Our company Booking Kirkenes (Pasvikturist AS) was founded in 1990. We offer local excursions all year round and run a booking office and gift shop in the center of Kirkenes. We work closely with other tour operators and can therefore offer the best excursions in Kirkenes and the surrounding area. For us, it is most important that everyone finds the information and the trips they want. You can find all tours here: www.bookingkirkenes.no/shop/
We provide also Tourist office service including free maps and general information about the area. From June to August we host the Tourist office. Our local staff can help you during your stay in Kirkenes. We speak English, German, French and Norwegian.
We have been certified as an “Eco lighthouse company” since 2021. Now we have a visible proof that we take responsibility, and a concrete tool for working continuously with environmental improvements and green change. Interested? Please check here: www.bookingkirkenes.no/eco-lighthouse/
About us
We know how to escape – The key to successful travel is by far the effort behind it. To ensure the most memorable adventures for our guests, no details are left untouched. That is why we’ve decided to remain small, efficient and focused. Exploring is what you make of it, but you’ll need a professional hand to make it happen.
We work continuously with improvements in the environment and safety. For us, these are not just empty words. That is why we are Eco lighthouse certificated.
We now have the visible proof that we take our share of responsibility and take concrete sustainability measures. We cooperate closely with local suppliers and small family businesses.
Our employees are in long-term positions and have lived here for many years. Pasvikturist is owned 100% local
For us cooperation is the key at a small destionation like Kirkenes: we cooperate wiht local companies like Barents Safari, Birk Husky, Snowhotel, Nationalpark Center, local museums, Kirkenes Taxi, Barentsbuss and others.
Where do you find us?
Our shop and booking office is located in the main shopping street, Dr Wesselsgate 15B in Kirkenes, 5 min walk from Thon hotel or Scandic Hotel, and 15 min from the Hurtigruten/Havila pier.
We sell a selection of local products in our gift shop like jewerly, glass art and more. You can book a local excursions and our staff know the area really well and can help you with your stay
Our staff
Monika Raab is both the owner and the soul of the company and has worked for Booking Kirkenes the last 15 years. She moved to Kirkenes in 2001 and has worked in the tourism branche the last 25 years. She is a Geographer with a master’s degree and is passionate about local place development. Monika is responsible for offers, sales and follow-up of groups or individual customers. She is also “out in the field” and is then a guide for our German guests, but also for Norwegian and English guests. Monika is originally German but has her roots in Kirkenes now. If you need good ideas for your stay in the North, contact Monika.
monika@bookingkirkenes.no
mobil: +47 415 44 346
Marilyne Keiff will probably be the first you meet in our shop. She will advise you, process your booking or help with other questions. Marilyne is French and has lived in our community since 2020. You will hear Mari’s cheerful laugh as soon as you arrive 🙂 Marilyne speaks English and French and is happy to help all of our guests.
Lise-Lotte Olsen is the finance manager in the company. She also runs our gift shop and you will most likely meet her behind the counter when you visit our shop. She also does other office work and is responsible for our Eco lighthouse certificate and safety.
liselotte@bookingkirkenes.no
Greg Keiff is a great travel guide who gives you the facts about our town and the beautiful community in an exciting way. He has long experience with guests and has also worked as a dog sled guide and musher for years. He knows the community well and is happy to take you on tour. Greg speaks English, French and German.
Guides and drivers: in addition to our employees, we hire local guides and drivers if needed. In any case, all our employees have a long career in tourism and all have a strong local connection.
Our office dog: That’s a story in itself. His name is Nasse Nøff and he is an Alaska Husky. Most likely the laziest in the whole world. Since he didn’t like life as a sled dog, he became our dog and mascot. If you like dogs, he loves cuddles and attention. You will meet him in our booking office.
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