# Things to see in Kirkenes (Norway): 7 places and when to go

> Kirkenes is a town in Norway, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), Temples (2), History (2). The best known are Klistervatnet, Bjørnevatnet and Bøkfjord Lighthouse. The best time to come is December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kirkenes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Norway · 69.725, 30.0516
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Also possible:** April and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 430 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Kirkenes

The places in and around Kirkenes, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Klistervatnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/klistervatnet/): Lake on the border of Norway and Russia · 19 km
- [Bjørnevatnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bjornevatnet/): Lake in Norway and Russia · 23 km
- [Bøkfjord Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bokfjord-fyr/): Lighthouse by the Bøkfjord in Sør-Varanger, Norway · 18 km
- [Kirkenes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kirkenes-kirke/): Church in Sør-Varanger Municipality, Norway · 468 m
- [Fossevatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fossevatn/): Lake in Russia and Norway · 12 km
- [Neiden Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/neiden-kapell/): Church building in Sør-Varanger, Northern Norway · 26 km
- [Russermonumentet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/monument-to-the-soviet-soldiers/): Norwegian war memorial at Kirkenes · 345 m

## When to go to Kirkenes

The best time to visit Kirkenes is **December to March and May to September**; also possible: April and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 0 h |
| February | Best time | 6 h 42 |
| March | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 20 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 24 h |
| August | Best time | 17 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 22 |
| November | Possible | 2 h 40 |
| December | Best time | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. In May, 7 of the 7 places are at their best.

When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Kirkenes

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 430 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=69.725%2C30.0516)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.725%2C30.0516)

## Other towns nearby

- [Vadsø Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vadso/): 6 places · 43 km
- [Hammerfest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hammerfest/): 6 places · 262 km
- [Alta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/alta/): 14 places · 263 km
- [Tromsø Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromso/): 34 places · 428 km
- [Finnsnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/finnsnes/): 21 places · 473 km
- [Narvik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/narvik/): 32 places · 529 km

And all of Norway, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Kirkenes?

The best known: [Klistervatnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/klistervatnet/), [Bjørnevatnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bjornevatnet/), [Bøkfjord Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bokfjord-fyr/), [Kirkenes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kirkenes-kirke/), [Fossevatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fossevatn/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kirkenes?

December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h.

### How do you get to Kirkenes?

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 430 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.725%2C30.0516) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Kirkenes as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).