King Crab Safari and visit a Snowhotel from Saariselkä

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What You’ll Experience
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12 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English
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Embark on a breathtaking journey from Saariselkä to Kirkenes, Norway. Experience the thrill of catching king crabs, explore an enchanting snow hotel, and savor a sumptuous northern feast.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

We take you from Saariselkä or Inari region to Kirkenes which is a coastal city of Norway on a picturesque road trip. After reaching you will be provided with warm clothes before you head into the sea. We head into the sea may use a RIB boat or a snowmobile depending on climate. We use net cages to catch the king crabs.

You get opportunity to take pictures with the king crabs before you hand them over to the kitchen. While the kitchen makes the catch of the day, you explore a one of a kind hotel from ice and snow. Get stunned by the ice sculptures and beauty of the artist who have made the magnificent snow hotel.

Walk into a rustic pretty restaurant, where you will be served the king crabs. The crab legs are served northern Norwegian style with bread, butter, mayonnaise and lemon, and our expert will also teach how to cut open the legs before you start your feast.

Then we head back to your hotel on a 4 hour road trip while you relax in the minibus and enjoy pretty views of Lapland.

Sample Menu

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Classic King Crab
served with mayo/butter and bread

What You Get

Guide/fishermen during the King crab safari
Entrance ticket to Snowhotel Kirkines
Use of boat or snowmobile may vary depending on climate in the beginning and end of season
Wifi
Refreshments during the road trip

Good To Know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Travel to the border city of Norway on the coast of Barents Sea which is full of the sea king crabs crawling on the sea bed. Take a snowmobile sledge to reach the middle of the sea where you walk in the sea and learn how to catch the giant crabs. The red King Crab is not only the biggest, but also the most delicious shellfish you will ever have the chance of tasting. After catching the crabs, learn how to cook them in the traditional way. While the dish gets ready in the hot pot, get into a hotel made up of snow and ice. Enjoy a walk in the snowhotel, a real life winter wonderland. Then it`s time for you to enjoy your own deadliest catch in a picturesque restaurant by the seaside. Drive back to your hotel in Inari and Saariselkä region enjoying the stunning views on your way back.

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Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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