Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

The guide drives as far as needed to find clear sky where the lights actually appear.

A northern lights tour from Kiruna with hotel pickup, a live English-speaking guide, and a photographer who captures the aurora and emails the shots to you within three days. The guide chases clear skies across the region—Abisko, the boreal forest, or wherever conditions allow—and serves hot drinks and a campfire while you wait for the lights to dance. Four to six hours total.

Step-by-step itinerary

Northern Lights chase from Kiruna

• Meet guide in Kiruna
• Start northern lights chase
• Drive to Abisko if conditions good
• Admire northern lights and take photos
• Enjoy hot drinks and camp fire
• Return to Kiruna

The Experience

Hotel pickup in Kiruna starts the chase. The guide reads the night's weather patterns and drives to wherever clear sky is most likely—Abisko, the surrounding boreal forest, or farther if conditions demand it. This willingness to cover distance is the tour's signature: most operators stay put; this one moves. You'll hear stories about the northern lights and Viking history as you travel, then settle into the spot where the aurora is most likely to appear.

Once the lights arrive, the guide photographs them and helps you set up your own camera if you've brought one, adjusting settings so your shots come out sharp. Hot drinks and a campfire keep you warm while the display unfolds overhead. The guide sends all the tour photographs to you within three days, so you have professional images even if your own camera didn't capture them the way you hoped.

The tour runs four to six hours depending on how far the chase takes you and how long the lights stay active. You're driven back to your Kiruna hotel at the end.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return to Kiruna.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• professional photographs of the northern lights sent to you within three days.
• hot drinks and coffee or tea.
• a campfire to stay warm while you wait for the aurora.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Lights of Vikings

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the guide to chase clear skies across the region instead of staying in one spot—the willingness to drive long distances is what raises the odds of actually seeing the lights on the night you go.

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Top questions

What's the success rate for actually seeing the northern lights on this tour?

Lights of Vikings has a high success rate for finding clear sky, which is the critical factor in seeing the aurora. The guide's strategy of driving long distances if necessary—to Abisko or the boreal forest—is built around maximizing your chances on any given night.

Do I need to bring my own camera to photograph the northern lights?

No. The guide photographs the aurora and sends you the images within three days. If you bring your own camera, the guide will help you set it up and adjust the settings for the best shots, but it's optional.

What happens if the weather doesn't clear up during the tour?

The guide chases clear sky across the region—Abisko, the boreal forest, or wherever conditions allow. If clear skies don't appear, you still get the full tour experience with hot drinks and a campfire, though the aurora itself may not be visible.

How long does the tour actually take?

The tour runs four to six hours depending on how far you need to drive to find clear skies and how long the northern lights remain active once they appear.

Is hotel pickup included, or do I need to get to a meeting point?

Hotel pickup in Kiruna is included. The guide meets you at your accommodation and drives you back there at the end of the tour.