Taste Svalbard 2. - 6. October

Welcome to the world's northernmost food and drink festival in Longyearbyen!

The Taste Svalbard 2024 festival will be held between October 2. - 6. More information and the festival programme will be published on this page once it is finalised.
Through this weekend you can learn more about Svalbard's exciting history and utilization of our unique local produce. We have courses, demos and lectures.
We invite you to a variety of culinary experiences, from street food to elegant 6 course dinners!

Festival programme for the Taste Svalbard festival in 2023

Check out the festival's Facebook page for more information: Smak Svalbard festivalen

Read: The Guardian - 10 of the best autumn food festivals in Europe and the UK

PopUp Cafe

Welcome to try a lunch made with local ingredients by the students from Longyearbyen's school!
Opening show with Longyearbyen Cultural school

Longyearbyen Cultural School marks the opening of the Taste Svalbard festival with song, dance and music in the festival tent
Svalbardbutikken BBQ

Svalbardbutikken invites you to a free barbeque in connection with the opening of the tent for this year's Taste Svalbard Festival
King crab dinner

Welcome to a 5 course fine dining dinner around King crab from the Barents sea at Funken Lodge!
Lunch with Tio Monchos

Welcome to lunch in the festival tent with Tio Monchos Thursday October 3rd!
Kroa's fish & chips

Kroa's famous chef's breakfast on October 2nd consists of cod fished in Isfjorden served with french fries and a delicious remoulade sauce, fried eggs, bread and salad.
Smak Svalbard: Festival tent

Join Taste Svalbard's festival tent in the city centre of Longyearbyen, with food stalls from different cultures, locally produced food, pop-up restaurants and sale of local products.
Winemakers Dinner at Restaurant Polfareren

Winemakers Dinner at Restaurant Polfareren. A 5-course menu for you to look forward to enjoying.
Exotic Arctic cousine

Indulge in an unforgettable dining experience, as we bring the flavors of Svalbard's Arctic cuisine to your table at Vinterhagen Restaurant!
Free Concert - Karlsberger Pub takes over the festival tent

Karlsberger Pub are taking over Taste Svalbard's festival tent Saturday evening, and offers a free koncert!
Delicacies from the sea at Stationen

Enjoy delicacies from the sea at Stationen!
Smoky night at Restaurant Nansen

Welcome to a smoky night at Restaurant Nansen!
5-course dinner with exotic meat at Svalbar

Let us embark on an exotic culinary adventure at Svalbar!