Easily the best way to get around and enjoy the Arctic scenery in Svalbard is by going dog-sledding, and we can arrange a trip where you'll even get the chance to drive your own sled.
Things to do in Svalbard
What to do in Svalbard

Dog Sledding Norway
Huskies are incredibly affectionate and energetic dogs that live for running.
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Luxury Hotels in Svalbard

Spitsbergen Hotel
Overlooking the small town of Longyearbyen, the Spitsbergen Hotel has its historical roots as the headquarters and officers’ mess for the early...

Radisson Blu Polar Hotel
The Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, once of Lillehammer (see the Original Thinking), is now Svalbard’s premier hotel, and the most northerly full-service...

Basecamp Hotel
A different style of hotel entirely from the Radisson and Spitsbergen hotels, the Basecamp Hotel (formerly the Trapper's Hotel) is a more traditional...

Funken Lodge
A stylish hotel housed in a historical building that was once used as an accommodation for workers at the nearby mine, Funken Lodge offers the...
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