What is the minimum age to join?

Children under 4 are not recommended; the listed minimum is 4 years old and the tour is family-friendly for older children.

Where is the meeting point?

Check-in and pickup occur at Södra vägen 2; pickups can also be arranged from Kiruna city centre, the airport, or Jukkasjärvi.

What happens if the aurora doesn't appear?

The guides will still provide the Tentipi dinner and a remote night experience; because aurora is a natural phenomenon, no guarantee is offered but the setting remains rewarding.

Are meals and hot drinks included?

Yes—coffee, tea, and a two-course dinner are included; vegetarian and vegan options are available on request.

Is winter clothing provided?

Winter overalls and boots are available free of charge upon request, but bringing your own warm layers is recommended for comfort.

What is the cancellation policy?

Full refund is provided for cancellations made more than 48 hours before the event; no refund for cancellations after that window.

Private Northern Lights Dinner Tour: SkySled Tipi Feast Near Kiruna

On a cold Arctic night outside Kurravaara, Sweden, the Private Northern Lights Dinner Tour turns aurora hunting into a story you live. Beginning with pickup in Kiruna, the group slides across white silence aboard a heated SkySled and a snowmobile, leaving town lights behind for a remote clearing where the Milky Way opens and the aurora often paints the sky. Hosts set a traditional Tentipi beside a low bonfire; the smell of burning wood and warm coffee mixes with the crisp air as you settle in for a two-course meal built from local ingredients. Vegetarians and vegans are accommodated on request, and winter overalls and boots are available free of charge for guests who need them.

What makes this outing special is the choreography between vehicle, landscape, and sky. The SkySled makes the travel itself part of the experience—an intimate conveyance through boreal forest and open tundra—while the Tentipi and bonfire create a human-scale light source that preserves the night around you. With minimal light pollution, the site near Kurravaara (pickup from Kiruna city centre, the airport, or Jukkasjärvi) offers one of the clearest northern-sky canvases within reach of the town. Expect to see curtains and arcs of green, sometimes violet, that move in real time above frozen ground and scattered birches.

This guided dinner balances comfort and wildness: heated transport and hot drinks keep the evening easy, while guides read the sky and share local stories that touch on Sámi presence and the modern mining-era history of the region. The maximum group size of six keeps the setting personal enough for photographs, storytelling, and slow conversation. Children under four are not recommended; the tour suits families with older kids and small groups seeking a quiet, celebratory night outdoors.

Practicalities are straightforward: the tour runs about four and a half hours with pickup at Södra vägen 2; bring warm layers and a good camera with manual settings for aurora shots. If the lights are elusive, the night still delivers star fields, silence, and an authentic arctic camp meal in a Tentipi—an evening that reads like an expedition yet feels deliberately easy to enjoy. For visitors to Kiruna and the greater Norrbottens län, this experience is a focused, low-impact way to meet the northern lights on their own terms, framed by local flavors, small-group hospitality, and the raw Arctic sky.

Check-in is typically at 18:30 at Södra vägen 2; tours last roughly 4 hours and 30 minutes and have a six-person maximum, making reservations essential during peak aurora season. Operators will provide winter clothing on request, but layered, moisture-wicking base layers and insulated outerwear will improve comfort during waits outside the Tentipi. Book early to secure your preferred evening time slot.

About Arctic River Company

Arctic River Company operates private Arctic experiences from Kurravaara in Norrbottens län. The company offers a range of private day tours and overnight stays designed to showcase Swedish Lapland’s winter and summer highlights.

Trips include private ice fishing excursions that combine scenic frozen lakes with hands-on fishing, local tasting of fresh bites, and guidance suitable for beginners and experienced anglers. A private Ice Hotel day tour features SkySled transfers, a visit to a Sami Siida to meet reindeer, and an interior tour of the iconic Ice Hotel. The private Northern Lights dinner tour travels by SkySled to a secluded spot, with a cozy tipi, bonfire, and locally inspired cuisine served beneath the aurora. The private Sleep Under the Northern Lights option offers overnight access to remote wilderness where winter ice and summer Midnight Sun create dramatic landscapes. Private Arctic River Glamping provides heated luxury tents that blend comfort with raw nature and opportunities to view the northern lights.

All listed experiences are offered as private bookings originating from Kurravaara, Norrbottens län. Descriptions emphasize cultural encounters, small-group privacy, and direct access to Arctic landscapes via SkySled and on-foot activities. Reservations and details are available through the company’s booking channels and official listings. The focus remains on authentic regional experiences—ice fishing, reindeer visits, the Ice Hotel, aurora viewing, and glamping—presented as private, guided options in Swedish Lapland. Booking options include private day tours and overnight glamping; travelers can inquire about availability, dates, group size, and specific itinerary preferences through official contact channels.

Private Northern Lights Dinner Tour: SkySled Tipi Feast Near Kiruna

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