Arctic highlights

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Highlights

Region

Destination

17th-Century Blubber Ovens

17th-Century Blubber Ovens

Experiences

Centuries-old remains from the historic Svalbard whale hunts
Aasiaat

Aasiaat

Experiences

Acoustics Workshop

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
Ahlstrandhalvøya

Ahlstrandhalvøya

Experiences

A goldmine of historic whaling and fishing artifacts
Akseløya

Akseløya

Experiences

Dividing the waters of Van Mijenfjorden from Bellsund, this Arctic island is named after an historic expedition schooner
Akureyri

Akureyri

Experiences

The cultured capital of north Iceland
Andenes

Andenes

Experiences

Andøya Island’s northernmost settlement, Andenes lies just west of the scenic Norwegian island of Senja
Andfjorden

Andfjorden

Experiences

A fjord in Northern Norway whose depths make it an excellent place to spot whales, especially sperm whales and orcas
Andréeneset

Andréeneset

Experiences

The Arctic headland of Norway’s easternmost island
Antarctichavn

Antarctichavn

Experiences

The wintry hub of a once-contested territory
Arctic Fox

Arctic Fox

Wildlife

Small but sturdy, these members of the canidae family can withstand some of Earth's coldest temperatures
Arctic Hare

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

Arctic Tern

Wildlife

Among the most nomadic birds on the planet, these sun-loving tourists summer twice a year during their ambitious routes
Arnøya

Arnøya

Experiences

The site of the mountain Arnøyhøgda, surrounded by fjords and popular skiing slopes
Atlantic puffin

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

Barentsburg

Experiences

Barentsburg, the last remaining Russian settlement to be found in Svalbard, offers a glimpse into the Soviet past.
Barentsøya

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

Barnacle Goose

Wildlife

Vanishing from Western Europe in the summer, these long-necked locals earned the medieval reputation for being borne of barnacles
Basecamp

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

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

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
Bellsund

Bellsund

Experiences

A beautiful sound in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard
Beluga Whale

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

Bird Watching

Experiences

Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Birding

Birding

Outdoor activities

Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Birds of Fair Isle

Birds of Fair Isle

Experiences

See some of Britain’s rarest winged wildlife
Birds of Spitsbergen

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

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
Blomsterbugt

Blomsterbugt

Experiences

Greenland’s bay of flowers
Blue Whale

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
Bockfjorden

Bockfjorden

Experiences

A rugged fjord near a royally named volcano
Bowhead Whale

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

Burfjord

Experiences

A small village in the north of Northern Norway’s Troms County, with a population composed mostly of Saami, Kvens, and Norwegians
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