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Polar bears at the Von Post Glacier on Svalbard, Norway - Photo: Venke Ivarrud/Spitsbergen Travel
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Polar bears at the Von Post Glacier on Svalbard, Norway Photo: Venke Ivarrud/Spitsbergen Travel

The Svalbard Islands

The Svalbard Islands are located in the Arctic Ocean, halfway between Norway and the North Pole. Svalbard offer untouched arctic wilderness.
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Polar bears at the Von Post Glacier on Svalbard, Norway - Photo: Venke Ivarrud/Spitsbergen Travel

The Svalbard Islands

The Svalbard Islands are located in the Arctic Ocean, halfway between Norway and the North Pole. Svalbard offer untouched arctic wilderness.

The Svalbard Islands

Source: Visitnorway

Explore Svalbard

What to do in Svalbard

Join a boat trip to watch the arctic landscape and wildlife. Or try dog sledding or a snowmobile safari.

Eating and nightlife in Svalbard

There is a selection of cafés, pubs and restaurants in Longyearbyen, the capital of Svalbard. Having your meal in a Sami turf is a special experience.

Shopping in Svalbard

Silver, gold and furs are among the local products to consider. Svalbard is a duty-free area.

Getting to Svalbard and around

There are daily flights from Oslo to Longyearbyen, the main town on Svalbard, via Tromsø most of the year.

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About Svalbard

Key facts about Svalbard

Svalbard, the realm of the polar bear, has long fascinated travellers. Unique wildlife, wild nature and old mining towns are all found on the islands.

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Cruising along the coast of Spitsbergen

- Polar bear! The ship's doctor Leif Lindblad points eagerly towards shore, as the Hurtigruten ship enters the magnificent Magdalenefjord.

Dog sledging on wheels in the Arctic

We hear the huskies long before we see them. A chorus of barking greets us at Svalbard Villmarkssenter: 40 huskies leaping, yelping and eager to go.

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Svalbard

The Svalbard Islands The Svalbard Islands
What to do in Svalbard What to do
Key facts about Svalbard Key facts about Svalbard
Shopping in Svalbard Shopping
Eating and nightlife in Svalbard Dining
Getting to Svalbard and around Getting here and around

Selected videos

Play Video: In search of the northern lights with Hurtigruten Play 15:15 In search of the northern lights with Hurtigruten
Play Video: Sail the Norwegian coast with Hurtigruten in summer Play 1:58 Sail the Norwegian coast with Hurtigruten in summer
Play Video: Powered by Nature (5 minutes) Play 5:07 Powered by Nature (5 minutes)

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