Afternoon Photography & Wildlife hiking tour around Longyearbyen

Our tours stand out SIGNIFICANTLY from other walking and hiking tours in and around Longyearbyen.

Our walks are dedicated exclusively to observing and experiencing birds and wildlife, and are designed as SLOW TOURS. This means we move at nature’s pace — sometimes staying in one spot while waiting for wildlife or birds to appear. Because of this, we do not follow a fixed route that must be completed within a strict timeframe.

Our guides are also skilled photographers with extensive knowledge of the local birdlife and Arctic wildlife, giving you a deeper and more rewarding experience in the field. We spend a great deal of time sharing wildlife sightings within our team, which allows us to focus our time at the most active locations.
Our primary focus, on this hiking tour, is photography and finding good views for the eyes and/or the camera. Our focus depends on the season and which species are in the area at the moment. We start the tour with the picking up of guests, and then we drive out to one or several locations during the tour.

Please note that from October to March, the focus is solely on nature, Arctic foxes, Svalbard reindeer, and Svalbard ptarmigans (which are difficult to find from November to January). In April, the snow bunting, eider ducks, king eiders, and guillemots also arrive in the bird cliffs. Geese arrive in mid-May, and during May, waders, divers, and several other bird species also arrive. Arctic foxes start shedding their fur in early May and don’t have their summer coats until late June. The birdlife is abundant in June and July, and during these two months, we focus a lot on birds. In late June, the female reindeer appear with their new calves, and by July, the males have large and magnificent antlers.

On this trip, we will go to the areas close to Longyearbyen to seek the best lighting conditions and the best experiences for photography. This trip focuses on watching and photographing. We move between different locations by car and carry out stops and walk from a few hundred meters up to 2/3 kilometres one way.

Our activities will also allow you to experience our Arctic wildlife and nature, both in summer and winter conditions, in both good and wild weather conditions, in the safe hands of our photo guide, where your safety and respect for nature are our highest priorities. We will serve hot drinks and cookies.