Kiruna Snowmobile Aurora Hunt & Lappish Dinner
Snowmobile into the Arctic Dark, Then Warm Up by Fire
You drive a snowmobile through Arctic forest and across frozen lakes in search of the northern lights, with a guide who knows the best viewing spots. Halfway through, you stop at a forest hut for traditional reindeer dinner and cloudberry dessert by an open fire, then head back out to watch the sky. The package includes all winter gear, the guide, and transport from town. You just show up and drive.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Snowmobile tour and dinner in forest
- Collect warm clothes in town
- Meet adventure guide
- Drive minivan to forest start point
- Receive safety briefing and snowmobile instructions
- Snowmobile through forests and frozen lakes
- Swap drivers and take photos
- Stop at forest hut for traditional dinner
- Warm up by open fire and sip hot drink
- Return to start point by minivan
The experience
So you're actually going to drive a snowmobile across a frozen lake in the dark while watching for auroras: yeah, that's the whole thing, and it works because your guide knows where the lights tend to show up and where the ice holds. You meet in Kiruna town, get fitted into a full snow suit, boots, gloves, the works (they handle all that), then a minivan takes you about twenty minutes into the forest where the real landscape starts. The snowmobiles are two-seater, so if you're going with someone who has a license, you can swap driving halfway through, or pay extra to have your own machine if you'd rather not share.
The route winds through the forest, crosses frozen lakes, follows the Torne River when it's solid enough. Your guide leads, and you follow their headlight into the dark, which sounds simple until you're actually doing it and the only sound is the engine and the snow under the runners. The northern lights don't perform on schedule (some nights they're vivid, some nights they're faint, some nights they don't show at all), but the guide knows the spots where they're most likely to appear, and you get plenty of time to stop, kill the engine, and just watch. Phone cameras struggle with the aurora, but there's time to try.
Around halfway through, you pull up to a forest hut where a traditional Lappish dinner is waiting: reindeer souvas (slow-cooked reindeer), local cloudberry dessert, hot drinks by an open fire. It's the kind of meal that tastes different when you've been out in the cold for an hour, and the hut is warm enough that you can actually feel your fingers again. After dinner, you head back out if the lights are still active, or wrap up and return to town depending on what the sky is doing and how late it's gotten.
The whole snowmobile aurora expedition in Kiruna runs through the winter season when the nights are long enough and the ice is thick. Bring contact lenses if you wear glasses: regular glasses fog up instantly in the cold, and the guide will tell you that on day one. You need to be comfortable on a moving machine for a few hours, but the pace isn't aggressive and the guide watches the group.
What’s included
Hotel pickup in Kiruna, minivan transport to the forest start point, snowmobile rental (shared or single-driver upgrade available), safety briefing, all winter gear (snow suit, boots, socks, gloves, balaclava, helmet), traditional Lappish dinner with reindeer souvas and cloudberry dessert, hot drinks by the open fire in the forest hut, guide throughout the tour, and return transport to town.
Options for this experience
2 optionsYou pick the guide language when booking.
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Operated by Kiruna Guidetur AB
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to experience the Arctic on a snowmobile with a real chance at seeing the northern lights, and you'd rather have a guide handle the route planning and the dinner logistics than figure out the backcountry yourself. The shared snowmobile keeps the cost down if you're traveling with someone, and the fixed itinerary means you're not improvising in the dark.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Swedish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
What if the northern lights don't appear?
The tour runs regardless of aurora activity. The guide takes you to locations where they're most likely, but visibility depends on weather and solar activity. You're still snowmobiling through the Arctic landscape and getting the traditional dinner.
Can I drive the snowmobile if I don't have a license?
Yes. You can ride as a passenger on a shared snowmobile with a licensed driver, or sit in a towed sled. If you want to drive solo, you need a valid license and will pay an upgrade fee.
What's included in the gear?
Snow suit, winter boots, wool socks, gloves, balaclava, and helmet. Bring warm layers underneath and contact lenses if you wear glasses.
Is this suitable for beginners?
Yes, if you're comfortable on a moving machine. The guide gives a safety briefing and explains how to operate the snowmobile before you start. The pace is steady, not extreme.
Can I wear glasses?
Not recommended. They fog up in the Arctic cold. Wear contact lenses instead.
What if I want my own snowmobile?
You can upgrade to a single-driver option for an additional fee, provided you have a valid license.
Kiruna Snowmobile Aurora Hunt & Lappish Dinner
5h · EN +1
from US$ 234 per person
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