{"id":381044,"date":"2026-07-29T18:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T16:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/svalbard-norway-things-see\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T00:19:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T22:19:32","slug":"svalbard-norway-things-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/svalbard-norway-things-see\/","title":{"rendered":"Svalbard, Norway: 15 Things to See and Do at the End of the World in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You might think the Nordic wilderness ends somewhere around Iceland or northern Norway. Wrong. A thousand kilometres beyond the famous Nordkapp lies an archipelago where roughly as many polar bears live as people. Svalbard in Norway<\/strong> (Spitsbergen) is exactly the kind of destination that sounds like something out of an unreachable National Geographic documentary \u2014 yet a plane from Oslo will get you there in just three hours. It is probably the most accessible Arctic wilderness<\/strong> you can visit without any major logistical headaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, let’s be honest: this is not a destination for low-cost backpackers<\/strong> who like to roam the mountains on their own. Practically every trip outside the capital of Longyearbyen means a paid excursion, because the ever-present risk of encountering a polar bear means you simply cannot head into the wild without an armed guide. But if you factor that into your budget, you’re in for an absolutely incredible Arctic weekend full of blue ice, majestic glaciers and untouched Nordic nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve put together a big guide for you \u2014 from accommodation and the best trips to what the whole thing will cost. Read on, it is worth it. You’ll discover that Svalbard has excellent restaurants and luxury hotels, but also strict nature protection rules<\/strong> that became significantly tougher in 2025. Let’s take a look together at the very best this icy archipelago has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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