Kirkenes Snow Hotel

Kirkenes Snow Hotel and the Northern Lights Short Break

Enjoy an Arctic treat at the unique Snowhotel Kirkenes in Northern Norway, 400 km above the Arctic Circle. Situated in the pristine arctic wilderness, where captivating landscapes from breathtaking tundra and majestic mountains to the dense pine forests and rugged coastline define this beautiful and raw region.

Stay overnight in one of the magical snow rooms and marvel at the intricate carvings in ice and snow, then enjoy a two night stay in one of the cosy cabins, with a chance to search for the Northern Lights and experience a range of winter adventures.

We have chosen to include two of the popular excursions at the Snowhotel - a Husky safari and King Crab Tour, unique to this stretch of coastline, but our short break can be tailored to your requirements with your preferred travel dates and selection of winter adventures. We’ll help to put together a romantic holiday, honeymoon or family adventure to the world’s friendliest ice hotel (in our opinion!).

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Snow Hotel Kirkenes Northern Lights Short Break Norway

Northern Lights near to the Snow Hotel

Gamme Cabin at Kirkenes Snow Hotel

Snow Hotel Kirkenes Northern Lights Short Break Norway

Gamme Cabins at Kirkenes Snow Hotel

Husky sledding

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WHAT, WHERE & WHEN

Day 1:

Arrive in Kirkenes and take the transfer to the Snowhotel situated 8 km from the town. It is possible to travel to Kirkenes by air or by ferry with the famous coastal voyage using either the Hurtigruten or Havila cruise. It is very popular to include this winter cruise from Tromso and enjoy the Arctic coastal scenery. We’ll provide you with information and schedules for all the options.

You will receive a guided tour of the Snowhotel with a welcome drink, with information on how to sleep comfortably in one of the snow rooms which are kept at a constant -4 degrees.

Dinner at the Snowhotel is served at 19.00 and overnight in one of the intricate snow rooms. Before heading to sleep, don’t forget to keep an eye out for the dancing aurora - located in this remote location there are great opportunities to witness this spectacular phenomenon, perhaps join one of the northern lights trips this evening.

Staying at: Snowhotel Kirkenes

Day 2:

Included with your overnight stay in the Snowhotel is use of the sauna to warm up and relax before enjoying the breakfast buffet. The morning is free to explore the surroundings, where you also have entrance to the husky kennels and reindeer enclosure, as well as free use of snowshoes and nordic skis to venture out on the trails around the hotel.

At lunchtime, join a 2 hour Husky Safari through the pine forests and over frozen lakes, enjoying the picturesque scenery and the thrill of driving your own husky sled team.

The rest of the day is free for you to relax and check-in to your warm and cosy Gamme cabin for a two night stay. Dinner is once again served at 19.00 hours in the restaurant, where you can enjoy the Chef’s Menu of the day.

Day 3:

A trip to these northern shores isn’t complete without experiencing the unique King Crab Safari. There are two departures daily - morning and lunchtime. The tour is by a snowmobile pulled sled, driven by a guide. You will head to the frozen fjords where the king crab traps are set. You can help pull up the traps and get to hold these large red crabs for some photo opportunities before they are prepared for dinner. You’ll then head back to the hotel and enjoy them, served Norwegian style! Each king crab has enough meat for a feast. Crab will never taste as good after this trip.

Take a pre-dinner drink in the bar before the evening meal, perhaps finishing the evening off with a cocktail in the ice bar.

Day 4:

After your breakfast and depending on your onward travel times, take the transfer back to Kirkenes airport or the harbour to continue your journey.

Please note, there are other optional winter activities to choose from if you wish to enhance your arctic experience. Please ask our Sales team to share the different options possible.

BUDGET

From £1,447 per person (excluding flights), based on two people sharing a snow room for 1 night and Gamme Cabin for 2 nights on a half-board basis, with return transfers and activities as described.

This roughly converts to: 1,664 EUR | 1,896 USD

Remember that each trip we craft is unique, and you'll receive a personalised trip proposal based on your travel dates and preferences, and in the currency of your choice (GBP, USD, or EUR).

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Additional Info

This trip has flexible daily departures

Many of trips can be tailored to your requirements and departure dates. Please get in touch with us for a tailored quotation and details of availability for your preferred travel dates. All trips and departures are subject to availability.

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IDEAL TRIP LENGTH:

3 nights

Reviews

Kirkenes Snow Hotel and the Northern Lights Short Break

5/5

I cannot thank Angela from magnetic north travel for the superb organisation of our trip to Kirkenes snowhotel. Magnetic north do not leave any stone unturned. They are always available and respond to emails promptly. I would highly recommend them. Kirkenes snowhotel was a fabulous once in a lifetime experience. The staff, food and the activities (although expensive) were more than a dream come true. I would definitely recommend going there. We were lucky enough to also see the northern lights right above our hotel - the trip couldn’t have been better.

by Rohiny Belani, Cambridge on Mar 06 .

5/5

Everything was great. The only small thing,the dinner could be bigger.

by pavlotsky felix, kiryat ono on Apr 24 .

5/5

Magnetic North Travel made this trip so easy for us and taking care of everything so we didnt need to worry about a thing. Customising our trip to our wants and price range as fantastic. Great time walking around Kirkenes and an awesome room looking over the water. Had booked in for the husky sledding which we were able to get the dogs ready and afterwards had an amazing home cooked meal. All finished off with a night in the snowhotel which was once in a lifetime experience!

by David, London on Jan 19 .

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Kirkenes Snow Hotel

Kirkenes Snow Hotel and the Northern Lights Short Break

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Kirkenes Snow Hotel and the Northern Lights Short Break

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