South Varanger
Travel Guide

Visit South Varanger

Thon Hotel Kirkenes
Great location Great staff Loved the gym Food was good Would like more green/ vegetable choices. Overal helpful staff and very friendly
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026

Scandic Kirkenes
Friendly helpful staff, the hotel was lovely. Breakfast great. Pool and sauna an amazing bonus. But it’s the staff that elevated this experience to 5star, helpful and really friendly
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026

Snow Resort Kirkenes
This place is magical. The cabins are cozy, clean, warm and adorable. The staff are all friendly, outgoing, helpful and kind. We took their added on excursion to see Northern Lights (never a guarantee) and were lucky enough to find them - and then saw them again back at the hotel. Our stay was really ...
Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026

Åtte Årstider Lodge
Super
Reviewed on Nov 19, 2025

7 Person Holiday Home in Jarfjord-by Traum

Ekker Island Arctic Lodge
Popular places to visit
Kirkenes Church
Kirkenes Church is just one of the places to see in Kirkenes, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? You can enjoy the coffeehouses while in the area.
Storskog Border Station
Find out about the history of South Varanger when you take a trip to Storskog Border Station. You can enjoy the coffeehouses while in the area.
Pasvik Nature Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Pasvik Nature Reserve, a lovely green space in South Varanger. You can enjoy the coffeehouses while in the area.
Savio Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Savio Museum during your trip to Kirkenes. Stroll along the waterfront or discover the area's northern light views.
Varanger Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Varanger Museum during your trip to Kirkenes. Discover the northern light views while you're in the area.
King Oscar II Chapel
Find out about the history of South Varanger with a stop at King Oscar II Chapel. You can enjoy the coffeehouses while in the area.
Things to do

Kirkenes Sightseeing Tour at the Norwegian–Russian Border

Kirkenes: Sami Experience with Reindeer Feeding

King Crab Safari and visit a Snowhotel from Saariselkä



