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Boat trips

If you want to see and experience as much of the wild, raw and untouched Arctic nature as possible, you need to go on a boat trip or a combined cruise and fishing trip. 

From early spring until late November or early December, you have many options to depart the quayside in Longyearbyen by boat to explore beautiful Svalbard. Many different types of trips are available so you need to decide what really interests you. Does a short trip by rigid inflatable boat (RIB) to the spectacular bird cliffs tempt you, or does a glacier safari perhaps sound exciting? There is no shortage of options. The menu often consists of large glacier termini, exciting Arctic wildlife and a tasty lunch straight from the barbecue. 


Roy MangersnesUnique wildlife at sea

Svalbard’s unique animal life is well worth experiencing. If you have dreamt of having a close-up encounter with a walrus or experiencing the world’s largest mammal – the majestic whale – then we recommend a walrus and whale safari during the Polar Summer. You can see, smell and photograph the walruses laying and rolling on the beach while enjoying the panoramic view from the boat.

If you visit in the autumn when the Midnight Sun season has ended, you may be lucky enough to see the northern lights on boat trips in the evening. Can you imagine a more magical way of experiencing the Northern Lights? Far removed from artificial light, you will be able to experience the majestic Northern Lights stronger than ever.

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    RIB Safari Along the Ice Edge - Svalbard Adventures

    Longyearbyen

    A long and cold winter is coming to an end. The midnight sun shines high on northern sky. It's May, and spring has come to the Arctic. This is the month of the return of the birds to Svalbard. The Spitsbergen's fjords are ready for a new boat season.

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    • 3 - Average physical fitness

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Food
    • Open boat

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  2. Private Boat Charter - Svalbard Photography

    Longyearbyen

    Charter your own boat! Whether you are interested in photography, wildlife, remote locations, or special occasions, the experience is tailored to your needs...

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
  3. Create your own Arctic boat adventure – Snowfox Travel

    Longyearbyen

    Are you traveling with friends or family, and looking for a different boattour from what is already offered? This can be tailormade to your wishes

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 101 reviews101 reviews

    Spot the dot - Wildlife and glacier safari with closed boat - Basecamp Explorer Spitsbergen

    Longyearbyen

    Explore Isfjorden’s hidden treasures with our enclosed cabin boat.
    The summer light is revealing the treasures of the mountains, glaciers and the Arctic ocean. Can you spot the dot?

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Photo safari

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  5. Boat Trip to Grumant and the Bird Cliffs - Svalbard Photography

    Longyearbyen

    Join us on an unforgettable boat tour to the nearby bird cliff Fuglefjellet and the abandoned mining settlement of Grumant.

    The trip takes us from Adventfjorden out into the largest fjord system of western Spitsbergen – the impressive Isfjorden.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
    • Photo safari
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    Skipper's Choice - explore Isfjorden by RIB-boat - Poli Arctici

    Longyearbyen

    Welcome aboard! Venture out into Northern Isfjord with our experienced Skipper, who will choose the day’s route depending on recent wildlife sightings and weather conditions.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Open boat

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  7. Glacier Boat Tour – Oscar II Land - Svalbard Photography'

    Longyearbyen

    Explore one of Svalbard’s most remote and glacier-rich regions on this full-day private boat tour to Oscar II Land.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
    • Photo safari
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    Svalbard Adventure Mini-Cruise - Hurtigruten Svalbard

    Longyearbyen

    Join us on an adventure along Spitsbergen’s spectacular west coast aboard MS Serenissima. You will have the opportunity to visit impressive fjords, observe Arctic wildlife, and go ashore using Zodiac boats to explore the rugged Arctic landscape.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Bed accomodation
    • Closed boat
    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Expedition
    • Food
    • Sightseeing and lectures
    • Toilet

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    8-day Sailing & Trekking Adventure in Isfjorden - Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions'

    Longyearbyen

    Explore remote summits and glaciers on hand-picked hikes through Isfjorden’s wild landscapes, then unwind aboard your floating home: a small sailing yacht with only eight guests.

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    • 4 - Demands good physical fitness, not suitable if you have limited mobility (steep, slippery and uneven terrain)

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    • Closed boat
    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Expedition
    • Food
    • Hiking

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    Speedboat to Tempelfjorden and Tuna Glacier - Poli Arctici

    Longyearbyen

    Travel by speedboat to the heart of the Sassen-Bünsow Land National Park for a chance to explore the historic trapper cabin at Fredheim and to view the massive blue front of the Tuna Glacier.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Food
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    Walrus Safari in summer landscape - Svalbard Adventures

    Longyearbyen

    Enjoy a delightful summer day at sea as we search for the fascinating walrus on our RIB boat safari to Borebukta. These impressive marine mammals are often spotted both on the ice in front of the glacier, in the water, and on land.

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    • 2 - 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Open boat

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 90 reviews90 reviews

    Ski & Sail Svalbard: Discovering the untouched Arctic mountains - Backyard Svalbard

    Longyearbyen

    8-days of ski touring in the backyard of Svalbard.
    Skiing in the backcountry of Svalbard, with a small expedition ship as your basecamp.

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    • 4 - Above average physical fitness

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    • Closed boat
    • Expedition
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    • Skiing
    • Toilet

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 90 reviews90 reviews
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    Atlantic Puffin Safari - Hurtigruten Svalbard

    Longyearbyen

    Join us on an exciting trip to see the Arctic's own parrot: the Atlantic Puffin. From May to the beginning of August, Svalbard is a bustling bird paradise, as birds from all corners of the world migrate here.

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    • 3 - Average physical fitness

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Open boat

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    Wildlife and Glacier | Hybrid Catamaran Tour - Hurtigruten Svalbard

    Longyearbyen

    Join Hurtigruten Svalbard on a boat tour with a hybrid-electric catamaran. With this new vessel, an exciting and more environmentally friendly boat trip awaits you. The tour takes you through breathtaking landscapes, to Billefjorden and the glacier…

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Sightseeing and lectures
    • Toilet

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  15. Footsteps in the silent North – 3 days Svalbard Hiking & Boat Expedition – Snowfox Travel

    Longyearbyen

    Ready to leave the everyday behind and experience something truly different? Join us in Svalbard for a 3-day hiking and boat adventure into one of the wildest places on Earth.

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    • 4 - Above average physical fitness

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    • Closed boat
    • Expedition
    • Food
    • Hiking
    • Tent accomodation
  16. Beyond the glacier - exclusive wildlife scouting by boat – Snowfox Travel'

    Longyearbyen

    This is your chance to experience a scouting trip for wildlife in the high Arctic - in front of a glacier!
    Join our comfortable warm, closed and fast RIB boat.

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  17. Create your own sailing trip - Husky Sailing

    Longyearbyen

    Are you a small group looking for a unique Svalbard experience where you have a sailboat all to yourself?

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    • 3 - 3 - Suitable for those in normal/good physical condition.

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    • Closed boat
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    Speedboat to Billefjorden and Nordenskiöld Glacier - Poli Arctici

    Longyearbyen

    Experience the stunning coastline of Billefjord, Skansbukta’s famous castle-like peaks, and the massive front of Nordenskiöld glacier — all in one day!

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Food
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    Whale Safari - Polar Charter

    Longyearbyen

    Join us on M/V "Polargirl" for an evening trip searching for the biggest animals on the planet, the blue whale.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 185 reviews185 reviews
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    Glacier Safari - HTG

    Longyearbyen

    Write a new entry in your travel diary and join us on one of the world’s northernmost Glacier Safaris
    The cruise includes a warm meal, a unique chance to experience a possibly calving glacier and Arctic wildlife, maybe even a Polar Bear, the real…

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 284 reviews284 reviews
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