Private Tours

Snowmobiling is a wonderful way to experience the beauty of the landscape while setting off on a unique adventure at the same time. After just a short distance, you leave civilisation behind and find yourself in the middle of the Arctic. At the wheel of a snowmobile, you can discover unique spots on Svalbard that you simply can't reach any other way.

Snowmobile tours are part of both our week-long tours and our day tours.

To drive a snowmobile on Svalbard, a minimum age of 18 and a category B driving licence are essential requirements. Steering a snowmobile is an exciting, but at times also challenging, activity. Before every tour, our trained staff therefore give a thorough introduction to handling the vehicle, along with the necessary safety tips. If you follow these, you'll feel confident after a short while and can fully immerse yourself in the experience.

Up the mountain on skins and back down through untouched slopes: ski touring – randonnée in Norwegian – combines the calm of climbing under your own power with the pure joy of the descent, right in the midst of Svalbard's magnificent mountain world. Past glaciers and rugged peaks, with views out over the fjords, you experience the Arctic here in arguably the most beautiful way of all. Depending on your starting point and your appetite for adventure, we offer several options.

Depending on your off-piste experience, we recommend setting aside at least two days: the first focuses on avalanche training, and on the second we head out into more interesting terrain. That said, skiing is perfectly possible with little experience too – in that case, we simply stay on somewhat gentler slopes.

The simplest and most affordable way is to start directly from Longyearbyen. Varied slopes and peaks await right in the surrounding area – no long approach, but with the flexibility to adapt each day's tour to the weather and snow.

If you want to head further out, you can combine snowmobile and skis. With the snowmobile, we cover greater distances and reach remote valleys and mountains that would be hard to access on foot – leaving more energy for the skiing itself, in untouched terrain.

In May, when the midnight sun stands over the island and the fjords become navigable again, a particularly striking option opens up: by boat and skis. We have ourselves dropped off at remote stretches of coastline and climb straight into the mountains from the water's edge – a unique interplay of sea, ice, and peaks.

For the great adventure, a multi-day ski tour is the way to go, for example to the wilderness hotel Isfjord Radio or out to our camp on the east coast. This way, we combine daily skiing with the experience of spending the night far from civilisation and living the Arctic over a longer, unbroken stretch of time.

Whichever option you choose – on touring skis, you'll experience Svalbard as raw and intense as only a few ever do.

Gliding through the Arctic expanse on touring skis is one of the most beautiful ways to experience Svalbard – across untouched snowfields, past glaciers and peaks, accompanied only by the stillness of the Arctic.

Unlike classic cross-country skiing on groomed tracks, here we travel through open terrain – known as fjellski or backcountry cross-country skiing. We use sturdier, wider skis with steel edges and a binding that fixes only the front of the boot, leaving the heel free, so you glide in a flowing motion and make good progress even in trackless terrain. Climbing zones under the ski – a scale pattern or attachable skins – prevent backslipping and allow gentle ascents. That makes the fjellski an ideal, energy-saving way to cross Svalbard's wide valleys – perfect, too, for covering long distances with a pulka in tow.

We offer ski tours in four formats. The half-day tour is ideal for getting started: in a few hours around Longyearbyen, you familiarise yourself with the equipment and technique. The full-day tour takes us out for a whole day to explore further valleys. The two-day tour adds an overnight stay in the wilderness, taking us even further out. The ultimate adventure is the multi-day tour with pulka and tent: we pull all our gear behind us, set up camp every evening, and take turns on bear watch, moving entirely under our own power through the endless expanse.

Whichever format you choose – on skis, you'll experience Svalbard as raw and up close as only a few ever do.

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Snowkiting is one of the most striking ways to experience the wide, open spaces of Svalbard: with the power of the wind in your kite, you glide across endless snowfields on skis, past mountains and glaciers, carried by nothing but the Arctic breeze. A feeling of freedom that has few equals in this landscape.

We generally offer snowkiting in the form of multi-day tours – either from Longyearbyen or based at a wilderness camp. This leaves plenty of time to make the most of the conditions, to make progress, and to enjoy the vastness of the Arctic to the full. Particularly well suited for this is our camp on the east coast, which makes an ideal base for a group of several people – right in the wilderness, far from any civilisation, with kiting opportunities straight from the camp.

You don't need to be an experienced snowkiter to take part, but some prior experience is required: either with a kite or with skis/snowboard. On that basis, our guides (not kite instructors, but keen hobby kiters!) will teach you the necessary technique, so that you become more confident step by step and can enjoy the experience to the full. For already very experienced snowkiters, we're also happy to put together varied programmes – with mountain slopes, downwind sessions, and other challenges that get the best out of the wind and terrain.

Day tours are generally possible too, but comparatively expensive, since several guides are required. For most guests, the camp is therefore the nicer and more fitting option for fully immersing themselves in the adventure of snowkiting. Kite tours are offered exclusively on a private basis.

Experiencing an ice cave from the inside is one of the most fascinating adventures on Svalbard. These caves are usually meltwater channels that have carved their way deep into the glaciers over time. Inside, a surreal world awaits you: smooth ice that often shimmers in deep blue, frozen structures, and a stillness found only in the heart of a glacier. The entrance is often narrow, so at first – depending on the cave – it takes a little crawling or sliding before the cave opens up in front of you.

A visit to an ice cave combines wonderfully with other activities. Depending on the season and conditions, we reach the caves on a hike, a dog-sledding tour, or a snowmobile tour – so the way there is already an experience in itself. For those who'd like to immerse themselves even further, an overnight stay in an ice cave is even possible, snug in a hammock right in the middle of the ice.

Autumn offers something special: as soon as it's cold enough – usually from October – the ice channels can already be visited. At this time of year, the meltwater channels aren't yet covered in snow, which means they aren't proper caves yet – but you can still explore the structures of the glacier from a distinctive and impressive side.

Either way, a visit to an ice cave leads you to a hidden place that only a few will ever set eyes on, and lets you experience the Arctic world from a completely new perspective.

Do you have your own project on Svalbard – a film venture or a self-planned ski tour? We'll support you in making it happen. With snowmobiles, sleds, and additional equipment if needed, we make sure that you and your gear reach the right place safely and reliably.

We offer transport to a great many areas of Svalbard. It's often used, for example, for "Svalbard på langs," the lengthwise traverse of the island – with transport to Verlegenhuken in the north and to the national park boundary in the south. But other destinations are possible too, such as a trip to Ny-Ålesund or to other remote regions.

Since we know the island and its conditions well from our own experience, we plan the transport together with you and tailor it precisely to your undertaking. That way, you can focus entirely on your project while we take care of the logistics.

Just tell us what you have in mind – we'll be glad to look at how we can best support you.

Longyearbyen, the northernmost town in the world, is far more than just a starting point for Arctic adventures – it has a story all of its own to tell. On a relaxed sightseeing tour by minibus, we show you the most fascinating corners of the town and its surroundings, sharing all sorts of insights into life at the edge of the Arctic in a personal way.

Past the colourful houses and the traces of the old mining history, we drive to the most striking spots around Longyearbyen. These include the world-famous Global Seed Vault, which preserves the world's seeds deep in the permafrost – viewed from the outside, as the interior remains closed for security reasons. And of course, a stop at the famous polar bear sign on the edge of town is a must, a vivid reminder of whose realm we are guests in here.

We offer the tour in two versions: around two hours as a compact loop through the town and its surroundings, or about three hours including a visit to the museum, which brings the natural and cultural history of Svalbard even closer. If you like, the tour can also be extended with a hike, combining town and nature in a single outing.

Either way, this tour lets you get to know Longyearbyen and its extraordinary setting from a side that stays hidden to many visitors.

On Svalbard, untouched wilderness lies right on your doorstep – and exploring it on foot is one of the most beautiful ways to experience the Arctic in summer and autumn. Across wide tundra, along the fjords, and up to rugged peaks, every hike leads you into a different facet of this extraordinary landscape. Important to know: there are no established trails. We move freely through pathless terrain, always with an eye for nature and accompanied by an armed guide.

Along the way, the Arctic reveals itself in many ways. Searching for fossils, we come across traces of long-gone geological eras, keep an eye out for reindeer and Arctic foxes, and depending on the route can also walk across a glacier – a striking experience of ice, stillness, and vastness.

There's something for every level: from flat, easy tours through the valleys to steep ascents up to rewarding views. You choose how far out it should go – as a half-day tour, full-day tour, or two-day tour with an overnight stay in the wilderness. For the great adventure, longer trekking tours are ideal, where we carry all our own gear and immerse ourselves deep in the untouched landscape.

Whichever option you choose – on foot, you'll experience Svalbard as raw and up close as only a few ever do.

Sleeping out under the open sky is the most intense way to experience Svalbard. With us, you have two options: light and mobile in small tunnel tents, or sheltered in our own camp.

With the tunnel tents, we stay mobile and flexible – quick to pitch, wind-resistant, and always wherever the route takes us. Pure wilderness, stripped back to the essentials.

In our camp, adventure meets comfort. In winter, we head by snowmobile to the EC Camp on the east coast: spacious sleeping tents with field beds and standing height, warm sleeping bags with a hot water bottle, and a heated group tent with hot meals – right in the middle of the ice, far from any civilisation. In summer, we use our large group tent to set up a base camp at changing locations under the midnight sun, exploring the surroundings from there.

Whether mobile in a tunnel tent or sheltered in the camp – this is how you experience the Arctic as raw and up close as only a few ever do.

Svalbard is a dream for anyone travelling with a camera – whether for wildlife or landscape photography. On our photo tours, we take the time to capture the special subjects of this extraordinary region: wide, dramatic landscapes of ice, rock, and tundra, as well as the unique wildlife of the high Arctic.

When it comes to wildlife photography, the focus is on birds, reindeer, Arctic foxes, and other inhabitants of the island. In summer, an astonishing variety of different bird species can be found around Longyearbyen, often observed and photographed close to the town. Polar bear photography, on the other hand, is hard to plan: polar bears are difficult to find, it takes a good deal of luck, and strict legal minimum distances apply – 500 metres until the end of June, and 300 metres thereafter. We never go out deliberately searching for them, and we don't disturb them.

Depending on the season, we travel in different ways: in summer by car or on foot, and in winter also by snowmobile. This way, we reach the best spots and adapt entirely to the conditions and the light.

Above all, one thing matters: time. Good wildlife photography takes patience, because we're not a zoo – all the animals here are wild and free. We respect them and their habitat and wait until the right moment arises on its own. A pair of binoculars is an absolute must in your bag, to spot the animals from a distance.

This way, you experience Svalbard calmly through the lens – and take home images that capture the raw wildness of the Arctic.

Experiencing Svalbard with children is something truly special – and with a little planning, it becomes an unforgettable family adventure. Since many activities depend on age, weather, and the harsh Arctic conditions, we recommend coming from around the age of 6; in summer, a visit is also perfectly possible with younger children. Locally, most offerings are accessible only from the age of 8 or 12 anyway.

For families, we're glad to put together a programme tailored entirely to you. This includes sightseeing tours through Longyearbyen – with or without a museum visit – as well as hikes that we gently adapt to the pace and abilities of the children. For the littlest ones, please bring your own child seat for the sightseeing tour; booster seats we keep ready for you. In winter, shorter snowmobile tours are also possible. For these, we have a heated sluffe – a trailer for the snowmobile, similar to a bike trailer – in which the children can cosily warm up again along the way.

To make the stay thoroughly enjoyable for the whole family, we recommend either the end of winter, when temperatures are already milder (from around mid-April), or the summer months. That way, the Arctic can be discovered with the little ones in a relaxed way and with great joy.

Just get in touch – together we'll find a programme that's a perfect fit for your family.

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Depending on what you're in the mood for, you can choose between three options. Our sightseeing tour takes you by minibus to the most striking spots in and around Longyearbyen, the northernmost town in the world, with plenty of insights into life at the edge of the Arctic. For a bit more variety, the combination of sightseeing and hiking pairs the drive through town and its surroundings with a walk out into the nearby nature. And if you'd like to head straight into the wilderness, our hiking tour is the right choice, leading you on foot across the tundra and up to rewarding viewpoints – accompanied by an armed guide.

You can join existing tours; on request, private tours are also possible, which we design entirely according to your wishes. In particular, with younger children (up to 6 years), booking a private tour is required.

Whichever option you choose, we tailor each excursion precisely to the time available during your port call, so you return on board with unforgettable impressions of Svalbard.

A ship expedition is one of the most beautiful ways to discover Svalbard – because many of the archipelago's most impressive natural wonders can only be reached by water in the summer months. Mighty glacier fronts, remote bays, bird cliffs, and the endless pack ice can be experienced from the ship in a truly special way.

We're happy to organise ship expeditions as private charters, entirely tailored to your wishes. Since we cooperate with a range of vessels, we can find the right size and character for every trip – from an atmospheric sailing ship to a comfortable motor vessel. Whether cruising relaxed through the Isfjorden, once around Svalbard, or out into the pack ice: together, we tailor the route precisely to what matters to you.

We shape the tour entirely around your focus – for example, extended hikes ashore, or the best conditions and light for photographers. We're glad to look together at which ship suits your plans best, and we take care of the entire organisation of the private charter. The ideal way to do this is to come as a group of at least six people – that's when a private expedition works best.

Since we ourselves are out and about as guides on ships a great deal in summer, we know many vessels from our own experience – and can advise you personally and knowledgeably, so your expedition turns out to be exactly the right one.

Have you already booked your ship expedition with another provider, but would like to spend a few extra days in Longyearbyen? With a pre- or post-programme, you get the most out of your trip – and we're glad to organise it for you, entirely according to your wishes.

In summer, we offer a wide range of possibilities for this. From hikes through the Arctic tundra to other activities available in and around Longyearbyen, all the way to multi-day tours deeper into the wilderness – together, we put together a programme that fits perfectly into the time available before or after your voyage.

As part of the package, we're also happy to arrange further tours for you, such as kayak tours, dog-sledding trips, mine tours, or boat excursions to one of the other settlements – for example to Isfjord Radio. This way, your stay can be shaped individually and with plenty of variety. On request, we'll also take you directly to your ship for embarkation as part of the programme.

This way, you combine your expedition with additional, very personal experiences ashore and get to know the northernmost region in the world even more intensively.

Please note that we don't arrange flights – you book your travel to and from Longyearbyen yourself. We'll gladly take care of everything else on site.

Would you like not just to visit the Arctic, but to live and work in it for a while? With our co-living project, we offer you exactly that opportunity – ideal for digital nomads and anyone who wants to stay longer in Longyearbyen and experience everyday life at the edge of the Arctic up close.

We provide both the accommodation and a workspace, so you can focus entirely on living and working in the far north. This way, you combine your job or project with the unique experience of being part of the northernmost community in the world – with the vast Arctic landscape right outside your door.

We offer the co-living project every year between October and January – the dark, magical season when Longyearbyen is shaped by the polar night and the dance of the northern lights. The minimum stay is two weeks, giving you enough time to truly settle in, get to know the rhythm of the place, and fully experience the special atmosphere of this time of year.