What to experience
- Svalbard Museum and historic mine visits
- Dog sledding, snowmobiles and glacier caves
- Boat journeys during the light season
- Longyearbyen’s colourful streets and viewpoints
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Photo: Svalbard landscapeSvalbard · Northern Norway
Svalbard
A High Arctic archipelago of glaciers, polar night, mining heritage and extraordinary wildlife.Local story and Arctic life
Longyearbyen began as a coal-mining settlement and later became the administrative, research and tourism centre of Svalbard. Norwegian sovereignty is governed by the Svalbard Treaty.
Local food culture
Restaurants use reindeer, seal where legally sourced, Arctic fish and preserved ingredients, while the remote town has developed a surprisingly international dining scene.
Aurora advice
During the polar night, aurora can appear even around midday. Visitors must not leave settlements without proper polar-bear safety and an experienced guide.
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