Culture & History

Discover the many layers of life in Kirkenes, from WWII and Cold War history to reindeer herding traditions and ice fishing culture. Our small-group experiences connect historical sites with authentic local encounters in the borderland of Norway, Russia and Finland.

Border pillars of Norwegian and Russian border close to Kirkenes

Russian Border Snowshoe Hike

From 1,800 NOK
Guide standing next to a minivan at the Skafferhullet old border crossing near Kirkenes in Northern Norway.

Spy Games in the Arctic: Russian Border Tour by Minivan

From 1,500 NOK
Ice fishing experience on frozen lake in Kirkenes with family cooking over campfire

Russian Border Ice Fishing, Hot Dogs & Campfire

From 3,200 NOK
Reindeer standing in front of a family house during a winter reindeer experience in Arctic Norway

Reindeer experience – A local family home visit

From 2,000 NOK
Aerial view of a person snowshoeing along snowy coastal cliffs near a sea cave and frozen waterfall on the Barents Sea near Kirkenes in Arctic Norway.

Snowshoe Hike to a WWII Torpedo Battery

From 3,500 NOK

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