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.

The arctic summer

Hiking

Climb Kebnekaise in the summer

Fishing

Midnight sun

20 tips for the childrens summer in Kiruna

Summer-Autumn

The arctic summer

Hiking

Climb Kebnekaise in the summer

Hooké

Fishing

Midnight sun

20 tips for the childrens summer in Kiruna

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Exciting activities year round

Summer fishing, Sustainable

Private fishing tour with coffee

Summer fishing

Fly fishing - Guide in North

Northern lights

Aurora chase

Accommodation, Sustainable

Camp Ripan

Adventure, Multiday tour

Multi-day expeditions among snow and ice

Hiking, Midnight sun

Hiking - midnight sun

Sámi, Sustainable

Lunch tour to the Sami village Nikkaluokta

Dogsled

Personal dogsled tour

Activities

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Exciting activities year round

Snowmobile

Day tour by snowmobile

Multiday tour, Summer fishing, Sustainable

Grayling fishing in Luspen

Skiing, Sustainable

Nordic ski in Abisko

Hiking

Hiking - full day

Dogsled, Northern lights

Dog sledding – Aurora Ride

Horseback riding, Northern lights, Sustainable

Northern lights tour on horseback

Horseback riding, Multiday tour, Sámi, Sustainable

Winter week on horseback (7 days)

Dogsled

Personal dogsled tour

Activities

Accommodation

How do you want to spend the night?

Restaurants

Enjoy local cuisine

Shopping

Our local shops

Contact

Kiruna Lappland Tourist Center

27-29 June 2025

Kirunafestivalen

When other festivals rig up stage lights, we light up the midnight sun! This year, the Kiruna Festival celebrates 25 fantastic years – a quarter century of music, joy and community. At the same time, our beloved city of Kiruna turns 125. This will be a festival to remember!

Upcoming events

Riksgränsen Banked Slalom

Kirunafestival

Fjällräven Classic

Kiruna Snow Festival

Event

Upcoming events

Valborg & Låktastörten

Pelikanflyget

Kirunafestival

Riksgränsen Banked Slalom

Event

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

Peter Rosén

A 30-year journey with photographer Peter Rosén, from scientist to full-time nature photographer. He captures the essence of the Arctic landscape through his camera lens

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Per Lundström