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The 15 Best Kiruna & Swedish Lapland Tours

53 tours  ·  from $88

Kiruna and Abisko sit under one of the clearest winter skies in Europe, and the ice hotel is an hour away. These 15 compare the aurora nights, the sled teams and the ice experiences on price and how cold you will actually get.

Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer - Abisko is the major backup and possible target
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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

Chase the aurora from Kiruna in a group of no more than seven, with guides such as Onur, Iris, Robin, Bernard, and a photographer working to find clear skies. Expect a 4 to 6 hour evening, possible travel to Abisko or Norway, warm gear, a fire, hot drinks, snacks, and professional photos afterward.

“Be open. Be patient. There are various factors that affect the visibility, so don’t expect that the guides can turn the Northern Lights on and off like a switch. The staff is highly professional and provides constant entertainment. Seeing the actual show FAR outweighs any inconvenience.”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photos - The five-hour plan from Kiruna
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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photos

2.Northern Lights Tour with Photos

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

Spend five hours hunting the aurora around Kiruna with English-speaking guides such as Onur, Iris, Robin, and Laia. Your team tracks clear skies, provides snowsuits and hot drinks, and photographs you beneath the lights. Some nights require a long drive toward Finland or Norway.

“Our guides, Robin and Laia were extremely kind and knowledgeable about the northern lights. It was a very pleasant tour, we also loce their kindness and all the tips regarding how to capture great pictures with our cameras. We were also very lucky because we could see to great Aurora moments on that night. thank you!”

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Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner - Chasing the aurora in Abisko National Park
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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

Leave Kiruna at 5 p.m. for Abisko with Lights of Vikings guides such as Omor, Onur, Dimitri, or Robin. Enjoy a Swedish Lapland dinner, then chase clear skies by minibus. Expect winter overalls, hot drinks, a campfire when conditions allow, and professional aurora photos.

“Everything about this experience was 5 star! The pickup, the meal, and the experience. We were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights on our first try and we also go some amazing photos! Thank you to all those involved!”

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Sit Down Husky Ride Dog Sled Tour in Kiruna - Changing Into Arctic Gear at Kurravaara
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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 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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Abisko National Park: Scenic Morning Hike with Transfer - What the guide adds to the scenery
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Abisko National Park: Scenic Morning Hike with Transfer

5.Abisko National Park: Scenic Morning Hike with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 172 reviews · 2 hours · from $88Best value

Join Lights Over Lapland for a two-hour, 3 to 4 km morning hike in Abisko National Park. Guides such as Felix, Sara, Cecilia, and Miquel explain Arctic wildlife, Sami culture, local history, and the Abisko River canyon. Hotel pickup is included, but not from Kiruna.

“Matteo seemed to know so much and made a point to explain so many details about Abisko. It felt more than just a hike. He made sure each of us had the right boots and also helped in the tricky parts. He was patient with the speed of each of us walking and also made sure we got amazing photos .”

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Kiruna: Guided Afternoon Drive Your Own Dog Sled Tour - Meeting the huskies in Kalixforsbron
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Kiruna: Guided Afternoon Drive Your Own Dog Sled Tour

6.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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From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure - From Kiruna to Kalixforsbron in 30 minutes
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From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

7.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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Kiruna: Morning Husky Sled Ride with Coffee Break - Through Snowy Forests and Across Frozen Lakes
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Kiruna: Morning Husky Sled Ride with Coffee Break

8.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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Sunrise Zen Husky Tour (10:00 to 13:00 - sitting on the sled) - Getting dressed for temperatures below freezing
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Sunrise Zen Husky Tour (10:00 to 13:00 – sitting on the sled)

9.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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Abisko: Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles - Why a snowmobile is a smart way to chase the aurora
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Abisko: Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles

10.Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 113 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Ride a snowmobile or sled through Abisko’s dark valley, national park edge, mountains, and frozen Lake Torneträsk while your guide searches for clear aurora skies. Guides such as Jacob, Fabio, Amanda, and Edward are praised for patient instruction, warm drinks, local stories, and help with photos.

“Unfortunately, we couldn’t see the Northern Lights due to the weather conditions. However, our guide really did his best to make the experience enjoyable despite this. The conversations were great, very informative and entertaining, and the atmosphere was warm and friendly. Even without the lights, we still had a pleasant and memorable evening.”

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Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner - Learning to drive in full winter gear
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Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

11.Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

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

From Kiruna, you collect winter gear, ride a minivan to the forest, and learn to handle a snowmobile before heading across forests, lakes, and the Torne River. Guides including Paul, Claudia, Saran, and Richard have led memorable outings, with dinner, cloudberry dessert, and hot drinks by an open fire.

“We were warned that April was almost a bad idea to try to see the Northern lights because how late in the season we were coming to try to see them. However, our trip was the most spectacular I could ever dream of. Everything went perfectly. Very happy with the service. The route taken, the snowmobiles and the food. The most spectacular part was the spectacle we witnessed of the Northern lights: it is like an espiritual event.”

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Northern Light hunt with minibus to Abisko 7:30 pm - Abisko Canyon: a dark, dramatic pause
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Northern Light hunt with minibus to Abisko 7:30 pm

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

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

Set out from Kiruna at 7:30 pm in a small minibus for a 3 to 4 hour search through Abisko National Park. Guides such as Patrik, Patia, Gaia, Maurice, and Lila may adjust the route for clearer skies, with stops near Abisko Canyon and Lapporten, plus hot drinks and cake.

“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”

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Abisko: Wilderness Snowshoe Hike - What your two-hour outing looks like
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Abisko: Wilderness Snowshoe Hike

13.Wilderness Snowshoe Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 94 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Join an English-speaking guide for a two-hour snowshoe walk through Abisko’s birch forest and snowy backcountry. Guides such as Anne, Anna, Michelle, and Cecilia have led guests to wide lake views, moose tracks, fox prints, and, when conditions allow, moose sightings. Warm clothing and hot drinks are included.

“Anne was so sweet - thank you for a beautiful tour😊”

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Full-Day Reindeer Tour with Pickup in Kiruna - Feeding the herd by hand
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Full-Day Reindeer Tour with Pickup in Kiruna

14.Full-Day Reindeer Tour with Pickup in Kiruna

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

Leave Kiruna for a small Sámi reindeer camp with guides Fredrik and Peter. Feed the herd, learn about reindeer herding and Sámi life, drive your own one-kilometer sled route, and eat a warm lunch in a traditional tent. Transport, winter clothing, and lunch are included.

“Incredible experience!!! Would recommend this to anyone - we were able to help feed the reindeer, go on a sleigh ride, try reindeer meat and learn all about Sami culture.”

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From Abisko: Dog Sledding Excursion to Kiruna with Fika - Meeting the sled dogs near Kiruna
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From Abisko: Dog Sledding Excursion to Kiruna with Fika

15.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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