Kirkenes Norway

The red King Crab is not only the biggest, but also the most delicious shellfish you will ever have the chance of tasting. On this exclusive king crab fishing excursion in Kirkenes, we will take you out on the fjord to find the great beast and you will see how we catch, prepare and cook it. Depending on the season, we'll drive either by snowmobile and sled out on the fjord ice or by RIB boat on the Varangerfjord where you can help pull up the crab pods. The journey will culminate in a warm farmhouse restaurant by the fjord where we'll serve the crab the northern Norwegian way – fresh, steamed and irresistible! All our tours include warm outfits, mittens, balaklava and shoes.

Kirkenes Norway

Get ready for the best husky fun in Kirkenes! We have 3 different tours depending on distance and season: Husky Winter Early Bird The earliest sled tours in Europe? We have recycled last winter snow and made husky tracks, so you can go for a 5 km ride along the fjord in the scenic Sandnesdalen. Husky Experience: Go for a 5 km ride along the fjord in the scenic Sandnesdalen, only in full winter. Husky Safari: Go further into the wilderness, for a full arctic dog sledding adventure. Hunting the Northern Lights by Husky: A seasoned musher will take you by dogsled to the arctic fjord and tundra, to search for the northern lights. Travel naturally by dog power, with only the sound of the snow, the huskies and the arctic wind.

Fjellveien 28, Kirkenes 9900 Norway

Gnr 26 Bnr 77, Kirkenes 9900 Norway

Our exhibitions reflects life and culture in the borderland between Norway, Russia and Finland, with a special emphasis on World War II.

Dr. Wessels gate 15B, Kirkenes 9900 Norway

We offer local excursions with personal service and local guiding in Kirkenes and surroundings. We like to give you the best experience while visiting Kirkenes. Our company Pasvikturist AS – Booking Kirkenes was founded in 1990 and is still local owned. We run a booking office in the main shopping street where you can book all excursions available in Kirkenes, or you can buy a little souvenir in our local gift shop. We provide also Tourist office service including free maps and general information about the area. What is also important to us is nature and the environment. That is why we have been environmentally certified and are an eco-lighthouse company. Our local staff can help you during your stay in Kirkenes. We speak English, of course Norwegian and German.

Kirkenes sentrum, Kirkenes Norway

Memorial of the Red Army that liberated South Varanger during the fall of 1944, after four years of German occupation.

Kirkenes 9900 Norway

Visit Andersgrotta –Kirkenes’ largest bomb-shelter, built in 1941. Daily guided tour 12:30. Duration 30 minutes. (Please note; only open at this time) Kirkenes was one of the most strategically important places in Europe during world war 2. This is why it is one of the most heavily bombed cities in the world during the war. Learn about the life of civilians during war-time. Snowhotel Kirkenes are proud to present one of the best historical attractions in Kirkenes

Kirkegata 5, Kirkenes 9900 Norway

This church is owned and operated by The Church of Norway, the largest religious community in the country. It is an Evangelical-Lutheran church, and approx. 69% of the Norwegian population belong to it. There are eight cemeteries and six church buildings in Sør-Varanger parish. The first church building was consecrated in 1862 it was the district’s main church until it was destroyed by fire in 1944 after being bombed by Soviet planes. (Kirkenes was an important German port under the Second World War.) Only the spire remained. This was removed from the ruins and today can be seen standing in the left corner of the present church, together with a picture of the old building. The new church, was finished in 1959. The architect was Sofus Haugen. The church is open during services, and we try to keep it open from Tuesday to Friday if our staff does not have other activities in the district churches. Information about upcoming services can be found on the information board or website.

Municipality of Sor Varanger, Kirkenes Norway

Road 885, Kirkenes Norway

Treriksroysa (or Three-Country Cairn) is the point at which the borders of Sweden, Norway and Finland meet. It is an example of a geographical feature known as a tripoint. The tripoint monument itself is a yellow dome-shaped stone made of concrete, located about 10 metres (33 ft) out in Lake Goldajarvi (also known as lake Koltajauri). It is located at 489 metres (1,604 ft) above sea level. The monument was built in 1926. The size is about 14 square metres (150 sq ft) with diameter of about 4 metres (13 ft). It is mentioned as the world's smallest island divided by a border, even if that is a matter of definition. It is reached by walking 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Kilpisjarvi in Finland on a public road. In summertime, it can be reached by boat from Kilpisjarvi plus a 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) walk.