Winter-spring polar adventures on the Kola Peninsula

Polar adventures are waiting for you! You will embark on an exciting journey across the Kola Peninsula for 4 days. 

On this tour, you will visit the famous Teriberka, go out to sea in search of whales, try to catch the northern Lights, immerse yourself in Sami culture and enjoy Arctic cuisine.

It will be delicious, comfortable and welcoming.

Location

Russia, Murmansk
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$654
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Duration
4 days
3 nights
Departures
30 Oct - 2 Nov
31 Oct - 3 Nov
5 - 8 Nov
12 - 15 Nov
19 - 22 Nov
26 - 29 Nov
3 - 6 Dec
10 - 13 Dec
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 17 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Murmansk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Hunting for impressions
Take a boat trip across the Barents Sea and, if you're lucky, you'll see marine life.
Ethnic immersion
Get acquainted with the culture of the Sami people and the national cuisine
Mysterious Northern Lights
Admire and capture a unique natural phenomenon that makes your heart beat faster
Welcome dinner
Try the Arctic cuisine and get to know the team
Cute reindeer
Take memorable photos and treat the deer to their favorite treats.
Beauty of Teriberka
You will see the most impressive corners of the natural park, where you will find "heavenly" swings, the beach "dragon eggs", the skeleton of a whale and the ocean coast.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Murmansk. Welcome dinner. Hunting for the Northern Lights

    Arrival in Murmansk.

    We recommend that you arrive in Murmansk before 17:00 on the first day, so that you can check into the hotel, relax and leave your belongings.

    The transfer is not included in the price of the tour. You can get to Murmansk by taxi or public transport on your own. You can also book an individual transfer for an additional fee.

    Welcome dinner at a restaurant in the Murmansk city center (included in the price of the tour). We will try the Arctic cuisine and get to know the team.

    Departure to the Northern Lights hunting tour on one of the evenings of the tour.

    The duration of the tour is 3-5 hours. Photography is included in the price of the tour.

    This program includes 1 trip to the Northern Lights!

    Please note! The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, and no one can guarantee its appearance. If we do not see the Northern Lights during the trip to the "hunt" for the northern lights, then there are no discounts and refunds.

    For more information about the Northern Lights tour, see the "Important to Know" section.

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  • Day 2 - Sami village
  • Day 3 - Teriberka. Boat trip
  • Day 4 - Murmansk Sightseeing Tour
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

The tour is suitable for most participants. Moderate exercise (minimal physical training is desirable), the tour may include walking routes for 30 minutes or more.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in Murmansk at a 3* hotel (Glarus or similar) or a 4* hotel (Meridian or similar). There is an option of a tour without accommodation.

The cost of the tour without accommodation is 47,400 rubles/person.

The cost of the tour without accommodation on public holidays (05.03-08.03.2026) is 53,400 rubles/person.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the chosen accommodation, RUB.:

 Double occupancySingle occupancy
3 nights at the Glarus 3 Hotel*61 40072 400
3 nights at Meridian 4 Hotel*73 300100 200

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the chosen accommodation for the holiday dates (05.03-08.03.2026), RUB.:

 Double occupancySingle occupancy
3 nights at the Glarus 3 Hotel*67 90078 900
3 nights at Meridian 4 Hotel*79 800106 700

The discount is provided for children from 6 to 11 years old inclusive in the amount of 1,500 rubles /person. for all arrival dates. 

For companies of 4 people or more, there is also a discount of 1,500 rubles per participant (if guests travel with children from 6 to 11 years old, the discounts do not add up).

Meridian Hotel or The Glarus Hotel 3 nights
Meridian Hotel

The Meridian 4* Hotel is located in Murmansk at 5/23 Vorovsky St.. On the city map, this point is located in the city center and near the main attractions, including the Five Corners Square. 

All rooms are equipped with amenities including Wi-Fi, telephone, TV, household personal hygiene products and shower cosmetics. The beds are equipped with high-quality furniture and professional mattresses with an English Miracoil spring unit.

The More & Okean Hall banquet complex with a Northern cuisine and a high level of service is available for organizing special events. There is an excellent restaurant in the premium segment of the city - "M-Club". In addition to the luxurious wine list, guests are offered dishes of European and national cuisine in the chef's menu.

The hotel also has conference rooms of various capacities for holding business events and serious business meetings with full-fledged accommodation for delegations. The equipment allows for small-scale negotiations, as well as large-scale trainings and presentations.

There are many entertainment venues, shopping malls, and restaurants in the surrounding area. The nearest train station is 0.2 km away, and the airport is 24.2 km away.

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Another option
The Glarus Hotel

The Glarus Hotel is pleased to welcome guests of Murmansk in its spacious rooms. It is located in the very center of the city, which is convenient for tourists living in it.

All categories are presented here – from economy to luxury class. The rooms have high ceilings and are furnished according to the author's design. Each has all the necessary furniture and appliances for clients. There is a free Wi-Fi connection.

There is a free shared kitchen. If you wish, you can visit the cafes, many of which are located next to the building. In them you will be able to get acquainted with national peculiarities.

There is a qualified staff with knowledge of English who will advise you on any issue, including excursions. There is a parking lot. A sauna and a medical center are available for an additional fee. There is also a laundry and dry cleaning service.

The hotel is located in the vicinity of the railway and bus stations. Nearby there are monuments to the victims of the intervention, S. Kirov, the Palace of Culture, named after him, and the Five Corners Square. These sights will be interesting to every visitor.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 1 to 17 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Murmansk

Included in price

  • welcome dinner on the first day of the tour, Arctic cuisine, set;
  • 1 trip to the "hunt" for the Northern Lights;
  • excursion to Teriberka on the ocean coast (group);
  • registration of passes to Teriberka and entrance tickets according to the program;
  • boat trip to Teriberka in search of whales (2 hours);
  • excursion to an ethnic (Sami) village with a gastronomic master-
    Sami cuisine class (group);
  • sightseeing tour of Murmansk (group);
  • meals according to the program: breakfast at the hotel (when booking a tour with
    accommodation option), lunch during excursions (3), welcome
    dinner on the first day of the tour — setting;
  • professional guide and tour service in Russian
    according to the program;
  • ground transportation service under the program (Mercedes Sprinter
    or similar);
  • information support in Murmansk;
  • accommodation according to the program (when choosing a rate with accommodation).

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Murmansk and back;
  • dinners in Murmansk after excursions (except the first day of the tour);
  • airport – hotel – airport transfers;
  • souvenirs, personal expenses.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • windproof and waterproof outdoor clothing;
  • a cap;
  • weather gloves;
  • comfortable trekking shoes;
  • an additional set of warm clothes in case of getting wet;
  • mosquito repellent;
  • passport;
  • cash money;
  • personal thermos or thermocup (optional);
  • Portable charging;
  • personal hygiene items;
  • personal first aid kit;
  • a backpack for personal belongings.
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Dates and Prices

  • $736
    30 Oct – 2 Nov 4 days 3 nights
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  • $736
    31 Oct – 3 Nov 4 days 3 nights
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  • $654
    5 – 8 Nov 4 days 3 nights
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  • $654
    12 – 15 Nov 4 days 3 nights
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  • $654
    19 – 22 Nov 4 days 3 nights
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Reviews Leave a review

  • TL
    25 May, 2026
    The trip was informative, beautiful, exciting and even the food was fantastic. It was my first time traveling to the North, and I was amazed by the beauty of the nature and the sheer scale of everything I saw. The emotions and impressions I experienced there are impossible to put into words. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone who has never been beyond the Arctic Circle!!!
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    Tatiana Leonova
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    25 May, 2026
    I’m absolutely delighted with “Big Country” and its team. True professionals work there. Thanks to your help, I’ve already visited Altai, Lake Baikal, North Ossetia, and the Russian North! Thank you for your amazing work. Working with people is never easy, but you always manage to find common ground with your clients and help resolve any issue that comes up. Keep up the great work!!!
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    Elena
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    22 May, 2026
    It was a very interesting and eventful tour with plenty of great food experiences along the way. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate, so we weren’t able to see the Northern Lights or fully experience Teriberka, but the trip to Kirovsk turned out to be absolutely wonderful and full of memorable impressions. Our guide Olga was energetic, enthusiastic, and truly passionate about showing and telling us as much as possible! Overall, we definitely did not regret taking this trip.