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Svalbard

Norway travel guide

What to see in Svalbard

An Arctic archipelago halfway to the North Pole, with polar bears, glaciers, the polar night and the midnight sun.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
Photo: Svalbard Global Seed Vault/Peter Vermeij · Attribution

Svalbard highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Longyearbyen

    The northernmost town in the world.

  2. Glaciers

    By boat or snowmobile.

  3. Pyramiden

    An abandoned Soviet mining town.

  4. Northern lights in the polar night

    From November to January.

  5. Global Seed Vault

    From the outside.

Day trips from Svalbard

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Svalbard

Any time of year is good to travel to Svalbard: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the harbour food stand. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Norway guide.

Frequently asked questions about Svalbard

What to see in Svalbard?

Longyearbyen, Glaciers, Pyramiden, Northern lights in the polar night and Global Seed Vault.

What to see in Svalbard in one day?

Don’t miss Longyearbyen, Glaciers, Pyramiden, Northern lights in the polar night and Global Seed Vault. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Svalbard?

Any time of year is good to travel to Svalbard: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

What day trips can you take from Svalbard?

Svalbard.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.