Barents Frokosthotell

Central full-service hotel with pool and restaurant in Kirkenes

Scandic Kirkenes is a full-service hotel centrally located in Kirkenes, featuring an indoor pool, sauna, conference facilities, and Arctic Restaurant & Bar. The hotel is within walking distance to shops and serves as a convenient base for experiences along the Russian border.

The world's only year-round snow hotel – a complete Arctic adventure

Stay in a snow hotel at −4 °C or in cozy traditional Sami-inspired cabins near Kirkenes, with dog sledding, reindeer park, king crab safari and northern lights. Open year-round.

Traditional guest lodge at the Russian border, featuring Gapahuken restaurant

Sollia Gjestegård is located at Storskog near the Norwegian-Russian border, overlooking Lake Neitijärvi and just 20 minutes from Kirkenes. The guest lodge comprises the main building from 1929, cabins, a mountain camping area, and the Gapahuken restaurant.

Lively pub and entertainment venue in central Kirkenes

PUB1 is a pub and bar in the heart of Kirkenes, known for its informal atmosphere, excellent drink selection, and entertainment. A natural gathering place for locals and visitors.

Café in the heart of Kirkenes

Central café within walking distance of everything in Kirkenes. Serves coffee, pastries, simple lunch dishes and daily dinner.

Seafood and Norwegian specialities by the fjord

Hotel restaurant by the fjord in Kirkenes – a la carte local cuisine inspired by Finnmarksvidda, with a terrace under the midnight sun.

Local experiences in Kirkenes year-round

Booking Kirkenes (Pasvikturist AS) is a locally-owned tour operator and booking office in the heart of Kirkenes, run by owner and guide Monika Raab. They offer local excursions year-round with experienced local guides.

Modern swimming facility in the heart of Kirkenes

Barentsbadet is the public swimming and bathing facility in Kirkenes, operated by Barentshallene Sør-Varanger KF. The facility features a 25-meter pool, therapy pool, children's pool, water slides, diving board, and saunas — a popular bathing destination for the entire region.

Great experiences in Norwegian Lapland since 1996

Barents Safari is an experienced tour operator in Kirkenes that has offered experiences on sea and river in Varanger since 1996 – from king crab safari and river boat trips on the Pasvik River to winter activities with snowmobiles and northern lights.