Historical Kirkenes sightseeing incl visit at the local museum and the Andersgrotta (GR1)

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This sightseeing tour gives you the full historical Kirkenes sightseeing and provides an interesting insight into the history, nature, climate and the modern Kirkenes. Photo stop at two viewpoints and at the Russian border. We visit the border and your guide will provide information on the various historical events which took place in this area. We continue to Bjørnevatn, a mining community which has experienced significant changes. We drive along the vast spoil bank tips all the way to Storfjellet where the views of Langfjord and to Pasvik valley are breath taking. Back in Kirkenes we visit the “Andersgrotta” (former bomb shelter) and get a film show (12 min) about Kirkenes during the 2. WW. We finish the tour in the local Borderland Museum (45 min) where you can visit the exhibition (2. WW, mining, Sami artist Savio), the gift shop or the coffee shop. This tour is a bus sightseeing with local guide.

Period: all year round
Duration: 3,5 hours
Minimum 15 persons (for smaller groups ask for an offer)

GROUP PRICE 15-25 persons: 800 NOK per person
GROUP PRICE 26-50 persons: 700 NOK per person
included local guide (English-, German- or Norwegian language) , transportation from/to hotel, airport or Hurtigruten/Havila pier, all entrance fees