RIB Boat Safari Along Ice and Glaciers from Longyearbyen in Svalbard
Get up close and personal with the icy rim of Svalbard and skid past incredible glaciers! Keep an eye out for wildlife along the way too!
Practical information
Course of events
Please note that the exact duration and itinerary of the activity are entirely weather-dependent. However, the Captain will always choose the best route, setting a course westward, towards Ymerbukta or Yoldiabukta.
Activity requirements
- A minimum number of 2 participants is required for this activity to take place.
- This tour is not recommended for pregnant people or those with back problems.
The minimum age for this activity is 12 years old. However, children under 12 may still participate if they meet the required minimum leg length of 74 cm (measured from heel to crotch).
For safety reasons, all passengers must be able to understand and communicate in either Norwegian or English. If this is not possible, the passenger must be accompanied by someone who is fluent in one of these languages.
Special terms
- Wild animals are unpredictable; we cannot guarantee that you will see them during this activity.
- This activity is weather-dependent. If the weather does not allow for the activity to take place, we will contact you to reschedule or receive a full refund. The activity takes place from May to June.
Pick-up is available from the following locations. Please specify your location when booking.
- Basecamp Hotel
- Coal Miners Cabins
- Cruise Port
- Flyplassen/Airport
- Funken Lodge
- Gjestehuset 102
- Haugen Pensjonat
- Mary-Ann's Polarrigg
- Radisson Blu Polar Hotel
- Svalbard Hotell I Polfareren
- Svalbard Hotell I The Vault
- Tommy's Lodge
- Tourist Information Centre
- UNIS Guesthouse
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, EnglishIncluded
- Hot drinks, lunch and biscuits
- Guide
- Safety equipment and rescue insurance
- Pick up from specific accommodations in Longyearbyen (please check the list and specify when booking)
- Boots
- Floating suit, life vest, goggles
Excluded
- Pick up from unlisted locations
Do not forget to bring
- Thermal underwear
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Gloves
- Balaclava
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Get up close and personal with the icy rim of Svalbard and skid past incredible glaciers! Keep an eye out for wildlife along the way too!
Rigid inflatable boats (RIB) are the perfect way to discover the coast of Svalbard, as it allows you to get as close as possible to all the impressive ice formations along the way. In the springtime, the melting ice here sparkles in the Midnight Sun, and the newly thawed terrain makes space to explore the seas.
On this tour, your guide will show you some of the coast's most interesting rock formations. Leaving the Isfjord, you will set off to the mountain range of the northwest, skipping over the waves against a beautiful backdrop. The silence there is an experience in itself, but if you're lucky, it might be broken by the noises of Svalbard's wildlife. Keep an eye out for a cheeky seal or discreet whale along the way!
Lunch will be served during your excursion, along with snacks and hot drinks for the journey. Book now for an exhilarating RIB boat tour of Svalbard's stunning ice world!
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