Our story: From travellers to Arctic guides
Why we do what we do
Our goal is simple: to help you experience the Arctic the way we fell in love with it — at a slower pace, in small groups, with room to breathe and enjoy nature properly:
- We believe in authentic experiences, not mass tourism.
- We focus on small groups, where everyone feels safe, seen and included.
- We guide tours in German and English, so travellers from the DACH region feel at home.
- We value local life and real stories — the kind you don’t find in guidebooks.
- We love the Arctic for its quiet beauty, and we guide in a way that respects nature and local communities.
Meet your guides
Laura – Marketing Manager & Expedition Guide
Laura takes care of our guests long before they arrive in Kirkenes. She is the voice behind our messages, the person who helps travellers choose the right experience, and the one ensuring everyone feels welcome and well-prepared. On tour, she brings this same warmth, calm and fun presence — creating a relaxed, friendly atmosphere for guests from all over the world.
Before settling in the Arctic, Laura spent several years travelling full-time across Asia, Europe and South America. She hitchhiked 7,000 km from Vietnam to India, rode 35,000 km on a motorbike back to Europe, lived and worked from a self-converted camper van, and even learned to sail across the Atlantic and the Pacific. These journeys shaped her open, curious approach to guiding — and her ability to make guests feel comfortable in remote, unfamiliar places.
Dirk – Operations Manager & Expedition Guide
Since 2021, Dirk has been living in Northern Norway — where snow, silence and raw nature aren’t just part of daily life, but where he feels most at home. As a co-founder of kirkenes tours, he brings together deep-rooted outdoor experience and a strong medical background. A trained intensive care nurse for adults and children, as well as a paramedic, Dirk has over 15 years of experience in high-pressure clinical environments — where precision, resilience and responsibility are essential.
His heart, however, has always belonged to the outdoors. Dirk’s journey in the Arctic began as a dog musher at the famous Snowhotel Kirkenes and soon led to him becoming an all-around guide for Arctic experiences: snowshoe hikes, guided snowmobile expeditions, Northern Lights hunting, king crab trips, Hurtigruten and Havila port visits, and tailor-made adventures for guests from around the world. He comes alive when the snow crunches underfoot and the Arctic wind picks up.
