The 10 Snowmobile Tours in Kiruna That Earn Their Price

1.Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $259Our pick

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!”

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2.Northern Light snowmobile tour in Kiruna 7:30 pm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $264Top rated

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”

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3.Snowmobile Arctic Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $231

Meet at Kiruna Guidetur in central Kiruna, collect Arctic clothing, and ride about 30 to 40 kilometers through snowy forests, across lakes, and along the frozen Torne River. You share a snowmobile with one other person, switching drivers along the way. Guides such as Erik, Emma, Finn, and Michael are praised for patient instruction and good humor. Lunch is served by an open fire in a wooden hut.

“The tour was excellent, we were brought through the forest and then onto a frozen lake where we stopped halfway for some amazing Swedish lunch and tea in a teepee. Emma was our guide and she was very nice and so helpful during the whole tour. We will definitely be back again to do this and would highly recommend for anybody looking to do a snowmobile tour to choose this one, you won't be disappointed!!”

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4.Day tour with snowmobile in Kiruna 10:30 am

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $139Best value

Set out from Kiruna at 10:30 am for about three and a half hours on a shared snowmobile. Your guide leads you through the snowy forests and frozen lakes near Jukkasjarvi, with warm gear, lingonberry juice, bakery treats, and possible sightings of reindeer, moose, or foxes. Drivers must be at least 18 with a valid car license.

“velinformeret guider. Smuk tur i skoven men også sjovt at køre hurtig på den frosne sø. Der var styr på det hele.”

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5.Premium Aurora Snowmobile Ride With Panoramic Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 5 hours · from $330

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.”

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6.Afternoon Snowmobile Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $178

Meet Kiruna Guidetur at 3 pm, gear up in supplied winter clothing, then ride a two-person snowmobile through forest tracks, across frozen lakes, and beside the Torne River. Guides such as Aurelie, Anastasia, and Ronja keep the pace safe and enjoyable. The three-hour tour includes transport, equipment, and a chance of seeing the aurora.

“Fantastisk bra tur og flinke guider, virkelig en action tur, vi koste oss og ble ivaretatt på det beste”

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7.Wilderness Tour with Snowmobile & Ice Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 5 hours · from $254

You’ll ride a two-person snowmobile from Kalixforsbron across frozen lakes, forests, and marshes, with guide Luc or Benedict possibly leading the way. The five-hour outing includes warm clothing, ice fishing for Arctic char, a fire, grilled sandwiches, fika, and Kiruna transfers. A valid driver’s license is required to drive.

“Everything we’re perfect, we liked very much. Our guide Benedict was super cool, tell us a lot of interesting stuff and was very nice 😊 definitely recommend”

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8.Arctic Dream – Snowmobile Safari to Lapland Viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · from $339

Join Adventure Lapland for a five-hour snowmobile safari from Kiruna to Lapland Viewpoint. Share one easy-to-handle snowmobile between two people, stop for ice fishing and Swedish fika by a fire, then return to Máttaráhkká Northern Light Lodge for a two-course lunch. Guides such as Rachel and Fabio are praised for their care and humor.

“Because our last tour here was so much fun, we went on a second excursion: Sbowmobil and ice fishing. It was so great! I could snowmobile all day long. 😄 No fish bit while ice fishing, but we had a happy picnic on the ice. It was really impressive how quickly our guide Rachel got holes in the thick ice! As last time, she was also an excellent guide: always cheerful, helpful and very thoughtful. We finished off with a delicious meal in the very cosy Máttaráhkká Lodge. We will stay here on our next Lapland holiday. The lodge is small, very cosy and the owners are lovely. You can…”

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9.Polar Nature Tour on Snowmobile

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $215

Drive a two-person snowmobile through the snowy forests, frozen lakes, and marshes near Kalixforsbron. Your English-speaking guide provides safety training, warm gear, and plenty of help before the ride. Look for reindeer and moose tracks, then warm up by an open fire with coffee, tea, sweets, and lingonberry juice.

“Très bon instructeur, c’était la première fois que je pratiquais la motoneige. Nous avons fait une superbe balade un souvenir unique avec un guide super gentil. J’avais l’impression d’être dans un documentaire de national géographique 😊 expérience unique foncez !”

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10.Snowmobile Safari to Lapland viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $369

Ride a shared snowmobile from Kiruna to a Lapland viewpoint above the tree line, stopping for coffee by a fire and a short ice-fishing tryout. Arctic clothing, hotel pickup, Swedish fika, and a two-course lunch are included. The tour runs in English, starts at 9:00 am, and welcomes adults aged 18 and over.

“Overall good. The snow mobile experience was very good. The lunch was great. We expected to be a little farther out in Arctic tundra but it was much closer to Kiruna. We were told that we would not see Reindeer about a month before the event without a deeper explanation. The trip was non refundable which became a problem when we accidentally booked it for the wrong date. It became very difficult to reschedule it.”

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