Experience winter in Kirkenes through small-group adventures in the Arctic wilderness, from snowshoeing and e-fatbiking to Northern Lights tours and days along the Russian border.
Winter tours run November through April. May is a transition month — activities depend on snow conditions, which are hard to predict that late in the season. The Polar Night lasts from 27 November to 15 January. The sun returns on 15 January. Northern Lights are visible from late August through early April.
Our morning tours at 9:00 are designed to work well with the ships’ departure schedules. We are happy to pick you up or drop you off for the 12:30 departure. Tell us your ship schedule when you book.
Most tours range between 2.5 to 6 hours and can be adjusted to your fitness level. The Russian Border Snowshoe Hike and Spy Games in the Arctic give a solid overview of the area’s history and landscape within 2.5 to 3 hours. For something more active, the WWII Torpedo Battery Snowshoe Hike is a longer half-day outing through open winter terrain. The Arctic Sauna Experience at our Namdalen Wilderness Lodge combines a snowmobile sled ride with a wood-fired sauna and reindeer sausage barbecue, one of our most distinctive winter experiences. The Winter E-Fatbike Tour is a genuinely unusual way to move through a snow-covered Arctic landscape. Our dog sledding tours include a self-driving option, the only one available in the Kirkenes area, as well as longer wilderness tours with a campfire stop. No rush, no large groups.
For Northern Lights tours run throughout the winter season on flexible departures, always in small groups of maximum 7 guests. We also keep an eye on conditions and can arrange additional departures when the forecast looks particularly good. Clear skies make the difference and we recommend building some flexibility into your schedule if seeing the Northern Lights is a priority.
Private departures available on all routes. Tours can also be combined into packages. All tours in English and German.
Have questions? See our Kirkenes travel guide & FAQ.
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