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Kiruna Northern Lights Tours: the 15 Best Nights Out

28 tours  ·  from $69 a head

A winter trip has room for two or three of these at most. The 15 Kiruna northern lights tours below justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide tonight and get back to packing.

Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer - When Abisko becomes the better choice
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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 up to seven with guides such as Onur, Iris, Bernard, and Robin. Your 4 to 6-hour outing may reach Abisko or even Norway when conditions call for it. Expect warm suits, a campfire, hot drinks, snacks, aurora photography, and pickup from selected Kiruna hotels.

“Wonderful experience. The tour guide knows where to go to see the northern lights. They provide warm coat as needed. They set up camp fire to warm us up, and brought hot drink, snacks which are very thoughtful. The aurora is amazing. The photographer took lots of good photos. We had amazing night. High recommend!”

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From Kiruna: Abisko National Park Northern Lights Tour - Stops, sky checks, and the northern lights hunt
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From Kiruna: Abisko National Park Northern Lights Tour

2.Abisko National Park Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 462 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $167

Travel from Kiruna to Abisko National Park with a guide such as Gabriele, Gaia, Patrick, or Lilly, stopping wherever the sky opens. You will hunt the aurora in a group of up to eight, learn camera and phone settings, walk near Abisko canyon, and warm up with lingonberry juice and bakery treats before returning to your hotel.

“Elin is an amazing person and incredible guide. She explained us everything about aurora lights, history of Kiruna and all the related informations. Thanks to her, we have witnessed an amazing views of aurora lights and had an unforgettable night. Very highly recommended and hope to see her again in the future!”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photos - The photographer changes the experience
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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photos

3.Northern Lights Tour with Photos

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

Spend five hours chasing the aurora from Kiruna with an English-speaking guide and a photographer. Guides such as Onur, Iris, Robin, Laia, and Merxi may drive toward Abisko, Finland, or Norway when clouds block the view. Warm suits, campfire drinks, snacks, and photos are included.

“We had an amazing experience with Lights of Viking! Everything was perfectly organized and we were fully satisfied. Onur was an excellent guide — he explained the Aurora Borealis very clearly and made the tour both informative and enjoyable. We were lucky to witness the aurora lights dancing beautifully across the sky — truly unforgettable! They also kindly dropped us back at our hotel instead of a general drop-off point, which we really appreciated. Highly recommended! 🌌✨”

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Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner - Five hours in Abisko National Park
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Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner

4.Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner

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

Travel from Kiruna to Abisko with Lights of Vikings, stopping for a Swedish Lapland dinner before chasing clear skies in Abisko National Park. Guides such as Omor, Dimitri, Robin, and Onur track conditions, explain Sami culture and aurora science, provide warm overalls and drinks, and photograph you beneath the lights.

“The guides are experts, we were able to view northern lights clearly with all colours of Auroras in our first attempt. The sun in the day and clear sky helped, the lights of Vikings are the best guys in Kiruna if you want to chase Northern lights.”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Stejk Street Food Dinner

5.Northern Lights Tour with Stejk Street Food Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 231 reviews · 6 hours · from $158

Begin with a generous reindeer and moose dinner at Stejk Street Food’s tepee, then ride into the Kiruna area with an English-speaking guide such as Hanna, Per, Daniel, or Danijel. Your guide follows the forecast, changes locations when clouds move in, and serves warm lingonberry juice and gingerbread while you wait for the aurora.

“Daniel was an amazing guide, I really enjoyed the tour!”

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Kiruna: Aurora Wayfinding with Hidden Histories - Forest, Frozen Lake, or Open Fell View
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Kiruna: Aurora Wayfinding with Hidden Histories

6.Aurora Wayfinding with Hidden Histories

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 203 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $69Best value

Spend 5.5 hours chasing the Northern Lights around Kiruna with an English-speaking Swedish guide and an Arctic-road driver. Guides such as Sofia, Sophia, Lena, and Niklas share aurora science, Sami and Kiruna stories, local traditions, hot drinks, and fika. The route changes with the sky, and the heated bus is always close when the cold bites.

“The tour guide, Sophia (I’m sorry if I misspelled her name), was really kind, warm, and caring. She took us to the perfect spot to see the northern lights. It was incredibly beautiful, and I strongly believe it was the most beautiful view I’ve ever seen in my life. She also served hot drinks and ginger cookies, and kindly took photos of us with her camera. Thank you so much for everything. I’m really happy that I joined your tour, and I truly appreciate your kindness.”

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Kiruna: Sami-Inspired BBQ Dinner with Northern Lights Chase - Sami stories with the fire at the center
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Kiruna: Sami-Inspired BBQ Dinner with Northern Lights Chase

7.Sami-Inspired BBQ Dinner with Northern Lights Chase

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 160 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $187

Spend an evening in Poikkijärvi eating fire-cooked souvas, a Sami-inspired dish of smoked reindeer and moose, while your English-speaking guide explains Sami culture. Then ride through the Kiruna area in a minibus, stopping when the aurora appears. Guides such as Daniel, Alex, Robin, and Henrik also help with night photography.

“Sony is an amazing guide- he came on his appropriate scheduled time-expose help in taking photos and finds northern lights even he drove a lot till we find a point to see the phenomenon - the Sami BBQ dinner was delicious . Truly we recommend this trip and do not miss the opportunity to knowing more about this fascinating experience”

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From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure - Meeting the huskies at the base camp
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From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

8.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 friendly huskies, steer your own sled, swap driving and passenger roles, and finish with coffee, tea, and Swedish fika in a Nordic tipi. Guides such as Rebecca, Sarah, and Martina are praised for clear, patient instruction.

“The tour was amazing. Our guide Martina and the other people working there are very professional and seem passionate about the dogs and the activity. We took a great night ride with the sleds and everyone had the chance to be the passenger and the driver. As a marvelous bonus, we saw the northern lights in a completely dark and starred landscape (with the dogs impatiently wanting to go while we were admiring the lights haha). Recommended!”

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Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner - Learning to drive before the forest route
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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, you collect winter gear, ride a minivan to the forest, and learn to handle a snowmobile before crossing snowy trails, frozen lakes, and the Torne River. The evening ends in a forest hut with reindeer souvas, cloudberry dessert, and a hot drink. Guides such as Saran, Paul, Claudia, and Lukas are praised for safety and care.

“The tour was great, we saw a lot of the Northern Lights and our guides were so great! They stopped a few extra times for us because the lights were so strong, and they were generally just very accommodating. I brought my children along and my smaller ones couldn’t handle the cold, so the guides helped us get them and my husband back to our hotel while also helping my oldest son and me rejoin the tour so he wouldn’t miss the lights, and they did all of this without holding up everyone else on the tour AND they were super nice and kind about it all. And when the…”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour with Transfer - Snowmobile tracks through the dark forest
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Kiruna: Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour with Transfer

10.Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 95 reviews · 3 hours · from $188

Ride a snowmobile beside the Torne River and into Kiruna’s quiet forests on this three-hour evening tour. Your English-speaking guide provides winter gear, shares Sami culture and northern lights lore, then serves coffee or tea with a sandwich in a warm tent. Guides have included Dennis, John, and Danny. A car licence is required to drive.

“Great! Danny our guide was very helpful and great to talk to. The winter gear was super warm, snowmobile in good condition. We felt safe and well cared for.”

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Aurora Borealis Tour in Kiruna - Lapland with Stejk Street Food - What the guides add to the night
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Aurora Borealis Tour in Kiruna – Lapland with Stejk Street Food

11.Aurora Borealis Tour in Kiruna – Lapland with Stejk Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $199

Start with dinner at Stejk Street Food, then join guides such as Zebastian or Per for an aurora chase around Kiruna. Forecasts shape the route, with several short nature stops and possible drives toward Abisko. Pickup, winter boots, a shell jacket, and dinner are included. Photography is not a formal part of the tour.

“Had a great northern lights tour with tour guide Zebastian. Originally booked for Sunday he called in on Saturday afternoon stating that conditions to see Auroras were just perfect on Saturday and asked if I wanted to reschedule and do the tour a day earlier. I did and it was a wunderful night filled with many auroras, shooting stars and hot lingonberry juice to stay warm. Zebastian had also brought along coats against the cold. The street food was great (a huge moose and reindeer sub) and Zebastian went the extra mile by even giving an additional kiruna city tour. He patiently took photos of the auroras and all tour…”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour - How the Northern Lights search works
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Kiruna: Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour

12.Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 50 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $132

You’ll drive your own snowmobile through snowy forests and across quiet Arctic routes near Kiruna and Poikkijärvi. Guides such as Henrik, Daniel, and Sony explain local traditions, search for good aurora viewpoints, and serve a warm drink during a wilderness pause. A Category B license is required to drive. Sled seating is available instead.

“Henrik, the guide was friendly and helpful, Driving The snowmobile was an excellent expierence it self by the forest and the frozen river. Lucky for us we could see the auroras and enjoy them with a nice sweet local tea”

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Premium Aurora Snowmobile Ride With Panoramic Views - Riding Toward Mt. Ednamvarri
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Premium Aurora Snowmobile Ride With Panoramic Views

13.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 firelit two-course dinner at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge. Then share an easy-to-handle snowmobile with a partner and ride smooth trails toward Mt. Ednamvarri for 360-degree views. Guides including Fabio, Clémentine, and Thomas have led recent tours, with photos included.

“activité parfaite . les deux guides, clémentine et l'autre guide italien étaient juste parfait . la nourriture était excellente, la motoneige de qualité et avec une bonne durée , et les aurores étaient au rendez-vous. ne passez pas à côté de cette super activité !!!! a ne pas manquer .”

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Magical Northern Lights Photography Tour Kiruna - What the evening feels like from pickup to return
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Magical Northern Lights Photography Tour Kiruna

14.Magical Northern Lights Photography Tour Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $203

Search Swedish Lapland for clear skies and Northern Lights with a private guide from Kiruna. Alex has helped guests set up DSLR cameras, supplied hot tea, and taken portraits during the outing. Pickup runs between 8 and 9 pm, with the three-hour tour heading wherever the lights are showing.

“Alex was very helpful in setting up the DSLR to try to capture the Northern Lights . Unfortunately weather was not favorable and only a small glimpse of the lights was visible”

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Guided Northern Lights Tour at Kiruna - How to prepare for the best possible night
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Guided Northern Lights Tour at Kiruna

15.Guided Northern Lights Tour at Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

Meet in central Kiruna at 8 pm for a four-hour aurora chase with a local English-speaking guide and no more than eight people. You may travel up to 125 kilometers into the wilderness, stopping for photos, warm nonalcoholic drinks, snacks, and sometimes a fire. Guides such as Emily, Matt, and Søren have helped make the night memorable.

“I was very pleasantly surprised. The weather in Kiruna was awful, cloudy and hazy so I was super negative about seeing the lights but the guides managed to follow them and find them. Almost getting to the destination the lights were so strong they pull over in the highway so we could get out and see them, we were so close to the destination but they wanted to make sure we would see them. That was a very nice thing of them to do!! The lights were SOOO strong, gorgeous!! They also made a fire which was much needed in the cold, gave us some very tasty warm juice with…”

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New in Kiruna Northern Lights Tours

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