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city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Things To Do In Kiruna","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"Sweden's northernmost town, 145 kilometres inside the Arctic Circle: the northern lights, a hotel carved from river ice every winter, and a town being physically moved because the mine beneath it is swallowing the ground.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1303110","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"145 km | North of the Arctic Circle\r\n~3 km | The distance the town centre is being moved east\r\n~17 hours | By night train from Stockholm","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"An Arctic mining town that is moving house","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Kiruna exists because of iron ore. The mine beneath it is one of the largest underground iron ore mines in the world, and it has been extending under the town for decades. The ground is subsiding, and so the town is being moved \u2014 around three kilometres east, building by building. A new town centre has been built, and in 2025 the wooden church, voted one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings, was lifted and carried along the road to its new site.\r\n\r\nIt is one of the most unusual civic projects anywhere, and you can see it happening.\r\n\r\nFor most visitors, though, Kiruna is the gateway to the Arctic. The northern lights are visible from roughly September to March, the midnight sun runs from late May to mid-July, and the Icehotel at Jukkasj\u00e4rvi, rebuilt every winter from blocks of frozen river, is fifteen minutes away.\r\n\r\nAbisko, ninety minutes further west, is known for some of the clearest aurora skies in Europe.\r\n\r\nThis is S\u00e1mi land, and reindeer herding remains a living livelihood here. Three nights minimum.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in | Flights from Stockholm 1.5 hours, or the night train, about 17 hours\r\nGetting around | The town is small. Tours and buses for everything outside it\r\nCurrency | Swedish krona (SEK), roughly 11 to the euro\r\nNorthern lights | Roughly September to March, on clear dark nights\r\nMidnight sun | Late May to mid-July. It does not get dark at all\r\nCold | Winter regularly reaches -20\u00b0C to -30\u00b0C","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"A mining town being rebuilt a few kilometres east, with the Icehotel down the road.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"Kiruna centre | First-timers | The new and old town centres: shops, restaurants, tour pickups and most of the beds. | 67.8560 | 20.2250 |  | \nJukkasj\u00e4rvi | The Icehotel | Fifteen minutes east on the Torne river: the Icehotel, cabins and dog sled operators. | 67.8490 | 20.5960 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would walk, in the order we would walk them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Kiruna","hw_hub_city_do_body":"See the northern lights. Between roughly September and March, on a clear dark night, the aurora is often visible. Tours take you away from the town's lights, but a clear night and a walk out of town can be enough. Abisko, ninety minutes west, has a reputation for some of the most reliably clear skies in Europe.\r\n\r\nVisit the Icehotel at Jukkasj\u00e4rvi. It is rebuilt every winter from blocks of ice cut from the Torne river, with rooms and suites carved by artists, and melts back into the river each spring. A year-round section, cooled by solar power, lets you see ice art in summer too. Day visits are possible without staying.\r\n\r\nTake the mine tour, run by the mining company when available, which goes deep underground into a working iron ore mine.\r\n\r\nWatch the town move. The new town centre and the relocated church are the visible signs of one of the world's most unusual urban projects.\r\n\r\nGo dog sledding, or learn about S\u00e1mi culture and reindeer herding with a S\u00e1mi-run operator.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Northern lights | September to March, on clear nights\r\nThe Icehotel | Rebuilt every winter from river ice\r\nThe moving town | A new centre and a relocated church\r\nS\u00e1mi culture | Choose a S\u00e1mi-run operator","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Kiruna","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Kiruna","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The northern lights are free \u2014 you need a clear dark night and a walk away from the streetlights.\r\n\r\nThe midnight sun, from late May to mid-July, is free, and hiking under it at two in the morning is one of the stranger pleasures of the north.\r\n\r\nThe new town centre and the relocated church can be seen for free.\r\n\r\nAllemansr\u00e4tten, the Swedish right of public access, lets you walk and hike through the surrounding wilderness freely.\r\n\r\nThe Luossavaara hill above the town has walking trails and views.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"The aurora | Free, on a clear night away from lights\r\nThe midnight sun | Late May to mid-July\r\nThe relocated town | Free to see\r\nRight of access | Walk the wilderness freely","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Kiruna","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Kiruna","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Expensive, as everything in Arctic Sweden is. A main is 200 to 320 SEK (\u20ac18\u201329).\r\n\r\nReindeer is the local meat, often served as suovas (smoked) or saut\u00e9ed with lingonberries and mashed potato.\r\n\r\nArctic char and other fish from the lakes and rivers are good.\r\n\r\nCloudberries, a golden Arctic berry, appear in desserts.\r\n\r\nDagens lunch, where available, runs 130 to 160 SEK (\u20ac12\u201315).\r\n\r\nA beer is 80 to 110 SEK (\u20ac7\u201310). Strong alcohol is sold only at Systembolaget.\r\n\r\nSelf-catering from supermarkets is the budget answer.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Reindeer | The local meat, smoked or saut\u00e9ed\r\nCloudberries | The golden Arctic berry\r\nA main | 200\u2013320 SEK (\u20ac18\u201329)\r\nSelf-cater | The budget answer this far north","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Kiruna","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Kiruna","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Small. Kiruna is a mining town of around twenty thousand people and has a handful of bars and pubs.\r\n\r\nA beer is 80 to 110 SEK (\u20ac7\u201310).\r\n\r\nIn winter, the evening is often spent outdoors looking for the aurora rather than in a bar.\r\n\r\nIn summer, under the midnight sun, time loses meaning, and a late walk can easily run into the early hours.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Small | A handful of bars in a mining town\r\nAurora-hunting | The real winter night out\r\nMidnight sun | Late walks in full daylight\r\nA beer | 80\u2013110 SEK (\u20ac7\u201310)","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Kiruna","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Kiruna","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The town is small, but everything else \u2014 the Icehotel, Abisko, the wilderness \u2014 needs a bus, a tour or a car.\r\n\r\nThe night train from Stockholm takes about seventeen hours and continues to Abisko and Narvik in Norway. It is a spectacular journey and a sensible way to arrive.\r\n\r\nFlights from Stockholm take about an hour and a half.\r\n\r\nBuses run to Jukkasj\u00e4rvi and Abisko.\r\n\r\nDriving in winter requires experience with snow and ice, winter tyres are compulsory in season, and reindeer on the roads are a real hazard.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Night train | About 17 hours from Stockholm, onward to Narvik\r\nFlights | About 1.5 hours from Stockholm\r\nTours or buses | For everything outside town\r\nReindeer on roads | A real hazard","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Kiruna","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Kiruna costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Expensive, and activities are the main cost. Beds are 350 to 800 SEK (\u20ac32\u201373), a main 200 to 320 SEK (\u20ac18\u201329), and a beer 80 to 110 SEK (\u20ac7\u201310).\r\n\r\nA day is \u20ac75 to \u20ac130 before activities.\r\n\r\nActivities set the budget: an aurora tour around 1,200 to 2,000 SEK (\u20ac110\u2013180), dog sledding more, and a night at the Icehotel several times that.\r\n\r\nThe aurora and the midnight sun are free, and a clear night away from the lights can be enough without a tour.\r\n\r\nCard only, almost everywhere.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Bed | 350\u2013800 SEK (\u20ac32\u201373)\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac75\u2013130 before activities\r\nAurora tours | Around 1,200\u20132,000 SEK (\u20ac110\u2013180)\r\nThe aurora is free | On a clear night away from lights","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Kiruna","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Kiruna","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Kiruna is safe in terms of crime. The risks here are cold and wilderness.\r\n\r\nWinter temperatures regularly reach -20\u00b0C to -30\u00b0C, and frostbite on exposed skin can happen in minutes. Dress in layers, cover your face and hands, and take the thermal clothing activity operators provide.\r\n\r\nIf you walk out of town to look for the aurora, tell someone where you are going, carry a light, and do not go far onto frozen lakes or rivers \u2014 ice thickness varies.\r\n\r\nReindeer on the roads cause accidents. Drive slowly, especially at dusk.\r\n\r\nIn summer, mosquitoes in the wilderness are fierce from late June to August; repellent is essential.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"-20\u00b0C to -30\u00b0C | Frostbite can happen in minutes\r\nFrozen lakes | Ice thickness varies. Stay off unless guided\r\nReindeer on roads | Drive slowly at dusk\r\nSummer mosquitoes | Repellent is essential","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Kiruna","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Kiruna","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"An ice hotel, clear aurora skies and the start of Sweden's great trail.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Icehotel, Jukkasj\u00e4rvi | 15 minutes | Bus or tour | A hotel carved from river ice, rebuilt every winter. Day visits possible. |  | 1303111\nAbisko National Park | 1.5 hours | Bus or train | Known for some of the clearest aurora skies in Europe, with the Aurora Sky Station on the mountain. |  | 1303112\nKungsleden | 1.5 hours | Via Abisko | The King's Trail, Sweden's famous long-distance hiking route, starting at Abisko. |  | 1303113\nNarvik, Norway | 3 hours | Train | Across the border to the Norwegian fjords, on one of Europe's most scenic rail lines. |  | 1303114","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Kiruna","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"September to March for the aurora, late May to July for the midnight sun.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. In December the sun barely rises, and from late May to mid-July it does not set at all. March is often the best balance of aurora, snow and daylight.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | -11 | 4 | Deep cold, very short days, strong aurora\r\nFebruary | -10 | 5 | Cold, bright, and excellent for aurora\r\nMarch | -6 | 5 | The best month: aurora, snow and returning light\r\nApril | 0 | 3 | Spring snow. Aurora season ending\r\nMay | 6 | 2 | Thaw and mud. Midnight sun begins late in the month\r\nJune | 13 | 4 | Midnight sun. It does not get dark\r\nJuly | 16 | 4 | Warmest. Midnight sun and mosquitoes\r\nAugust | 13 | 3 | Autumn colour begins\r\nSeptember | 7 | 4 | Aurora returns and the birch turns gold\r\nOctober | 0 | 3 | Cold and darkening\r\nNovember | -6 | 3 | Snow and polar twilight\r\nDecember | -10 | 4 | Polar night, the Icehotel opens","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"A hotel built of ice, and a town that is moving.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Kiruna","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/sweden\/kiruna\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Icehotel season | December to April | Jukkasj\u00e4rvi | When the winter hotel, carved from river ice, is open. |  | \nAurora season | September to March | The whole region | When the nights are dark enough for the northern lights. |  | \nKiruna Snow Festival | Late January | Kiruna | Snow sculpture and reindeer racing, among Sweden's biggest winter events. |  | \nMidnight sun | Late May to mid-July | The whole region | When the sun does not set. |  | \nTown relocation | Ongoing | Kiruna | The move of the town centre east, visible as new buildings rise and old ones are removed. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros \u2014 you will pay in kronor, at roughly 11 to the euro, and mostly by card.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Shown in euros for comparison; you pay in kronor. Activities set the budget \u2014 an aurora tour is \u20ac110 to \u20ac180 alone, and a night at the Icehotel sits far outside these figures.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 32 | 20 | 5 | 15\r\nMiddle of the road | 55 | 40 | 10 | 80\r\nComfortable | 100 | 65 | 15 | 160","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Kiruna","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"A small scene in the centre and around Jukkasj\u00e4rvi. Book ahead for aurora season. Live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Kiruna","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/sweden\/kiruna\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Kiruna travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Why is the town being moved? | The iron ore mine beneath Kiruna, one of the largest underground iron ore mines in the world, has been extending under the town and the ground is subsiding. The town centre is being moved about three kilometres east, and in 2025 the wooden church was lifted and carried to its new site.\r\nWhen can I see the northern lights? | Roughly September to March, on clear, dark nights. March is often the best month, with snow, good aurora odds and returning daylight. Abisko, ninety minutes away, has a reputation for some of Europe's most reliably clear skies.\r\nDo I need a tour to see the aurora? | Not necessarily. A tour takes you away from the town's light and helps with forecasts, but on a clear night a walk out of town can be enough. Tours run around 1,200 to 2,000 SEK (\u20ac110\u2013180).\r\nWhat is the Icehotel? | A hotel at Jukkasj\u00e4rvi, fifteen minutes from Kiruna, rebuilt every winter from blocks of ice cut from the Torne river and carved by artists. It melts back into the river each spring. A year-round section keeps ice art on show in summer. Day visits are possible.\r\nHow cold is it? | Winter regularly reaches -20\u00b0C to -30\u00b0C, and frostbite on exposed skin can happen in minutes. Take the thermal clothing activity operators provide.\r\nHow do I get there? | The night train from Stockholm takes about seventeen hours and is a memorable journey, continuing to Abisko and Narvik. Flights take about an hour and a half.\r\nHow expensive is it? | Very. Beds 350 to 800 SEK (\u20ac32\u201373), a main 200 to 320 SEK (\u20ac18\u201329), and activities cost far more. The aurora and the midnight sun are free.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Kiruna hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_city_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in Kiruna | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/sweden\/kiruna\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_city_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_city_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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