Polar Bear Explorer
Join us in 2024 for polar bear cruises in Svalbard aboard the R/V Kinfish, where every moment is an opportunity for polar bear watching amid the stunning Arctic scenery.
From 10660 per personSvalbard for Solo Travellers
Your Guide to a Unique Arctic Adventure
There is no adventure quite like travelling alone to Svalbard. This remote archipelago situated between mainland Norway and the North Pole is a one-of-a-kind destination for single explorers who are interested in the pristine beauty of the extreme north. The High Arctic’s untouched nature acts as a dramatic backdrop that ranges from stunning landscapes to magnificent fauna making it an ideal setting for any type of once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Why Choose Svalbard for Solo Travel?
For those desiring excitement, seclusion, and an opportunity to reconnect with unadulterated nature, Svalbard is perfect. Being alone in this place enables you to explore at your own pace, become part of it yourself and have some time for personal reflection. Everything you need as a lone traveller can be found here whether all what you want is peace or thrilling adventures.
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Travelling Solo on a Small Ship Expedition
Our trips are well set up for solo travellers – there are only 12 guests on board the R/V Kinfish so plenty of opportunities for sharing cabins with other solo travellers or having a cabin to yourself.
Best of all, our ship has plenty of space on deck or in your cabin if you feel like being alone and it ensures that you get to see Svalbard at its best. We attract similar people on these trips, meaning that while still enjoying independence there will be chances to meet fellow adventurers along the way.
Experienced Expedition Leaders & Specialist Leaders run our tours and are personally selected by our team, providing valuable insights into wildlife, history and geology, helping you to learn more about the Arctic Region.
Explore our exclusive Svalbard boat charter.
Alternative Ways of Exploring the Arctic Solo
When visiting Svalbard alone, there are many types of Arctic solo tours available that allow travellers to fully immerse themselves in the beauty of this region. The guides who accompany them have adequate skills & knowledge on how best navigate through treacherous weather conditions while still ensuring safety standards are met, hence enabling visitors to explore vast areas which would be difficult without any assistance.
The most popular single-person trips include snowmobile expeditions, dog-sledding adventures and boat rides along fjords.
Staying Safe While Travelling Solo in Svalbard
Safety is paramount when travelling alone in Svalbard. Arctic climate can be harsh with extreme weather and polar bears that may pose danger to life hence precautions must be taken. Therefore, it is always advisable for lone travellers to join guided groups whenever they venture past Longyearbyen which acts as base camp.
Packing the right gear is also crucial such as warm clothes, boots and essential survival gear.
Read our guide on what to pack for Svalbard.
Being face-to-face with windswept beaches, watching northern lights dance across the sky or simply appreciating silence in arctic wilderness – all these experiences can become more profound when you are alone. It’s an adventure that offers not just physical exploration, but also introspection and self-discovery.
Our Svalbard Safari Vacations
Land & Sea Adventure
Driving your own snowmobiles over the Arctic tundra and on-board the expedition ship, you will be on the lookout for wildlife, hoping to see polar bears, walrus, seals and reindeer alongside the epic Arctic landscape in some of the best light conditions. Svalbard is always an extraordinary adventure!
From 11000 per person
Telegraph Route To Isfjord Radio
Experience the Arctic like a true explorer via tented camp and husky sled, looking out for the Northern Lights and spotting wildlife in Svalbard's dramatic wilderness. Begin your adventure into the wilderness at Basecamp Hotel before spending two days camping under the stars, scouring for the magical Northern Lights and exploring the far reaches of the Arctic. Watch for wildlife and travel by husky sled before recuperating in luxury with a stay at Isfjord Radio, a converted radio station turned comfortable wilderness hotel.
From 6000 per person