Sightseeing & Hiking
ContactWhat is in this part of the programme?
The calmer half of our winter offering: glacier ice caving, northern lights tours, sightseeing around Longyearbyen and sleigh rides through the valleys.
For an easy introduction, choose the three-hour sightseeing tour. For a route adapted to your fitness and interests, choose our guided hiking tour.
Ice caving
A five-hour guided tour into the blue inner chambers of a glacier, rated moderate and suited to participants with a good fitness level. Minimum age 8 years.
Northern lights and sightseeing
Three-hour tours, both rated easy and suitable for all fitness levels — a good starting point if you have just arrived in Longyearbyen.
Sleigh rides
Three hours through the snow-covered valleys with room for up to six people. Minimum age 6 years, which makes it the most family-friendly winter tour we run.
Frequently asked questions
What tours are in the sightseeing and hiking programme?
Ice caving, northern lights tours, sightseeing around Longyearbyen and sleigh rides.
Which tour suits families with young children?
The sleigh ride has the lowest minimum age at 6 years, and is rated easy and suitable for all fitness levels.
How fit do I need to be?
Most of these tours are rated easy. Ice caving is the exception at moderate, and suits participants with a good fitness level.
When do these tours run?
Ice caving runs from 1 November to 17 May, northern lights tours from 15 October to 10 March, and sleigh rides from 20 November to 17 May.
Ice Caving
Northern Lights
Sightseeing
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