2 Days in Kiruna: What to Do and See in Kiruna

Day 1 | Morning

ICEHOTEL

Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00

Ticket Price: 295 SEK

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Marknadsvägen 63, 981 91 Jukkasjärvi

As the name suggests, everything here is built from ice, so it is only open at fixed times each winter, and here you can experience the feeling of sleeping in the fridge. You can also sit in the ice bar, drink a glass of vodka from a cup made of ice cubes, and experience the taste of ice and fire.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming ICEHOTEL, Kiruna Kyrka next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Kiruna Kyrka

Opening Hours: Open from 11:00am-3:45pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Kyrkogatan 8, Kiruna 981 22, Sweden

Kiruna Cathedral is not a particularly large church, but it is a unique all-wood church in Sweden. Under the cover of snow and ice, the church looks like a building in a fairy tale.

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Kiruna Kyrka, Icehotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Icehotel

Situated in Jukkasjärvi in northern Sweden, the Icehotel features rooms entirely made out of sculptured ice from the neighbouring Torne River. Warm rooms are also offered. A bookable sauna experience featuring a sauna, wood-burning hot tub and ice bath is available for a fee. Holding a temperature between -5 to -8 degrees Celsius, the individually themed cold rooms include hand-carved ice furnishings by international artists. Guests sleep in thermal sleeping bags on exclusive Carpe Diem beds covered in reindeer hides. In the morning, guests can enjoy the shared sauna. All warm rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, dining area, and a private bathroom equipped with a shower. Free WiFi is offered in all rooms. The on-site Icehotel restaurant serves traditional dishes with locally produced ingredients. Guests can relax with hot drinks and snacks in the warm lounge, or enjoy cocktails served in glasses made out of ice in the below-freezing Icebar. The area around Icehotel is popular for outdoor winter activities such as dog sledding, reindeer sled excursions, and snowmobile tours. The staff will also be happy to arrange activities such as river rafting, hiking, and fishing. During summer season, guests will experience midnight sun. In the winter, guests can enjoy northern lights if lucky. The closest airport is Kiruna Airport, 14 km from the property. Bookable shuttle service is available upon request for a fee.

Day 2 | Morning

Hjalmar Lundbohm Museum

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Ingenjörsg. 1, 981 36 Kiruna

In the Hjalmar Lundbohm Museum, you can clearly understand the history, culture and development of the town of Kiruna, and understand the local folk customs.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Sarek National Park.

Sarek National Park

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-0.5 Days

Location: Jokkmokk, Sweden

Sarek National Park is located in Jokkmokk Municipality, which is a paradise for climbers and hikers, but because there are no special marked walks, and no accommodation such as hotels, it is not suitable for beginners to try here. There are 13 peaks over 2000 meters above sea level in Sarek National Park, where the environment is elegant and still maintains the original original flavor of nature.

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