Activities in Finnmark
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Bird Safari
Sails two to three times daily between June and late August to the offshore bird colony on the Gjesværstappan islands. There are an estimated three million nesting birds, including colonies of puffins, skuas, razorbills, kittiwakes, gannets and white-tailed eagles. Reserve this 1½-hour tour directly or at the Honningsvåg tourist office. Bird safari can also arrange accommodation June to August.
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Stappan Sjøprodukter
Fisherman Roald Berg will take you bird-watching (NOK1000 for up to two passengers, NOK450 each for 3-6) in his small boat. Or join him for a fishing expedition (NOK2000 per hour, maximum four passengers). He also runs a splendid waterside summer café offering delights such as smoked wild salmon sandwiches, cloudberries and cream, and waffles with homemade blueberry jam; he runs a well-furnished apartment.
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Barents Safari
Barents Safari runs a three-hour boat trip (adult/child Nkr790/400, at least twice daily from June to mid-September) along the Pasvik River to the Russian border at the historic village of Boris Gleb (Borisoglebsk in Russian). Tariffs include a salmon meal with cloudberries and cream in a Sami-style hut.
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Pasvikturist
Offers a wealth of tours as well as a day's trans-border visit to the Pechenga valley and mining city of Nikel (around NOK990), and a guided weekend in Murmansk (around NOK1700). For both you need a visa.
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Hexeria
Hexeria organises bird-watching and fishing trips and also rents boats and bikes.
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Arctic Adventure
Summer and winter activities such as snowmobiling and dog-sledding.
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