Beyond the Arctic Circle
Murmansk, Russia
The far north, where winter brings the northern lights and summer never quite lets the sun set.
Murmansk is the largest city north of the Arctic Circle and the base for seeing the far north of Russia: northern lights in winter, the midnight sun in summer, and the Barents Sea coast. It is a trip for people who want an Arctic landscape rather than a city break.
Guided trips that include Murmansk
- Moscow & Murmansk7 days · 8 nights · September to February₹3,00,000per person
Every trip starts in Moscow. If you add more locations, the price and the number of days go up with them. Prices are per person.
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Best time to visit
September to March for a chance of the northern lights, which cannot be promised. Late May to July for the midnight sun. Winter is very cold and has a polar night in December and January.
Getting there from India
Murmansk has its own airport, with regular flights from Moscow, and a long train line from Saint Petersburg and Moscow. We plan the route with your dates.
What to see
- The northern lights on a clear winter night
- The Alyosha Monument overlooking the city
- The Lenin, the world's first nuclear icebreaker, now a museum
- Teriberka on the Barents Sea coast
- Reindeer and the Sami culture
