Svalbard
Find 3 pelagic birdwatching trips in Svalbard, Norway, departing from ports including Vlissingen, Netherlands (19-day expeditions embark here, disembarking Longyearbyen); Longyearbyen, Svalbard (round-trip variants) — check website for specific itinerary, Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
North Spitsbergen Explorer Cruise
Oceanwide Expeditions
- Vlissingen, Netherlands (19-day expeditions embark here, disembarking Longyearbyen); Longyearbyen, Svalbard (round-trip variants) — check website for specific itinerary
- Multiple departures May–July; 19-day expedition cruise
- USD 4,500–8,000 per person
Spitsbergen & Svalbard Archipelago Cruise
Field Guides
- Longyearbyen, Svalbard
- Annual departures early July; 13-day expedition cruise
- USD 8,500 per person
Svalbard Mammal & Birding Cruise
Birding Ecotours
- Longyearbyen, Svalbard
- Annual departure late June; 8-day expedition cruise
- USD 4,450–9,950 per person (cabin type dependent)
Further Reading
Best Pelagic Birding Trips in Norway
A guide to Norway's top seabird trips, from Atlantic Puffins at Runde and Vesterålen to Svalbard's Arctic expedition cruises and Finnmark's winter seaducks.
Read article →When to Go Pelagic Birding in Norway
A month-by-month guide to Norway's seabird season: when puffins return to the cliffs, when Svalbard cruises launch, when the Varanger seaducks peak, and how to match each region to your travel window.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pelagic birding trips are there in Svalbard, Norway?
Svalbard has 3 pelagic birding trips listed in the directory.
Where do pelagic trips depart from in Svalbard?
Pelagic trips in Svalbard depart from Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Vlissingen, Netherlands (19-day expeditions embark here, disembarking Longyearbyen); Longyearbyen, Svalbard (round-trip variants) — check website for specific itinerary.
Which operators run pelagic trips in Svalbard?
Birding Ecotours, Field Guides, and Oceanwide Expeditions operate pelagic birding trips in Svalbard.