A touch of madness
The Svalbard Islands are located half way between Norway and the North Pole, at 74 to 81 degrees north. Our three places to stay form a circuit of complementary experiences, and a travel in time. From the simplicity of the old days in the Arctic, to the modern and comfortable hotel lodging. Traveling by dogs, boat or snowmobile between our remote outposts will feel a bit mad. And it is. But in the hands of our guides, you will be perfectly safe.
hotels and lodges
We have three places to stay in Svalbard. Together they form a circuit of complementary experiences. Our hotels and logdges are small and intimate, one is located in Longyearbyen and the two others are spread out around Spitsbergen – far into the wilderness.
Winter Adventures
Learn how to drive a snowmobile or dog sled. Sign up for a day trip around Longyearbyen or join an expedition to one of our outposts far into the wilderness.
Summer Adventures
Book a day trip around Longyearbyen or a boat safari to one of our outposts in the wilderness, where arctic kayaking, hiking and glacier walking is on the menu.
Business travel and tailor needs
Hosting and guiding business groups is one of our specialities. Bringing your colleagues to Svalbard for a meeting in the Arctic wilderness means guaranteed new energy and fresh perspective. In this section we also offer you info on how we can tailor your journey to the very last detail.
Practical info
We have gathered important travel information to make your planning easier. We look at the best time to visit, how to get here and what to pack. We also have a trip level indicator to explain difficulty levels of our adventures. And we have put together a rich and detailed arctic dictionary with all you need to know about an adventure at Svalbard.
about basecamp and Svalbard
Svalbard has six national parks and several nature reserves. 65% of Svalbard´s total area is protected. Kapp Linné bird reserve is connected to our basecamp at Isfjord Radio.
Meet our dogs
Facts about our dog yard Location: Bolterdalen, 10 kilometers east of Longyearbyen Dog breed: Alaskan husky Number of dogs:...
Snowmobiling in Svalbard? Yes!
Ready for a wild winter adventure? Put on a thermal suit and helmet, get comfortable on the snowmobile and travel out into the Arc...
As fresh as it gets
There is nothing quite as refreshing as the air up in the arctic region, but even the air can't compete with an arctic swim. Get y...
Waking up at Isfjord Radio with a special kind of drop-in guest
It is seldom we have drop-in guests at Isfjord Radio Adventure Hotel, but this morning we had a surprise! A polar bear had found h...
Be inspired: Sample Menu from Isfjord Radio Kitchen
When staying at Isfjord Radio Adventure Hotel, you are in for a real treat. In the evening, we gather around the dinner table – a ...
OUR ARCTIC FOOD PHILOSOPHY
Bearded seal, ringed seal, arctic char and cod from the ice cold sea. Reindeer, ptarmigan and geese from the modest tundra and the...
The feeling of an Arctic spa
Looking through the big wall-to-wall window, all you can see is the wide horizon over Arctic Ocean. Somewhere out there is the coa...
Afternoon tea in Barentsburg
Barentsburg, the next-door neighbour of Isfjord Radio and the only remaining Russian settlement on Svalbard, is like taking a trip...
The City Abandoned at the world’s end
Three hours by plane to Svalbard, then three hours by open boat, and you find yourself in the northernmost abandoned city: you are...
St Olavs Rose
In summer 2013 Isfjord Radio was awarded the St Olav’s Rose – a hallmark of Norwegian Heritage.
An entire life as a trapper on the island of Svalbard
Trappers went north with dreams of the big catch, the free life, and adventure in the vast wilderness.
MODERNITY MEETS WILDERNESS
Longyearbyen is a strange mix of Arctic nature and modern technology. Here you can find both high speed internet and polar bears, ...
Be a musher yourself!
There is no better way to travel across the frozen tundra than on a husky-drawn sled. With no engine to interrupt the silence, the...
Coal rush to Spitsbergen
If the gold rush to Alaska was a big step to the unknown, exploring Spitsbergen’s mining opportunities was a step even further. La...
Chasing Dreams
As a young man, free in the world and able to choose your own path, it is often a desire to earn bit of money to your back pocket,...
Dugnad – volunteer work
Dugnad is a Norwegian word, meaning the collective help from a group of volunteers. This has been strong basis of the work done at...
Work and holiday at Nordenskiöld
This summer we had a team of volunteers helping to renovate the lodge. It was a true work and holiday, with combination of hard la...
“We can do it”
These were the words of Halvor Bakke - the mind behind the wonderful interiors and the tremendous transformations at Isfjord Radio...