7D Kirkenes Snow Hotel
A hotel built out of snow and ice? It´s true. Visit the Snow Hotel, set in idyllic Arctic surroundings near Gabba Reindeer Park a short drive from Kirkenes.
- Join a guided tour around a hotel made of snow and ice.
- Visit Norway’s largest ice bar and enjoy a shot crowberry juice.
- See marvelous artwork made from snow and ice in the different rooms.
- Warm yourself around a crackling fire in the hearth and enjoy hot sausages with potato pancakes.
Our adventure here begins with a stroll up to the hotel and into Norway’s largest ice bar, where we are served an ice-cold shot of crowberry juice, locally known as `Rudolf´s revenge´. Our guide then shows us around the Snow Hotel, including some of its magnificent suites with art made from snow and ice. Every room is like a small treasure, all with everything needed for a comfortable night´s stay. After the hotel tour, we meet the reindeer. You can also visit Gabba Kennel and greet the many husky sledge dogs who live there. Afterwards, we retire to the restaurant where you are greeted with a cosy fire and served sausages with potato pancakes and mustard. Before returning to the ship, we stop at Prestfjellet Mountain to enjoy its fantastic view of Kirkenes.
Practical Information
- Disembarking port: Kirkenes
- Embarking port: Kirkenes
- Southbound or Northbound: Northbound
- Approximate arrival/departure times: 09:30 - 12:00
- Available period: 20.12-01.05
- Transportation: Bus/Car
- Meals on the trip: Shots of crowberry juice, and sausages with potato pancakes
- Clothes/Footwear: Comfortable shoes, warm and windproof clothing
- Note: Subject to weather/snow conditions
- Age limit: 1 year old together with parent
