Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Northern Lights Safari (three hours, Nkr1650)
Coles Bay (four hours, Nkr1750)
Elveneset (four hours, Nkr1750)
East Coast Spitsbergen (10 hours, Nkr2350)
Von Post Glacier (eight hours, Nkr2250)
Pyramiden (11 hours, Nkr2350)
Barentsburg (eight hours, Nkr2250)
Tours
Svalbard Maxi Taxi
BUS TOURS
( 79 02 13 05; per person Nkr295; 10am & 4pm Jun-Aug)
This local taxi company offers two-hour minibus tours that take you further than you
might think possible around Longyearbyen. From a number of the places they take you
there are stunning views when the weather's fine, and you can get much further than you
would on foot, without needing a gun and guide.
Arctic Tapas
BUS TOURS
( 46 27 60 00;
www.arctictapas.com
; tours per adult/child Nkr550/400; 6.30-9pm Tue-Sat)
This tour bus with a difference offers a sightseeing tour of Longyearbyen accompanied by
an on-board four-course meal with a focus on northern Norwegian produce and specialit-
ies.
Festivals & Events
Polar Jazz
MUSIC
(
www.polarjazz.no
)
A long winter weekend of jazz, held in February.
Sunfest
CULTURAL
(
www.solfest.no
; early Mar)
Week-long celebrations beginning on 8 March to dispel the polar night.
