The 7 Best Northern Lights Tours in Kiruna

1.Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

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

From Kiruna, guides such as Onur, Iris, Bernard, and Robin chase clear skies for the aurora, sometimes driving toward Abisko or Norway. You’ll travel in a group of up to seven, stop for a campfire, tea, and snacks, and receive professional photos afterward. Expect cold, darkness, and possible walks through deep snow.

“Amazing experience. The guide is very good! He struggles to find the lights. The photographer is also very good.”

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2.Northern Lights Tour with Photos

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

Spend five hours hunting the aurora around Kiruna with an English-speaking guide and photographer. Guides such as Onur, Iris, Robin, Laia, and Merxi track clear skies and may drive toward Abisko, Finland, or Norway. You get hotel pickup, snowsuits, campfire drinks, snacks, and downloadable photos and videos.

“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…”

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3.Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner

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

Travel from Kiruna to Abisko with an experienced Lights of Vikings guide, eat dinner at Abisko Mountain Lodge, then chase clear skies for the aurora. You get winter overalls, hot drinks, a campfire when conditions and site rules allow, and professional night photos. Guides such as Dimitri, Robin, and Omor are praised for their effort and camera help.

“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!”

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4.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. Learn to harness and steer your own husky sled, meet the friendly dogs, and travel across snowy marshland, forests, and frozen lakes. Guides such as Rebecca, Sarah, and Martina are praised for clear instruction. Finish with coffee, tea, and Swedish fika by an open fire.

“I was scared initially but our guide was very supportive. I am glad we did this activity”

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5.Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

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

Spend about five hours riding from Kiruna into the Arctic forest, across frozen lakes, and beside the Torne River. Your guide handles the route and safety briefing, while a forest hut provides reindeer souvas, dessert, and a hot drink by the fire. Warm clothing is supplied. Aurora sightings depend on clear skies.

“Guides were excellent. They were patient and tried to keep the group moving at a fun pace for all rider levels. Equipment was in good condition. Riding portion was 3 hours of our 5 hours. The other portion included prep, safety and dinner. They provide all the gear you need, minus the base layers. Their stew was probably the best meal we had on the trip and that includes several high-end restaurants. We loved the whole experience. Other reviewers that didn't thoroughly enjoy themselves must have brought baggage to the experience.”

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

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

Join Paradise Lapland AB for a 3 to 4-hour evening hunt from Kiruna toward Abisko National Park. Guides such as Patrik, Patia, Gaia, Maurice, and Lila may drive you to several clear-sky spots near Lapporten and Abisko Canyon, with hot drinks, cake, and help using night-camera settings. The aurora is never guaranteed.

“Incredible experience. Patrick has been so kind and funny. He drove us to great places and took great photos. The cakes and juices tasted good. Recommend.”

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7.Premium Aurora Snowmobile Ride With Panoramic Views

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

Spend five Arctic hours with Adventure Lapland, starting with a two-course reindeer dinner at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge. Then share an easy-to-handle snowmobile toward Mt. Ednamvarri for wide night views. Guides including Fabio, Clémentine, and Thomas provide instruction, photos, and warm help along the way.

“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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