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4 days - Independent tour staying at the ICEHOTEL all year round

The original ICEHOTEL is located as far as 200km inside the Arctic Circle, in the little village of Jukkasjärvi, and on the banks of Torne River. This place has been a crossroads and marketplace for the reindeer herders, the Sami, and fur traders from the south for more than 400 years. Historically, few tourists have visited Jukkasjärvi throughout its long, dark, cold and snowy winters. However, in 1989, the ICEHOTEL was created for the first time and it turned the seasons on their head, making the northern winter the peak tourist season.

Read about the highlights of ICEHOTEL here. Extend your stay and chances to see the Northern lights by adding another one of our Northern Lights holidays read here.

Highlights include

  • In the middle of the Aurora zone, a stay at the ICEHOTEL allows you a great chance to experience the Northern Lights between Sept and March
  • Seasonal activities include rafting in summer to dog sledding in winter
Day 1
Arrive Kiruna, transfer to ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi
Day 2
Dogsledding through the winter wonderland
Day 3
Snowmobile Safari through snow-covered forests with Swedish Fika
Day 4
Depart Kiruna
Start/End Place
Kiruna, Sweden
Country Visited
Sweden
Duration
4 Days
Start Date
Flexible
Travel Style
Independent
Suitability
Independent holiday with moderately active activities and no luggage handling included
Code
50DN0420

Please note that all our itineraries, inclusions, dates and prices displayed on this website may change at any time. If you book an itinerary today and have this confirmed it will be the itinerary that is delivered to you. However, the online itinerary on our website may change in the meantime.

As a Certified B Corporation, 50 Degrees North has designed this tour using handpicked local hoteliers and suppliers who share our ethos of delivering services and activities of high social and environmental standards.

The CO2-e per person per day of all tours is carefully measured following each season. We fully offset all emissions of our tours on your behalf, and we constantly look at ways to reduce emissions where possible.

Details

Transportation

Return transfers from Kiruna to ICEHOTEL.

Included

Program and inclusions change depending on the season. ICEHOTEL 365 allows for summer, autumn and spring holidays with ice room stays.

Not Included

Flights, meals other than described, travel insurance, visas, gratitudes and any items of personal nature.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Kiruna, transfer to ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi

On arrival in Kiruna you will be brought to Jukkasjärvi, and your accommodation at the ICEHOTEL. Wander around the ICEHOTEL - check out all the different art suites. Choose between two restaurants - the ICE Restaurant with an "Ice Menu" or the Old Homestead with a more traditional feel.

In the evening you can enjoy a drink in the uber-cool icebar before settling into your snow room at the ICEHOTEL. Note: The ICEHOTEL loans you, free of charge, snow boots and for those who feel cold, onesie snow suits. You pick these up on arrival.

Inside ICEHOTEL, the temperature is never colder than -5 °C to -8 °C, regardless of how cold it may be outside. Dress in warm thermal underwear, put on a hat and slip into the cozy sleeping bag. You are awakened in the morning with a cup of hot lingonberry juice at your bedside. Breakfast buffet, guided tour of the hotel, storage locker, WiFi, morning sauna and towels are included in your stay.

Accommodation
ICEHOTEL
Optional Add Ons
ICEHOTEL Sled dog Airport Transfers
Reindeer Encounter at the ICEHOTEL

Day 2 - Dogsledding through the winter wonderland

What better way to start the day than a dog sled journey across the snowy landscape with a stop for coffee & cake! Afterwards ride back to the kennel to learn more about the Arctic dogs and their daily life. You can go for a wander in the afternoon - visiting the local village to see the Museum and pretty church.

In the evening, rug up if you head outside in search of the Northern Lights.

This evening you will stay in a warm room, i.e. a normal hotel room and enjoy a good long sleep.

Meals
1 Breakfast
Accommodation
Warm room
ICEHOTEL

Day 3 - Snowmobile Safari through snow-covered forests with Swedish Fika

After a sleep in, head off after lunch for an afternoon snowmobile ride. This adventure will give you a perfect opportunity to experience Lapland’s magnificent nature in broad daylight. You will be guided across frozen lakes and bogs, through hilly landscapes with views over the river and Kiruna in the far horizon. Traditional Swedish fika by an open fire included.

Return for your final night in a warm room at the ICEHOTEL.

Meals
1 Breakfast
Accommodation
Warm room
ICEHOTEL

Day 4 - Depart Kiruna

After breakfast transfer to Kiruna for your departure.

Meals
1 Breakfast
Dates & Prices

All prices listed are per person, based on two people sharing a room. Prices are indicative due to the current uncertainty across Europe with increasing energy and volatile fuel costs. Superior price includes a stay in an Art Suite. Please note that a supplement may apply over weekends, Christmas, New Years & Valentine's Day. Please ask us for a quote staying at ICEHOTEL 365 anytime during the year.

Dates
Valid From
Valid To
From Price
Status
Accommodation
1 Dec 2024
12 Dec 2024
1 Dec 2024
12 Dec 2024
GBP 932
On request
Standard
1 Dec 2024
12 Dec 2024
1 Dec 2024
12 Dec 2024
GBP 424
On request
Extra for Single
13 Dec 2024
5 Jan 2025
13 Dec 2024
5 Jan 2025
GBP 1,105
Limited availability
Standard
13 Dec 2024
5 Jan 2025
13 Dec 2024
5 Jan 2025
GBP 555
Limited availability
Extra for Single
6 Jan 2025
31 Jan 2025
6 Jan 2025
31 Jan 2025
GBP 932
On request
Standard
6 Jan 2025
31 Jan 2025
6 Jan 2025
31 Jan 2025
GBP 424
On request
Extra for Single
1 Feb 2025
28 Feb 2025
1 Feb 2025
28 Feb 2025
GBP 1,104
On request
Standard
1 Feb 2025
28 Feb 2025
1 Feb 2025
28 Feb 2025
GBP 587
On request
Extra for Single
1 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
1 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
GBP 851
On request
Standard
1 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
1 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
GBP 424
On request
Extra for Single
13 Dec 2024
11 Apr 2025
13 Dec 2024
11 Apr 2025
GBP 1,409
On request
Superior

Important Information

Activities can be substituted according to the season. Summer activities can include hiking, rafting and fishing. Winter activities that could be substituted are horseback riding, wildlife and nature photography, moose safari on horseback, arctic wildlife safari on snowmobile, cross country skiing and reindeer sleigh excursion.

Enjoy sculptures in your room with an upgrade to an Art Suite or have your own heated relaxation area in a Deluxe Suite at ICEHOTEL.

What is it like staying at the ICEHOTEL:

Generally, the entire exterior and interior is made of snow and ice including the beds, tables and internal features. They typically have a bar and/or restaurant attached – some made of ice, others are traditional wooden structures providing a cosy atmosphere with open fires. Ice chapels are also built within the structure.

The temperature inside the rooms remains constant at minus 4-7 degrees Celsius. Depending on your location, reindeer hides, balaclavas, thermal mattresses and sleeping bags will keep you warm, and ensure you will have a comfortable night. You still might feel the chill of the night, however, adjacent to the cold rooms are lounge areas with facilities, showers, and in some locations, a sauna to warm up in. Warm drinks are provided in the morning. Read further details about the ICEHOTEL here.

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL:

The original and famous ICEHOTEL was one of the first accommodations in Kiruna to become ‘Sustainable Arctic Destination’ certified and the hotel’s connection with the environmental cycle is core to everything it does. The hotel is located on the Torne River and ice is harvested every winter to make the hotel, and in the summer, when the hotel is melting, the water returns to its origin. As such waste and emissions are kept to an absolute minimum.

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