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The 12 Best Northern Lights Tours in Kiruna

12 tours  ·  from $69 a head

Kiruna is the road and rail gateway to Abisko, and its own sky is dark enough most nights to save the drive. These 12 compare the photographer-led hunts and the Abisko transfers on price and on hours spent travelling.

Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer - Stop one: starting the chase from Kiruna
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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

Join Lights of Vikings at 7 pm for a 4 to 6 hour aurora hunt from Kiruna. Guides such as Onur, Iris, Robin, Bernard, and their photography team chase clear skies, sometimes driving to Abisko or Norway. Expect a small group, warm suits, a fire, hot drinks, snacks, and professional aurora photos.

“We didn’t see the lights but the guides really tried their best! Still had a lovely night…enjoyed good company, a nice fire with snack midway through the journey and even saw some wildlife. Would recommend and plan to return and try my luck again!”

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From Kiruna: Abisko National Park Northern Lights Tour - The guide makes the biggest difference
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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

Ride from Kiruna to Abisko National Park with a guide such as Gabriele, Gaia, Patrik, or Lilly. Your guide checks cloud cover, makes extra stops, helps with phone and camera settings, and serves warm lingonberry juice with bakery treats while you wait for the aurora.

“Our tour guide, Gaia, was amazing! She was very insightful about the area and history of the native people. We were lucky to see the lights, and often, because the outlook of seeing them was quite poor (so don’t discourage). The walk in Abisko was nice, although my 7yo wasn’t having it. But Gaia was very helpful to my mother, helping her in the slick, icy spots of the walk. The cake and warm lingonberry juice was very tasty. Overall, we had an amazing experience! I would recommend, even for old and young, as long as you are capable of getting in and out of the van quickly to see…”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photos - A small group with real room to adapt
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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 hunting the aurora around Kiruna in a group of up to eight. Guides such as Onur, Iris, Robin, Laia, and others track clear skies, explain the science, build a campfire, and photograph you beneath the lights. Pickup, snowsuits, drinks, snacks, photos, and videos are included.

“Our experience with Lights of Vikings was absolutely wonderful! Robin and Onur were exceptional guides - professional, knowledgeable, and passionate about their work. They explained clearly how to maximize our chances of seeing the auroras, sharing their expertise with enthusiasm that truly inspired us. Iris impressed us with her incredible photography skills and genuine care; her patience and dedication ensured everyone felt safe, comfortable, and fully immersed in the experience. The evening was made even more special by the cozy campfire, where we enjoyed delicious hot lingonberry drinks, chocolates, and cookies. An unforgettable, heartfelt adventure from start to finish!”

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Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner - How the aurora search works in Abisko
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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 a small group, eat a Swedish Lapland dinner, then chase clear skies for the aurora. Guides such as Omor, Dimitri, Robin, and Onur may help with camera settings and take night photos of you. Winter overalls, hot drinks, and hotel pickup are included.

“Pros: The tour guides were communicative before the tour started. dinner was very good. The tour guides were adamant to find the Northern Lights to show us. Cons: The car they transported us with had an unpleasant smell (especially that wRead more”

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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

Start with dinner in Stejk Street Food’s cozy tepee, then join a local English-speaking guide such as Hanna, Per, Daniel, or Jonas for a six-hour Aurora chase around Kiruna and, when conditions allow, Abisko. Expect forecasts, fires, snacks, warm juice, and flexible timing.

“Amazing Tour, amazing guide. Had a really good time, saw the aurora, made a fireplace and had good food. The guide is really experienced, has a lot of good stories, picked as up on time and made sure we got back home. 10/10 can recommend”

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Kiruna: Aurora Wayfinding with Hidden Histories - Why the route may keep changing
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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

Join an English-speaking guide such as Sophia or Niklas for a 5.5-hour aurora hunt from Kiruna. You will follow changing sky conditions, hear local and Sami-area stories, stop for photos, and warm up with hot drinks and fika on a heated bus.

“Our guide is amazing and driver is very kind. We really call it a hunt because we go lost of spots for catching aurora and the last biew point and auroras is amazing. Probably i would say best option in town and thanks again for hot drinks after that artic cold aurora catch.”

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Kiruna: Sami-Inspired BBQ Dinner with Northern Lights Chase - Pickup in Kiruna, then out toward Poikkijärvi
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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

Start with reindeer and moose souvas cooked over an open fire in a Sami-style lavvu at Poikkijärvi. Guides such as Daniel, Sony, Henrik, and Alex add stories, camera help, and a serious aurora search by minibus. The lights are never promised, but the dinner makes the evening worthwhile either way.

“We were incredibly lucky to have Henrik as our guide for the Northern Lights tour with a Sami BBQ dinner, the experience was absolutely amazing. Henrik is warm, funny, and very social, and he truly made the whole evening feel magical. He shared lots of interesting facts and stories, and we learned so much along the way. He even played the guitar and sang for us, creating a cozy and unforgettable atmosphere. Unfortunately, the chances of seeing the Northern Lights were 0% due to heavy snowfall and a cloudy sky. Instead of letting that stop the experience, Henrik went above and beyond and took us searching for wildlife. We were…”

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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

8.Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

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

From Kiruna, drive to Kalixforsbron for a small-group night ride with huskies. Guides such as Rebecca and Sarah teach you to harness and steer the sled, while Gasper has even stopped for surprise aurora photos. Winter gear, coffee, tea, and Swedish fika are included.

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

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Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner - From Torggatan 4 to the forest trail
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Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

9.Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

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

Meet in central Kiruna, collect a snowsuit, boots, gloves, and helmet, then ride through snowy forest, across frozen lakes, and beside the Torne River. Guides such as Paul, Claudia, Saran, and Richard have led this route, which ends with reindeer souvas, cloudberry dessert, and hot drinks in a forest hut.

“Nice trip, well organized. Kind hosts. Food was nice. Unfortunately we missen the northern light because we were a bit late back.”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour with Transfer - Getting ready with warm gear and clear instructions
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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

You’ll ride a snowmobile from Kiruna or Jukkasjärvi into the snowy forests beside the Torne River, guided in English by staff such as John, Danny, or Dennis. Warm gear, a helmet, coffee, and a sandwich are included. A car licence is needed to drive.

“Guide Dennis was great, we were lucky because there were no other people but us, so we could tell our preferences trackwise, he could give us all of his attention. Clean dressing cabin, toilets and coffee with a sandwich in a warm tent afterwards. We enjoyed ourselves!!”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour - Searching for the Northern Lights
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Kiruna: Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour

11.Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour

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

Drive your own snowmobile through snowy forests and across frozen rivers near Kiruna, with guides such as Henrik, Daniel, or Sony leading a small group of up to eight. Expect warm gear, a safety briefing, wilderness stops, local stories, and a chance to see the aurora.

“Perfect evening. The guides are not taking a routed tour, the are really trying to find the best spot for borealis aurora. More or less aurora hunters 👍. Really genuine person guiding us.”

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Premium Aurora Snowmobile Ride With Panoramic Views - Warm up with reindeer soup in the tipi
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Premium Aurora Snowmobile Ride With Panoramic Views

12.Premium Aurora Snowmobile Ride With Panoramic Views

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

Spend five hours near Kiruna with Adventure Lapland, beginning with a reindeer soup dinner at Máttaráhkká Northern Lights Lodge. Share an easy-to-handle snowmobile, follow smooth trails to Mt. Ednamvarri, and watch for Aurora views from a dark 360-degree viewpoint. Guides may include Fabio, Clementine, or Thomas.

“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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