Dog sledding Kiruna: Mush your own team at polar sunrise

Take the reins of your own sled team as the Arctic sky turns gold

The Polar Sunrise Eco Experience is a three-hour dog sledding activity in Kiruna where you harness and mush your own team of Alaskan Huskies through forests and fields at dawn. A live guide in English or Spanish leads the outing, which includes winter overalls, boots and gloves. Hot coffee or tea and snacks warm you afterward by the fire. Hotel pickup is included, and children from age 6 are welcome.

The experience

You start at the kennel before sunrise, where the guide introduces you to the huskies and shows you how to harness them. Then you take the reins yourself, driving your own team through the quiet Arctic landscape: forests, open fields, the snow muffled under the sled. The guide sets the pace and handles safety, but the dogs respond to your commands. You'll stop to take in the scenery and catch the moment the sky shifts from dark to soft pastels as the sun rises low on the horizon.

The three-hour outing is split between time on the sled and time at the kennel learning to work with the dogs. Winter gear (overalls, boots, gloves) is provided, so you stay warm in the cold. Afterward, you gather by the fire to drink hot coffee or tea and eat traditional snacks, still buzzing from the ride and the company of the dogs.

Hotel pickup is included in the booking, so you don't arrange transport to the kennel. The guide speaks English or Spanish and shares knowledge about the region and Lapland's dog sledding traditions as you go. The operator asks for your body weight when you book, as it affects how the sled is loaded and balanced.

What’s included

• Harness and mush your own sled team.
• winter overalls, boots and gloves.
• hot coffee and tea.
• traditional snacks by the fire afterward.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• hotel pickup and return.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to14h before

AgesAdult (26 and older) · Youth (12 to 25 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 8 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Snowdog - The Arctic Adventure Company

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Spanish, so you follow the instructions and the stories about the region comfortably in your language. The activity suits anyone from age 6 upward who can hold the reins and follow commands: no prior sledding experience is needed, and the guide handles the pace and safety.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 25 years); Child (6 to 11 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

Can I actually drive the sled myself, or does the guide do it?

You take the reins and mush your own team of huskies. The guide leads the outing and manages safety, but you're in control of the sled and the dogs respond to your commands.

What time does the polar sunrise happen in Kiruna, and will I see it?

The experience runs from 10:00 to 13:00, and the timing catches the soft light of the Arctic dawn as the sun rises low on the horizon. The exact moment depends on the season and weather, but the guide positions the route to take in the light.

What do I wear, and will I be warm enough?

Winter overalls, boots and gloves are provided as part of the activity. You'll be moving and active on the sled, and the guide ensures you have what you need to stay comfortable in the Arctic cold.

How does hotel pickup work?

Pickup from your Kiruna hotel is included in the booking. You'll be collected and driven to the kennel before the activity starts, then returned afterward.