Top Outdoor Activities in Svalbard, Norway
Outdoor Activities in Svalbard
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What travellers are saying
- opdahlOslo, Norway5 contributionsFantastic trip to Tempelfjorden with Svalbard adventures! Timo picked us up at the hotel and was an amazing guide thw whole day. He informed us about security and how to drive a snowmobil in a very easy and understandable way. Timo had a very giod knowledge about the places we visited and also Svalbards history. I highly recommend this trip, even without experience from driving a snowmobile. Very good value for the price!Written 9 March 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- twoscratchyCulebra, Puerto Rico464 contributionsAbsolute best prices for Swarovski optic binoculars!!! Around $200 less for Cl pockets than in USA. Did not price others, but expect same, over 20% less than others.
Great winter clothes but could not pass up new binocs. NO VAT.Written 29 August 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - S&PBristol, UK3 contributions08 March 2024 - We had an amazing time with Green Dog on a dogsledding trip to the big ice cave. Our guide, Olivia, was excellent. She is very friendly and knowledgeable, providing us with interesting information.Written 14 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sam C1 contributionOne of the best experiences of my life. The staff and guides were extremely friendly and knowledgable. We were able to stop often to take image and videos, and the guide was very patient which we were extremely grateful for. Our trip was to Van Mijenfjorden - we requested if we could visit Svea too and the guide accommodated this as well as a visit to an ice cave. All in all I couldn’t recommend Poli Arctici enough! 10/10!!Written 17 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- José Manuel M1 contributionThe company does the best tours in Svalbard, they are amazing. We took two private tours, everything was fantastic, the place is out of this world.
The company is as good as it gets. They are the best!
The night tour is incredible, feels like riding on the moon.
The West Coast tour is on a whole different level, it's super challenging, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We had a guide named Jannik. That guy is the best guide I've ever seen in my life. We consider ourselves lucky to have had him as our guide, he's just the best there is. To get to see the West Coast is amazing, to get to go there with this guy is just a privilege. If you come here, try to get out there with Jannik, you'll see what I mean when you meet him, he just makes you feel safe all the way because he definitely knows what he's doing, plus he's just one of those guys who you get a feeling he’ll never leave you behind. Thanks bro you are something else!
Sincerely,
Maria & Jose.Written 11 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Maps28898149523Mannheim, Germany1 contributionThe professionality of the Italian guide we had is truely impressive. Only with a look at the sky has he forcasted the bad weather situation up there on Foxfonna, which would result in bad visibility, so that we will see nothing up there. Instead he recommanded a trip to Bjorndalen, with which we are totally satisfied. The view itself was spectacular enough. On the way, he also told us many valuable informations about Arctic, its nature, wildlife and the outdoor sport on Svalbard. Thanks to his experience we have even successfully seen reindeers and polar foxes in a pretty close distance. His devotion and knowledge to the place where he is guiding, suggest that he is definitely the one you can trust in the wilderness. I can totally imagine going on a more challenging trip with him the next time I go back there!Written 16 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Hussain AlBuarkiAl Muharraq, Bahrain5 contributionsReally enjoyed snowmobiling under the supervision of Jones. He is an amazing guy and because of him we had an amazing time and unforgettable adventure.Written 16 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Marianne S1 contributionMy husband I went on a dog sledding trip with a visit to an ice cave with guides Ida and Adam from Arctic Husky Travellers. The entire trip from pick-up to drop-off was excellent. Both guides were super friendly and very experience mushers. We had our own sled with 7 magnificent sled dogs and had great fun racing across the beautiful Svalbard landscape. If you want a more involved dog sledding experience I recommend using Arctic Husky Travellers. It is a smaller company and we liked the more intimate feel this offered. We now want to come back during the summer season and do a hiking trip!Written 18 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Antoine Aben1 contributionWe really enjoyed the exciting snowscooter tour to Tempelfjord with Spitsbergen Adventures from the very first until the very last minute!
What an amazing expedition and impressive adventure.........
Very well organized and solidly managed by two fantastic guides, who took care of everything.
Snowscooters and gear of top quality.......
We can and would recommend Spitsbergen Adventures in general and especially our super guide Elena from Italy to everyone who is looking for an unforgettable arctic experience with breathtaking sceneries.Written 16 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Ally S4 contributionsAfter looking around and contacting a number of companies earlier this year, I wound up booking my last-minute Antarctica trip through Polar Dream Travel, and honestly, I could not have made a better decision.
Unlike the other companies which just wanted me to rush into booking. Frank took the time to really listen to me, walk me through all of my potential options, and then help me identify and decide on which trip would be the best match for me. He even took the initiative to hold spots for me with providers on a number of options while I made my final decision.
He was amazing, highly responsive/ communicative, and always took the time to answer my questions promptly and fully, whether by email or phone, even on the weekend or in the middle of lunch!
I wound up going on a Deep South Expedition trip with Oceanwide Adventures on Frank's advice, and the whole experience was incredible. The company runs outstanding trips with phenomenal crew and staff. From the galley team to the captain and guides, everyone was friendly, knowledgeable and super welcoming. We had an epic trip with so much wildlife and even the opportunity to camp south of the Antarctic circle. The entire experience was a dream, and the expedition energy of the team and travellers was a perfect match for what I was looking for.
Would highly recommend using Frank and Polar Dream Travel to book your next polar trip - even if, like me, you rarely book through an agency.
I will definitely be using them for my next polar journey!
Thanks so much again, Frank! Your advice and guidance was perfect!Written 17 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - hgonzale3Fuengirola, Spain991 contributionsAfter being his customers, IGP is a great company, the snowmobiles are in ¨perfect¨ condition, the equipment, the help and everything. If you have any problem with the Snowmobile they will help you teaching you how to fix, or the ¨super man fixing everything (I forgot his name) will help you.
They have all the necessary equipment and I am sure the next year I will be again his customer.
Special thanks to Linda, she will help you in everything and is very clear explaining. Really she has many stars in this business.Written 20 May 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - leniii24943 contributionsA great experience in Svalbard! Our guide Liam gave us a once-in-a-lifetime day: We were allowed to meet and pet the dogs, hitch up the dog sleds and visit the puppies after a one-hour sled ride.Written 3 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Roxanne BDublin, Ireland1 contributionAn incredible day snowmobiling with Taygen on the Templefjord route. Taygen was organized, patient and informative to help me (a beginner on the snowmobile) feel comfortable and safe in -30+ degree weather and total darkness in the polar winter! The route was stunning with gorgeous isolated glacial views, meandering through frozen river beds to a remote tent for a hot drink and hot meal to revive at the half way point. We caught the northern lights multiple times, despite it being morning and afternoon, and even spotted a stunning Arctic fox inspecting our tour group from the distance - Taygen was great at dropping cultural and historical details throughout the trip to help us really appreciate our surroundings and capture photos that will leave continue to me stunned for a lifetime. Couldn't recommend Svalbard tours enough to really immerse yourself in all the vast, remote nature Svalbard has to offer and have a truly adventure and adrenaline filled day.Written 17 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Pontus D1 contributionAmazing experience with experienced and nice people. Small groups, good leadership and exceptional service! Plenty of moments to take photos of wildlife, many times the guides met the requests of passengers, never on the expense of the wildlife, or the safety of the group.
I am definitely coming back!Written 31 August 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Maite PlimmerZug, Switzerland300 contributionsIt was an amazing day! Very well organised. Hans our guide was very passionate and knowledgeable. We did get lucky and see a polar bear but the nature is as fascinating! Beautiful day.Written 13 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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