Tempelfjorden and Tunabreen Glacier Safari
This boat trip takes you to the mighty glacier front of Tunabreen. On the way, you’ll travel through beautiful fjords and majestic landscapes.
To the northernmost Isfjord glaciers & haunted house
Join a full day to the northernmost Isfjord glaciers and scout for wildlife, explore different glaciers and visit the haunted house.
Midnight sun boat expedition – Dinner in front of a glacier
Experience the midnight sun in front of a glacier, whilst scouting for wildlife. Enjoy a warm dinner in Arctic surroundings!
Beer tasting at Svalbard Brewery
Visit the world’s northernmost brewery; get to know their story and taste our local beers!
Sunset Dinner Cruise
The midnight sun officially leaves Svalbard in late August. The following weeks are characterized by magical sunsets during the evenings, that cast golden colours over the wild landscapes. Enjoy this scenery with a dinner on board MS Bard!
Catching the Light – Midnight Sun
On this special evening tour, we ride our snowmobiles into the wilderness to experience this light at its most magical: when the sun hangs just above the horizon, casting soft, endless shadows over the snow.
Catching the Light – Blue Light with Dinner
This evening snowmobile tour takes you into that magical glow, through snow-covered valleys and icy riverbeds, where the sky turns purple and the landscape shimmers in deep blue.
Catching the Light – Aurora Borealis with Dinner
A morning/afternoon snowmobile ride under Arctic skies, in search of the northern lights
Icebreaker – Paddling Along Glacier Fronts
Kayaking in front of an active glacier is one of the most unforgettable ways to experience Svalbard. A rare and humbling perspective.
Catch of the Day
Join a unique boat journey through Svalbard’s stunning nature aboard our warm, enclosed boats. Each day brings a new route in Isfjorden, chosen for the best weather and close encounters with Arctic wildlife.
Northern Lights Evening at Camp Barentz
This is the perfect evening activity to mix into your Svalbard program. You’ll leave Longyearbyen behind for a dinner and informal lecture in a cosy, authentic cabin. With some luck, the northern lights make an appearance as well!
Ice Cave Exploration by Snowcat
Explore the sparkling underworld of ice, hidden deep inside one of the glaciers right behind Longyearbyen. You will get to the ice cave in a snowcat, a comfortable and fun vehicle that smoothly traverses its way up and down over the moraine.
Snowmobile Safari to the Wild Fjords
You don’t need to travel far from Longyearbyen to achieve unique nature-based experiences. By driving approx. 35 km to Elveneset, you will be rewarded with views of several arms of the fjord and majestic mountains.
Snowmobile Safari to the Ice Cave
Did you know that more than 60% of Svalbard is covered with ice? No matter where you travel in Svalbard, it’s hard to avoid seeing a glacier. What does it look like inside these glaciers?
Snowmobile Safari to Tempelfjorden
Experience the feeling of cruising through valleys, between high mountains and out to the cold coastal landscape by snowmobile. Our destination is the Tempelfjord, where the legendary trapper Hilmar Nøis spent 26 winters.
Electric Snowmobile Safari to Advent Lodge
Explore Advent Valley on our quiet, eco-friendly electric snowmobiles from Lynx. As sunlight returns to Svalbard, we charge with solar energy and ride to the cozy, heated Advent Lodge.
Snowmobile Safari to the East Coast
Visit the kingdom of the polar bear and experience the Arctic nature up close on a snowmobile safari away from civilisation and into the endless wilderness.
17:00-23:00 | 6 hours | JULY
One of Nature’s Great Events – Bird Jumping
Every July, Alkhornet’s cliffs in Trygghamna reveal a rare Arctic spectacle: Brünnich’s guillemot chicks leap from high ledges, guided by calling parents. Witness a dramatic moment of survival along stunning coastlines.
RIB Safari Along the Ice Edge
Travel by boat in the footsteps of historical explorers as we cross the Isfjord and head northwest of Spitsbergen. A rich diversity of wildlife, glaciers and blue ice formations await us.
Fjord Safari to Nordenskiöld Glacier
Join us on the beautiful Isfjord and encounter raw nature, combined with a piece of Svalbard history. We sail towards Nordenskiöld Glacier, and on the way we will visit unique nesting areas for seabirds.
Captain’s Favourites
Welcome to the Arctic Fjord cruise with MS Bard. We take you on a unique boat trip in Isfjorden, where wind and weather conditions decide the destination, and the goal is nature and wildlife.
Wildlife and Glacier Cruise
Join a trip with the hybrid-electric catamaran MS Bard! The trip takes you through magnificent landscapes, to Billefjorden and the glacier front of Nordenskiöldbreen.
Northern Lights Safari by Snowmobile
Join us on a snowmobile safari over the frozen river delta in the Advent Valley to a natural ice phenomenon known by the Inuits as “pingos”. We leave the artificial light of Longyearbyen and enter the dark landscape illuminated by the snow, moon and stars.
Snowmobile Safari to Northern Lights Camp
Visiting the area around the Tempelfjord and Sassendalen valley during the Polar Night is a wonderful experience that gives you a real sense of being at one with nature.
Northern Lights Hunt by Car
Join our accessible small group Aurora hunt!
Head out into the valleys and enjoy our bonfire.
Dogs & Ocean: Along the Coast
Enjoy the beautiful coastal landscape with sled dogs along “Vestpynten”, in a wagon with a 12-team, driven by the guide.
Dogsledding on Wheels
When the snow starts melting at the middle of June, we start using dogcarts instead of sledges. On this trip you can drive your own cart!
Half-day sledding in Bolterdalen
This dogsledgetrip goes through beautiful Bolterdalen, which offers unique arctic scenery and good chances of observing artic wildlife, such as reindeer and ptarmigan.
Dog sledding to the Scott Turner glacier
Drive your own dog sled to the amazing Scott Turner Glacier (access only by dog sled from March). The glacier is like an amphitheater, with mountains surrounding the ice on 3 sides.
09:00-13:00 | 15:00-19:00 | 3,5 hours | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER | Preferred! 5% discount for Direct Bookers
Polar Night Dogsledding
A polarnight dog trip where the means of transport is dependent on snow conditions! You get to experience the wonderful Svalbard nature one way or the other!
Seed Vault Hike – from seed to summit
A scenic hike combined with a visit to the Global Seed Vault
Panoramic Hike to Plateau Mountain
Just outside town, this hike rewards your effort with unbeatable views over Longyearbyen. It’s a favorite among locals for exactly that reason.
Between the Glaciers: Hike to Sarkofagen
Have you just arrived in Svalbard? This hike is the ideal way to get to know the island’s unique nature and history.
Coal Mine Visit
Go back in time and learn how the mining community of Longyearbyen started more than a hundred years ago!