This page showcases Finland with the King Crab Safari tour. Usually, In these itineraries, travelers will be picked up from Rovaniemi or Ivalo to Kirkenes for 1 night. Kirkenes is famous for king crab hunting and meals. Travelers do a crab hunt safari in the middle of Kirenes snow land and after the Safari meals are prepared with the hunted crabs. In the restaurant of the hotel Kirkenes, the crab meal is served. Kirkenes is also a part of Norway that is near the Finnish Lapland, and one can visit via road.
To smoothen the travel from Finland to Kirkenes in Norway, there is a new flight launched by Finnair from Helsinki to Kirkenes airport. Also, the restrictions on cab entry from the borders of both countries might get lifted very soon in 2025. You can read this article to know how it has become easier to travel to Kirkenes from Finland.
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In this block we are going to discuss the important aspects if someone is planning a Finland tour with a king crab Safari.
Month of travel plays an important role if you want to enjoy the King crab hunt Safari in Kirkenes. Usually, the King Crab Safari in Kirkenes runs all around the year; however, it is still debatable at what time it is worth experiencing. During summers the crab hunt is done in a boat and in winters it is totally different. They take you in a snowmobile to a frozen lake and there you hunt the crabs. Also, doing a Finnish Lapland tour with a crab Safari is recommended.
More important than the tour is how you can commute to Kirkenes from Finland. In the recent past, it was made difficult for the tourists to reach Kirkenes from Finland. With a new hope in 2025, transportation options have improved. As discussed above, there is a new flight launched by Finnair, and taxis will soon be allowed to cross borders. So now, from 2025, travelers can either take a flight to Kirkenes from Helsinki or take a cab from Finnish Lapland to Kirkenes.
There are limited accommodation options in Kirkenes. If we specifically mention it, there are mainly 3 hotel accommodations one should and can choose.
Option 1 is the Kirkenes snow hotel, which is quite popular among tourists. It has 13–14 rooms crafted entirely from snow and ice, each featuring sculptures inspired by Nordic and Sami folklore. It also has Gamme Cabins that are kept warm for travelers who seek comfortable temperatures. The King Crab hunt Safari tour is operated by snow hotel only.
Options 2 & 3 are the Scandic Kirkenes hotel and the Thorn Hotel Kirkenes, respectively. These 2 hotels are in the city area near the airport. For Kirkenes king crab Safari, travelers are picked up from these hotel locations also.
When planning a Finland tour with King Crab Safari, it is important to have a good number of days in hand. Kirkenes at least required 1 or 2 nights stay with the Finland tour itinerary. The minimum number of days you need for the whole itinerary is at-least 8 days to cover Kirkenes in Norway, Helsinki and Lapland ion Finland.
Ivalo, Inari, Finland
Ivalo, Inari, Finland
Ivalo, Inari, Finland
Ivalo, Inari, Finland
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Ivalo, Inari, Finland
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Kirkenes, Norway
Kirkenes, Norway
Kirkenes, Norway
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Kirkenes, Norway
