Sweden · NORTHERN LIGHTS TOURS IN KIRUNA
Kiruna is the base most aurora trips leave from, and the good ones will drive two hours to find a hole in the cloud. These 15 are compared on group size, how long they stay out, whether photos are included and what they cost.
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!”
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!!”
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!!!”
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”
Travel from Kiruna into the snowy wilderness behind a team of huskies, using borrowed boots and warm clothing provided at the kennel. After about 6 kilometers, stop at a tipi for a fire, coffee, tea, and a cinnamon roll while you watch for the aurora. The outing lasts about three hours with transfers.
“I had an absolute blast! The dogs were full of energy and having a great time. Our guide was very nice and answered all of our questions. Got to see a moose and calf, drink warm drinks at the rest, pet the dogs and at the end, feed the dogs a treat and pet/hold 5 week old husky puppies. I would highly recommend this tour, even if the northern lights aren’t out you will have non stop fun!”
Start with a two-course fire-cooked dinner at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge, then share an easy-to-handle snowmobile with a companion and ride smooth trails toward Mt. Ednamvarri. English- and Swedish-speaking guides such as Fabio, Clémentine, and Thomas lead the evening, with Arctic clothing and photographs included.
“A big thank you goes to our tour guide Thomas. We were very satisfied with him. He was always very friendly, personable and extremely helpful. Thanks to him, the tour was a thoroughly enjoyable and successful experience for us.”
Meet at 8 p.m. in central Kiruna for a four-hour aurora chase covering up to 125 km. A local English-speaking guide drives a small group into the wilderness, explains the lights, stops for photos, and serves hot non-alcoholic drinks. Guides such as Emily, Matt, and Søren have all helped make the night memorable.
“I was very pleasantly surprised. The weather in Kiruna was awful, cloudy and hazy so I was super negative about seeing the lights but the guides managed to follow them and find them. Almost getting to the destination the lights were so strong they pull over in the highway so we could get out and see them, we were so close to the destination but they wanted to make sure we would see them. That was a very nice thing of them to do!! The lights were SOOO strong, gorgeous!! They also made a fire which was much needed in the cold, gave us some very tasty warm juice with…”
Leave Kiruna with Sámi reindeer herders Beatrix and Fredrik, feed the animals, and ride a reindeer sled through the snowy wilderness. Warm clothing, return transport, and dinner by the fire are included. The northern lights are possible, not guaranteed, and the small group is limited to eight people.
“Amazing experience. Beatrice and Fredrick were amazing hosts. We fed the animals in the coral, went on a see tour. And finished the day with an very tasty reindeer meat dinner in their traditional tepee. They also arranged vegetarian options when asked for. Highly recommend”
Spend five hours with Adventure Lapland, starting with a two-course Lapland-inspired dinner at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge. Then ride a heated minivan from Kiruna toward Abisko National Park, stopping where weather and sky conditions look best. Arctic clothing and evening photos are included.
“We were very lucky to see very strong aurora on Christmas Eve around 21-22，27km away from Kiruna, and a few shooting stars. We traveled in total two stops on the tour. The grill dinner was nice, just a bit smoky because it was a tipi tent, but very traditional. Nice experience! Our guides are very kind and made good photos for us.”
Leave Kiruna at 6:30 pm for Övre-Soppero, where you feed reindeer, hear about Sámi life, and spend time outside under the polar night. The five-hour trip includes pickup, a small group of up to eight, and an Aurora search along the route. Guides have included Lili, Patia, Nils, Juampi, Joel, and Nils-Tomas.
“First off, Paradise Lapland is amazing, reliable, communicative, and responsible. Absolute #1. Having transportation (pickup and dropoff by our hotel) available made the tour super convenient as some tours may last later into the night and finding a way back via public transporRead more”
From Kiruna, follow a guide by easy-to-ride snowmobile toward Mt. Ednavaara, then pause for hot drinks and Northern Lights photos. Your evening includes Arctic clothing, a camera and tripod, round-trip transport, and a two-course dinner beside the fire at Máttaráhkká Northern Light Lodge. Adrian has hosted some evenings.
“Great tour with very friendly guide! Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see the lights because of the weather, but we still had a great experience. We started out with a delicious meal & drinks & then headed out. Would definitely recommend this company!”
Join Scandinavian Sami Photoadventures in Kiruna for about four hours of northern lights hunting and photography. You receive a camera with a wide-angle lens, tripod, headlamp, warm cover clothing, and hands-on instruction. Guide Ilya has offered camera training and Swedish fika on some outings. Pickup is available from Icehotel, Kiruna tourist office, and Camp Ripan.
“I really liked this tour and would recommend it. The guide provided cameras. Gave us a lesson on how to photograph the lights and we went about 40 minutes out for a spot to see them. Because of the cloud coverage the lights were very slight to the naked eye but the camera could capture them beautifully. The tour provides everything but the Sd card which you can bring or buy off the guide for around $25 usd.”
Pick a quay, a forest, or a long dark night.
