Northern Lights Safari by Snowcat

Hurtigruten Svalbard runs an evening snowcat trip that leaves town to look for the northern lights. A guide drives the group away from artificial light and into dark, open country. The route follows the frozen Adventdalen, which the operator translates as Advent Valley, and includes several stops where guests watch the sky for aurora. The operator states that a sighting cannot be guaranteed.

During the drive, guests sit in a heated snowcat. At each stop they can step outside, and the operator suggests warm clothing for those moments. The tour lasts 2.5 hours. Hurtigruten Svalbard's page gives no distance and no group size.

The tour includes a transfer to and from Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen, hot drinks with biscuits, and a guide who carries all the necessary safety equipment. Hurtigruten Svalbard's page does not list clothing or food beyond the drinks and biscuits, and it gives no list of items to bring.

The operator rates the difficulty at 2 on a scale of 5 and calls the tour suitable for most people. It is not physically demanding, and children can join, with an age limit of 2 years. The season runs from November to March. Pick-up is at the hotel named above, where the snowcat collects guests.