Norway - the ultimate nature-based cruise destination
SVALBARD
Photo: Roy Mangersnes
Longyearbyen Cruise Port
Explore the Isfjord & Longyearbyen in the High Arctic wilderness
One of the world’s largest areas of untouched wilderness awaits you in the High Arctic. During the summer Svalbard
comes alive with calving glaciers, teeming bird cliffs, unique Polar wildlife and hardy flowers, all set against a backdrop
of majestic mountain ranges and endless Arctic tundra. Longyearbyen, the northernmost town in the world, bids you
welcome to these experiences plus so much more. During your call you can enjoy a range of excursions, all including
pick-up from the pier. Slow cruising in the magnificent Isfjord is a new option, offering a wide spread of nature, wildlife
and cultural heritage sites to visit.
The world's northernmost church, Svalbard Kirke, is located in Skæringa in Longyearbyen. The church is always open, and visitors are welcome to explore the church and connected sitting areas. The church boasts many local artworks and historical items from Longyearbyen.
Svalbard Museum was lauded by the Council of Europe as the European museum of the year in 2008. The museum features a highly comprehensive collection of artefacts covering the 400 years of human activity since the archipelago’s discovery, and a modern display of the area’s flora and fauna. The museum’s gift shop stocks a large selection of Polar and Svalbard related literature.
Galleri Svalbard showcases works by artists who have been inspired by the light and landscapes of Svalbard. The gallery’s permanent collections house works by the Norwegian painter Kåre Tveter, historical maps, books and local currency in the Svalbard Collection, as well as lithographs from the Recherche expeditions.
Your guide will lead the group on an easy walking tour through Endalen, an area rich in mining history. We may spot some of Svalbard’s rare fauna and flora, and biscuits and warm drinks will be served during the walk.
This hike starts at the central station of the historical coal transport system in Longyearbyen. During the tour you may see some of Longyearbyen’s colourful flora, Svalbard reindeer and teeming migratory birds
Experience dog sledding in the summertime! This is an amazing excursion where you can get close to nature and meet our friendly polar dogs. The huskies love to be active, and their eager barks will welcome you on arrival to the dog yard.
The world's northernmost church, Svalbard Kirke, is located in Skæringa in Longyearbyen. The church is always open, and visitors are welcome to explore the church and connected sitting areas. The church boasts many local artworks and historical items from Longyearbyen.
Svalbard Museum was lauded by the Council of Europe as the European museum of the year in 2008. The museum features a highly comprehensive collection of artefacts covering the 400 years of human activity since the archipelago’s discovery, and a modern display of the area’s flora and fauna. The museum’s gift shop stocks a large selection of Polar and Svalbard related literature.
Galleri Svalbard showcases works by artists who have been inspired by the light and landscapes of Svalbard. The gallery’s permanent collections house works by the Norwegian painter Kåre Tveter, historical maps, books and local currency in the Svalbard Collection, as well as lithographs from the Recherche expeditions.
Your guide will lead the group on an easy walking tour through Endalen, an area rich in mining history. We may spot some of Svalbard’s rare fauna and flora, and biscuits and warm drinks will be served during the walk.
This hike starts at the central station of the historical coal transport system in Longyearbyen. During the tour you may see some of Longyearbyen’s colourful flora, Svalbard reindeer and teeming migratory birds
Experience dog sledding in the summertime! This is an amazing excursion where you can get close to nature and meet our friendly polar dogs. The huskies love to be active, and their eager barks will welcome you on arrival to the dog yard.
Sightseeing by car or bus in Longyearbyen. Well-versed guides will introduce you to this fascinating area and take you through the exciting history of both Svalbard and Longyearbyen.
Photo Spitsbergen Travel - Hanne Feyling
The historic town and its surroundings can also host a
variety of special arrangements, tailor-made for your
guests. Ideas within the town could include showing
of Polar films at the modern Longyearbyen House of
Culture, which seats up to 244, or combining a
sightseeing with a visit to one of the historic wine
cellars for an exclusive tasting.
A local guide will meet the group, and you will head into the Advent Valley by bus, while the guide gives you an introduction to the local area. Upon arrival at Camp Barentz there will be a range of activities to choose from, both in the traditional buildings and around the dog yard.
A local guide will meet the group and take you to Galleri Svalbard. After viewing the gallery, you will be driven to historic Spitsbergen Hotel where you can enjoy Champagne tasting in elegant surroundings with wonderful views over Longyearbyen.
The tour starts with transport to the top of Nybyen, where you meet the friendly Greenland Huskie and the guides for the tour. You then continue on foot towards the Longyear Glacier, where you can search for 40-60 million year old plant fossils in the moraine.
This exciting excursion takes you through Longyearbyen, Svalbard Museum and the Advent Valley. Your local guide will introduce you to Longyearbyen, guide you through Svalbard Museum, and take you to the dog yards at cosy Camp Barentz.
Isfjord Safari to Fuglefjella (The bird mountains)
We power out from the Port of Longyearbyen into the Isfjord, warmly dressed and equipped with floatation suits. Our reliable 27 foot open Polar Circle Boat will take us past Bjørndalen and towards Fuglefjella where there are thousands of nesting seabirds.
The huge Isfjord almost divides the island of
Spitsbergen in two as it stretches from west to east.
This fjord offers magnificent possibilities for slow
cruising, experiencing the magic of the High Arctic
nature, the traces of early human activities on the
archipelago and also the Norwegian and Russian
settlements.
Photo Jarle Røssland
Dog yards
Many visitors to the Arctic hope to meet huskies, our
four-legged friends who have assisted explorers and
hunters in the past, and who still today are a large
part of life for the locals. During the summer, dog
sledding is available in wheeled sleds, or guests can
choose to visit one of the dog yards as part of a
sightseeing tour.
North Pole Expedition Museum
This museum tells the stories of the early North Pole
explorers, and the airships that they constructed to
make these voyages. The exhibition includes original
expedition films, photos, maps, models, original
artefacts and clothes. In addition the museum offers
a gift shop.
Photo Jarle Røssland
Tax-free shopping
Longyearbyen offers a variety of shops stocking
everything from food, sports and leisure equipment to
gifts and souvenirs like jewellery and handicrafts.
Svalbard is not subject to customs and VAT regulation,
meaning that the prices on many items are cheaper
than on the mainland. Shops are open on all major
cruise calls.