Kiruna Snowmobile Adventure: Arctic Forests & Lakes Ride

Control the throttle across untouched Arctic snow and silence

A shared snowmobile adventure in Kiruna where two riders take turns driving through pristine Lapland forests, frozen lakes and open tundra. You navigate the terrain yourself while a guide leads the way to viewpoints and wildlife-spotting zones. Warm Swedish fika and premium Arctic gear are included. The ride lasts around three and a half hours.

The experience

You arrive in Kiruna with a free afternoon or a window before your next commitment, and the snow is calling. The snowmobile takes you where a car cannot go: through forests that have seen few footprints, across lakes solid enough to ride on, into the kind of quiet that only exists this far north. Two people share one machine, and you and your partner trade the driver's seat so each of you spends time at the throttle. The guide leads from their own snowmobile, stopping at viewpoints where the light hits the snow in ways that make photographs look unreal, and watching for movement in the trees: reindeer, foxes, sometimes a moose stepping out onto the ice.

The gear is built for this: high-quality snowmobile suits, boots and gloves that keep the cold out while you're moving fast across open ground. Halfway through, you stop for warm lingonberry juice and cake: Swedish fika, the ritual pause that Swedes take seriously even in the middle of the Arctic. By then your face has felt the wind, your hands have worked the machine, and the landscape has shifted from one kind of white to another a dozen times over. The guide speaks English and knows where to find the light and the silence.

This is a shared tour, which means you're not alone out there, but the snowmobile itself is yours to drive. No experience is required. The guide will show you how to handle it. Children from age twelve can ride as passengers, and the pace suits all fitness levels because you're sitting down and the machine does the work. Your job is to steer and feel the terrain change beneath you.

What’s included

• Premium snowmobile gear including suit, boots and gloves.
• new snowmobiles.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• warm lingonberry juice and cake.
• hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Monday and WednesdayDeparts at 10:30Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to14h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 16 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 21 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by North Pow

Is this one for you?You drive part of the way and ride as a passenger the rest, so you get the thrill of controlling the machine without needing to be an experienced rider. Book this if you want to steer your own path through the Arctic rather than watch from a passenger seat the whole time.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What happens if I've never ridden a snowmobile before?

The guide will teach you how to operate the machine before you set out, so no prior experience is necessary. You'll have time to get comfortable with the controls, and your guide will be right there leading the way.

Can I ride alone, or do I have to share the snowmobile?

Two people ride on one snowmobile, with one driving and one as a passenger. You and your partner switch positions during the tour so you both get time at the controls.

What kind of wildlife might we see out there?

Reindeer are the most common sighting in Lapland, and you have a real chance of spotting them. Foxes and moose also live in the region, though encounters depend on where the animals are on any given day.

How cold does it get, and will the gear keep me warm?

Swedish Lapland winters are cold, but the high-quality snowmobile suits, boots and gloves provided are designed for this climate. The gear is tested for these conditions, and you'll be moving, which generates warmth.

Is there a minimum age to ride?

Children are welcome from age twelve. Younger children cannot participate in this activity.

What's included in the price besides the snowmobile?

The price covers the snowmobile rental, all premium Arctic gear, the guide's time, and warm lingonberry juice and cake during a break. Hotel pickup is also included.