King Crab Safari in Kirkenes

Are you ready for your very own Deadliest Catch adventure? Pull the king crab ashore and let it go ​​straight from the sea, into the casserole and onto your plate. 

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Great experience!

My husband and I had an excellent time on this King Crab Safari. Our guide, Kent was so informative and so hospitable during the entire tour and lunch.

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Wonderful king crabs

We really enjoyed the tour on Snowscooter to the frozen lake, where we were catching the king crabs. Michael was a great guide, telling us the story of the crabs, and about the Area around kirkenes.

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A "WOW" trip in the arctic

We planned this safari tour at the end of our journey in Norway. After weeks of hiking, fishing, traffic and flight, we all were very exhausted.

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Explore Kirkenes Main Attractions

Snowhotel Kirkenes 365
Hunting the Northern Lights
Husky Safari

Snowhotel Kirkenes 365

Have you ever seen a hotel made entirely of snow and ice?

Enter a real-life winter wonderland with rooms decorated by professional ice carving artists, beautifully illuminated in different colours creating a magical atmosphere.

Get access to our amazing reindeer, husky and puppy farm, in our Snowhotel Park. Eat amazing food in our unique Snowhotel Restaurant. We also have all the amenities needed for a perfect stay.

Whether you are experiencing the white winter world, the green summer or the orange and yellow autumn, the frozen wonder of the Snowhotel will be waiting for you.

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Hunting the Northern Lights

Perfect for couples, who want to share a skidoo and take turns driving. The diverse arctic landscape makes a surreal experience, and a snowmobile is the perfect means to the reach deep into the wild of the northern frontier.

Are you ready to catch the arctic wind? Guided by an expert driver, you will get the chance to drive your own snowmobile into the arctic wilderness to find the Northern Lights.

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Husky Safari

Get ready for the best husky holiday in Kirkenes .We have 3 different tours depending on distance and season:

Husky Winter Early Bird. The earliest sled tours in Europe? We have recycled last winters snow and made husky tracks, so you can go for a 5 km ride along the fjord in the scenic Sandnesdalen.

Husky Experience. Go for a 5 km ride along the fjord in the scenic Sandnesdalen, only in full winter.

Husky Safari. Go further into the wilderness, for a full arctic dog sledding adventure.

Amazing landscape, fun and four-legged friends you will remember for life!

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Arctic King Crab Fishing

The red king crab is a massive creature that can get up to two meters (about 6,5 feet!) from leg to leg. Each leg is bigger than a lobster and full of delicious, juicy crab meat. Seeing this monstrosity up close is an adventure in itself and in Kirkenes you have the unique chance to go out to the Barents Sea and help pull this beast ashore. 

In Norway the king crab season lasts all year, meaning you can go on the Deadliest Catch adventure of your dreams both summer and winter. Back on land you’ll be served a proper king crab meal – the freshest crab you’ll ever come across.

The portions are truly massive and you can be rest assured that no one will go hungry.

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The King Crab City

Kirkenes offers raw and diverse arctic sceneries featuring tundra, mountains and lakes as far as your eye can see. One of the most popular attractions in this area is king crab safaris, earning Kirkenes the nickname King Crab City.

In Kirkenes there is no need to wait until summer to go king crab fishing. When living in a region that’s frozen half the year, you sometimes need to get creative on how to do things – including securing the catch of the day. During winter you can join a snowmobile tour to the fjord ice and pull the crab pots on land through a hole in the ice  – truly taking the concept of a fresh meal to the next level! If you are lucky, the Northern Lights could be dancing across the sky during your trip making the experience even more epic.

A Complete Northern Norwegian Holiday

King Crab fishing may be one of the most popular activities in the region, but Kirkenes has a lot of things to offer to make your North Norwegian holiday complete. Snowhotel Kirkenes 365 – completely built of snow and ice – is by far the most unique hotel in the area.

Spend an unforgettable night in a winter wonderland and enjoy local dishes over the open fire. Have a team of huskies pick you up at the airport and transport you through the winter landscape and drop you off at the magical Snowhotel gates. Kirkenes also lets you explore a huge range of activities like dog sledding, snowmobiling and Northern Lights tours. If you are there for a couple of days, you have plenty of time to combine your Deadliest Catch experience with other adventure tours.

‍You are invited to the very top of the world. Browse through a variety of exhilarating activities and combine them with luxurious food, comfortable lounging and unforgettable arctic scenery.

A few days that will surpass everything you have ever experienced in all of your travels. When you arrive at this breath-taking place, you will realize that this is something different.

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The ultimate arctic adventure is waiting for you

Since 2006 we have dedicated our lives to show our guests the true sense of arctic wilderness.​ Be consumed by the sight of majestic northern lights, mighty fjords and untouched nature.

Unleash Your Inner Adventurer

Imagine pulling one massive king crab on land after the other. A couple of hours later it will be on a plate in front of you. We can promise you right now is the freshest crab you’ll ever come across. What could be more exhilarating than catching your own dinner in the middle of the Barents Sea? It’s time to unleash your inner adventurer.

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