Things to do in Longyearbyen, Svalbard: The Best Outdoor Activities

November 16, 2021 Cedrick Jardin

Longyearbyen is a great jumping-off point for experiencing the humbling power of the Arctic islands. Glaciers, mountains and primitive wildlife are the main attractions here. Be warned, though: Those polar bears look cuddly enough, but they are extremely dangerous and don't take kindly to gawking tourists.
Restaurants in Longyearbyen

1. Green Dog Svalbard

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Green Dog Svalbard

Green Dog separates from other commercial dog kennels at Svalbard, since our dogs are a mix between the Greenland dog and husky – and also, since our family, consisting of 2 adults and 4 children – and our guides – are living at the kennel, year round. We put dog welfare above all, so it was a natural choice to live at the kennel, to be present with our 4 legged friends, at all times. When our dogs retire, we put great effort in finding new families for them and this has resulted in many happy relationships. You can read about some of our pensioners at the blog at www.greendog.no. We offer tours with our dogs year around - on dog sledges in winter and on carts or by foot, accompanied by a happy Green Dog, in summer. To give you the best experince, our sled tours are for maximum 8 guests and everybody gets the chance to steer the dog sled. All of our tours inludes coffee & bisquits and we offer a 50% discount for children up to 12 years. We look forward seeing you!

2. Poli Arctici

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5.0 based on 599 reviews

Poli Arctici

Snowmobile tour, hiking, skiing, expeditions in Svalbard, transports in the field. Overnight in cabin. Boat trips. daytrips and long overnight trips

3. Better Moments

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5.0 based on 639 reviews

Better Moments

Better Moments AS is a tour operator that aims to offer their guests that little extra. Our excursions are managed by our professional and experienced tour guides and the groups are small. We offer exclusive snowmobile-, kayak-, hiking- and boat-safaris.

4. Svalbard Trekking - Day Tours

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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Svalbard Trekking - Day Tours

Svalbard Trekking does the best treks Svalbard has to offer. All treks are done with an experienced guide that will ensure that you will have a safe and unforgettable trekking experience and that you learn something on the trail.

5. Arctic Adventures

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Arctic Adventures

Arctic Adventures is owned and run by Jens Abild who has more than 20 years experience as an expedition leader, with both scientific and recreational expeditions, in the Arctic and Antarctic. Since we have high focus on the individual and we want to provide safe and exciting experiences in a friendly atmosphere, we are operating with small Groups. We will give you the little extra personal touch and we are looking forward to help you fulfill Your wishes.

6. Husky Travellers

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Husky Travellers

Experience the joy of dog sledding in Svalbard with our small family business! We have experience from long-distance dog racing and trips to the North Pole and have been active on Svalbard more than 10 years. We customize tours for all levels of experience – from family tours with small children to longer expeditions with experienced mushers.

7. Arctic Wildlife Tours

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Arctic Wildlife Tours

Arctic Wildlife Tours organize wildlife and nature expeditions into the High Arctic. The main purpose for our expeditions is to do excellent photography. The company is run and owned by a professional photographer and the guides and travel leaders have the skills for photography.

8. Ingenior G. Paulsen

Longyearbyen 9171 Norway +47 79 02 32 00 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/IGPLongyearbyen/
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Ingenior G. Paulsen

At our workshop you can rent snowmobiles, mopeds and schedule appointments for maintenance and service.

9. Discover Svalbard

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Discover Svalbard

Local Agent operating on Svalbard. All of our team have lived and worked inside tourism for several years in Longyearbyen. We are the locals! Book your tours and overnight with us.

10. Secret Atlas

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Secret Atlas

Secret Atlas specialises in offering intimate voyages on small expedition vessels to the most remote places on earth in an environmentally conscious way. The areas we visit include Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland and Antarctica. Our programme includes speciality cruises and photo tours with just a handful of guests to create a unique, rich experience for those who travel with us.

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