Search for fossiles on the Longyear Glacier

June - November

A journey into the past!

Over the last 600 million years, the Spitsbergen archipelago has travelled a distance of almost 2.5 cm per year, shifting from 60° south latitude to the north polar region. Accordingly, residues from prehistoric times can still be found on Spitsbergen.

Discover fossils of various primeval plants in the glacial moraines and enjoy a tour of the Longyear Glacier.

On this half-day tour you will be accompanied by a German-speaking guide with many years of experience and all the necessary safety equipment. We can cater specifically to your wishes and flexibly adapt the tour to the weather conditions and the needs of the group.

Prices

Price on request

Dates

Tour length: 1 Day

Daily on request

Requirement

No special previous knowledge is needed but a medium level of fitness is required to participate in this tour.

Program activities are always weather dependent and the implementation of scheduled activities may be changed or cancelled due to safety concerns.

Dates

We are happy to organise this tour on your desired date. Please contact us for prices and availability.

Private tour:

For groups we are happy to offer private tours, which can be freely designed in terms of content. Together we can put together a program exactly according to your wishes and ideas. A private tour is somewhat more expensive, but offers many advantages and privileges both in the program design, as well as in the implementation of the trip here on Svalbard.

Discover the Arctic privately with your friends!

Included in the tour price

All tours and activities according to program on Svalbard

Guide with safety equipment

Not included in the tour price

Flights

Travel and health insurance with emergency repatriation (Search and rescue insurance is covered by Spitzbergen Reisen)

Additional tours and activities

Accommodation in Longyearbyen

Information

Program events are always weather dependent and the implementation of scheduled activities may be modified or cancelled due to safety concerns.

A valid passport and travel health insurance must be present.

It is recommended to get an additional travel insurance that includes Covid-19 and related measures (also a quarantine through no fault of your own e.g. or a travel warning of the Foreign Office).