Sunset Zen Guide-Driven Husky Sledding
Ride into the Arctic afternoon.
Afternoon · Approx. 3 hours · 10–14 km · Guide-driven · Just 6 guests · From age 6 · Adult 1,995 SEK
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Settle into the sled and let an experienced Snowdog musher drive the team out into the Arctic afternoon.
Sunset Zen is our guide-driven afternoon husky tour no driving, no experience needed, and open to guests from the age of six.
We travel through snowy forest and open Arctic country as the light softens, stopping partway at our fire hut for a hot drink beside the fire. All you have to do is watch the trail come to you.
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Guide-Driven Husky Sledding
Your guide drives the sled while you ride, with up to four guests per sled and never more than six on the tour. No experience needed, and nothing to learn before you set off.
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The Light Turns as You Travel
We are out as the afternoon fades - low winter sun through the trees earlier in the season, and the deep blue of polar dusk as midwinter closes in.
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Meet the Huskies
Spend time getting to know our friendly, well-trained huskies before and after your adventure.
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Warm Up in the Fire Hut
Partway through the tour we gather around the open fire for a hot drink and something sweet - a proper Swedish fika.
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What to Bring
Wear warm base layers and sturdy footwear. We’ll provide the specialist outer clothing needed for Arctic conditions.
Want to experience more of the Arctic?
Many of our guests stay two to four days in Kiruna.
Combining experiences costs less than booking them separately, and because Sunset Zen runs in the afternoon it fits alongside almost anything else we do.
Staying a few days? Aurora Zen, our evening sled tour beneath the Northern Lights, can be added to any daytime experience at the standard price. Higher festive pricing applies 23 December – 6 January.
Book Sunset Zen Guide-Driven Husky Sledding
Ready for an afternoon on the trail? Select your preferred date below to check live availability and secure your place.
Tour Details
Pick-up approximately 14:00
(may vary slightly depending on conditions)
Duration: Approx. 3 hours
(including transfers, safety briefing and sledding)
Distance: 10-14km
(subject to snow conditions and group pace)
Your guide drives the sled, with up to four guests riding and a maximum of 6 guests on the tour.
Prices
Guide-driven, up to four guests per sled:
Adults: 1,995 SEK/ per person
Students: 1,795 SEK/ per person
Children 6–12: 1,195 SEK/ per person
Festive Period 23/12 - 06/01
Guide-driven, up to four guests per sled:
Adults: 2,295 SEK/ per person
Students: 2,095 SEK/ per person
Children 6–12: 1,395 SEK/ per person
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Both run on the same winter afternoons over the same trails. On Polar Twilight you drive your own team - two guests share a sled and swap between driving and riding, and it costs 2,395 SEK per adult.
On Sunset Zen an experienced Snowdog musher drives and you ride, up to four guests per sled and never more than six on the tour, from 1,995 SEK per adult. Choose Sunset Zen if you would rather watch the trail than steer it, if you are travelling with younger children, or if you simply want the afternoon to be effortless.
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None at all. Your guide drives the sled and you ride, so there is nothing to learn and nothing to steer. We give you a full briefing, warm Arctic clothing and time with the dogs before we set off.
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Kiruna sits well inside the Arctic Circle, so the afternoon light changes a great deal across the season. Early and late in the winter you travel under a low sun that slides towards the horizon as you go. Around midwinter the sun stays below it altogether and the afternoon is a long blue dusk - one of the most beautiful times to be out on a sled.
Whichever month you travel, we are out as the light turns, which is the point of the tour.
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Yes, with one exception. Sunset Zen runs in the afternoon, so it pairs comfortably with a morning experience such as Arctic Wilderness, or with an evening one - many guests add Arctic Aurora Hunter, which departs around 19:00.
It cannot be combined with Polar Twilight on the same day, as that also runs in the afternoon. Aurora Zen is possible straight afterwards but tight, with a pickup around 18:00 and no margin if our trail runs long - email us at info@snowdog.se and we will talk it through.
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Minimum age 6. Adult · Student · Child 6–12.
Your guide drives the sled with up to four guests riding, so no experience is needed.
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Not a limit, but there are two things that help us plan your day, and which one applies depends on the tour you have chosen.
On our guide-driven tours - Sunrise Zen, Sunset Zen and Aurora Zen - a Snowdog musher drives and you ride. Please tell us if anyone in your party is over around 100 kg, so we can allocate the right sled and the right team.
On our self-drive tours - Polar Sunrise and Polar Twilight - two guests share a sled, so it is the combined weight of the pair that matters. If the two of you come to more than about 180 kg (397 lb) together, please get in touch before you book.
Either way, just let us know when you book and we will take care of the rest. It is routine, and it is far easier to arrange in advance than on the morning.
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Warm Arctic outer clothing and safety equipment
your guide and husky team
pickup and transfers from Kiruna
a hot drink and Swedish fika in our fire hut.
Wear warm base layers and sturdy footwear - we provide the specialist outer clothing.
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Pick-up is approximately 14:00 from your accommodation in Kiruna and may vary slightly depending on conditions. We return you to Kiruna at the end of the tour. Please let us know where you are staying when you book.
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Cancel more than 7 days before your tour and we refund you in full, less an administration charge of 3.5% (minimum 100 SEK). Between 72 hours and 7 days the fee is 50%, and inside 72 hours it is 100%. If the SMHI forecast for Kiruna falls below −30 °C on the day of your tour you may cancel whatever the notice period, and we will reschedule or refund you in full.
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We run through a wide range of Arctic weather - it is part of the experience, and we provide the clothing to keep you warm. Our kennel sits in a valley outside Kiruna and is often several degrees colder than the town forecast suggests, which is exactly why we provide serious Arctic outer clothing rather than expecting you to bring your own.
Come dressed as warmly as you can and we will add to it - warm base layers, thick socks and sturdy footwear from you, and the outer layers from us.
Distance, route and timings can vary with snow, weather and trail conditions. We have not yet had to cancel a tour because of weather.
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Kiruna winters can be properly cold, and our valley is usually a few degrees colder still - the clothing we provide is made for it.
We have run tours below −35 °C and have never yet cancelled one because of cold.
If the SMHI forecast for Kiruna falls below −30 °C on the day of your tour you are welcome to cancel - just email us at info@snowdog.se - and we will reschedule or refund you in full. That is your choice rather than ours: most guests come anyway, and with the right clothing it is a good deal more comfortable than the number sounds.
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Early or late in the season, if there is not enough snow to run sleds safely, we will offer you a place on one of our training runs instead — our teams train in harness pulling a wheeled rig and you ride behind a full team. It is always offered rather than imposed: if you would rather reschedule or be refunded in full, that is your choice, and there is no administration charge.