Things to do in Norrbotten County

Start your Aurora Borealis night tour at the famous Stejk Street Foods food truck and Tepee in Kiruna's old city. Enjoy a local street food dinner in Stejk's cozy tepee while the guide makes the latest weather and Aurora Borealis forecast to give you the best chance to see the aurora during the night. After dinner, follow the guide in a car or van driving in to the local Kiruna area. This will give you the best opportunity to see aurora in the Kiruna - Lapland area. If we find the aurora we will stay in that spot to capture it for a longer period of time. If there aurora disappears we will drive to a new location in the local area. The guide brings experience, a positive attitude, snacks, and warm lingonberry juice. Bring warm clothes and dreams of seeing the aurora in your heart.

Go hunting for the Northern Lights on a guided aurora tour with a professional photographer who will capture stunning photos of you and the auroras, providing you with a beautiful memories of this unforgettable experience. Watch the lights as you stay warm by the fire and enjoy hot drinks. Get picked up from your accommodations in Kiruna and meet your friendly guide and group for the night. Let your expert team find a suitable location with a clear sky to make your camp. Wait to catch a glimpse of bright green to illuminate the starry night sky. Your guide will also take some pictures of you and the aurora in the sky. Watch the aurora dance above you as you listen to the crackling campfire keeping you warm and cozy. Be served hot drinks and reflect on your magical night as you head back to Kiruna.

Try a challenging adventure in arctic conditions with ice climbing, adjusted to all experience levels. Feel safe knowing you are in the expert hands of a certified guide while you navigate the ice. Begin by getting fitted out with all of the appropriate ice climbing equipment including alpine boots, crampons, a harness, and a helmet. Ride a short ways to icefall, where your guide will take you through the first basic steps of climbing vertical ice. Scale vertical sheets of ice under the careful guidance of your guide, and feel the thrill of real climbing.

On this tour, we usually head up through the Abisko valley along the edge of the national park to get away from the village lights. Then, depending on the conditions, we may do any number of things. We may drive up the mountains to get away from the fog, we could head up through the national park towards Abiskojaure, or we could go out on the massive lake Torne Träsk. The guide will decide what looks best for the particular evening. We will make several stops to look for the aurora, enjoy the landscape, take pictures, change drivers, or play in the snow. You may choose to drive your own snowmobile, share one with a friend, or ride in the sled behind the guide. Children in the sled must be acompanied by at least 1 adult. The tour includes snowsuits, boots, hats, helmets for drivers, and gloves. Remember to dress warmly. We also include warm drinks and a light snack. Drivers must come 30 minutes before the start of the tour for driving instructions. You must be 18 years old and have a driver's license valid in the EU to drive a snowmobile on a tour

Would you like to enjoy a morning hike in the Arctic wilderness with one of the best outfitters in Abisko? Let one of Lights Over Lapland’s professional guides take you for a short, 3-4 km guided hike in Abisko National Park! During this spectacular adventure, your guide will lead you down one of the beautiful local trails. A good example is the trail which meanders along the scenic Abisko river canyon. You will wander through an ancient mountain birch forest, enjoy stunning open views of the Abisko river delta, marvel at soaring mountain peaks, take in all the beautiful scenery around the incredible Lake Torneträsk and much more. All of our guides are highly trained and will share their deep pool of knowledge about tracks left behind by our local wildlife, local indigenous people of the region and what it is like to live in the Arctic. While it is not guaranteed, you may have a chance to see beautiful animals during this trip such as reindeer, mountain hare, foxes, a full range of birds and the ever-majestic Scandinavian moose if luck is on your side! Be sure to bring a camera as this trip gives you an up close and personal experience in all of the most beautiful locations in Abisko National Park! Book your incredibly scenic hike with the best guides in Abisko today!

We pick you up from Kemi and Haparanda-Tornio hotels/stations and drive 15-30 min to suitable Aurora station. We check the sky, moon, stars and Auroras when they occur. The professional guide will teach you the basics of Aurora hunting via apps in Northern regions. You get also insights to the history of Kemi and Sea Lapland region. Possibility for photoshootings. Past years 2021 - 2024 we have reached the level that over 90% of our Hunt and Chase groups catch the Auroras during their visit in Lapland. Our unique expertise is based on persistent research of the Auroras and the apps predicting the occurrence of Northern Lights in specific regions. We also finetune the starting times and even recommend our customers to cancel with full refund those Hunts and Chases when the chances are too low for catching the Greens. Please note that the Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights are natural phenomenon and therefore sighting cannot be guaranteed. We have over 20 Aurora stations and visual control over Sea Lapland so we can drive there where the open sky is available. Our main product is The Hunt where you scan the sky in one Aurora station. On The Chase we drive the Auroras even whole night if there is still chances of seeing them. We communicate on Hunts and Chases via WhatsApp. Ask availability. Happy Hunting!

Embark on a wildlife expedition from Abisko to the Norwegian fjords. Spot animals such as red foxes, ptarmigans, owls, white-tailed eagles, reindeer, moose, harbor porpoises, and white-beaked dolphins. Enjoy the services of a professional photographer who will capture the best moments of your trip. Start the tour in Abisko where you will be picked up from your hotel. Head to the Norwegian fjords. The drive to the border takes approximately 30 minutes. Decide on your route based on the weather and the latest wildlife sightings. Visit uncrowded fjords that offer plenty of opportunities to spot animals and whales from the shore. See red foxes, ptarmigans, owls, white-tailed eagles, reindeer, moose, harbor porpoises, and white-beaked dolphins. Be guided by a professional photographer who has been featured in National Geographic, BBC, the European Space Agency, and many other prestigious publications. After the tour, receive all the photos from the tour to bring home the best memories.

Barrel through the snowy Swedish Lapland countryside on a guided dog sled adventure as the sky transitions to dusky evening hues. Learn how to handle the dogs yourself on this sustainable method of transportation that dates back to 1980 BC. Take a well-deserved break next to an open fire in a Nordic tent. Get started in Kalixforsbron, where you will meet the dogs and get dressed in the warm winter clothing and shoes that are provided. Learn how to handle and harness the dogs. Benefit from a detailed safety briefing before heading off into the snowy landscape under the sparkling polar night sky. Work together with the well-trained huskies while being pulled through the white blanketed wilderness along the Kalix River. Afterward, warm up around an open fire in a Nordic ten with a traditional Swedish Fika.

Experience Abisko National Park’s backcountry as arctic explorers have for centuries. Step into the silence with snowshoes for a memorable wilderness trek! This incredible snowshoe excursion offers an idyllic way to immerse yourself in the Arctic birch forest, savor mountain panoramas, and inhale the pristine Arctic air. As you traverse the terrain, you’ll have the chance to trace the footsteps of our native wildlife, such as moose, fox, Arctic hare, and more! A snowshoe hike in Abisko National Park is more than an adventure; it’s a memory-making experience. Connect with nature, soak in the tranquility, and return with stories and photographs to cherish for a lifetime. Don’t miss out on this captivating adventure! Please note! Ensure you come well-prepared with appropriate footwear; we strongly recommend waterproof shoes to keep your feet dry and comfortable during the hike. Proper footwear not only enhances your experience but also ensures you can fully immerse yourself in the beauty of the Arctic wilderness without worrying about wet feet.

Discover the arctic nature in daylight by driving a dog sled through the fresh morning snow. After picking you up from Kiruna town, we will take you to our home in Kalixforsbron, where you will meet our dogs and get dressed in warm winter clothing and shoes that we provide. You will usually be taught how to handle and harness the dogs. Two participants share one sled and take turns steering and sitting. For your and our huskies safety, a detailed instruction is given by the guide before heading off into nature. We cross frozen lakes, traverse through silent forests and sweeping marshlands while looking out for local wildlife. With some luck, you can spot reindeer, moose, arctic hares, or even “Ripa” the Ptarmigan which is Kiruna's official bird. Make sure to bring a camera as this tour is great for pictures! Back home we will warm up around an open fire in our Nordic tipi with hot soup and sandwiches as well as traditional Swedish Fika. Afterwards we will bring you back.