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Thon Hotels – with fantastic breakfast
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Vy – it should be easy to travel green
SJ NORD – the adventure starts on the train
Vy express – travel with bus throughout Norway
NOR-WAY Bussekspress – travel green with express busses
DFDS – Europe’s leading ferry operator 2012-2021
AutoEurope – always a smooth car rental experience
Rent-A-Wreck – the smart car rental alternative
Arctic Campers – Norway’s camper van rental
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Widerøe – the largest regional airline in Scandinavia
Hurtigruten – "The World’s Most Beautiful Sea Voyage"
Authentic Scandinavia – exciting Norway tours
Up Norway – tailored journeys
Norrøna Hvitserk – expeditions and adventure holidays
Brim Explorer – Silent fjord tours by electric catamaran
Fjord Tours – experience Norway in a nutshell® with one ticket
Fjord Travel – Sustainable multi-day tours
Go Fjords – Tours and activities all over Norway
50 Degrees North – unforgettable tailor-made and small group tours to Norway
Discover Norway – skiing, biking and hiking tours in Norway
Norwegian Holidays – low-price package holidays with Norwegian. Flight, hotel and rental car
Secret Atlas – Svalbard and Northern Norway. Small Ship with 12 guests
Booknordics.com – tours and activities, safaris, cabins and adventure hotels
Stromma – sightseeing, excursions and experiences with bus, boat and train
DanCenter – your specialist in holiday homes in Norway
Norgesbooking – book your perfect cabin stay in Norway
Beitostølen – adventure and delight all year
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Teeming bird rocks in Hornøya, a snow hotel, dramatic war stories and a witch monument in Vardø are among the attractions awaiting visitors in Kirkenes and Eastern Finnmark.
The small town of Kirkenes is located northeast in Northern Norway, close to the Russian border. Kirkenes is labelled as a sustainable destination, and is known as the capital of the Barents Region and the gateway to the east.
Are you looking for a genuine experience right at the border to Russia and Finland, there is plenty to both see and do in Kirkenes and the surrounding area. There are several options for getting to Kirkenes and around.
Among the most popular summer activities are boat trips, hiking, diving, fishing, hunting, climbing - and bird watching. In Varanger you can spot a variety of rare bird species, while Hornøya island is one of Norway’s largest nesting sites, with 150,000 birds, including puffins, guillemots, sea eagles and many more.
During winter, activities that are offered are for instance dog-sledge trips, snowmobile tours, ice fishing and king crab safari.
For history buffs, Eastern Finnmark is an interesting destination. Located at the end of Varanger National Tourist Route, Hamningberg is a picturesque old fishing village and one of few places that was not burned down by the retreating Germans at the end of the Second World War. The war left its mark on Kirkenes however, with over 320 air attacks against the city. Andersgrotta, used as a shelter during the war, is today a museum.
In Vardø, you can see an intriguing monument erected in memory of the 91 people, mostly women, who were burnt at the stake during the witch hunt in the 17th century.
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Visit a bird rock in midnight sun. Stay in a snow hotel under the northern lights. Go dog sledding or fish for king crabs along the Russian border.
Visit a bird rock in the midnight sun, stay in a snow hotel under the northern lights, try dog sledging, or go on a king crab safari along the Russian border.
Varanger Brygge located in Bugøynes is the natural choice for tourist fishermen who want to get in close…
Go to: Deep sea fishing and boat rentals in Bugøynes, VarangerVaranger Brygge located in Bugøynes is the natural choice for tourist fishermen who want to get in close…
Deep sea fishing from our boats. The Varangerfjord has good stocks of many fish species. Cod, saithe, halibut,…
Go to: Fishingtour at the VarangerfjordDeep sea fishing from our boats. The Varangerfjord has good stocks of many fish species. Cod, saithe, halibut,…
Jaameren sauna Our traditional wood-fired sauna is an experience everyone should indulge in after a day at sea…
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Welcome to Winter Wonderland. 20 dreamlike rooms uniquely carved by master ice sculptors from around the…
Go to: Snowhotel KirkenesWelcome to Winter Wonderland. 20 dreamlike rooms uniquely carved by master ice sculptors from around the…
Thon Hotel Kirkenes opened May 3rd 2010, and is located at the wharf in the centre of the town. The hotel has…
Go to: Thon Hotel KirkenesThon Hotel Kirkenes opened May 3rd 2010, and is located at the wharf in the centre of the town. The hotel has…
Vi arrangerer mindre eksklusive gruppeturer i Varanger. Fra vår base i Vadsø tar vi deg med på store…
Go to: Gruppetur til VarangerVi arrangerer mindre eksklusive gruppeturer i Varanger. Fra vår base i Vadsø tar vi deg med på store…
Accommodation in Neiden. Fjellstue/Mountain Lodge by the Neiden River consists of 14 wooden huts, two…
Go to: Neiden Mountain Lodge- Neiden FjellstueAccommodation in Neiden. Fjellstue/Mountain Lodge by the Neiden River consists of 14 wooden huts, two…
Båtsfjord Brygge is a small and intimate deep sea fishing destination in the Arctic Båtsjord. We have 5 modern…
Go to: Welcome to Båtsfjord Brygge, Varanger Arctic NorwayBåtsfjord Brygge is a small and intimate deep sea fishing destination in the Arctic Båtsjord. We have 5 modern…
Spend the night in Pasvikdalen at Bioforsk Svanhovd, 40 km. south of Kirkenes.
Go to: Svanhovd in the Pasvik ValleySpend the night in Pasvikdalen at Bioforsk Svanhovd, 40 km. south of Kirkenes.
Accommodation Kirkenes: Scandic Arctic Hotel is located in the heart of Kirkenes, not far from the Russian and…
Go to: Scandic Arctic HotelAccommodation Kirkenes: Scandic Arctic Hotel is located in the heart of Kirkenes, not far from the Russian and…
Snuggle under warm reindeer skins for a night to remember! Ice and snow hotels have become a hot travel trend in northern latitudes, and in Norway, you’ll find several – some of them under the northern lights.
Hungry for a taste of Arctic Norway? Here’s a serving of the region’s deliciously diverse culinary culture.
Doze off in a snow hotel in Kirkenes, go star hunting in Trysil, or enjoy a candlelight dinner at a lighthouse in Lofoten. There are many ways to experience Norway with your loved one.
Roads have a high standard, and are for the most part open all year, with the exception of mountain passes serving small fishing villages on the coast. These are usually closed a few times during winter. Read more about driving in Northern Norway.
Long-distance express buses connect the region to points beyond, but departures are not frequent, so research and planning are required.
There are daily bus connections from Kirkenes to Murmansk in Russia, and more sporadically to Rovaniemi in Finland. Pre-booking and visa might be required.
Kirkenes is the northern terminus for Hurtigruten, the Norwegian Coastal Voyage, and in this region it calls at Kjøllefjord, Mehamn, Berlevåg, Båtsfjord, Vardø and Vadsø on its way there.
Hurtigruten turns around in Kirkenes and goes back to Bergen in Western Norway, calling at the same ports on the way back, except Vadsø.
Kirkenes Airport is one of the regional hubs for air travel, and offers several daily flights to and from Oslo.
From Kirkenes Airport, there are also connecting flights to many smaller communities in the region and beyond, such as Vadsø, Vardø, Båtsfjord, Berlevåg and Mehamn.
There are also connections by air to Alta and Tromsø.
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Kirkenes and Eastern Finnmark has a humid subarctic continental climate with cool summers and no dry season.
The midnight sun shines from May 17 to July 21.
The winter darkness extends from November 21 to January 21. During winter you can experience the northern lights in Kirkenes and Eastern Finnmark.
The winter climate in Kirkenes and Eastern Finnmark is cold and dry, with a mean winter temperature of approximately minus 8-10 degrees Celsius.
July is the warmest month with an average temperature of 14,8 degrees Celsius.
Get the latest weather forecast on yr.no.
Read more about the northern lights.
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