A taste of the Endless Night

A taste of the endless night is a guided evening walk in Longyearbyen during the polar night. It links three stops in the settlement: Funken Lodge, Huset and Coal Miners' Cabins. Huset is described as the town's historic gathering place. The route is covered on foot, with the guide telling stories about Svalbard's mining past, the people who founded a community in the High Arctic, life through months without daylight, and the traditions that remain today.

The guest starts at Funken Lodge with Champagne and king crab canapés while the guide talks. After the walk between stops, Huset offers more local stories alongside kombucha brewed locally, plus cured meats inspired by the Arctic. The last stop is Coal Miners' Cabins, where a bonfire burns and hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows are served. The final stories there deal with resilience and community. Then the group walks back through the dark.

The tour lasts four hours. Hurtigruten Svalbard rates the difficulty 2 out of 5 and calls it suitable for most people. The minimum age is 12 years. The tour runs in the period October to January. Hurtigruten Svalbard's page gives no group size, no information on clothing or what to bring, and no meeting point beyond the start at Funken Lodge.