# Things to see in Kiruna (Sweden): 10 places and when to go > Kiruna is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Mountains (3), Wildlife (3). The best known are Kiruna Church, Kiirunavaara and Luossavaara. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kiruna/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Sweden · 67.85, 20.2166 - **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/montana/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (2) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nieve/) (1) - **Best time:** May to September. - **Also possible:** December to April and October. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 920 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Kiirunavaara, at 733 m. ## What to see in Kiruna The places in and around Kiruna, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Kiruna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kiruna-kyrka/): Swedish church building in Kiruna · 3.0 km - [Kiirunavaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kiirunavaara/): Mountain in Kiruna, Sweden · 2.9 km - [Luossavaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/luossavaara/): Southern mountain in Kiruna, Sweden · 2.8 km - [Jukkasjärvi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/jukkasjarvi-kyrka/): Wooden Church of Sweden churchbuilding in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden · 17 km - [Aptasvare fjällurskog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/aptasvare-fjallurskog/): Nature reserve in Norrbotten, Sweden · 21 km - [Kaitum fjällurskog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kaitum-fjallurskog/): Nature reserve in Norrbotten, Sweden · 25 km - [Rautas fjällurskog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rautas-fjallurskog/): Nature reserve in Norrbotten, Sweden · 23 km - [Luossavaarabacken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/luossavaarabacken/): Ski resort · 2.7 km - [Skyvillage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skyvillage/): Mountains · Hiking · 10 km - [Wilderness Camp Väkäräjärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/wilderness-camp-vakarajarvi/): Hiking · 16 km ## When to go to Kiruna The best time to visit Kiruna is **May to September**; also possible: December to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 2 h 17 | | February | Possible | 7 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 04 | | April | Possible | 15 h 12 | | May | Best time | 19 h 33 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 22 h 04 | | August | Best time | 16 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 44 | | October | Possible | 8 h 44 | | November | Better not | 4 h 12 | | December | Possible | 0 h | In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. In May, 9 of the 10 places are at their best. When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Kiruna The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 920 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=67.85%2C20.2166) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.85%2C20.2166) ## Other towns nearby - [Enontekiö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/enontekio/): 12 places · 135 km - [Pello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/pello/): 5 places · 200 km - [Luleå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lulea/): 38 places · 265 km - [Tornio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tornio/): 7 places · 282 km - [Pite havsbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/pite-havsbad/): 5 places · 297 km - [Skellefteå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skelleftea/): 13 places · 344 km And all of Sweden, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Kiruna? The best known: [Kiruna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kiruna-kyrka/), [Kiirunavaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kiirunavaara/), [Luossavaara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/luossavaara/), [Jukkasjärvi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/jukkasjarvi-kyrka/), [Aptasvare fjällurskog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/aptasvare-fjallurskog/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Kiruna? May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. ### How do you get to Kiruna? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 920 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.85%2C20.2166) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Kiruna as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).