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9178 Barentsburg
Svalbard, Norway
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7 DAYS, 750 KM
38 900 nok

NEXT TO THE NORTH POLE

7-DAY SNOWMOBILE TOUR IN SVALBARD
Discover the Untamed Arctic: A 7-Day Expedition Through Svalbard's Hidden Gems
Experience Svalbard’s Winter Wilderness: Cross snowy tundra and frozen fjords, spot Arctic wildlife and visit majestic glaciers. Discover Barentsburg with its vibrant winter traditions, and explore the Soviet-era ghost town of Pyramiden, frozen in time

No experience
required
Available for children
from 14 y/o
Dog sledding
6 days on snowmobile
Comfortable hotel
accommodation
Duration 7 days
2 glaciers
Coal Mine

TRAVEL DATES IN 2025:
10.03.2025 - 16.03.2025 | 31.03.2025 - 06.04.2025 | 21.04.2025 - 27.04.2025 |

TOUR PRICE PER PERSON:

Price per driver: 38 900 NOK*

Price per passenger: 20 900 NOK

Additional payment for SNGL accommodation: 2 160 NOK

*Driving license is required

Tour Program

DAY 0
Arrival in Longyearbyen, meeting at the airport (in case of accommodation in our guesthouse)


Longyearbyen is the capital of Svalbard. It is the northernmost populated area with approximately 2400 inhabitants, 50 nationalities. This is a town with a particular temper that has been loved by adventurers, explorers, fans of the North and wilderness.
DAY 1
  • Pick-up from your place of accommodation in Longyearbyen
  • Tour briefing, safety and snowmobile instructions, equipment fitting and packing
  • Departure by snowmobile to Barentsburg by route: Longyearbyen - Todalen - Skiferdalen - Grøndalen - Barentsburg (snowmobiling: 75 km, 3 - 4 hours)
  • Arrival to Barentsburg, check-in, unpacking
  • Lunch in the hotel restaurant
  • Guided tour around the settlement and visit Husky Center
  • Dinner in the hotel restaurant
  • Overnight in the Hotel Barentsburg
DAY 2
  • Breakfast in the hotel restaurant
  • Snowmobile trip around Grønfjorden to Greenland see by route: Barentsburg - Kokerineset - Festningsodden - Kapp Starostin - Isfjord Radio (Greenland Sea) - Linnevatnet - Barentsburg (snowmobiling: 80-110 km, 6,5 hours)
  • Lunch in warm and cozy interiors of Starostin hut
  • After the snowmobile adventure you’ll have some time to enjoy the local activities of Barentsburg
  • Dinner in the hotel restaurant
  • Overnight in the Hotel Barentsburg

Isfjord Radio is a former shore radio and weather station on the cape Linné. A century ago it turned into a connection chain between the archipelago and the mainland, serving as a navigation system and collecting weather data.
DAY 3
  • Breakfast in the hotel restaurant
  • Snowmobile day trip to Fridtjov glacier (Fridtjovbreen) by route: Barentsburg - Skardalen - Kapp Morton - Fridjovbreen - Bretjørna - Barentsburg (snowmobiling: 95 - 110 km, 4,5 hours)
  • Lunch in the field on the way
  • Arrival in Barentsburg
  • Dinner in the hotel restaurant
  • Overnight in the Hotel Barentsburg

Barentsburg is the Russian «capital» of Svalbard. It is a town of Arctic stories written by Dutch explorers, Russian and Norwegian trappers, American and German merchants, adventurers, Soviet builders of communism and Russian miners.
DAY 4
  • This day is free of snowmobiling so you can relax and catch your breath
  • Early morning visit to the Barentsburg mine (at extra cost)
  • Breakfast in the hotel restaurant
  • Free time; visit the souvenir shop and post office
  • Lunch in the hotel restaurant
  • Dog sledding safari or dog trekking (at extra cost)
  • Dinner in the Red Bear bar, beer tasting
  • Overnight in the Hotel Barentsburg

Barentsburg mine is the only operating coal mine in the world where you can get a tour. You can see cooperation between man and nature, mechanics of getting into the ground depth and mine reinforcement.
DAY 5
  • Breakfast in the hotel restaurant
  • Departure by snowmobile to Pyramiden by route: Barentsburg - Colesdalen - Fardalen - Longyearbyen - Sassendalen - Nordenskiöld glacier - Pyramiden (snowmobiling: 180 - 230 km, 8-10 hours)
  • Lunch in the field or in our guesthouse in Longyearbyen
  • Nordenskiöld Glacial Wall
  • Arrival in Pyramiden, check-in, unpacking
  • Dinner in the hotel restaurant
  • Overnight in the hotel Pyramiden

The Nordenskiöld Glacier, a breathtaking ice formation with towering blue ice walls, stands as one of Svalbard's natural marvels. It’s a thrilling but challenging journey by snowmobile, taking you deep into the Arctic wilderness.
DAY 6
  • Breakfast in the hotel restaurant
  • Extended guided tour around Pyramiden
  • Lunch in the hotel restaurant
  • The path of the Vikings - snowmobile trip in Pyramiden surroundings (snowmobiling: 60 km, 3 hours)
  • Dinner in the hotel restaurant
  • Overnight in the Hotel Pyramiden

Pyramiden, a Soviet-era ghost town named after the mountain it sits beneath, preserves the unique spirit of the 1970s. Today, it draws visitors from around the world, with a hotel, restaurant, and cinema offering a rare journey back in time.
DAY 7
  • Breakfast in the hotel restaurant
  • Visit to souvenir shop and post office
  • Lunch in the hotel restaurant
  • Departure by snowmobile to Longyearbyen by route: Pyramiden - Lomonosovfonna - Sassendalen - Adventdalen - Longyearbyen (snowmobiling: 150-160 km, 5-6 hours)
  • Arrival in Longyearbyen
  • Transfer to your place of accommodation
  • Dinner with guides at a restaurant in Longyearbyen
Map of the Tour
The price includes:
  • Accommodation:
  • Transfer:
    • From/to the airport or your place of accommodation in Longyearbyen
    • Snowmobile trips between the settlements
  • Activities:
    • Guided tours in Barentsburg and Pyramiden
    • Snowmobile trips in the surroundings of Barentsburg and Pyramiden
    • Rental of Lynx Commander 600 E-TEC, fuel
    • Rental of winter overalls, boots, gloves, and a helmet
    • Visit to the museum
  • Meals
    • 6 Breakfasts
    • 7 Set Lunches (set meal in the restaurants or field lunch during the snowmobile trip)
    • 7 Set Dinners in the restaurants
    • 1 Beer tasting
  • Safety
    • Guide services
    • Insurance covering search and rescue, evacuation costs in case of emergency
The price does not include:

- Flight to/from and accommodation in Longyearbyen

- Bar drinks or a la carte orders beyond the tour program

- Souvenirs

- Individual travel insurance

- Additional services

Accommodation
Comfortable accommodation in Barentsburg
Comfortable accommodation in Pyramiden
Additional services:
Gallery of tour