Sweden · KIRUNA TOURS
Kiruna exists because of the iron under it, and visitors come for the sky above it. These 15 cover the aurora hunts, the sled teams, the reindeer herds and the ice hotel down the road, with prices, pickup arrangements and how cold each one really gets.
Meet guides such as Onur, Iris, Bernard, or Robin in Kiruna at 7 pm for a 4 to 6 hour aurora chase. In a group of no more than seven, you may drive toward Abisko or Norway, stop by a lake or river, warm up by a fire, and receive professional Northern Lights photos afterward.
“Engagement guides, comfortable transport. Warm clothes are porided as an extra layers (recommended).”
Spend five hours hunting the aurora around Kiruna with an English-speaking guide and photographer. Guides such as Onur, Iris, Robin, Laia, and Merxi may drive toward Abisko, Finland, or Norway when clouds block the sky. You get hotel pickup, warm snowsuits, campfire drinks and snacks, plus professional photos and videos of you beneath the lights.
“Our guides Robin and Laia were super experienced and friendly. They were giving their very best in order for us to see the northern lights - with success! It was astonishing and the pictures were incredible. We didn’t have to drive long since they immediately found a good spot to see them. They set up a little campfire and we shared some tea, cookies and chocolate while Robin was telling us all about the wildlife around us and how the aurora borealis works. Everyone got some pictures from the professional photographer Laia. 10/10 recommended. Seeing the northern lights in the end depends on the will of the nature, you’ll have…”
Travel from Kiruna to Abisko after dark with a guide who tracks clouds and aurora conditions. You’ll eat Swedish Lapland specialties, hear Sami and aurora stories, then search for clear skies by minibus. Winter overalls, hot drinks, a campfire when conditions allow, and professional night photos are included. Guides named in guest accounts include Dimitri, Robin, Omor, and Onur.
“Amazing experience - I totally recommend it! The guides were wonderful, knowledgeable and friendly, dinner was great and the experience of seeing the northern lights was spectacular. I’d love to do this tour again and definitely recommend it to anyone!”
Sit on a large sled pulled by 12 huskies through forests and over frozen lakes near Kiruna. Lapland Sleddog Adventures provides parkas, boots, trousers, and mittens, plus coffee, tea, and homemade cake in a tipi. Guides such as Andrew, Natalie, Gaynor, and Milos share practical stories about the dogs and the area.
“Amazing experience! We were a bit concerned at the beginning that it might be too cold for a small child, but all went perfectly well. This is definitely a must do in the area!”
From Husky Tours Lapland in Svappavaara, you and a companion share a sled pulled by five or six huskies. Guides teach you to drive, then you switch places on an 18-kilometer forest run. Afterward, help feed and unharness the dogs before coffee, cake, and questions by the fire.
“Great experience getting to drive and sit as a passenger on a husky sled with well trained, friendly huskies. The guides were also great!”
From Kalixforsbron, you’ll meet the huskies, learn to harness and steer, then share a sled with one other person along the Kalix River. Kiruna Husky supplies winter gear, hotel pickup in Kiruna, an English-speaking guide, and Fika in a Nordic tent. Expect a hands-on, cold-weather outing, not a passive ride.
“Very Friendly guide, amazing tour and amazing husky’s. Would definitely recommend 👍”
From Kiruna, you’ll ride to Kalixforsbron, learn to harness and steer a husky team, and guide your own sled through snowy marshland, trees, and frozen lakes. Guides such as Rebecca and Sarah offer patient instruction. Finish with coffee, tea, and Swedish fika in a Nordic tipi.
“Fantastic experience! Our guide Sarah was perfect! She assisted us throughout the journey with kindness and care. The dogs were really obedient and very sociable. Highly recommended!!”
Ride behind a team of 12 Alaskan Huskies through snowy forest and across frozen lakes near Kiruna. Guides such as Frida and Heikki share stories about the dogs, while your 2.5-hour outing includes winter gear, hotel pickup within 20 kilometers, and a cabin stop for coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies.
“Very problem-free collection and transportation just 10 mins outside of kiruna. Kind people which will answer all your questions. Very very nice tour through the woods and over lakes. With a nice coffee tour with the guide. The dogs are peaceful and love to cuddle afterwards. In the beginning they are very excited to go for a walk so dont get distracted (every dog owner knows this) Thank you for the nice tour”
From Kiruna, Snowdog Arctic Adventure takes you by minibus to its kennel near Poikkijärvi. You sit in a four-person sled driven by a guide and pulled by 12 to 14 Alaskan Huskies. Craig, David, and Demian are among the staff you may meet. Expect dog care, frozen-forest scenery, hot drinks, snacks, and borrowed winter gear.
“We were entrusted to David who is a very good guide. He explained details and involved us in the care of the dogs giving us useful and interesting explanations. Dogs are obedient and the Trueman leader is incredibly trained and listens to every word. We were given gloves, boots and thermal suits without which the excursion would not have been feasible since there were - 31 C . Unfortunately it started late and we had to wait outside for about 1 hour waiting for customers who had not been caught in time .. this hitch made the experience a little less beautiful because it was really so cold. Anyway I…”
From Kiruna, you’ll collect Arctic clothing, ride a minivan to the forest, and learn to drive a snowmobile before crossing snowy forests, frozen lakes, and the Torne River. A forest-hut dinner with reindeer souvas, dessert, and hot drinks is included. Guides such as Paul, Claudia, Saran, and Richard have led memorable outings, though the aurora depends on weather.
“Wonderful experience even if we were not lucky enough to see the northern light! The guides were very nice and pleasant and the snowmobile tour was very long and fun!”
Travel from Kiruna into Abisko National Park on an evening aurora hunt led by guides such as Patrik, Patia, Gaia, Maurice, Lila, and Juampi. The route passes Abisko Canyon and Lapporten, with warm drinks and cake along the way. Hotel pickup, photography help, and a flexible search for clear skies are key parts of the experience.
“This is the worst tour experience we had encountered unfortunately. We tried writing to the tour operator to explain our situation but unfortunately the tour operator came back with an unprofessional explanation and full of excuses. Therefore we felt, we should pre warn all concerns, this is a “scam” operator!!! Viator: Please take note!!!”
Leave Kiruna for a small Sámi reindeer camp with guide Frederik. Feed a large herd, enter the pens, take a self-driven 1-kilometer reindeer-sled ride, and eat lunch beside a fire in a traditional tent. Transport, winter clothing, boots, and lunch are included. The tour lasts about seven hours.
“We had a fantastic time with Frederik, the Sámi herder. We shared his daily activities with the reindeer herd, and we learnt to ride a sledge. It was a lot of adrenaline and an unforgettable experience! Frederik also supplied us with a lot of interesting information about the Sámi life, and about the reindeer and their relationship with the environment.”
At 7:30 pm, you leave Kiruna with a local guide and ride modern snowmobiles through snowy forest, across open areas, and away from town lights. The route passes Icehotel on the Torne River and Jukkasjärvi church. Warm clothing, helmets, hotel pickup, photography help, and sometimes a mid-tour fika make this a practical Northern Lights outing.
“This tour was definitely worth it. We would do it again anytime and recommend it to everyone. Everything worked out great, they always took care of everyone on the trip so that everything was fine. Thank you for this perfect tour! All the best Fabienne and Hannes from Germany”
Join a small group of up to eight for an 8-hour drive from Kiruna to Narvik. You’ll cross into Norway, stop for fjord and mountain views, hear stories about Lapland and Arctic history, and have time for lunch in Narvik. Guides have included Daniel, Léonie, Lukas, and Greg.
“Overall good value for the money, don‘t expect the most dramatic scenery, Narvik is not an ancient cute town. Seen some decent spots, but next time would rent a car and do the Trip on my own. Nothing bad with the tour at all, I just enjoy the freedom to stop the car at any possible Location to take some Images.”
Meet Kent or Helena at Husky Tours Lapland near Kiruna for a hands-on, snow-free husky cart ride. Learn to harness and drive the dogs, swap places halfway through, help unhitch the team, and meet the kennel’s roughly 80 friendly huskies. Round-trip transport, an English-speaking guide, coffee, tea, and a cinnamon roll are included.
“This is a must do! Everyone was so kind including the dogs! We were so grateful for the opportunity to guide our own carts and the whole experience was absolutely amazing.”
Pick a quay, a forest, or a long dark night.
