Travel guide

Kiruna

Arctic town of the Icehotel and auroras

🗓️ Best time: December–March (auroras & ice), June–August (midnight sun)💰 Luxury · ~$200/day📍 Sweden

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About Kiruna

Sweden's northernmost town, deep in Lapland above the Arctic Circle — the famous rebuilt-each-winter Icehotel, northern lights, dog sledding, Sami culture, and the midnight sun in summer.

⭐ Things to do in Kiruna

Icehotel (Jukkasjärvi)Northern lights huntingDog sleddingSami reindeer experienceAbisko/Aurora Sky StationAbisko National ParkNutti Sami SiidaKebnekaise (Sweden's highest peak)

🍽️ What to eat in Kiruna

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Reindeer & elkArctic charCloudberriesLingonberry treats

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

A car or tours; the town is being physically relocated due to mining.

💡 Local tip

Head to nearby Abisko, statistically one of the best places on earth to see the northern lights.