The 8 Dog Sledding in Kiruna That Earn Their Price

1.Sit Down Husky Ride Dog Sled Tour in Kiruna

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

Sit back on a large sled pulled by 12 huskies as an English-speaking guide leads you through forests and across frozen lakes near Kiruna. Lapland Sleddog Adventures supplies Arctic clothing, hot drinks, and homemade cake in a tipi tent. Sleds fit two adults and up to three children in family groups.

“Very friendly and enthusiastic guides. Lovely dogs and surroundings! Great experience for the kids and nice warm clothes provided.”

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2.Guided Afternoon Drive Your Own Dog Sled Tour

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

From Kiruna, you’ll meet well-cared-for huskies, learn to harness and steer a shared sled, and follow the Kalix River through snowy Swedish Lapland. Warm clothing, hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and fika in a Nordic tent are included.

“Really liked it. The dogs were well treated as well :)”

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3.Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

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

From Kiruna, ride to Kalixforsbron for a small-group night tour with up to eight people. You’ll harness and steer your own husky sled, meet the dogs, and finish with coffee, tea, and Swedish fika in a Nordic tipi. Guides such as Rebecca and Sarah are known for patient instruction.

“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!!”

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4.Morning Husky Sled Ride with Coffee Break

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

Spend 2.5 hours with 12 eager Alaskan Huskies on a snowy sled ride from Kiruna. Your English-speaking guide introduces the dogs, leads you through forests and across frozen lakes, then serves fika in a wilderness cabin. Winter clothing, boots, hotel pickup, and photo time are included.

“It was really nice to experience how the dog sled works and got through the winter forest and near the frozen lake.”

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

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

From Kiruna, Craig and guides such as David drive you by sled through the Poikkijärvi Woods. You sit comfortably in a four-person sled while a team of 12 to 14 Alaskan Huskies pulls you through the snow. Cold-weather gear, pickup, dog care, hot drinks, and a fire-hut snack are included.

“Amazing experience. Very niece and professional team led by Craig, dogs are super friendly. Learned a lot about the sledge dogs and other useful things. I wish I could spend more time with them.”

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6.Dog Sledding Excursion to Kiruna with Fika

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 67 reviews · 7 hours · from $276

Travel from Abisko to a Kiruna-area sled-dog camp, where a professional musher drives your shared sled on a 10 to 12 KM Arctic circuit. Stop for coffee or tea, a cinnamon bun, a fire, and plenty of time with the dogs. Warm clothing is supplied, but bring lunch.

“Notre guide était véritablement passionné et nous a partagé sa passion tout au long du moment passé en sa compagnie. Ses chiens câlins à souhait nous on accueillis également avec beaucoup de gentillesse. Une activité que je recommencerais volontiers et parfaite en famille.”

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7.Autumn Husky Sit and Drive Cart Tour from Kiruna

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

Meet Kent or Helena and around 80 friendly huskies at Husky Tours Lapland near Kiruna. Learn to harness and drive a six-dog team through autumn forest trails, swap driving seats, then feed the dogs and enjoy coffee or tea with a cinnamon roll by the fire.

“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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8.Meet 70 Huskies and Enjoy a short ATV Tour with the Huskies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $192

Meet Snowdog’s 70 Alaskan Huskies in Kiruna, learn how sled dogs live through Arctic winters, help prepare 8 to 10 dogs, and ride beside their training run on an ATV. Craig and his team provide dog time, forest trails, snacks, tea, and coffee by an open fire.

“Craig and his staff were amazing. We got lots of time with the puppies and huskies in their kennel, learned a lot about the operation and went for a nice ATV ride. Afterwards we had a nice tea over a fire. They made us feel at home and went above and beyond to help get us to the train station after. I highly recommend Snowdog.”

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