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Kiruna: Guided Snowmobile Tour and Swedish Fika Experience

1. 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. 

Kiruna: Guided Snowmobile Tour and Northern Lights Hunt

2. 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.

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: Northern Lights Tour with Dinner

4. 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: Northern Lights Tour with Photographer/Guide

5. 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

We booked a Northern Lights tour with dinner with Lights of Vikings and we are so happy about experience. One of the team members picked us up with a van from Kiruna and drove us to Abisko. We had a great dinner in a lodge, then we all started chasing the northern lights. Our guide Felipe was extremely nice and interesting. We explained us the auroras phenomenon, then took us to different places to get the best changes to see them. We stayed out from about 8:30pm to close 11:30pm watching the northern lights and got lucky to see them. Felipe took tons of photos and was really nice to be so patient. We stopped by a wood cabin where we got to enjoy a nice fire, warm up and have snacks which was nice when we got a bit cold by standing outside. My husband and I really had a great time and we highly recommend the Lights of Vikings. Thanks much to Felipe and his teammate for taking great care of us! Emilie & Charles

Can’t fault it. Extremely friendly and very knowledgable hosts. Nothing was too much trouble. Pick up from ICEHotel was 7pm on the dot, and the pick up is an amazing experience in itself for ICEHotel guests (won’t ruin the surprise). Provided with excellent winter clothing. There were around 12 people in total on our tour (across 6 snowmobiles), and everyone got full attention during the tour. The hosts took time to speak with everyone and explain where we were going and how we can maximise our chances of seeing the lights (including very clever iPhone camera tricks!). We went very deep into the wilderness and the driving was an amazing experience. It really felt as though we were chasing the lights. I got the sense that there was no set routine and we’d go in whichever direction was right on the day, and for as long as it took to see the lights, which we did indeed get to see!

I cannot recommend this experience enough! The snowmobile ride was excellent with a lot of help and support for those that needed it. Both Joel and Elin were professional, warm and a joy to chat with while drinking hot lingonberry juice. We went for the morning ride and it was a treat, it pumped us up for the rest of the day.

Just amazing. One of the best experiences ever! The staff are excellent: friendly and professional and the skidoos are so much fun. Worth every penny.

The entire trip was amazing. Dmitri was a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable. We had a great time watching the northern lights over a campfire.