LKAB:s besöksgruva
Show mine at the 540-metre level of the Kiruna iron ore mine, with exhibitions, machines and a mining museum; visits only on guided tours by bus.
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About the museum
LKAB:s besöksgruva, also called the LKAB Visitor Centre, lies inside the mountain in the Kirunagruvan (the Kiruna mine), the world's largest underground iron ore mine. The ore is extracted at very great depths using remote-controlled machines and driverless trains, and mining today reaches down to the 1,365-metre level. The visitor facility lies at the 540-metre level.
Visitors travel by bus from Kiruna Lappland Turistcenter directly into the mountain. The guide shows around the facility of about 20,000 square metres, where authentic mine environments with exhibitions and machines show how extraction and processing take place. A mining museum shows historic environments, work tools and photographs from the early 20th century.
The guide also tells the story of modern mining and of how it can make a whole town move, which is the case in Kiruna. The mine cannot be visited on your own, and at present there is no museum or information centre about the mining operations above ground.
Highlights
- Show mine at the 540-metre level of the world's largest underground iron ore mine
- Bus trip directly into the mountain
- Authentic mine environments with exhibitions and machines
- Mining museum with historic environments, tools and photographs from the early 20th century
- The story of the relocation of the town of Kiruna
Permanent exhibition
- Visningsgruvan och gruvmuseet – Exhibitions and machines in an authentic mine environment at the 540-metre level, and a mining museum with historic environments and photographs from the early 20th century.
- Operated by
- LKAB (guidade turer via Kiruna Lappland)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 590 |
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| Reduced | SEK 490Students and seniors 65+ |
| Children & teens | SEK 190free up to age 5 · Children aged 6–15; the child must have turned six and be at least 110 cm tall. |
| Seniors | SEK 490Senior 65+ |
| Students & apprentices | SEK 490 |
The price applies in 2026 and includes transfer, guide and coffee and cake (fika). The mine cannot be visited on your own.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 6+
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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Children must have turned six and be at least 110 cm tall. Babies and animals may not come along.
Getting there & parking
The tour starts at Kiruna Lappland Turistcenter, Malmvägen 9B, from where the bus goes into the mountain. There is no toilet in the tourist centre; the nearest toilet is in Sjuans Galleria in the building behind.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 3 hrs |
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| Good to know | The tour takes about 3 hours including the safety briefing, name check and transfer. The number of places is limited and advance booking is recommended; booking is done via Kiruna Lappland or in person at the tourist centre, not by telephone or e-mail. Tours are held in English from September to May (occasional Swedish tours may be added) and in Swedish and English from June to August. Animals, including service animals, are not allowed. Luggage can be stored at the tourist centre for a fee; participants in the mine tour leave their bag free of charge. Private tours can be ordered for companies, groups and school classes. |
