Winter gives this page its shape, and the official calendar does the sorting. The light strip above names each stretch with its dates: the dark season, the polar night inside it, and the sunny winter that follows. The cards above hold the winter trips on this site, from snowmobile routes out of Longyearbyen to ice cave visits under the glacier, snowshoe outings on foot, and evening runs in search of the northern lights. Each card shows a title, short facts, a rating, a review count and a from-price, and the live listing behind it carries the full dates and booking terms.
The cards above gather every winter trip listed on this page. Each shows a rating, review count and from-price, and each opens onto a listing where the itinerary, operator and meeting point appear in full. Options with no reviews yet sit alongside the well-reviewed ones, so the comparison stays in one place.
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2 hours · Arctic Footsteps
Explore Longyearbyen by car on a short Arctic sightseeing tour through Adventdalen, historic mining areas, and the Seed Vault, with local stories and scenic stops along the way.
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4 hours · See & Explore
Join a photography tour in Svalbard and capture the beauty of the Northern Lights. Benefit from the expertise of a guide who will help you find the best spots to take photos.
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10 hours · TRUST ARCTICUGOL
Embark on a snowmobile tour from Longyearbyen to Barentsburg. Drive through valleys and frozen landscapes, with stops for photos, then take a guided tour of the Russian settlement with lunch.
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Embark on a 3-hour private Northern lights tour around Longyearbyen. Enjoy a cozy, unforgettable night under the Arctic sky with a local guide.
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5 hours · Backyard Svalbard AS
Join our guided snowshoe hike to Svalbard’s glaciers from Longyearbyen. Explore a frozen landscape, learn about the Arctic, and enjoy hot drinks and snacks in the wilderness.
Check Live Availability & Prices on GetYourGuide →Join a guided walk to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Adventdalen. Learn about the vault's role in protecting the world's food system and enjoy a warm drink in the Arctic landscape.
Travel through Svalbard winter wilderness by snowmobile to reach a hidden ice cave carved deep into the glacier. Explore frozen waterfalls, glowing blue chambers in an unforgettable Arctic experience
Embark on a snowmobile adventure and explore an ice cave on this tour from Longyearbyen. Learn how to operate a snowmobile, explore the Arctic wilderness, and marvel at the ice cave.
Embark on a guided snowshoe hike onto Longyearbreen Glacier from Longyearbyen. Explore the glacier, ice formations, and the Arctic landscape with expert guidance.
Explore the legendary town of Longyearbyen on this guided tour. Learn about this town's fascinating history, visit the world's northernmost settlement, and discover the town's unique laws.
Ride as a passenger on a snowmobile across Svalbard’s winter landscape to an ice cave. Explore frozen waterfalls, natural ice sculptures, and blue-tinted caverns inside the glacier.
A private seven-hour snowmobile run out of Longyearbyen with an ice-cave stop at the Tellbreen glacier. Snowmobile, fuel, suits, headlamps, hot drinks and search-and-rescue insurance are included.
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A local guide collects you and shows the town, from the mining remains to the spots locals actually use.
Capture the beauty of Longyearbyen and surrounding on a private photo tour. Learn composition tips, discover hidden gems, and hear the history behind each location you photograph.
Embark on a private snowmobile tour as passenger from Longyearbyen to see the Northern Lights. Drive through the Arctic wilderness, stop at remote locations, and enjoy hot drinks and snacks.
Snowmobile adventure from Longyearbyen toward Isfjord Radio, traveling through historic Arctic routes and breathtaking landscapes, with wildlife spotting opportunities and an experienced guide.
Journey to the edge of the known world.Full-day snowmobile safari into Svalbard’s wilderness,180 km across frozen valleys and sea ice in polar bear area. Expert guide, complete gear, lunch included.
A twelve-guest micro cruise into the fjords and ice larger ships cannot reach, private and fully guided.
Embark on a snowmobile expedition from Longyearbyen to a frozen waterfall and a hidden ice cave. Enjoy a warm lunch on the glacier and learn about the Arctic from your guide.
Embark on a 2-day snowmobile expedition to Nordenskiöldbreen close to’ Pyramiden. Visit a glacier, and travel through dramatic Arctic terrain.
Embark on a 3-day Arctic adventure in Longyearbyen. Explore the Arctic wilderness by snowmobile, visit the Global Seed Vault, and discover the history of Arctic mining.
Experience the Arctic on a 3-day adventure in Svalbard. Explore ice caves, hike to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, and relax in a geothermal sauna with panoramic views.
Experience true Arctic freedom on a guided ski touring adventure in the wild mountains surrounding Longyearbyen.
A private snowcat chase out of Longyearbyen with your own driver and guide, priced per group on the listing.
Ride into the polar night on a snowmobile across Adventdalen, fully kitted out in thermal gear after a safety briefing. The valley goes silent and dark, and Svalbard reindeer sometimes move through the headlights.
An evening aurora hunt by minivan out of Longyearbyen, past the Global Seed Vault and towards Mine 3, stopping at two or three dark spots away from the streetlights. Warm drinks, cookies and storytelling included.
Explore Longyearbyen on a guided taxi tour. See the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, learn about the town's history, and enjoy views of glaciers and fjords.
Every winter option sits side by side on the cards above. Read the short facts on each, then follow the link to the listing for that trip. The listing shows the running dates, the price and the cancellation and pickup terms, and those terms change from one trip to the next.
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gruve 3 historic coal mine tour | 3 hours | $146 per person | 4.8 (491 reviews) | Longyearbyen town |
| Global Seed Vault & Arctic viewpoint by car | 2 hours | $128 per person | 4.5 (49 reviews) | Longyearbyen town |
| Northern lights photography tour | 4 hours | $205 per person | 4.6 (36 reviews) | Northern lights |
| Global Seed Vault and Longyearbyen icons | 2 hours | $209 per person | 4.8 (34 reviews) | Longyearbyen town |
| Snowmobile to Barentsburg with lunch | 10 hours | $618 per person | 4.8 (20 reviews) | Snowmobile |
| Private northern lights chase by car | 3 hours | $233 private group, basis not stated | 5 (13 reviews) | Northern lights |
| Snowshoe crossing to a Svalbard glacier | 5 hours | $300 per person | 4.9 (11 reviews) | Ice caves |
| Global Seed Vault guided walk | 3.5 hours | $184 per person | 4.6 (8 reviews) | Longyearbyen town |
| Ice cave by snowmobile | 3.5 hours | $473 per person | 5 (6 reviews) | Ice caves |
| Snowmobile safari with ice-cave exploration | 7 hours | $682 per person | 4.7 (4 reviews) | Snowmobile |
| Longyearbreen glacier snowshoe hike | 3.5 hours | $272 per person | 5 (4 reviews) | Ice caves |
| Private Longyearbyen walking tour | 3 hours | Not stated | 5 (4 reviews) | Longyearbyen town |
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private ice cave by snowmobile | 2.5 hours | $399 per person | 4.3 (3 reviews) | Ice caves |
| Snowmobile safari with ice cave (Viator listing) | 7 hours | $611 private group, basis not stated | 5 (3 reviews) | Snowmobile |
| Explore the legendary town of Longyearbyen | 3 hours | Not stated | 4.7 (3 reviews) | Longyearbyen town |
| Private snowmobile photo tour, town to fjord | 3.5 hours | $526 private group, basis not stated | 4.4 (2 reviews) | Snowmobile |
| Private northern lights snowmobile tour | 2.5 hours | $263 private group, basis not stated | 4.5 (2 reviews) | Northern lights |
| Isfjord Radio day trip by snowmobile | 9.5 hours | $807 per person | 5 (1 review) | Snowmobile |
| East coast snowmobile expedition | 10 hours | $715 per person | 5 (1 review) | Snowmobile |
| Private 8-day Svalbard micro cruise | 8 days | Not stated | 5 (1 review) | Boat tours |
| Snowmobile to Elveneset, ice cave & frozen waterfall | 6 hours | Not stated | No reviews yet | Snowmobile |
| 2-day snowmobile expedition to Nordenskiöldbreen | 2 days | $2,344 per person | No reviews yet | Snowmobile |
| 3-day Isfjorden & east coast snowmobile expedition | 3 days | $2,302 per person | No reviews yet | Snowmobile |
| 3-day Arctic adventure with ice caves & hikes | 3 days | $899 per person | No reviews yet | Ice caves |
| Guided Arctic ski touring | 5 hours | $451 per person | No reviews yet | Hiking |
| Northern lights chase by snowcat, private | 2 hours | Not stated | No reviews yet | Northern lights |
| Polar night snowmobile ride to the pingo | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Snowmobile |
| Northern lights adventure by car | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Northern lights |
| Global Seed Vault in-depth tour | 2 hours | $202 private group, basis not stated | Not stated | Longyearbyen town |
Snowmobiling is the reason many people travel here between October and February, and the cards above give the full spread. Some listings stick to a short loop near town, while others ride far into the valleys and across wide open country before turning back. A middle band of trips fills most of a single outing, and the longer options stretch the route across several overnights. A few cards combine riding with a stop inside a glacier cave, and one photography-focused listing builds the route around getting good frames.
An ice cave trip starts with a snowmobile run up the valley, then swaps engine noise for boots inside a glacier. The passages and chambers sit within the ice, and the walk through them is the heart of the outing. The cards above hold the standard version and a shorter one, plus a longer itinerary that spreads caves and hikes over several days. For anyone who would rather walk the whole way, the glacier snowshoe trips set out from town on foot toward the ice.
Northern lights outings leave Longyearbyen after dark and travel by car, snowmobile or snowcat away from the town glow, looking for a clear patch of sky. Some run with a photographer on hand for camera settings and composition. No trip can promise a display, since the aurora depends on solar activity and cloud, and neither obeys a schedule. What each listing does state is where the trip heads and the terms attached if you cancel. Read the card, then the live booking page, before giving an evening to it.
Light, not temperature, marks the seasons here, and the official calendar splits the year accordingly. Visit Svalbard dates the dark season from 1 October to 28 February, with the polar night nested inside it from mid-November to late January. After the dark season closes, sunny winter runs from 1 March to 16 May, and the midnight sun, beginning 20 April and running to late August, belongs to the summer half of the year. The strip above restates these dates while you compare the cards.
Dates from the Visit Svalbard season pages.
Trips for the warmer stretch of the year sit on the summer hub, linked at the end of this page. Anyone whose travel dates miss the winter seasons can compare that set instead.
Polar night in Svalbard · Midnight sun in Svalbard · Svalbard tours month by month · Svalbard In Summer
A short routine before booking keeps things simple. Check the light strip first, since it carries the official season dates and shows whether your dates land in the dark season, the polar night or the sunny winter. Then open the listing behind whichever card interests you: the running dates, the current price, the cancellation terms and any pickup arrangements are all set out on that page, and they vary from listing to listing, so read the one for your chosen trip rather than guessing. If your plans point toward the brighter stretch of the year instead, the summer season hub is linked at the end of this page.
Look through the cards and a pattern appears. Snowmobile listings form the biggest group, ranging from brief outings near town to routes that take up most of a single stretch and expeditions spread across overnights. Ice cave trips pair a machine ride with time inside a glacier, while snowshoe hikes reach the ice on foot. Aurora listings head out by car, snowmobile or snowcat after dark. All of it starts in Longyearbyen, and each card shows a title, short facts, a rating, a review count and a from-price, with the live listing behind it carrying the details.
The strip above gives the official names and dates for each stretch of the year, and they explain most of what you will notice. Mid-November to late January is the polar night, the deepest part of a dark season that begins 1 October and ends 28 February. From 1 March to 16 May the season is called sunny winter. The midnight sun starts 20 April and runs to late August, which places most of it on the summer side. Each listing states the dates its own trip runs on.
Every card shows a from-price, so the comparison starts on this page rather than on a calculator. The figure on the card is a starting point; the live listing behind it shows the current price for the trip on your date. Beyond the price, the cancellation and pickup terms differ from listing to listing, and the booking page states them for the exact trip before you pay. Read both, not just the figure, before reserving a winter outing.
Svalbard's winter divides into named periods on the official calendar. The dark season runs from 1 October to 28 February, and inside it sits the polar night, from mid-November to late January, when the sun stays below the horizon. That darkness is what the northern lights trips work with, travelling beyond town by car and snowmobile, sometimes with a photographer along to help with settings. No display can be promised, since the sky decides. From 1 March to 16 May the sunny winter takes over, and that light suits snowmobile days and snowshoe walks on the glacier.
Every card on this page links to the listing for that trip, where dates, the current price, and the cancellation and pickup terms are all shown. Terms differ from listing to listing, so read the one for the trip you want rather than assuming it matches another card. The from-price printed on each card is a starting figure; the live listing carries the up-to-date number. Availability and dates also appear on each live listing, so check the listing for the date you have in mind. The light strip above gives the official season dates for the dark season, the polar night and the sunny winter. At the end of the page you will find the season hub for the summer half of the year, which covers the trips belonging to that other window.
Snowmobile trips are the classic Svalbard winter outing, and the cards above run from short turns close to town to long routes toward the coast and expeditions that spend nights away. Ice cave and glacier snowshoe trips move at walking pace, either climbing to the ice on foot or riding part of the way by machine before stepping into a cave carved inside the glacier. Northern lights trips head into the dark beyond town by car or snowmobile, and some put a local expert on hand to help with camera work in the cold.