HOW TO GET TO OUR SETTLEMENTS
To get to Barentsburg or Pyramiden, and into the Arctic wilderness, you can travel by boat during summer and snowmobile or dog sledge during winter.
Open Boats - Polarcirkel (RIB)
Polarcirkel is an 8-meter-long boat of high endurance and created by Norwegian shipbuilders specifically for marine passages in the Arctic. The boats are equipped with a large power engine Yamaha (200 HP), echo sounders, emergency beacons and marine radio communication. Therefore, we provide special Arctic rescue suits by Norwegian brand Hansen. It will keep you warm, protect from the wind and give a boost of confidence during the boat trips. Our boats are available for charters, contact us to check availability and prices.
Capacity - 11 passengers
Price - available upon request
Cruise Boat - m/s Barentsburg
Our boat is available for charters to Barentsburg and Pyramiden. We provide short trips from Longyearbyen to different locations for the group up to 9 persons. Please, contact us to check availability and prices.
Capacity - 9 passengers
Price - available upon request
Boat trip with m/s Billefjord
One day cruise operated by Henningsen Transport and Guiding to Barentsburg or Pyramiden. Expirience Spitsbergen nature crossing Istfjorden towards Ymer Bay and Esmark Glacier with the guided service onboard and a few hours city tour in Barentsburg.
*Goes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
One of the most popular destination of Spitsbergen - Pyramiden, The Ghost town - is waiting for you with a day cruise towards Billefjorden and Nordenskiold glacier.
*Goes on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Available upon request.
Boat trip with m/s PolarGirl
One day cruise operated by Polar Charter to Barentsburg or Pyramiden. Join the Arctic adventure to explore the wildlife of our beautiful Archipelago and visit one of the oldest miners town Barentsburg.
*Goes on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
The pearl of Spitsbergen - Pyramiden - is the destination point of the day cruise towards Billefjorden and Nordenskiold glacier.
*Goes on Monday, Wednesday, Thusday and Saturday.
Available upon request.
Scpizbergen Express
Getting to Barentsburg and Spitsbergen was never so easy as now! Polar Cruising provides a shuttle service on the boat Wegar Viking, connecting the two main settlements of Svalbard - Longyearbyen- Barentsburg - Pyramiden. We offer a variety of round-trip options that you can easily combine with other trips during the day. Thanks to a long stay in Barentsburg og Pyrmaiden, you have plenty of time to visit local sights and enjoy Russian hospitality!
*Goes on every day.