to. We come back to the Guesthouse via Kiruna and the airport so we can drop you off in either of those locations too.

From Abisko: Half-Day Moose Spotting Guided Tour

9. From Abisko: Half-Day Moose Spotting Guided Tour

The activity begins in Abisko. From here we take a drive to our favourite moose spot that takes around 1,5 hour. On the way to our primary location we will pass a town of Kiruna. Your guide will share some interesting facts about Kiruna and answer the follow-up questions. Usually, when we get there, we can see a lot of wildlife (not only moose). Some of them might happen to be quite far away and some of them will casually pass our busses. If the guide decides it's safe, we can go out of the cars and take some nice pictures.

Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photographer/Guide

10. Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photographer/Guide

Go hunting for the Northern Lights in Kiruna on a guided aurora photography tour. Find an area with a clear sky and get your camera set up to capture photos of the elusive natural phenomenon. Watch the lights as you stay warm by the fire and enjoy hot drinks. Get picked up from your accommodations in Kiruna and meet your friendly guide and group for the night. Let your expert team find a suitable location with a clear sky to make your camp. Get help with setting up your own camera so you can take some photos of the Northern Lights. Wait to catch a glimpse of bright green to illuminate the starry night sky. Your guide will also take some pictures of you and the aurora in the sky. Watch the aurora dance above you as you listen to the crackling campfire keeping you warm and cozy. Be served hot drinks and reflect on your magical night as you head back to Kiruna.

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What people are saying about Kiruna

Overall rating

4.9 / 5

based on 73 reviews

We were picked up at our hotel as arranged, weather was not great at the time. It was snowing, however by the time we arrived at our destination the sky had cleared. It was quite cold, but we could see the lights running parallel to us. Stopping at what appeared to be a truck stop we alighted to a crisp clear evening, by now it was around 7.30pm and the lights were very active. The lights were spectacular and we got some great photos, this was probably a once in a lifetime event as it is unlikely that I will get another opportunity to see them again. For us it was terrific, but the weather can be a factor and the show we experienced cannot be guaranteed.

The tour was amazing. Our guide Martina and the other people working there are very professional and seem passionate about the dogs and the activity. We took a great night ride with the sleds and everyone had the chance to be the passenger and the driver. As a marvelous bonus, we saw the northern lights in a completely dark and starred landscape (with the dogs impatiently wanting to go while we were admiring the lights haha). Recommended!

Beautiful experience!! Lea and her team are extremely nice and very experienced, they show incredible care and love towards the dogs and everything worked out nicely. Strongly recommended

What an adventure, had a great time with the most wonderful and sweet dogs :) Don't hesitate just do it!!

Excellent small group husky sled driving experience with northern light