Ny-Ålesund - The northernmost town in the world

This full-day boat tour goes from the hotels to Ny-Ålesund, a former coal mining settlement that later served as a launch site for polar expeditions. In 1926 Roald Amundsen based the Airship NORGE expedition there. Today it hosts international research stations. The boat sails north through Forlandssundet and passes Poolepynten, a known walrus site. If conditions allow, the boat may stop briefly to watch walruses.

In Ny-Ålesund the group takes a guided walk. The stops are the airship mast Amundsen used in 1926, the post office, where guests can send a card, and the shop, where there is time to look at souvenirs. Both are described by the operator as the northernmost of their kind. Before the return sail, the guide finds a spot outdoors for a homemade hot lunch.

The tour lasts 12 hours. Pick up at the hotels is at 08:00. A minimum of seven participants is needed, and the minimum age is 6 years. Average physical fitness is required. Guests should tell the operator before the tour about food allergies or dietary restrictions.

Included are pickup and return to the hotel, the boat trip both ways, a professional Arctic guide, safety gear, the guided walk, the visits to the mast, post office and shop, a homemade lunch with soft and hot drinks, and SAR insurance. The tour runs on Thursdays and Sundays, starting 2 May 2027 and finishing 29 August 2027.