Svalbard Travel Guide
Everything you need to plan your trip — from local guides in Longyearbyen.
Planning a trip to Svalbard? We run guided tours out of Longyearbyen, and we have gathered answers to what our guests ask most — when to travel, when you actually see the northern lights, what a trip costs, and what there is to do during the polar night and under the midnight sun.
Our guides
Things to do in Svalbard in winter
Snowmobiles, northern lights, ice caving and more — the best winter activities, season by season.
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When can you see the northern lights in Svalbard?
When and where to see the aurora — including the daytime northern lights that only the polar night makes possible.
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Best time to visit Svalbard
Polar night, sunlit winter or midnight sun? How to pick the right season for what you want to experience.
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What does a trip to Svalbard cost?
Prices for flights, accommodation and activities — how to plan your budget.
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