Svalbard Tours & Holidays
Svalbard Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Enter the realm of the magnificent polar bear! Scattered across the Arctic Ocean, midway between Norway and the North Pole, the Svalbard Islands occupy a world of unique wildlife, breathtaking arctic beauty and a rich history of human endurance. Much of the region is now protected and Spitsbergen, its largest and only permanently occupied island, enjoys the distinction of being home to not only the world’s northernmost city (Longyearbyen) ...
Enter the realm of the magnificent polar bear! Scattered across the Arctic Ocean, midway between Norway and the North Pole, the Svalbard Islands occupy a world of unique wildlife, breathtaking arctic beauty and a rich history of human endurance. Much of the region is now protected and Spitsbergen, its largest and only permanently occupied island, enjoys the distinction of being home to not only the world’s northernmost city (Longyearbyen) but also a polar bear population that vastly exceeds its human inhabitants.
Best experiences
Do a Svalbard Northern Lights safari
In this part of the world the polar night stretches on for three long months. With no daylight, it provides the perfect spot to seek out the shimmering majesty of the Northern Lights.
Take off husky sledding
After meeting your dogs and changing into your winter clothing learn how to harness the dogs and preparing the sleds, before heading off into the Bolterdalen Valley. Glide through landscapes of snow and ice surrounded by the Svalbard Mountains.
Snowmobile from one lodge to another
Start your engines and head out into the vast expanses of Svalbard. The day promises a chance to spot seals, caribous and possibly polar bears, against a backdrop of vast mountain landscapes.OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
Basecamp Hotel, Longyearbyen
Built using reclaimed driftwood, the rustic and charming Basecamp Hotel (also known as Trappers Lodge) is furnished throughout with Arctic bric-a-brac and traditional furnishings. A warm and welcoming…
Isfjord Radio Hotel, Isfjord
The world’s most northerly boutique hotel. It is beautifully situated on the Nordenskiöld coast framed by the majestic Svalbard Mountains and overlooking the open sea. Until few years ago, the radio…
Radisson Blu Svalbard, Longyearbyen
The Radisson Blu is located only ten minutes from the airport and has 95 rooms which are all equipped with en-suite facilities, a TV, coffee machine and mini bar. The hotel boast a fantastic lounge…TOURS FEATURING Svalbard
Travel to Norway with like-minded people on one of our small group tours (usually max size 12), featuring knowledgeable local guides and an expert tour leader.
Norway: Land-based Summer In Svalbard
Based in a Nordenskiöld cabin, the few days here will be spent exploring the area via summiting peaks, hiking glaciers and kayaking the Arctic waters in search of the resident wildlife that come out during the summer
Norway: Snowmobile Svalbard Adventure
Explore the Svalbard Archipelago’s pristine and remote fjords and snowy terrain by snowmobile for a chance to see the mighty polar bear and the Northern Lights, staying in a cosy log cabin and a converted radio station
Norway: Svalbard Winter Husky Expedition
Explore the Svalbard Archipelago’s snowy terrain, travelling between expedition lodges and wilderness cabins in search of the ice cave using the traditional means of transport, dog sledding with a pack of huskies
Cruise: From The Highlands To The High Arctic
Perfect for wildlife enthusiasts and bird afficionados, this 12-day cruise explores the fauna and marine life along the islands from northern Scotland to Arctic Norway including the Shetland, Faroe and Svalbard islands
Cruise: Norwegian Arctic Encompassed
Begin in the northern Scottish islands, travelling up the Norwegian coast through fjords and UNESCO sites and stopping off at historic villages, before ending in the Arctic Svalbard Archipelago for some wildlife spotting
Cruise: Realm Of The Polar Bear
Dedicated to spotting Arctic wildlife this cruise explores the fjords and glaciers of the High Arctic around the Svalbard archipelago. Based on the ship, you’ll take zodiacs out in search of whales, seals and polar bears