Small-group guided tours in Kirkenes, Northern Norway
Winter tours from 1 November: snowshoe hikes and minivan tours to the Russian border, dog sledding and Northern Lights. Max. 7 guests, guided in English and German.
Winter tours in Kirkenes: small-group Arctic experiences near the Russian border
Only a few hours in Kirkenes while your Hurtigruten or Havila ship is in port? Or one or two nights before your flight home? From November to April, we take small groups out of town: snowshoeing to the Russian border, driving your own dog sled through the Pasvik Valley, or waiting for the Northern Lights at a wilderness cabin. Most tours include pickup and are timed around ship and flight schedules.
What if your most memorable dinner in Kirkenes wasn't in a restaurant?
Ride by snowmobile sled across a frozen lake and eat at our wilderness cabin near Kirkenes, from king crab rolls by the campfire to a private 3-course dinner with king crab pizza. With a chance of Northern Lights on the way.
Northern Lights tours in Kirkenes, in small groups away from the town lights
Drive your own dog sled to a wilderness lodge near Kirkenes and stay the night
Drive your own husky team through the winter landscape of the Pasvik Valley and arrive by dog sled at a private wilderness lodge. Spend the evening around the fire, relax in the wood-fired sauna and stay overnight with a chance to see the Northern Lights.
We came as travellers. We stayed for the North.
We first came to Northern Norway as travellers ourselves. Somewhere along the way, Kirkenes became home. Today, we create the kind of experiences we would look for when travelling: personal, active and away from the usual tourist routes.
In small groups, we take you into the nature and borderlands around Kirkenes, sharing the places, stories and experiences that made us fall in love with this corner of Northern Norway. Whether we are hiking to the Russian border, snowshoeing under the Northern Lights or spending time around the fire at a remote wilderness cabin while waiting for the sauna to heat up, our goal is simple: to help you experience Kirkenes beyond the typical sightseeing tour.
Laura & Henrik
Small groups, expert guides, no call centers — what makes our Arctic tours different
Max. 7 guests per tour
With a small group, there’s time for your questions, photo stops and a pace that suits everyone. We’re an independent company, and we guide most tours ourselves.
Planned around your ship or flight
Our start times fit Hurtigruten and Havila arrivals and departures, and most flights. Most tours include pickup in Kirkenes, so you don’t have to find a meeting point on your own.
Help planning your stay
We take the time to understand your interests and priorities for custom travel plans, in all seasons. No call centers, no chatbots — just a small, friendly team who actually lives here in Kirkenes.
Guiding in German & English
We’re native German speakers and guide in fluent English. We make sure nothing gets lost in translation.
Tailor-made tours just for you:
We plan and arrange your entire stay in Kirkenes
We design and arrange tailored packages, combining activities and accommodation in Kirkenes, perfectly aligned with your travel plans around your Hurtigruten, Havila, or flight schedule.
What our guests say
We’re proud to share reviews from travellers who explored with us. Their stories say more about our tours than we ever could.
Ready to explore Kirkenes?
Small-group tours in Arctic nature year-round. Choose your season and find the right experience for your time in Kirkenes.
