Local food
Restaurants we recommend:
Surf & Turf in Kirkenes: local food, fish, meat, pasta and more
Dr. Wesselsgate 2, 9900 KIRKENES
phone: +47 78 99 16 00
Restaurant Gapahuken (9 km from Kirkenes), Storskog, 9900 KIRKENES
for more info: www.storskog.no
phone: +47 78 99 08 20
BIRK in Pasvik valley, Melkefoss, 9925 Svanvik
for more info: www.birkhusky.no
phone: +47 90 97 82 48
nice location, groups, can be combined with activities like river boat safari or dog sledging
If you plan to book an excursion we recommend our trips which include a meal.
Please check our summeractivities and winteractivities.
A selcetion of excursions which include a meal:
By river boat along the Russian border & visit in a husky farm incl. dinner
We go by bus from Kirkenes to Svanvik that is situated at the beautiful Pasvik valley approximately 40 kilometres from the town. At Svanvik we will get a guided tour in the National Centre before watching a short film about the nature of this area. We do a security check and put on life vests before boarding the riverboat. One of the places we will explore is a narrow part of the river on the Russian side. We will experience contrasts between Russia and Norway - the Russian city Nikel on the one side and the Norwegian settling on the other side of the border.
Further up the river we will visit the husky farm "BIRK" in Melkefoss, where we will be served lunch made of the local ingredients and visit the huskys before heading back to Svanvik. During the tour our guide will tell you about the unique history of this area.
DURATION: 5,5 hours
PERIODE: 1. of June - 15. of Sep
GROUP SIZE: min 6 persons
DEPARTURE: every day on request
INCLUDED: transportation, guide, boat trip, dinner, coffea/tea
PRICE: 1400 NOK per person
King Crab Safari
We guarantee the largest and freshest King Crabs in the World. Join us for ice fishing by boat and catch this giant that can reach 2 metres and weigh up to 15 kilos. Enjoy fresh crab for lunch in the fjordside restaurant, after a unique multimedia presentation.
DURATION: 4 hours
PERIODE: Jan-Oct
GROUP SIZE: min 2 persons
DEPARTURE: every day
INCLUDED: transportation, warm clothes, boat trip, King Crab meal
PRICE: 1500 NOK per person
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