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Kiruna

Sweden's northernmost town — the gateway to Abisko, the ICEHOTEL and the Lapland aurora.

Getting there

Fly into Kiruna (KRN) from Stockholm; the Arctic hub of Swedish Lapland

Best for

Aurora, husky and snowmobile safaris, the ICEHOTEL nearby, Sami culture, the iron mine

The land

An Arctic mining town on the fells of far-northern Sweden

Good to know

Kiruna is the transport hub for Abisko and Jukkasjärvi, well above the Arctic Circle

What it is

Kiruna is the hub of Swedish Lapland — the Arctic town that gates the aurora at Abisko, the ICEHOTEL and the snowbound fells.

Sweden's northernmost town, built on the world's largest underground iron mine, Kiruna is the launch point for the far north: husky and snowmobile safaris, Sami reindeer culture, and easy reach of Abisko and the ICEHOTEL at Jukkasjärvi. Winter nights bring frequent northern lights over the surrounding fells.

PhotoKiruna — arctic gateway.

The reason to come

The Arctic hub

Kiruna is the base for Swedish Lapland's winter — aurora, sledding and the ice village nearby.

Aurora & safaris

Husky sledding, snowmobiling and aurora hunts on the fells.

ICEHOTEL nearby

The famous ice village at Jukkasjärvi, a short drive away.

Sami & the mine

Reindeer-herding culture and the vast Kiruna iron mine.

Worth knowing

The base for the far north

Kiruna puts the aurora, the ICEHOTEL and Sami Lapland all within easy reach.

PhotoAurora over the snowy fells around Kiruna.

When to come — honestly

An Arctic-winter hub.

December – March

Best

Deep winter — peak aurora, dog-sledding and snowscapes.

September – November

Good

Early aurora season with autumn colour.

June – August

Good

Midnight sun and fell hiking.

Far north of the Arctic Circle, winter days are very short and bitterly cold — the trade-off for long aurora nights.

Context

Gateway to Swedish Lapland

Kiruna is the practical hub of the Swedish Arctic, linking Abisko and the ICEHOTEL with flights south.

It anchors most Swedish Lapland itineraries.

We base you in Kiruna for the activities and aurora, with Abisko and the ice hotel close by.

Beyond the obvious

More to Kiruna.

PhotoAurora hunt

Aurora hunt

On the surrounding fells.

PhotoHusky sledding

Husky sledding

Through the snow forests.

PhotoICEHOTEL visit

ICEHOTEL visit

The ice village at Jukkasjärvi.

Why Wild Voyager

We base you where the skies are clearest.

Abisko's microclimate gives the best aurora odds in Sweden — we build your nights around it, and pair the ICEHOTEL and Sami culture with real wilderness.

Handpicked stays

We choose the lodge or glass igloo that fits your dates and group, not whatever is left.

We time it right

We build your visit around the aurora windows and the season that delivers.

Journeys

Trips through Kiruna

6 Days · 5 Nights

Grand Nordic Winter

Where to stay

Where you’ll stay in Kiruna

Luxury Collection

PhotoCamp Ripan

Luxury

Camp Ripan

A welcoming Arctic resort in Kiruna with an aurora spa and Sami-inspired dining.

Classic Collection

PhotoBest Western Arctic Eden

Classic

Best Western Arctic Eden

A comfortable, practical hotel in Kiruna, a solid base for the far north.

Plan your Kiruna journey.

Hunt aurora and ride huskies in the Arctic north. Tell us your dates and we will build the route around it.

Plan a Kiruna trip

Field notes, now and then.

Where to go · When to go · Wildlife in season