Norway travel update

Menu
Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen

View Photos

With just 2,500 inhabitants, Longyearbyen is Svalbard's largest settlement and one of the world’s northernmost towns.

It’s situated on the west coast of Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago.

As the region’s administrative centre, Longyearbyen is home just about everything from modern society. You’ll find a hospital, university, sports centre, library, cultural centre, cinema, bank, airport, shops, restaurants and hotels here.

Due to its location far north of the Arctic Circle, this region experiences the polar night from late October to mid-February. It also gets the polar day (also called midnight sun) from mid-April to late August.

 

View Svalbard
View fullscreen

View attractions close by Longyearbyen

Tours including Longyearbyen

You could experience Longyearbyen through any one of these tours below.

Svalbard
Partially Guided
7 days / 6 nights
Feb - Apr

Best of Svalbard Winter - Complete

4176EUR

Eur

View map
Svalbard
Partially Guided
4 days / 3 nights
Feb - Apr

Best of Svalbard Winter - Express

2162EUR

Eur

View map
We are here to help

Whether you have a single question or a special request, we're here for you.

here to help