Svalbard Holiday Packages
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Top destinations in Svalbard
Longyearbyen
Ny-Alesund
Top Hotel Deals
Gjestehuset 102 - Hostel
Svalbard Wildlife Eiendom AS, Nybyen, Longyearbyen
Nestled on the slopes, this ski-in/ski-out hostel in Longyearbyen is within 2 mi (3 km) of Svalbard Museum, Svalbard Church and Svalbard Kirke. University Centre ...
4.1/5 Very Good! (160 reviews)
"Nice and kind stuff. Enough wc and showers. Cozy social room and dining room with christmas tree and relaxing music. Good breakfast. The kitchen upstairs wasnt enough clean."
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2021
Svalbard Hotell - Polfareren
Postboks 538, Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Located in the heart of Longyearbyen, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of University Centre in Svalbard, Svalbard Church and Svalbard Kirke. Svalbard Museum ...
4.6/5 Exceptional! (308 reviews)
"Lovely stay at Polfareren for our honeymoon. The location was excellent, staff very friendly and helpful, and the facilities great. We will be coming back as soon as possible."
Reviewed on 2 Sep 2019
Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen
Vei 229-3, Longyearbyen
Located in the heart of Longyearbyen, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of University Centre in Svalbard and Spitsbergen Airship Museum. Svalbard Church ...
4.2/5 Excellent! (456 reviews)
"Aging property, but can’t complain, given its extreme location. We enjoyed our stay. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful."
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2021
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Frequently asked questions
Experience Arctic wilderness on a holiday to Svalbard
The Svalbard Islands are located midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. With its Arctic climate and largely untouched nature, it is a wonderful place to visit for those seeking adventure, as they will get to go on expeditions, dogsledding or cross-country skiing in the winter, or go kayaking or on a fossil hunt in the summer.
Dogsledding is one of the most popular activities for visitors to Svalbard. Here, you can let strong husky dogs drag your sled across the beautiful arctic landscape and get a true sense of how powerful nature can be on these islands. Some of the tours will have special themes such as the northern lights, ice cave visits or the Ship in the Ice (Båten i isen), a permanently ice-bound ship which has been turned into a restaurant. You can also go dogsledding in the summer in a wheeled cart.
The seasons in Svalbard are full of contrasts. With the winter comes the dark polar night, while the summer is characterised by the beautiful midnight sun. Both of these can be very exotic experiences, but there is little that measures up to going kayaking on a sunny summer’s night. Another exciting summer activity is going on a fossil hunt. There are large numbers of fossils in Svalbard and you will get to find remnants of animals and plants that lived millions of years ago.
Although Svalbard is first and foremost a place for nature experiences, Longyearbyen, the biggest town on the islands, is a lively place. This is despite its low population – it only has approximately 2000 inhabitants. The town has several bars and restaurants, including the world’s northernmost sushi restaurant.
Most people who choose to travel to Svalbard will arrive in Longyearbyen on a plane from Oslo or Tromsø, even though cruise ships often stop by the islands. It is important to remember that the Arctic nature in Svalbard is fragile and can also be dangerous. It therefore has its own laws when it comes to nature conservation and protection. Read up on them in advance, and you will get an unforgettable holiday on the edge of the world.