Experience Overview
Celebrate New Year's Eve in Swedish Lapland with a small-group evening at Aurora River Camp, limited to a maximum of just 8 guests.
Your evening combines a fire-cooked Arctic dinner in our reserved open-air fire shelter at Aurora River Camp, a Northern Lights drive through the Kiruna winter landscape in a heated minibus, and a midnight celebration with champagne and fireworks.
Thermal overalls, insulated winter boots, gloves and warm hats are provided. After dinner, your guide follows the weather and cloud conditions in search of the best available skies, with comfortable warming breaks in the minibus between outdoor stops.
Before midnight, we return to Aurora River Camp and, when ice conditions are confirmed safe, walk onto the frozen river to count down the final seconds of the year beneath the Arctic sky.
Available only on 31 December 2026 · Maximum 8 guests · Approx. 5 hours 30 minutes
Local Arctic Expertise at Aurora River Camp
This New Year's Eve experience is planned around real Arctic conditions. Our guides follow weather, cloud cover and temperature throughout the evening and adapt the route when needed.
Dinner is prepared over an open fire at Aurora River Camp, while the heated minibus allows us to combine outdoor stops with comfortable warming breaks during the Northern Lights part of the evening.
Before midnight, we return to the camp for champagne, the countdown and fireworks beneath the Arctic sky, with the frozen river used when ice conditions are confirmed safe.
Experience Itinerary
Pickup in Kiruna
Meet your guide at your selected pickup location and travel in our heated minibus to Aurora River Camp.
Arrival at Aurora River Camp
Arrive at our reserved open-air fire shelter at Aurora River Camp, change into the provided thermal winter clothing and settle onto reindeer hides beside the fire with a hot welcome drink.
Arctic New Year's Eve Dinner
Enjoy a New Year's Eve dinner prepared directly over the guide's separate cooking fire. Choose between fire-cooked Arctic char or fire-seared reindeer, with a vegetarian option available when requested in advance, followed by an Arctic-inspired dessert and hot drinks.
Into the Arctic Night
Leave Aurora River Camp in our heated minibus. Your guide monitors weather, cloud cover and Northern Lights conditions and chooses the route according to the best available conditions that evening.
Northern Lights Search & Warming Stops
Travel through the Kiruna region and stop at selected dark locations when conditions are suitable. Between outdoor stops, return to the heated minibus to warm up comfortably before continuing the search.
Return to Aurora River Camp
Return to the open-air fire shelter at Aurora River Camp and gather around the fire again with a hot drink as the final moments of the year approach.
Champagne & Midnight Walk
Champagne and an alcohol-free sparkling alternative are prepared for the midnight toast before we make the short walk from the camp towards the frozen river.
Onto the Frozen River
When ice conditions are confirmed safe, walk onto the frozen river and gather beneath the open Arctic sky for the final countdown of the year.
Happy New Year
Raise your glass and welcome the New Year as fireworks light up the winter sky above Aurora River Camp.
Warm Up & Return Journey
Walk back from the river and warm up in the heated minibus before beginning the return journey towards Kiruna.
Drop-off in Kiruna
Return to your selected drop-off location after celebrating New Year's Eve at Aurora River Camp.
🎒 What's included
- Pickup and drop-off from selected locations in Kiruna
- Small-group New Year's Eve experience – maximum 8 guests
- Reserved access to our open-air fire shelter at Aurora River Camp
- Arctic New Year's Eve dinner cooked over an open fire
- Choice of Arctic char, reindeer or vegetarian main course
- Arctic-inspired dessert
- Hot welcome drink and warm drinks during the evening
- Thermal winter overall
- Insulated winter boots
- Warm gloves and hat
- Heated minibus throughout the Northern Lights drive
- Northern Lights search based on weather and cloud conditions
- Local guide
- Champagne for the midnight toast
- Alcohol-free sparkling alternative
- New Year's Eve countdown
- Midnight fireworks, subject to weather and safety conditions
📌 Good to know
- This experience operates only on 31 December 2026.
- Maximum group size is 8 guests.
- This is a shared small-group experience, not a private tour.
- The open-air fire shelter at Aurora River Camp has wind-protecting wooden walls and no roof.
- Snowfall and very low Arctic temperatures can be part of the experience.
- The evening combines outdoor activities with warming periods in our heated minibus.
- Thermal overalls, winter boots, gloves and hats are provided. Please wear warm base layers and thick socks underneath.
- Please select Arctic char, reindeer or vegetarian main course when booking.
- Please inform us in advance about allergies or dietary requirements.
- The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed.
- The driving route may change according to weather, cloud cover and road conditions.
- The midnight celebration is planned to take place on the frozen river when ice conditions are confirmed safe.
- If river conditions are not safe, the midnight celebration will take place at another suitable location at Aurora River Camp.
- Fireworks are subject to weather, safety conditions and applicable restrictions.
- Recommended minimum age is 12 years. Please contact us before booking for younger children.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a private New Year's Eve tour?
No. This is a shared small-group experience with a maximum of 8 guests. The open-air fire shelter at Aurora River Camp is reserved for the tour group during the programme, while other accommodation guests may also be staying elsewhere at Aurora River Camp.
What is included in the New Year's Eve dinner?
Guests choose their main course in advance: fire-cooked Arctic char or fire-seared reindeer. Both are served with warm seasonal accompaniments, followed by an Arctic-inspired dessert and hot drinks. A vegetarian option can be arranged when requested in advance.
Is the dinner cooked at Aurora River Camp?
Yes. The dinner is prepared directly in our open-air fire shelter at Aurora River Camp using the guide's separate cooking fire. The meal is cooked and served as part of the evening experience.
Is the fire shelter heated or covered?
The shelter is an open-air structure with high wooden walls that provide protection from the wind. It does not have a roof, so snowfall and genuine Arctic winter conditions can be part of the experience. A large open fire provides warmth while guests are in the shelter.
What happens if it is extremely cold?
The evening is deliberately designed to alternate between outdoor experiences and time in our heated minibus. Your guide may shorten individual outdoor stops or adjust the programme depending on temperature, wind and weather conditions.
Do you provide winter clothing?
Yes. Thermal winter overalls, insulated winter boots, gloves and warm hats are provided. We recommend wearing thermal base layers, a warm mid-layer and thick socks underneath.
Are the Northern Lights guaranteed?
No. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed. Your guide monitors weather and cloud conditions throughout the evening and can adjust the driving route in search of clearer skies when conditions are better elsewhere.
How does the Northern Lights part of the evening work?
After dinner, we travel into the Kiruna night in our heated minibus. The route is chosen according to current weather and cloud conditions. We stop at suitable dark locations when conditions allow and return to the heated vehicle between outdoor stops to warm up.
Where will we celebrate midnight?
When ice conditions are confirmed safe, we make the short walk from Aurora River Camp onto the frozen river for champagne, the New Year countdown and fireworks beneath the Arctic sky.
What happens if the river is not safe to access?
Safety always comes first. If ice conditions do not allow safe access to the frozen river, the midnight celebration will take place at another suitable location at Aurora River Camp.
Are fireworks included?
Yes. Midnight fireworks are included as part of the New Year's Eve celebration at Aurora River Camp.
Is champagne included?
Yes. Champagne is included for the midnight toast, and an alcohol-free sparkling alternative is available.
What time does the experience start and finish?
The first pickup in Kiruna is planned for approximately 19:15, with return around 00:45. The total experience is approximately 5 hours 30 minutes. Exact pickup and drop-off times may vary depending on location and conditions.
What is the maximum group size?
The experience is limited to a maximum of 8 guests.
What is the minimum age?
The recommended minimum age is 12 years. Please contact us before booking if you are travelling with younger children.
Can you accommodate allergies or dietary requirements?
Yes, in many cases. Please provide all allergies and dietary requirements in advance so we can prepare the meal appropriately. Last-minute changes may not always be possible.
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🚐 Your New Year’s Eve Begins
Your evening starts with pickup from selected locations in Kiruna before we travel through the Arctic winter landscape to Aurora River Camp. On arrival, thermal overalls, insulated winter boots, gloves and warm hats are provided before you make your way to our open-air fire shelter at the camp, where the fire is already burning.
- 🚐 Pickup and drop-off from selected locations in Kiruna
- 👥 Small-group experience with a maximum of 8 guests
- 🧥 Thermal overall, winter boots, gloves and hat included
- 🔥 Reserved access to our open-air fire shelter at Aurora River Camp
🔥 New Year’s Eve Dinner Over the Fire
Settle onto reindeer hides around the open fire and enjoy a hot welcome drink while your guide prepares dinner directly in the shelter using a separate cooking fire. The meal is designed around warm Arctic flavours and prepared especially for this New Year’s Eve experience.
Choose your main course in advance:
🐟 Arctic Char
Fire-cooked Arctic char with crushed butter potatoes, roasted root vegetables, warm lemon-dill butter, pickled cucumber and fresh dill.
🦌 Reindeer
Fire-seared reindeer with crushed butter potatoes, roasted root vegetables, rich juniper sauce, lingonberries and crispy onions.
A vegetarian option is also available when requested in advance. Finish the meal with a warm Arctic-inspired dessert and hot drinks around the fire.
- 🔥 Dinner prepared directly over the guide’s cooking fire
- 🐟 Arctic char, 🦌 reindeer or 🌱 vegetarian main course
- 🥔 Warm Arctic-inspired sides
- 🍰 Arctic-inspired dessert
- ☕ Hot drinks throughout the evening
🌌 Into the Arctic Night
After dinner, we leave Aurora River Camp in our heated minibus and head into the Kiruna night. Your guide follows the latest weather and cloud conditions and chooses the route according to where the clearest skies are most likely to be found.
There is no fixed route. We may stop at several dark locations during the evening, giving you the opportunity to experience the Arctic landscape and search for the Northern Lights. Between outdoor stops, return to the heated minibus to warm up comfortably before continuing.
- 🌌 Flexible Northern Lights search based on current conditions
- 🚐 Heated minibus throughout the evening
- 🔥 Comfortable warming breaks between outdoor stops
- 📍 Route chosen according to weather and cloud cover
- ✨ Northern Lights sightings cannot be guaranteed
🔥 Back to Aurora River Camp
Well before midnight, we return to Aurora River Camp and gather once again around the fire in our open-air shelter. Enjoy a final hot drink, warm up beside the flames and take in the atmosphere as the last moments of the year approach.
The shelter has high wooden walls that provide protection from the wind while remaining completely open to the Arctic sky above. There is no roof, allowing you to experience the winter night, falling snow and stars directly from the warmth of the fire.
- 🔥 Return to the fire before midnight
- 🦌 Reindeer hides and open-fire atmosphere
- ❄️ Open-air shelter beneath the Arctic sky
- ☕ Hot drinks before the midnight celebration
🥂 Midnight Beneath the Arctic Sky
Shortly before midnight, champagne and an alcohol-free sparkling alternative are prepared. When ice conditions are confirmed safe, we make the short walk from the camp down to the frozen river for the New Year countdown.
Surrounded by snow-covered forest and Arctic darkness, we gather beneath the open sky and count down the final seconds of the year together.
At midnight, raise your glass and welcome the New Year as fireworks light up the winter sky above Aurora River Camp.
- 🥂 Champagne included for the midnight toast
- ✨ Alcohol-free sparkling alternative available
- 🌌 New Year countdown beneath the Arctic sky
- 🎆 Midnight fireworks at Aurora River Camp
- ❄️ Frozen-river celebration when ice conditions allow
🌲 A Different Way to Welcome the New Year
This is more than a Northern Lights tour. It is a complete Arctic New Year’s Eve experience combining open-fire dining, winter wilderness, a heated Northern Lights drive and a midnight celebration in Swedish Lapland.
With only 8 places available, the evening is designed to remain personal, relaxed and carefully paced — from your first drink around the fire to the final countdown beneath the Arctic sky.
✨ Welcome the New Year in Swedish Lapland
Only 8 places are available for 31 December 2026. Celebrate New Year's Eve around the fire at Aurora River Camp and welcome the New Year beneath the Arctic sky with Arctic food, Northern Lights possibilities, champagne and fireworks.