Electric Snowmobile Safari to Advent Lodge
with Svalbard Adventures
About the tour
Join us and explore the Advent Valley on our groundbreaking electric snowmobiles from Lynx! As the sun returns to Svalbard after the winter darkness, we charge up with solar energy before exploring Longyearbyen’s historic surroundings on the way to our heated cabin Advent Lodge.
An electric wilderness adventure
We leave Longyearbyen behind us and head for the Advent Valley. As our electric snowmobiles make minimal sound, all you will hear is the sound of the skis and belt rolling gently across the snow. As there is no engine noise, you can concentrate on the impressions surrounding us in the magnificent snow-covered Svalbard landscape.
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Surrounded by history and experiences
A snowmobile safari on electric snowmobiles to Advent Lodge is the perfect experience for those who have not tried snowmobiling before. We move through the flat terrain in the Advent Valley and have brief stops at several historic sites, including Longyearbyen’s old Northern Lights station and the mountain Operafjellet. If you are lucky, we may spot cute and furry Svalbard reindeer in the distance. We do all this while enjoying the silence that only electric snowmobiles can offer.
Warmth at Advent Lodge
On arrival at our heated cabin Advent Lodge, we have a longer break and warm up with a hot drink and biscuits. Before we continue our journey back in the unique Svalbard light. In February, we can enjoy beautiful blue tones, pastel colours or the first rays of sunshine after the dark season. When the daylight returns in March, the sun’s rays illuminate the snow-covered landscape around the cabin as we set off on the last leg of the safari.
Choose the silent route to your next Svalbard adventure with a guided safari on our Lynx electric snowmobiles. You can experience the Arctic silence while contributing to reduced emissions. This is a memorable experience, powered by pure energy.
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Physical Requirements/Difficulty Grading System
Suitable for most without any snowmobile experience, very easy and flat terrain
Practical information
Included in the trip
Dress in layers – it’s the best way to stay warm. Remember: it is better to be too warm than to be too cold. And also – there is no bad weather, just bad clothing!
- Transport to and from the accommodation
- Winter suit, boots, mittens, helmet, goggles and balaclava
- Guide with safety equipment
- Search and rescue insurance
- Hot drinks and biscuits
Important Information
- The participant is responsible for ensuring the validity of their driver’s license in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, and should contact the relevant authorities for any queries. The guide will check each participant’s license and may refuse participation if necessary. No refunds will be provided due to an invalid driver’s license. Non-Norwegian digital driver licenses are not valid for driving in Norway.
- We do not recommend this tour if you are pregnant or have back problems.
- We recommend warm clothing to wear under the winter suit such as wool underwear, wool socks, thick sweater and extra mittens.
- A small backpack for extra clothing and other items.
- For participants driving on this excursion, it is required that you speak and understand English or a Scandinavian language.
- For safety reasons, the route may change due to weather, wind and snow conditions.
Driver’s License
- To drive a snowmobile or ATV in Svalbard, you must have a driver’s license for passenger car/class B.
- For snowmobiles, driving entitlement for categories A, A1, A2 and S (snowmobile) may also be accepted.
- The driver’s license must have been issued in a country that is a party to the Geneva Convention of 1949 or the Vienna Convention of 1968 on road traffic. Digital certificate is only valid if it is issued in Norway.
- You do not need additional documentation if your driving licence meets the model requirement under one of the conventions. All driving licences from EU/EEA countries meet this requirement.
- If your driving licence is from a country outside the EU/EEA, you should check if it meets the model requirement under one of the conventions.
- If your driving licence does NOT meet the model requirement, you will need the following in addition to your driving licence:
- An authorised Norwegian translation of your driving licence, or
- An international driving licence that meets the model requirements
- Driving licences from countries that are not party to the Geneva or Vienna Conventions
- You may use your driving licence for three months if it meets both of the following criteria:
- It meets the model requirement under one of the conventions.
- It is in a Scandinavian language, English, French or German.
- If your driving licence does not meet both requirements, when driving you need to carry with you both your regular driving licence and an international driving licence that meets the model requirements.
- The following countries have not signed one or both conventions:
- Afghanistan
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Chad
- China
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- French Guiana
- Gabon
- Grenada
- Guinea Western Sahara
- Guinea-Bissau
- Hong Kong
- Libya
- Macao
- Mauritania
- Mayotte
- Nepal
- North Korea
- Panama
- Réunion
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sao Tome & Principe
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Taiwan
- Timor-Leste
- Yemen
- *Please note that this list is advisory and not necessarily exhaustive. It’s your responsibility to ensure your driver’s license is valid for use in Svalbard when joining our guided snowmobile or ATV safaris.
- ** The information on this page is based on information provided by The Norwegian Public Roads Administration at the time of the last update to this page. (03.04.2025, 13:00)
- This info is based on the following sources:
- The Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Driving Licenses in Svalbard
- United Nations Treaty Collection, 1949 Geneva Convention
- United Nations Treaty Collection, 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic
Cancellation Policy
22 days prior to arrival gives a 95% refund
8-21 days prior to arrival gives a 50% refund
0-7 days prior to departure gives no refund
If you need to adjust your booking, let us know. If available, we gladly guide you on another day of your preference, only if we have availability and possibility to do so and only 3 days before or after the original date. However, if you need to cancel, please notify us in writing.
We are not able to offer a refund due to route changes, sickness, cancelled or delayed flights or any other circumstance outside our control.
