06 / Stay & eat

A warm welcome.
Before and after the lights.

Places to explore from Kiruna and Jukkasjärvi to Abisko and Björkliden. Find a base and a table that fit your evening plans.

Mountain scenery towards Lapporten seen through a window from Björkliden
Dining with a Lapporten view · Björkliden, 2009
Photo credit

Lapporten sett fran Bjorkliden, Johannes Jansson.jpg by Johannes Jansson/norden.org · CC BY 2.5 DK. Resized; cropped to fit the layout.

10 places to explore

A starting selection, not a ranking or a list of confirmed tour partners. Descriptions are based on the businesses’ own information, checked 16 September 2026. Availability, prices, menus and opening times are held by each venue.

Kiruna / Stay

Camp Ripan

Cabins, hotel comfort & spa

Cabins with private entrances, a restaurant and Aurora Spa on the edge of Kiruna. A practical starting point if you want town services alongside your Arctic evenings.

Before you book
Ask about late arrival, breakfast and your exact tour pickup point.

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An earlier seasonal ICEHOTEL entrance surrounded by snow
ICEHOTEL · archive photograph, 2008; designs change each season
Photo credit

Icehotel entrance.jpg by Markus Bernet · CC BY-SA 2.5. Resized; cropped to fit the layout.

Jukkasjärvi / Stay

ICEHOTEL

Ice art & warm accommodation

Combine the ice-art experience with a choice of cold rooms or warm accommodation in Jukkasjärvi. Check which room type you are booking and what each night includes.

Before you book
Confirm transfers and meal times before choosing your aurora evening.

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The main building of STF Abisko Turiststation surrounded by snow
STF Abisko Turiststation · winter 2019
Photo credit

Abisko Turiststation in Winter.jpg by Arjoopy · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; cropped to fit the layout.

Abisko / Stay

STF Abisko Turiststation

Hotel, hostel & cabins

A national-park base with hotel, hostel and cabin options, guest kitchens and a restaurant. Useful for visitors who want established walking routes and visitor information nearby.

Before you book
Abisko Turiststation and Abisko Östra are different stations. Check your arrival stop.

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Abisko / Stay

Abisko Mountain Lodge

Lodge rooms & cabins

Accommodation and a restaurant in Abisko. An option to compare when you want to spend your days in the mountain area and keep your evening plans flexible.

Before you book
Ask about dining arrangements and onward transport for your dates.

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Björkliden / Stay

Hotel Fjället & Kåppas cabins

Mountain hotel or your own cabin

Björkliden offers Hotel Fjället and Kåppas Cottage Village, with mountain scenery and Restaurant Lapporten. Compare hotel service with the independence of a cabin.

Before you book
Check seasonal opening and the transfer from your arrival point, especially with luggage.

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Kiruna / Eat

Camp Ripan Restaurant

Regional ingredients

A Kiruna dining option with a focus on local ingredients. Pair an early meal with your aurora evening rather than squeezing dinner into the departure window.

Before you book
Reserve a table and tell the restaurant your pickup time.

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Jukkasjärvi / Eat

ICEHOTEL dining

A taste of the Torne Valley

ICEHOTEL’s dining options feature seasonal ingredients such as Arctic char, reindeer and cloudberries. Check the current venues and menus before choosing.

Before you book
Book ahead and discuss dietary needs directly.

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Abisko / Eat

Restaurant Kungsleden

Dining at STF Abisko

The restaurant at STF Abisko Turiststation serves breakfast, lunch and a set dinner menu. A useful option when you are staying at the park’s visitor hub.

Before you book
Reserve dinner and confirm seasonal service times.

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Abisko / Eat

Abisko Mountain Lodge Restaurant

Dinner in Abisko

A restaurant and lobby bar at Abisko Mountain Lodge. Check the current menu and seating times when planning an evening around the northern lights.

Before you book
Ask whether your chosen sitting fits your tour departure.

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Björkliden / Eat

Restaurant Lapporten

Mountain views & a warm table

Björkliden’s restaurant offers meals with views of the surrounding mountain landscape. Check what is being served during your travel season.

Before you book
Confirm opening, reservations and your return transport.

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Dinner before departure

Leave time to enjoy it.

Ask for a sitting that leaves room to eat, get dressed and reach your pickup. Tell the restaurant your departure time. Do not assume dinner will still be available when you return late.

Your bed & your booking

Check the pickup first.

A listing here does not mean Snowdog collects from that property. Confirm the location and date with us before committing, especially for Abisko and Björkliden stays. Ask the property about accessibility and dietary needs directly.

Go with Swedish Aurora

Found your base?
Now choose your night.

Our Aurora Hunter brings a small group, flexible routing and photography help together. Confirm your pickup and see the current dates in Snowdog’s booking system.

Operated by Snow Dog Arctic Adventures · Booking opens Snowdog’s full range of adventures.