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Kirkenes is the turnaround port for the Hurtigruten coastal ships. Check your ship's notice for the shuttle."],["Watch-outs","Kirkenes is close to the Russian border, and border areas have their own rules. Carry your passport. Winters are very cold and summers have the midnight sun."],["The town","Kirkenes sits on the B\u00f8kfjord, an excellent harbour, and the town has a museum of the border region. The local history includes the wartime fighting and the Russian influence."],["Border and the Grenselandsmuseet","The Grenselandsmuseet museum covers the border area, its people and its history. Tours to the border and the Russian frontier are available with a guide."],["Snowhotel and the north","In winter, the Snowhotel and the ice hotel are reached by road, and the northern lights are visible. In summer, the midnight sun is the draw."],["Food & shopping","Seafood, reindeer and S\u00e1mi food are the main local dishes. The town centre has caf\u00e9s and a few shops."],["Money & connectivity","The currency is the Norwegian krone. Cards are accepted in most places. Mobile signal is good in town."]],"access":"The dock is about 1.5 km away, so a shuttle is the easiest option. The town is flat. Border tours and snow activities involve steps and rough ground. Ask your operator for accessible transport.","links":[{"label":"Kirkenes on Wikivoyage","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Kirkenes","detail":"Town and transport"},{"label":"Convert euros to Norwegian krone","url":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=EUR&To=NOK","detail":"Daily reference rates"}],"maps":[{"label":"Kirkenes harbour on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kirkenes+harbour","detail":"Cruise dock"},{"label":"Kirkenes map","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Kirkenes","detail":"Map and directions (Wikivoyage)"}]}}}