What's new

Accommodation

• Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen has reopened after three months of renovation. The new design combines various elements from the lifestyle on Svalbard, and aims to be a meeting place for guests from around the globe. The renovation includes newly renovated rooms, conference rooms with great views, lobby with a fireplace, restaurant and pub. The hotel offers 95 rooms, meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 140 delegates, sauna and outdoor jacuzzi.

• Newly renovated Svalbard Lodge is a comfortable alternative in the centre of Longyearbyen. You will reside well in the bright and modern apartments.

Food and drink

• Huset Restaurant is refurbished! Huset is regarded as one of Norway’s best restaurants, with its focus on Nordic techniques, local raw materials and critically acclaimed wine cellar.

• Restaurant Nansen is renovated, and it's new menu is based on the Asian fusion concept. Here, they use the best Arctic produce and combine it with delicious Asian flavours. It’s an amazing taste combination that’s well worth the visit! The concept is unique to Svalbard, served in an informal setting and with beautiful views to the surrounding wilderness.

• Barentz Gastropub has reopened with a new menu, new interior and name, and is one of the few places where you can wear your outdoor shoes indoors.  They’ve thrown themself into the competition for Svalbard's best pizza, and the menu is full of delicious hotpots that will warm any adventurer after a long day out and about.

New activity providers and activities

• Svalbard Sports Adventure offers training throughout the year in combination with Longyearbyen's cultural history. Personal trainer Helle Jakobsen gives travellers insight into the life of Longyearbyen through unique training experiences, both in Mine 3 and outdoors.

• Svalbard booking rebrands as Svalbard Adventures! New name, but the same good range of activities and adventures.

• Dog sledding is more popular than ever, but did you know that there’s an alternative to go sledding? Work as a dog handler for a day with Basecamp Explorer Spitsbergen!

On visitsvalbard.com

• We wish to make it easier for the customer to choose the right activity, therefore we have put symbols on all our activities. Have a look at the activities here.