{"id":1988,"date":"2023-04-04T08:20:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T06:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-kiruna.com\/visit-to-the-kiruna-iron-mine\/"},"modified":"2025-01-13T21:32:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T20:32:59","slug":"visit-to-the-kiruna-iron-mine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-kiruna.com\/en\/visit-to-the-kiruna-iron-mine\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit the iron mine in Kiruna"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Visit the iron mine in Kiruna<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Kiruna<\/a> is intrinsically linked to its mining history. Located on the Kiirunavaara mountain, the Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Aktiebolag<\/em> or LKAB mine has been in operation since 1899. The world’s largest iron ore mine, it still supplies millions of tonnes of ore every year. A visit to Kiruna’s iron mine is<\/strong> a must!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this tour, you’ll learn about the history, mineral processing and mining technology offered by LKAB, directly linked to the development of Kiruna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Practical information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To help you prepare for your visit to the Kiruna Iron Mine, here’s the essential information you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admission prices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you’d like to visit the Kiruna Iron Mine, tickets are on sale at the Kiruna Lappland Tourist Center<\/strong> in Kiruna. However, we recommend that you book your tickets online in advance, as this is a very popular tourist activity in Kiruna, and tour groups are often fully booked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please note that for safety reasons, children under 6 years old and less than 1.10 m tall are not allowed to visit the iron mine. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Visit to the LKAB mine<\/div>\r\n

Book your visit now to enter the world's largest iron ore mine and dive to a depth of 540 metres to discover the secrets of this industry.<\/p><\/div>\r\n

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rates: 40 \u20ac<\/div>\r\n
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If you’re worried about being cooped up during your visit, the tunnels are spacious and the tracks are clear. Unless you suffer from claustrophobia, you should be able to visit the Kiruna Iron Mine without difficulty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timetable for the visit to the Kiruna mine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The LKAB iron mine is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We advise you to check the LKAB website for tour availability, so that you can reserve a time slot without any inconvenience to your other activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visits in English are possible. A high level of English is not required, as the site is committed to using vocabulary that is accessible to all. But you will still need to have a basic understanding if you wish to follow the guides’ explanations. If you want to visit the Kiruna mine, you’ll need to understand the guide’s language. Otherwise, all tours are conducted in Swedish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit duration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Guided tours are available every day: a guided tour of the entire mine takes around 3 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The equipment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You won’t need any special equipment for this tour. However, LKAB will provide you with a helmet, which you must wear for the duration of the tour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiruna’s iron mine is underground, so you don’t have to worry about the cold. It maintains a temperature of around 10 degrees all year round, and you won’t need to cover up any more than necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How do I get there?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As the iron mine is far from the town, all tours start from the Kiruna Lappland Tourist Center<\/strong>, where you’ll be picked up by bus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that if you arrive late, your tickets will be resold and you will not be reimbursed. You will not be able to join the tour after the indicated departure time. Make sure you get to the meeting point on time if you don’t want to miss the bus departure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can get there on foot. It’s right in the heart of Kiruna’s old town center, on the eastern edge of the city. If you’re coming by bus, you can stop at the Polisstation<\/em> stop, a 2-minute walk from the Kiruna Lappland Tourist Center<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free parking is available right in front of the center.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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What does a visit to the Kiruna mine involve?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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LKAB offers you a guided tour at a depth of 540 meters, where you can discover the history of this mining operation<\/strong>. So that you know what to expect when you visit the Kiruna iron mine, we’ll describe in detail how the operation works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video of the visit to the Kiruna iron mine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To immerse you directly in this universe, here is a short video that briefly recounts the highlights of this visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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