Experience the northern lights in Svalbard

Next to the North Pole

Welcome to Svalbard, an island realm with ice-covered fjords, glaciers, soaring mountains, and rare wildlife that includes polar bears. A prime location for aurora hunts and other northern lights experiences.

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With the world’s northernmost airport for scheduled flights, excellent accommodation, and a wide selection of adventures and activities, Svalbard is your gateway to the High Arctic and a premier destination for northern light trips. The most common way to travel to Svalbard is by plane.

Top things to do in Svalbard

Choose from a selection of northern light excursions.
Go dog sledding and snowmobiling.
Try glacial ice caving and snowshoeing.
Go aurora hunting in the Arctic wilderness.

Find more inspiration on Svalbard’s official website.

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Hunting the northern lights in Svalbard.
Photo: Marcela Cardenas

Svalbard.
Photo: Björn Klauer / www.nordnorge.com/Longyearbyen

A polar bear at Svalbard.
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Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
Photo: Marcela Cardenas

Snowmobile safari at Svalbard.
Photo: Marcela Cardenas / www.nordnorge.com / Longyearbyen

Dog sledding at Svalbard.
Photo: Marcela Cardenas

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Chase the northern lights in Svalbard

Join Hurtigruten Svalbard for an adventure under the northern lights.

Svalbard is the perfect place to experience the northern lights. Enjoy some of the great activities Hurtigruten Svalbard has to offer during the northern lights season.

Are you a thrill seeker? Why not try a northern lights snowmobile safari? For the animal lovers, dog sledging should definitely be on your bucket list.

Northern lights period and travelling period is 1 October–28 February.

Price per person

From NOK 3,990
Including: round trip flight Oslo–Longyearbyen, 3 nights accommodation, breakfast, and a northern lights activity with bus or snowcat.

Book your adventure with Hurtigruten Svalbard

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Green sky in Svalbard

A 4-day polar night adventure with Basecamp Explorer.

Longyearbyen at Spitsbergen is a perfect getaway destination for the aurora season with its location close to the North Pole and its Arctic silence.

This 4-day package includes both accommodation and activities that will give you the best chances of seeing the northern lights.

Price per person

From NOK 6,900
Including: activities, accommodation, and meals according to the program.

Book your Green sky adventure

Svalbard.
Photo: Morten Rostille / Basecamp Explorer

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Svalbard

Photo: Hurtigruten Svalbard

Chase the northern lights in Svalbard

Enjoy some of the great activities Hurtigruten Svalbard has to offer during the northern lights season.
Are you a thrill seeker? Why not try a northern lights snowmobile safari? For the animal lovers, dog sledging should definitely be on your bucket list.
Northern lights period and travelling period is 1 October–28 February.

Price per person

From NOK 3,990
Including: round trip flight Oslo–Longyearbyen, 3 nights accommodation, breakfast, and a northern lights activity with bus or snowcat.

Book your Hurtigruten Svalbard adventure
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Svalbard

Photo: Morten Rostille / Basecamp Explorer

Green sky in Svalbard

A 4-day polar night adventure with Basecamp Explorer.

Longyearbyen at Spitsbergen is a perfect getaway destination for the aurora season with its location close to the North Pole and its Arctic silence.

This 4-day package includes both accommodation and activities that will give you the best chances of seeing the northern lights.

Price per person

From NOK 6,900
Including: activities, accommodation, and meals according to the program.

Book your Green sky adventure

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Northern lights forecast

The NorwayLights app provides the best prediction for when to see the northern lights in your area.

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Getting here and around

Svalbard is not part of the Schengen area, so passports must be brought by all non-Norwegian visitors. Get in-depth travel information on Svalbard’s official website.

By boat

There is no regular boat transportation between the Norwegian mainland and Svalbard.

Several companies offer Svalbard safaries and round trips, but these do not offer passage to and from the mainland. You have to make your way to Svalbard through other means.

Check out ferry and cruise companies in Svalbard.
By snowmobile

There are only about 46 kilometres of road on the Svalbard Islands. Driving off-road is strictly prohibited.

There are no roads between the various settlements. Instead, locals use boats in summer and snowmobiles in winter. Snowmobiles can be rented in Longyearbyen.
By plane

There are daily flights to and from Svalbard throughout the year, and frequency increases in the summer.

Flight time is around 3 hours from Oslo and 1,5–2 hours from Tromsø.

An airport shuttle service is available for all scheduled flights and takes you to most hotels and guest houses for a fee.

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