Helsinki to Kirkenes - Beyond the Arctic Circle

8 days
Start and end in Helsinki
4.5
2 traveler reviews

Helsinki to Kirkenes - Beyond the Arctic Circle

8 days
Start and end in Helsinki
4.5
2 traveler reviews

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 24
Age range 12 to 80
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Highlights

  • Explore Helsinki's iconic landmarks by bus
  • Cruise through icy waters on an icebreaker
  • Meet Santa Claus in Rovaniemi
  • Chase the Northern Lights in a glass cabin
  • Go king crab fishing on Norway's fjords

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Helsinki
  2. Day 2 Helsinki City Tour and Overnight Train to Rovaniemi
  3. Day 3 Arrival in Rovaniemi – Free Day or Optional Icebreaker Cruise
  4. Day 4 Santa Claus Village, Reindeer Experience & Northern Lights Picnic
  5. Day 5 Snowmobile Safari & Glass Cabin Stay in Saariselkä Area
  6. Day 6 Inari– Sámi Culture & Husky Safari
  7. Day 7 King Crab Safari Experience in Kirkenes
  8. Day 8 Departure from Kirkenes – Optional Extensions Available
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services
4.5
(8 reviews)

Number of tours

4

Age Range

1 to 80 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Good
    4.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.5
  • 4.5
  • Helsinki to Kirkenes - Beyond the Arctic Circle reviewer 1
    · March 26th, 2025
    The itinerary for the tour was great and utilized the 10 days for maximum activity experience.
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    Trip date: March 2025
  • J
    · March 21st, 2025
    We had the best time. This tour offered everything we were looking for when planning our trip. Our tour guide was good, but she did seem to google a lot of our questions but she got to where we needed to go on time. The day we flew back to Helsinki from Ivalo was kind of a wasted day. It would have been nice to have flown back the night before and had a day in Helsinki to do more exploring or go to a museum or fly back later in the day and have an excursion planned for the morning in Ivalo. The tour overall didn’t disappoint and we enjoyed every minute of it.
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    Trip date: March 2025

What our customers ask about this tour

The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.
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  • T

    Tamara

    Asked on March 21st, 2025

    Can I finish this tour in Kirkenes and skip the flight back to Helsinki?

    Flights / Transfers
    • Carisa Travel GroupOperatorWritten March 2025

      Yes, it is possible to end the tour in Kirkenes. However, we cannot deduct costs for unused services.

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    Audrey-Laure

    Asked on February 11th, 2025

    What activities are included in the tour price?

    Price / Availability
    Tour Details
    • Carisa Travel GroupOperatorWritten February 2025

      Activities such as the icebreaker cruise, husky sledding, and aurora picnic are included, along with some meals.

  • J

    Janine

    Asked on December 31st, 2024

    Do we specify get any protective over clothing supplied for the duration of the tour??? Or do we have to come with anything specific??

    Accommodation
    Tour Details
    • Carisa Travel GroupOperatorWritten December 2024

      Below is a list of thermal cloths supplied for Husky safari, reindeer safari and snowmobile safari, Thermal outfit Thermal boots woolen socks Mittens Balaclava helmet (for snowmobile safari only). These are supplied as per activity. You will still need warms shoes, boots, gloves, warm jacket and headgear to keep you warm against the arctic cold. Temperature can be as low as -35 C but generally around -10 and -20 C

  • A

    Angela

    Asked on December 6th, 2024

    Are there ATMs available in the areas we will visit?

    Other
    • Carisa Travel GroupOperatorWritten December 2024

      ATMs are readily available in Finland, and cards are accepted for most purchases.

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    Sabine

    Asked on October 26th, 2024

    How do I book additional accommodation if needed?

    Accommodation
    • Carisa Travel GroupOperatorWritten October 2024

      You can use funds from your trip for any additional stays in Kirkenes.

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    Pat

    Asked on August 12th, 2024

    Have you got a Northern lights tour for December 2025 with a cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes, Flam railway and on land from Kirkenes to Helsinki, or reverse.

    Tour Details
    Travel Support
    • Carisa Travel GroupOperatorWritten August 2024

      Are your dates flexible for December 2025 or do you have already have your arrival dates? If you would like I can put together a customised program starting in Oslo, doing Norway in nutshell including Flam railway and take a fjord cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes for 6/7 nights and then from Kirkenes to Helsinki. Depending on availability we can also start this trip from Helsinki and end in Oslo.

  • M

    Monique

    Asked on August 6th, 2024

    I was looking for a price on pre-trip hotel accommodation as I plan on arriving earlier Dec 2nd in Helsinki.

    Accommodation
    Price / Availability
    • Carisa Travel GroupOperatorWritten August 2024

      Helsinki - GLO Hotel Art: 179 EUR per night at comfort single room including breakfast. Tallinn - Park Inn by Radisson Central Tallinn: 95 EUR per night at standard single room including breakfast.

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    Dawn

    Asked on July 28th, 2024

    Could I do this tour from Helsinki to Northern Finland and do not fly back to Helsinki? Could the flight and last hotel be removed from my cost?

    Flights / Transfers
    Price / Availability
    • D

      Dawn

      TravelerWritten July 2024

      Or another option is to change the destination and fly to Frankfurt Germany.

    • Carisa Travel GroupOperatorWritten July 2024

      This is a group tour and sold as a package however we can deduct the flight cost from Lapland to Helsinki. In this case you can get 178 eur deduction.

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    Kim

    Asked on July 16th, 2024

    Is the tour includes the hotel nights at Helsinki?

    Accommodation
    Tour Details
    • Carisa Travel GroupOperatorWritten July 2024

      Accommodation is included every night as per program. In Helsinki you stay at hotel on the arrival day. On the second night you are on sleeper train. You also have hotel in Helsinki on the last night on your return to Helsinki.

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    Lesley

    Asked on June 10th, 2024

    what is the price for one person?

    Price / Availability
    • Carisa Travel GroupOperatorWritten June 2024

      Please click on the link below to see prices, dates and availabilities.

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