The arctic highlights
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14e Julibreen
Experiences
One of the most magnificent in northwestern Spitsbergen, this glacier gets its name from France's Bastille Day, 14th July
Aasiaat
Experiences
Acoustics Workshop
Outdoor activities
In these engaging audio workshops, you will locate, record, and analyze the enchanting sounds of various polar animals, such as whales, seals, and seabirds
Akseløya
Experiences
Dividing the waters of Van Mijenfjorden from Bellsund, this Arctic island is named after an historic expedition schooner
Alkhornet
Experiences
This imposing peak guards the entrance of Isfjorden, and is home to thousands of pairs of seabirds
Andenes
Experiences
Andøya Island’s northernmost settlement, Andenes lies just west of the scenic Norwegian island of Senja
Andfjorden
Experiences
A fjord in Northern Norway whose depths make it an excellent place to spot whales, especially sperm whales and orcas
Arctic Fox
Wildlife
Small but sturdy, these members of the canidae family can withstand some of Earth's coldest temperatures
Arctic Hare
Wildlife
They can run like the wind, see everything around them without turning their heads, and sometimes eat animals instead of leaves – all while looking this cute
Arctic Tern
Wildlife
Among the most nomadic birds on the planet, these sun-loving tourists summer twice a year during their ambitious routes
Arnøya
Experiences
The site of the mountain Arnøyhøgda, surrounded by fjords and popular skiing slopes
Atlantic puffin
Wildlife
These horn-beaked auklets have nicknames both jocular and solemn: "sea clowns" for their facial hues, "little brothers of the north" for the monk-like tones of their plumage
Barentsburg
Experiences
Barentsburg, the last remaining Russian settlement to be found in Svalbard, offers a glimpse into the Soviet past.
Barentsøya
Experiences
Located between Edgeøya and Spitsbergen, the island of Barentsøya is named after a Dutch explorer who in fact never saw it
Barnacle Goose
Wildlife
Vanishing from Western Europe in the summer, these long-necked locals earned the medieval reputation for being borne of barnacles
Basecamp
Outdoor activities
Craving a polar trip that will give you the utmost outdoor adventure? Then our Basecamp concept is for you, offering the widest possible range of engaging activities
Bear Island
Experiences
The southernmost island in the archipelago of Svalbard, Bear Island is known for its stark beauty and precipitous bird cliffs
Bearded Seal
Wildlife
The largest of their kind to take up in the Arctic, these loud-singing sopranos sport whiskers so long they were named after them
Beluga Whale
Wildlife
The good-natured grin of these dolphin relatives is matched only by their high-frequency sounds, from which they derive the nickname "sea canaries"
Bird Watching
Experiences
Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Birding
Outdoor activities
Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Birds of Spitsbergen
Experiences
One of the best seabird regions in the Arctic, Spitsbergen is home to many beloved and rarely seen species
Black Guillemot
Wildlife
These distinguished puffin relatives have a keen eye for decorum, matching their feathers to the landscape and holding fish in their beaks
Blue Whale
Wildlife
The largest-known creatures the Earth has ever produced have lifespans comparable to ours, though not hearts: Theirs can outweigh most vehicles
Bowhead Whale
Wildlife
Reputed to have one of the longest lifespans of any animal on the planet, these sages of the sea also have the largest mouths – if only they could speak
Burfjord
Experiences
A small village in the north of Northern Norway’s Troms County, with a population composed mostly of Saami, Kvens, and Norwegians
