Norway · SVALBARD
The 7 best svalbard tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and the season it depends on. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Guided Tromso polar bear walk with Polar Museum and Polaria, plus city orientation, warm tips, and an Arctic climate reality check.
“Very knowledgeable pleasant and smart we enjoyed every minute. We accomplished a lot without being too intense. Fantastic”
Private photo tour to ghost-town Pyramiden from Longyearbyen, with transfers, Soviet architecture sights, and Arctic scenery tips.
“My guide ,Olga was very informative and great company too! We lucked out and boarded a different hype of boat that had a covered cabin. The trip would not have been as good in an open boat.”
Climb Platåfjellet above Longyearbyen for panoramic views, Arctic wildlife spotting, and geology lessons, plus hot drinks and pickup.
“Great walk up Platåfjellet. Good views all around and interesting flora. Good to see the little auks on the cliffs at the top, and a snow bunting further down, as well as the barnacle geese. Really enjoyed the company of our Austrian guide Andreas. A fantastic introduction to Svalbard.”
Go snowshoeing from Longyearbyen to Svalbard glaciers, with chances for ice caves, wildlife sightings, and hot drinks and snacks on a 5-hour guided hike.
“A bit of a hike up to the ice cave. The ice cave and the scenery were incredible! Such a unique experience. Our guide, Emily, was wonderful and knowledgeable.”
Arctic Ocean polar dip, warm sauna, and a guided Longyearbyen walk, ending with an Arctic Dip Diploma in the polar night.
Snowmobile from Longyearbyen to Tempelfjorden for glacier views, an expedition lunch, and pro guide safety in warm Arctic gear.
“Die Tour wird unvergesslich bleiben. Bis dahin kaum noch in Erinnerung: Schnee, Schnee ... Den 1. Stern gibt es für die professionelle Ausstattung mit komfortabler Snowmobil Bekleidung, in der man sich auch bei -25°C während des ganzen Ausflugs wohlfühlte. Den 2. Stern hat sich unser Guide Konstantin verdient, der uns viel über Svalbard, den Bergbau, die ersten Siedler: russische Jäger sowie die Tier- und Pflanzenwelt erzählt hat. Einen 3. Stern gibt es für die vorbildliche Einweisung in die Bedienung des Schneemobils, die alle Bedenken vor einer Jungfernfahrt im Keim erstickte. Den 4.Stern erhält die Landschaft: die Gletscher, Berge, Fjorde und die Rentiere in freier Natur. Den 5. Stern erh...”
Guided walk from Longyearbyen to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault entrance in Adventdalen. Warm drink, wildlife spotting, and Arctic context.
Every kind of day out on this coast, and the best of each.
