Speedboat to Tempelfjorden and Tuna Glacier

This is a seven hour speedboat trip from Longyearbyen into Sassen-Bunsow Land National Park. The boat leaves Advent Fjord, follows the coast of Isfjord and crosses Sassenfjord. It then stops off Fredheim, where guests view from the water the trapper cabin in which Hilmar N øis spent 38 winters. The boat continues across Tempelfjord to the front of Tuna Glacier, where lunch is eaten among icebergs.

Along the route guests see sedimentary rock layers that show Svalbard's geologic history and form castle-like mountain shapes. Poli Arctici's page says the group looks for seals resting on icebergs, watches birds, and may see whales or a polar bear.

The tour runs from June to September and departs at 08:30. Groups have 4 to 12 guests. The boat has six seats in a heated cockpit area and six outside seats, and there is no toilet onboard. Guests must be between 8 and 70 years old.

The operator provides a thermal suit, a guide, fuel, rescue insurance, emergency and safety equipment, lunch, snacks and hot drinks. Guests are collected at their accommodations and driven back afterwards. Personal travel insurance is not covered. Required clothing is base layers, thick socks, an insulating mid-layer, a warm hat and warm mittens or gloves. Waterproof boots above the ankle, a camera with a waterproof case, sunglasses, sunscreen and seasickness medication are recommended.