Longyearbyen Panorama Tour

The Longyearbyen Panorama Tour is a snowcat trip on Svalbard that crosses to the far side of the fjord and looks back at Longyearbyen from there. The destination is the viewpoint Linken, on the slope of the mountain Hiorthfjellet, which is the large mountain seen across the fjord from town.

The first stop is the polar bear sign at the town limit, where guests take photos. The snowcat then crosses Adventdalen towards Hiorthhamn, one of the first Norwegian mining settlements on Svalbard. At the remains of that settlement it turns north and the guide drives up the mountain. At Linken there is a break with hot drinks. The guide explains what is visible, tells stories and answers questions, and then the group rides back to town.

The tour lasts three hours. It is rated 1 out of 5 for difficulty, is not physically demanding, and suits families with children. The minimum age is 2 years. It runs from March to May.

Included are biscuits and hot drinks, a guide who carries the necessary safety equipment, and the transfer to and from Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen.