5 days in Longyearbyen Itinerary

A coal-mining town, Longyearbyen draws visitors interested in viewing the northern lights.

Longyearbyen is known for museums, wildlife, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at Svalbard Museum, discover the riches below the earth's surface at Gruve 3, get the adrenaline pumping with an extreme tour, and see a world frozen in time at Pyramiden.

To see photos, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Longyearbyen attractions planner.

In September, plan for daily highs up to 5°C, and evening lows to 1°C.