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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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    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

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 95 reviews95 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1041 reviews1041 reviews

    Tempelfjorden and Tunabreen Glacier Safari – Hurtigruten Svalbard

    Longyearbyen

    This boat trip takes you to the mighty glacier front of Tunabreen. You’ll travel through beautiful fjords and majestic landscapes.
    Includes some local history, as we pass Villa Fredheim: the home and hunting base of the old trapper Hilmar Nøis

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Food
    • Toilet

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  3. Midnight sun boat expedition - Dinner in front of a glacier – Snowfox Travel'

    Longyearbyen

    Join our comfortable warm, closed and fast RIB boat that will bring us across the massive Isfjord towards one of Svalbard's stunning glacier.

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    • 2

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    • Closed boat
    • Toilet
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 657 reviews657 reviews

    Fjord Safari to Elveneset with a Hike to Hyperittfossen - Svalbard Adventures

    Longyearbyen

    Spectacular RIB safari through Isfjorden, where we combine a fjord adventure with a scenic hike to the impressive Hyperittfossen waterfall. This tour offers a unique opportunity to experience Svalbard’s landscapes both from the sea and on foot

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    • 3 - Suitable for those in normal physical condition.

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Food
    • Open boat

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 657 reviews657 reviews
  5. Glaciers & Wildlife by closed RIB boat – Snowfox Travel

    Longyearbyen

    An Arctic introduction to Svalbard’s nature, wildlife and stunning glaciers by closed boat!

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
    • Food
    • Toilet
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1041 reviews1041 reviews

    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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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 780 reviews780 reviews

    Ski & Seil Svalbard - Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions

    Longyearbyen

    Stay on a sailboat and ski top tours. This is far more than an ordinary ski and sailing trip – this is one of Svalbard’s most spectacular ski expeditions!

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    • 5 - This activity demands exceptional physical fitness

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    • Closed boat
    • Expedition
    • Food
    • Skiing

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 780 reviews780 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 281 reviews281 reviews

    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
    • Food
    • Toilet

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 281 reviews281 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 78 reviews78 reviews

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

    Longyearbyen

    This exclusive 8 day Ski & Sail with our ship Ocean Sherpa are going in the beautiful fjord Isfjorden and out into the west coast of Spitsbergen. In fantastic surroundings we are going to make great memories in untouched snow.

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    • 4 - Above average physical fitness

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    • Closed boat
    • Expedition
    • Food
    • Skiing
    • Toilet

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 78 reviews78 reviews
  10. To the Northernmost Isfjord glaciers & haunted house - a full day boat tour – Snowfox Travel''

    Longyearbyen

    Boat trip in the Arctic! A unique chance to explore the Arctic, where we combine wildlife, glaciers, landings and history.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
    • Food
    • Toilet
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1041 reviews1041 reviews

    Bird Cliffs Fjord Safari - Hurtigruten Svalbard

    Longyearbyen

    Join us on an exciting rib boat tour, that combines birds and wildlife with Svalbard’s rich cultural history.

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    • 3 - Average physical fitness

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Open boat

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 657 reviews657 reviews

    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

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 657 reviews657 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 979 reviews979 reviews

    Ny-Ålesund - The northernmost town in the world - Better Moments

    Longyearbyen

    Join us on a trip to Ny-Ålesund, a former mining town and gateway to the Arctic. This was the starting point for famous explorers’ race to the North pole. Roald Amundsen, known as the first person, to reach both to the South- and North pole, used…

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    • 1 - Suitable for all

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    • Closed boat
    • Food
    • Handicap-friendly
    • Toilet

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 979 reviews979 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 281 reviews281 reviews

    Fjordcruise towards Billefjorden & the Nordenskiöld Glacier - HTG

    Longyearbyen

    The original Fjordcruise adventure! 17 years filled with unique memories and experiences in Isfjorden.
    Our Fjordcruise in Billefjorden is an unforgettable opportunity to experience Svalbard’s Arctic wildlife and the majestic Nordenskiöld glacier.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
    • Food
    • Toilet

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 281 reviews281 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1041 reviews1041 reviews

    Isfjord Safari: Cultural & Historic Svalbard - Hurtigruten Svalbard

    Longyearbyen

    Join us on a tour in Isfjorden with an open, steady Polarcirkel boat. Visit places with cultural monuments and experience the vivid bird life.

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    • 3 - Average physical fitness

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Open boat

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1041 reviews1041 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 979 reviews979 reviews

    Walrus safari - Two tons of happiness - Better Moments

    Longyearbyen

    Svalbard’s wildlife is unique and fascinating. Join us on our day trip to experience it from up close! Every day we use our closed and comfortable RIB boats to go to a well-known walrus colony.

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    • 1 - Suitable for all

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    • Closed boat
    • Food
    • Handicap-friendly
    • Toilet

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 979 reviews979 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1041 reviews1041 reviews

    Northern Lights Dinner Cruise - Hurtigruten Svalbard

    Longyearbyen

    Join us for a unique dinner experience with our hybrid electric catamaran out on the fjords of Svalbard. With some luck, you might spot the northern lights – far away from the city's light pollution.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Food

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1041 reviews1041 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 657 reviews657 reviews

    Fjord Safari to Nordenskiöld Glacier - Svalbard Adventures

    Longyearbyen

    We drive out with RIB to Billefjorden and the Nordenskiöld glacier in scenic and historic surroundings on Svalbard.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Food
    • Open boat

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 657 reviews657 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 979 reviews979 reviews

    One of natures great events - The bird jumping in Trygghamna - Better Moments

    Longyearbyen

    Better Moments will offer you a chance to see Svalbard’s biggest bird event during the summer – The bird jumping. For just a few days in July, the chicks will jump from their nests on the huge bird cliff Alkhorne and we will be there to see them…

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    • 1 - Suitable for all

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    • Closed boat
    • Food
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 979 reviews979 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1041 reviews1041 reviews

    Captains Favourite | Hybrid Catamaran Tour - Hurtigruten Svalbard

    Longyearbyen

    Welcome to a unique boat tour aboard MS Bard. On this trip you get to experience the very best of Svalbard's spectacular coastal landscapes. The captain sets the course according to today's wind and weather conditions - no two trips are the same!

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Closed boat
    • Environmentally-friendly company

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1041 reviews1041 reviews
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