Ultimate Kirkenes Experience – Russian Border Tour & King Crab Safari (KP12)

Ultimate Kirkenes Experience – Russian Border Tour & King Crab Safari

Tailored for travelers looking to experience the very best of Kirkenes in one unforgettable day.

Oppdage Kirkenes’ unique borderland history, breathtaking Arctic scenery, and famous King Crab traditions with this complete day package combining sightseeing and one of Northern Norway’s most iconic experiences.

📅 Tilgjengelig: 1. desember – 30. april

💰 Price:

• Participants: 4,465 NOK per person on weekdays (minimum 2 guests)
• Participants: 5,025 NOK per person on weekends (Saturday-Sunday) and Holy Days (24.12, 25.12, 26.12, 31.12,01.01,25.03,26.03,28.03,29.03)
• This tour is suitable for ages 11 and above.

⏰ Varighet: 09:45 – 16:00

🕘 Programme / Departure Times:

• 09:45 – 11:45: Discover Kirkenes & Russian Border Tour
• 11:45 – 13:00: Free time in Kirkenes town centre – enjoy a coffee break, browse local shops, or explore the town at your own pace before the next part of your Arctic adventure
• 13:00 – 16:00: King Crab Safari by Snowmobile Sledge

🚐 Henting:

Thon hotel, Scandic hotel or Hurtigruten/Havila pier

🧥 Inkludert:

• Hotel or pier pickup
• Lokal guide
• Discover Kirkenes sightseeing tour
• Snowmobile sledge ride
• Warm clothing, helmet, and winter shoes
• Kongekrabbemåltid
• Kaffe og te

🧭 Turoversikt

Enjoy a complete Arctic experience combining Kirkenes’ most important cultural and natural highlights.

Begin your day exploring Kirkenes and its surroundings with a local guide. Visit the Norwegian-Russian border, enjoy spectacular viewpoints including Storfjell, and learn about the region’s history, culture, and mining heritage.

After free time in the town centre, continue your adventure across the frozen fjord by snowmobile-pulled sledge. Help pull up King Crab traps from beneath the ice and enjoy a delicious King Crab meal served Norwegian-style in a warm fjord-side restaurant.

🔍 What You’ll Experience

Discover Kirkenes & Russian Border Tour (09:45 – 11:45)

• Explore Kirkenes and its surrounding Arctic landscapes with a local guide
• Visit the Norwegian-Russian border and learn about the region’s unique location between East and West
• Enjoy panoramic fjord views from the famous Storfjell viewpoint
• Discover Kirkenes’ mining history and modern Arctic lifestyle
• Several scenic photo stops along the route

Free Time in Kirkenes (11:45 – 13:00)

• Explore the town centre, shops, and cafés
• Relax before the afternoon adventure

King Crab Safari by Snowmobile Sledge (13:00 – 16:00)

• Travel comfortably across the frozen fjord in a covered snowmobile sledge
• Enjoy breathtaking Arctic scenery
• Help pull up King Crab traps from beneath the ice
• Learn how these giant Arctic crabs are caught and prepared
• Enjoy a King Crab meal
• Kaffe og te inkludert

❄️ Ice Conditions Note

At the beginning and end of the season, if ice conditions are unsuitable, the King Crab Safari will be adapted to take place by boat while maintaining the same experience.

✅ Turdetaljer

Group Size: Minimum 2 guests ( This tour is suitable for ages 11 and above)

Language: English

Transport: Mini-van with hotel or pier pickup included

🛒 Bestilling og betaling

Booking is simple:

Choose your date, number of guests, and pickup location

Click “Bestill nå” to add the tour to your basket

Proceed to checkout and enter your billing details

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❌ Avbestillingsregler

Please read full cancellation terms here: Generelle vilkår og betingelser

📞 Trenger du hjelp?

We’re here to help with any questions or booking support:

📧 Email: info@bookingkirkenes.no

📞 Telefon: +47 78 99 50 80