Must-SeeTromsø
About 129 miles away
The Arctic's capital, and one of the best places to see the northern lights.
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Northern Lights
Curtains of green light over the snow and frozen lakes, from September to March.
- Open
- Dark nights from September to March
- Price
- Paid for tours
- Time Needed
- A night
- Address
- Tours leave from Kiruna and AbiskoDirections
- Getting There
- Most tours pick you up from your hotel.
Why Go
Kiruna lies under the auroral oval, and the dry inland air around Abisko is often clear when the coast is cloudy. Tours drive out of town by minibus or snowmobile to lakes and hills, often with a fire and hot drinks while you wait.
Tips
- Allow several nights: clear skies matter more than the aurora forecast.
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