LONGYEARBYEN CRUISE PORT Events: Polar Jazz (Jan/Feb), Sunfest Week (March), Ski Marathon (April/May), Marathon (June), Octoberfest (Sept/Oct), Dark Season Blues (October). Midnight Sun: (April-August). Cruise Season: (June-September). Average temperature: 6° Celcius. Cruise information: www.spitsbergencruise.no Port information: www.portlongyear.no

Isfjordsafari. Photo: Kjell Ove Storvik/Spitsbergen Travel Road sign on Spitsbergen. Photo: Tori Hogan/Spitsbergen Travel in July. Photo: Nina Baily/Spitsbergen Travel

Product information: Suitable for all. We recommend recommended for people who have difficulty walking, bird mountains) where there are thousands of nesting wearing comfortable and windproof clothing. as the terrain is demanding and there are streams seabirds. The trip then continues towards which must be crossed. We recommend hiking boots, and . We will hear fascinating stories from Endalen - in the footsteps of the miners wind/waterproof clothing as well as warm headwear the old mining days, and see the remains of Duration: 3 hours. Capacity: 10-50 and mittens. constructions from the early 1900s. Schedule: Departure every 3 hours Product information: This tour is not recommended for A local guide will meet the group and you will head Hike to Plateau Mountain persons with back problems. We recommend wearing into Advent Valley by bus. Your guide will lead the Duration: 4 hours. Capacity: 5-20. wool underwear, warm clothes, solid shoes, windproof group on an easy walking tour through Endalen, an Schedule: Departure every 4.5 hours headwear and gloves. Flotation suits are supplied. area rich in mining history. We may spot some of This hike starts at the central station of the historical Svalbard’s rare fauna and flora, and biscuits and warm coal transport system in Longyearbyen. During the The Spitsbergen Experience drinks will be served during the walk. tour you may see some of Longyearbyen’s colorful Duration: 3 hours. Capacity: 10-45 Product information: This is an easy to moderate flora, Svalbard reindeer and teeming migratory birds. Schedule: Departure every 3 hours off-road walk which nearly everyone can enjoy. We At the top of the climb you will be rewarded with This exciting excursion takes you through recommend woolen underwear, warm and windproof beautiful views of Isfjorden and Longyearbyen. Longyearbyen, Svalbard Museum and the Advent outerwear, hiking boots/shoes with good ankle Product information: Physically demanding, and only Valley. Your local guide will introduce you to support, and a scarf, warm headwear and mittens. suitable for guests with a high level of physical Longyearbyen, guide you through Svalbard Museum, fitness due to the rough ground and steep slope. and take you to Camp Barentz, where you can enjoy Fossil hunting with Polar dog We recommend wearing comfortable and windproof coffee, tea and special Svalbard snacks. Here you can Duration: 3 hours. Capacity: 5-40. clothing, with woolen underwear and hiking shoes also meet our friendly polar dogs, and learn about Schedule: Departure every 3 hours with ankle support. these fascinating canines from one of our Transport to the top of , where you meet the experienced mushing guides. friendly Greenland Huskie and the guides for the tour. IsfjordS afari to Fuglefjella (The bird mountains) Product information: Suitable for all. We recommend You then continue on foot towards the Longyear Duration: 2 hours Capacity: 4-33. wearing comfortable and windproof clothing. There Glacier, where you can search for 40-60 million year Schedule: Departure every 2.5 hours are open fireplaces inside the buildings at Camp old plant fossils in the moraine. Tour members who We power out from the Port of Longyearbyen into the Barentz. find their own fossils are allowed to take them home Isfjord, warmly dressed and equipped with floatation Two of the 3500 polar bears on Spitsbergen. Photo: Linda Drake/Spitsbergen Travel as souvenirs. suits. Our reliable 27 foot open Polar Circle Boat will Product information: This is a short hike, but is not take us past Bjørndalen and towards Fuglefjella (The

PORT OF longyearbyen Shuttle bus: YES Emergency: VHF channel 12(16) Visiting address: Bykaia, Port of Longyear Parking place for buses: YES Medical emergency: Phone 113 Spitsbergen Mailing address: POB. 350, NO-9171 Longyearbyen Taxi: YES Tidal movement: Max 2 m Phone /Fax: +47 911 22 300 / +47 79 02 13 15 Rental cars: YES ISPS approved: YES E-mail: [email protected] Public transportation: NO Designated quays for cruise ships: YES – the High Arctic Internet: www.portlongyear.no Shopping: 1.5 km Ship tenders allowed: YES Local currency: NOK Beam: City quay 16 m. Tourist quay 5 m SHOREX IN LONGYEARBYEN ATM: YES 1.7 km Max size ship in port: No limit One of the world’s largest areas of untouched wilderness awaits you. During the summer Svalbard comes alive with Visiting address: Spitsbergen Travel, Polarsenteret Currency exchange: NO Max number of passenger per day in port: 4000 Distance from port: 2.0 km Tax refund: Taxfree zone Max number of ships per day in port: No limit calving glaciers, teeming bird cliffs, Polar wildlife and hardy flowers, all set against a backdrop of fantastic mountain Mailing address: POB. 548, NO-9171 Longyearbyen Public telephones in pier area: YES Ships stay min /max: No limit Phone /Fax: +47 79 02 61 00/ +47 79 02 61 01 Internet access in pier area: YES Environmental limitations /restrictions: NO ranges and endless Arctic tundra. Longyearbyen, the world’s northernmost town, bids you welcome to these E-mail: [email protected] Mailboxes in pier area: NO Port facilities according to experiences plus so much more. During your call you can enjoy a range of excursions, all including pick up from the pier. Internet: www.spitsbergencruise.no Distances - airport: 4 km Cruise `s guidelines: YES Distance to city center: 1.7 km TOURIST INFORMATION Nearest hospital: 1.7 km Maximum ship length: City quay 300 m. Tourist quay 65 m. Visiting address: Svalbardporten/ Gateway to Svalbard Old quay 90 m. Coal quay 120 m Attractions/Excursions: Tax-free shopping A local guide will meet the group and take you to Distance from port: 1.5 km PORT SERVICES / FACILITIES & INFORMATION Maximum ship draft and depth in sea: Longyearbyen offers a variety of shops stocking Galleri Svalbard. After viewing the gallery, you will be Mailing address: PB 323, 9171 Longyearbyen Bunkers delivery /method: YES/ truck City quay: 9 m Tourist quay: 6 m Old quay: 5 m Coal quay: 8 m everything from food, sports and leisure equipment, driven to historic Spitsbergen Hotel where you can Phone / Fax: +47 79 02 55 50 / +47 79 02 55 51 Supplies: YES Maximum ship air draft if bridge: No limit for all Galleri Svalbard E-mail: [email protected] Waste handling: YES Galleri Svalbard showcases works by artists who have to gifts and souvenirs like jewelry and handicrafts. enjoy Champagne tasting in elegant surroundings Svalbard is not subject to customs and VAT regulation, with wonderful views over Longyearbyen. Svalbard Internet: www.svalbard.net Waste water method: Not available ANCHORAGE been inspired by the light and landscapes of Svalbard. Tugboats: NO Type of bottom: Bay/rock meaning that the prices on many items are cheaper has long had a tradition of art and Champagne, which The gallery’s permanent collections house works by GENERAL INFORMATION Anchorage: YES Minimum depth: 30 m the Norwegian painter Kåre Tveter, historical maps, than on the mainland. started with the explorers and adventurers in the Guide Service: English/German/French Pontoons: YES Distance from anchorage to tender pier: 400-800 m books and local currency in the Svalbard Collection, as early 1800s. Terminal/Restrooms in pier area: YES Pilot: YES well as lithographs from the Recherche expeditions. A visit to Camp Barentz Product information: Suitable for all over 18 years of Duration: 2 hours. Capacity: 25-50 age. This is an indoor activity. Svalbard Museum Schedule: Departure every 30 min. Svalbard Museum, located in the Svalbard A local guide will meet the group, and you will head Discover Longyearbyen Forskningspark (The Svalbard Scientific Park), was into the Advent Valley by bus, while the guide gives Duration: 1 hour. Capacity: 10-45 lauded by the Council of Europe as the European you an introduction to the local area. Upon arrival at Schedule: Departure every 30 min. museum of the year in 2008. The museum features a Camp Barentz there will be a range of activities to Sightseeing by car or bus in Longyearbyen. highly comprehensive collection of artifacts covering choose from, both in the traditional buildings and Well-versed guides will introduce you to this the 400 years of human activity since the around the dog yard. Remember to visit ‘Barentzs fascinating area and take you through the exciting Hus’, a replica of the house built by the crew who history of both Svalbard and Longyearbyen. This tour Adventsfjorden archipelago’s discovery, and a modern display of the 1 500 m area’s flora and fauna. The museum’s shop stocks a discovered Spitsbergen in 1596. Taste a special Arctic takes you to many of the highlights of Longyearbyen, SCALE large selection of Polar and Svalbard related snack and try our delicious coffee, which is made over with 2-3 photo stops en route. Experience this small literature. the open fire. You will also have the opportunity to yet flourishing modern community. meet our friendly polar dogs and purchase souvenirs. Product information: Suitable for all. Bykaia Quay: Length: Draft: Airdraft: Beam: Height Quayside: The Church Product information: Suitable for all. We recommend Bykaia 84 m 9 m No limit 16 m 2.5 m As well as holding regular Lutheran services on wearing comfortable and windproof clothing. There Dog sledding on wheels Gammelkaia 48 m 5 m No limit - 2.5 m Gamlekaia Sundays and religious festivals, ‘Svalbard Kirke’ is also are open fireplaces inside the buildings at Camp Duration: 3 hours. Capacity: 2-12 Kullkaia 32 m + 12 m 8 m No limit - 2.5 m used for a range of local activities. The church is Barentz. Experience dog sledding in summertime, despite the Turistkaia 42 m 6 m No limit 5 m 1.2 m always open, and on Tuesday evenings they host an lack of snow - this is an amazing excursion where you evensong followed by a social gathering in the lounge Art of Svalbard: can get close to nature and meet our friendly polar L ONGYE A R BYEN area, where visitors are welcome to drop in for a cup Duration: 2 hours. Capacity: 2-12 dogs. Join us for a fascinating trip through Svalbard’s c i t y c ent r e of coffee or tea and some waffles. Schedule: Departure every 2 hours after 11am. summer scenery on specially-made wheeled dogsleds.

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