Kiruna

200 km north of the Arctic Circle, you will experience contrasts from northern lights to the midnight sun, the highest mountain in Sweden to the world's largest underground iron-ore mine, ancient Sámi culture to an ongoing city transformation.

The Arctic Capital of Swedish Lapland

Welcome to Kiruna - come and share our everyday lives, which are far from ordinary.

OUR EIGHT SEASONS

Some say we have four seasons, but the Sámi people have taught us there are actually eight. The climate and seasons are very important to the Sámi people for their reindeer herding.

Our eight seasons

THIS IS KIRUNA

Kiruna is unique. If you follow our latitude, 68° N, around the world, you’ll discover that it runs through uninhabited wilderness on much of the globe.

This is Kiruna

KIRUNA - MONTH BY MONTH

Are you planning to visit Kiruna but are a little unsure when? Kiruna has a lot to offer in all seasons. Here you get a short guide to the months in Kiruna as a little help in your planning.

Kiruna – month by month

Winter 2024/2025

Direct flights Kiruna

During the winter season 2024/2025 you can fly directly to Kiruna from Paris, Copenhagen and Düsseldorf. Book your seat to an arctic winter adventure!

Ted Logart

The world's largest underground iron-ore mine

LKAB's Visitor Centre

The mine in Kiruna is the world’s largest underground iron-ore mine. It is a fascinating operation where the ore is mined far below the surface using remotely operated machines and driverless trains. One of the best attractions in Sweden, the LKAB’s Visitor Centre, is located here – a show mine that the Lonely Planet international guide book gave its highest rating.

Get inspired

KIRUNA - we are moving

AURORA BOREALIS - the northern lights

ICEHOTEL - circle of ice

Explore our winter wonderland

Northern lights – Aurora Borealis

About dogsledding

Skiing

Ice fishing – wellness on ice

Polar night in Kiruna

Winter experiences

Explore our winter wonderland

Northern lights - Aurora Borealis

About dogsledding

Axel Adolfsson

Skiing

Ice fishing - wellness on ice

Polar night in Kiruna

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Exciting activities year round

Reindeer sled, Reindeer sled, Sámi, Sámi

Árbi Vuoján - Excursion with the Reindeer

Sights

Esrange Visitor Center

Anette Niia

Photography, Sustainable

Abisko photo tour with dinner

Summer fishing

Pike fishing by boat

Restaurant

Icehotel restaurant

Accommodation

STF Kebnekaise mountain station

Package, Sustainable

Camp Ripan Christmas package

Dogsled

Drive your own dogteam

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Exciting activities year round

Food experience, Sámi, Sustainable

Traditional cooking in Sápmi

Sights

Esrange Visitor Center

Hiking, Midnight sun

Midnight sun hike in Abisko

Adventure

Caving adventure

Food experience, Sustainable

Icehotel Wilderness Dinner

Dogsled

Sit & drive combo husky tour

Hiking, Multiday tour

Jojo Trail (6 days)

Dogsled

Drive your own dogteam

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Accommodation

How do you want to spend the night?

Restaurants

Enjoy local cuisine

Shopping

Our local shops

Contact

Kiruna Lappland Tourist Center

We celebrate 40 years!

SNOW FESTIVAL

When the January sun returns to Kiruna after a long, dark and not infrequently cold winter, it is always together with Sweden’s absolute coziest winter event – Kiruna Snow Festival. As the festival has its 40th anniversary, the idea is to, in addition to the snow sculpture competition and snow playland in the middle of the city, also offer fun competitions in typical local disciplines such as dog sled races and kick sled races.

Upcoming events

Britta Marakatt-Labba's first retrospective in Sweden

Creative Saturdays - Odd weeks

Jokkmokk market

Kiruna Snow Festival - celebrating 40 years!

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Upcoming events

Jokkmokk market

Britta Marakatt-Labba's first retrospective in Sweden

Foto: Anette Andersson

Keb Classic - Winter

Kiruna Snow Festival - celebrating 40 years!

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Jessica Nildén

From forest to mountains

Discover the destinations

Go explore

Thinking about visiting Kiruna?

Plan your trip

When you travel to Kiruna in Swedish Lapland, you also travel to a part of the Arctic and get to experience our Arctic lifestyle. The great distances and the harsh climate have created a very special lifestyle, centered around nature and the seasons. Planning the trip well in advance gives you the best conditions to enjoy your stay here.

Travel to Kiruna

Portrait

Linnea Lundkvist

Linnea Lundkvist experiences all the seasons of the mountain and inspires thousands to do the same. She is a passionate photographer and content creator. Many of us have followed her daily life through social media, feeling a powerful urge to connect with nature when we see her photos, videos, and stories.

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Linnea Lundkvist