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The 15 Best Kiruna Tours & Aurora Trips

41 tours  ·  from $139

Kiruna is the base camp for Swedish Lapland: aurora chasing, sled dogs, the Icehotel down the road at Jukkasjärvi. The 15 below are priced honestly, with pickup points and the seasons each one actually runs in.

Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer - Leaving Kiruna at 7 pm
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Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

1.Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $223Our pick

Set out from Kiruna at 7 pm with a guide and photographer, chasing clear skies toward Abisko or beyond when conditions call for it. Expect a small group of up to seven, warm clothing, a fire, tea, snacks, aurora facts, and professionally taken photos sent after the tour.

“It was an amazing experience. I had been looking for that moment for so long and finally we saw the Northern Lights for a couple of hours with our eyes and it was unbelievable! Robin, our tour guide was very kind, caring and helpful. I really appreciate him. He made a warm cabin ready close to our spot and described everything about the Aurora.”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photos - The five-hour plan from Kiruna to the night sky
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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photos

2.Northern Lights Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · 5 hours · from $187

Join Lights of Vikings for a five-hour small-group aurora hunt from Kiruna. Guides such as Onur, Iris, Robin, Laia, and Merxi track clear skies, drive toward Abisko, Finland, or Norway when needed, and photograph you beneath the Northern Lights while you warm up by a fire with hot drinks and snacks.

“Amazing experience! We highly recommend this tour, it’s really worth the price. The guides will make sure that you feel cosy around the fire camp, warm with snow suits and will do their maximum to find the best spot for northern lights. More than that, they were super friendly and gave a lot of explanations!”

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Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner - Dinner at Abisko Mountain Lodge
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Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner

3.Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $278

From Kiruna, you ride to Abisko for a Swedish Lapland dinner, then chase clear skies with Lights of Vikings guides. Expect winter overalls, hot drinks, a campfire when conditions allow, and professional aurora photos. Guides such as Dimitri, Omor, Robin, and Onur are named in tour details and guest feedback.

“Our aurora hunting adventure from Kiruna to Abisko was an experience that exceeded all our expectations. First and foremost, the drive from Kiruna to Abisko was magical and the dinner at Brasserie Fjällköket in Abisko was remarkable, thRead more”

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Sit Down Husky Ride Dog Sled Tour in Kiruna - Sitting Back While the Guide Runs the Team
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Sit Down Husky Ride Dog Sled Tour in Kiruna

4.Sit Down Husky Ride Dog Sled Tour in Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $197

Sit on a large sled pulled by 12 huskies through forests and over frozen lakes near Kiruna. Lapland Sleddog Adventures provides Arctic clothing, hotel pickup, hot drinks, homemade cake, and time with the dogs. Guides such as Gaynor, Andrew, Milos, and Natalie share practical stories about sled dogs and the area.

“This was an awesome experience. The tour guides were all very friendly. They provide warm clothing so that you can enjoy the tour without worrying about the cold. I truly can’t think of anything negative to say and believe me, I’ve tried.”

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Kiruna: Guided Afternoon Drive Your Own Dog Sled Tour - Following the Kalix River into the evening
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Kiruna: Guided Afternoon Drive Your Own Dog Sled Tour

5.Guided Afternoon Drive Your Own Dog Sled Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 133 reviews · 4 hours · from $276

From Kiruna, you’ll head to Kalixforsbron, meet the huskies, learn to harness and steer, then share a sled with one partner along the Kalix River. A small English-speaking team provides winter gear, safety guidance, hotel pickup, and fika in a Nordic tent.

“Best experience ever!! we got all the needed gear, instructions to drive the sled where clear and the ride was amazing!! Our guide was very nice and took care of all the details, we almost lost my sons cell phone and he helped us recover it buried in the snow.”

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From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure - Getting ready: 30 minutes of dog care and safety instruction
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From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

6.Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 121 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $276

From Kiruna, you ride to Kalixforsbron for a small-group husky tour limited to eight people. You help harness friendly dogs, steer your own sled, and warm up with coffee, tea, and Swedish fika. Guides such as Rebecca and Martina provide clear instruction, though the northern lights remain weather-dependent.

“Our friendly driver, Gasper, drove us to/from the Husky sledding site. On the way back, he saw the glow of the aurora borealis and stopped the car to let our tour group of 6 people get off the van and take some pictures. We were grateful for Gasper’s proactiveness in looking out for the northern lights as we didn’t see it while sledding. Rebecca our dog sled guide was fantastic. She was very friendly and welcoming. She was very clear in her instructions and demonstrated how to ride a husky sled. She was mindful that no one in our group had ever ‘driven’ a sled before and although, she led…”

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Kiruna: Morning Husky Sled Ride with Coffee Break - Through the snowy forest behind 12 Alaskan Huskies
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Kiruna: Morning Husky Sled Ride with Coffee Break

7.Morning Husky Sled Ride with Coffee Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 118 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $177

Join an English-speaking guide near Kiruna for a 2.5-hour morning sled ride behind 12 Alaskan Huskies. You’ll receive winter clothes and boots, meet the dogs, cross frozen lakes, stop at a cabin for Swedish fika, and return through snowy forest. Pickup is included within 20 km of the kennel.

“It was our first time and it was indeed a good experience for us. We really had fun riding the sledge through the forest and frozen river. Everything was white as if living in a magical land. The dogs were friendly and we enjoyed playing with them awhile waiting for others. The huskies were eager to go for the run. Can see how happy they were when the ride started. Clear instructions were given before we started our journey. Pick-up time was great as well.”

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Sunrise Zen Husky Tour (10:00 to 13:00 - sitting on the sled) - Why sitting in the sled works well
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Sunrise Zen Husky Tour (10:00 to 13:00 – sitting on the sled)

8.Sunrise Zen Husky Tour (10:00 to 13:00 – sitting on the sled)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $264

Join Snowdog Arctic Adventure Company near Kiruna for a three-hour, small-group husky ride. You sit in a four-person sled while guides such as Craig or David drive through the Poikkijärvi woods. Meet the dogs, help feed them, then warm up with drinks and snacks by an open fire.

“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…”

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Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner - Sharing a snowmobile across the frozen north
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Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

9.Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

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

From Kiruna, guides such as Paul, Claudia, Saran, Ben, and Richard lead a small group by minivan to the forest. You will learn to drive a snowmobile, cross frozen lakes and the Torne River, then eat reindeer stew and cloudberry dessert beside an open fire.

“Ben was amazing! He picked up on time, provided clear instructions and very knowledgeable. Dinner was great, lovely atmosphere and chatting. Unfortunately, we did not see the aurora borealis- but nobody can control the weather. The tour was truly great, I highly recommended it!”

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Northern Light hunt with minibus to Abisko 7:30 pm - Abisko Canyon and the route through the park
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Northern Light hunt with minibus to Abisko 7:30 pm

10.Northern Light hunt with minibus to Abisko 7:30 pm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · from $253

Set out at 7:30 pm from Kiruna for a 3 to 4-hour aurora hunt through Abisko National Park. Guides such as Patrik, Patia, Gaia, Maurice, and Lila search for clear skies, stop near Lapporten and Abisko Canyon, and may help with night photography. Hot drinks and cake are included.

“I booked this tour, The guy who took us was not very experienced. During the tour there was no appropriate place to wait for lights. in the middle of no where in extreme cold we waited at few spots but there was no northern lights in-spite of plenty of clear sky. I won't recommend this tour to anyone.”

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Full-Day Reindeer Tour with Pickup in Kiruna - Getting dressed for the cold
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Full-Day Reindeer Tour with Pickup in Kiruna

11.Full-Day Reindeer Tour with Pickup in Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $309

Travel about 1 hour 15 minutes from Kiruna to meet Sámi herders Frederik and Peter. Feed reindeer, enter their pens, try a 1-kilometer sled ride, and eat reindeer meat in a traditional tent. Warm clothing, boots, transport, and lunch are included.

“Absolutely fantastic guide who explained in detail their way of living. Tasty food and a lovely Reindeer slide ride. Perfect day from a to z”

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From Kiruna: Narvik City and Fjord Day Trip - Abisko National Park and Lake Torneträsk
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From Kiruna: Narvik City and Fjord Day Trip

12.Narvik City and Fjord Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · 8 hours · from $245

Travel from Kiruna to Narvik with an English-speaking guide such as Daniel, Leonie, Lukas, or Greg. Expect Abisko, Lake Torneträsk, waterfalls, fjord viewpoints, border scenery, photo stops, local history, and time for lunch in Narvik.

“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.”

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Autumn Husky Sit and Drive Cart Tour from Kiruna - Learning to harness and drive the cart
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Autumn Husky Sit and Drive Cart Tour from Kiruna

13.Autumn Husky Sit and Drive Cart Tour from Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $149

Meet the huskies at Husky Tours Lapland near Kiruna for a hands-on autumn cart ride. Kent or Helena explains how to drive, harness, and care for the dogs. You share the driving, follow forest trails, help unhitch the team, and finish with coffee, tea, and a cinnamon roll.

“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.”

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Snowmobile Arctic Adventure - Learning to handle a two-person snowmobile
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Snowmobile Arctic Adventure

14.Snowmobile Arctic Adventure

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

From Kiruna, you’ll collect Arctic clothing, drive 20 minutes into the forest, and learn to handle a two-person snowmobile. The route covers 30 to 40 kilometers through snowy woods, across lakes, and beside the frozen Torne River, with lunch by an open fire. Guides such as Erik, Emma, Finn, and Flo have led this outing.

“A éviter soigneusement , Si vous ne pouvez pas vous rendre suite à un événement climatique, avec route coupée , votre réservation est purement PERDUE ! aucune compréhension, aucun arrangement , aucune concession., aucun report . Même avec information la veille , sachant que l événement était connu. Nous.nous sommes rendus le lendemain à l 'agence , n ont rien voulu savoir, même un voucher pour une future réservation, déplorable Écœurant, honteux , scandaleux Merci d'éviter cette compagnie Par contre celle-ci se réserve d annuler à la dernière minute si les conditions météo ne sont.pas bonnes . A EVITER”

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KIRUNA: Sami Reindeer Experience - Feeding reindeer by hand
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KIRUNA: Sami Reindeer Experience

15.Sami Reindeer Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 53 reviews · 3 hours · from $348

Travel 20 km from Kiruna to Rávttas for close contact with tame reindeer, lasso practice, Sami-style skiing, and a short sled ride. Guide Nils may lead the visit, which ends with smoked and fried suovas reindeer meat, bread, coffee, and stories by the fire in a lávvu.

“Great experience learning about Sami culture and met the reindeers!”

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