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Step inside the world’s northernmost brewery and discover how one determined local helped bring craft beer to the High Arctic.

Highlights

Visit the world’s northernmost commercial brewery, at 78N

Hear the remarkable story of how brewing became legal on Svalbard

Taste some locally crafted beer, made with pure glacier water

How it works

A guide will meet you at the harbour and lead you on a short walk of around 200 metres to Svalbard Brewery, in the heart of Longyearbyen. Here, you’ll be welcomed by a brewery representative who will introduce you to one of the town’s most fascinating modern success stories.

For decades, brewing alcohol on Svalbard was illegal. That changed in 2014 after years of persistence from the brewery’s founder, a fomer miner and pilot who campaigned hard to overturn the regulation. You’ll hear the story of how this unlikely Arctic brewery came to life, and how determination, creativity and a passion for craft beer made it possible.

Of course, no brewery visit would be complete without tasting the produce. You’ll sample the beers produced here, brewed using exceptionally pure glacier water sourced from Svalbard’s surrounding icefields. It’s one of the few foods actually produced locally.

You return to your ship with a deeper appreciation for life in this remote Arctic settlement.

Before you book

Activity level

Active: Good mobility needed

Group size

Groups up to 30 guests

Availability

Spring, Summer, fall

Transport

Walking

Food & drink

Drinks

Voyages with this excursion

This excursion is available on select Hurtigruten voyages along the Norwegian coast. Explore all voyages.

Available: Spring, Summer, fall

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The Svalbard Line – Roundtrip

All-inclusive Arctic cruise to Svalbard & back, with fjords, wildlife & Midnight Sun

  • July 2026 - September 2027
  • 15 days
  • 14 Stops
  • All meals & unlimited select drinks included

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions our guests ask most often

If an excursion is not fully booked, any remaining slots will be available for purchase on board through your Expedition Team. These will be charged in Norwegian Kroner at your ship’s exchange rate.  

However, to ensure yourself a spot, we recommend booking in advance.

You will be able to view them all by logging into your booking here.

If you booked through a travel agent, you can reach out to them for this information.

Yes, you will get a full refund to your original payment method. If that's not possible, we will reach out to check your payment details.

Each of our excursions has a rating to illustrate the level of fitness required. There are four categories, with 1 being the easiest and 4 the most difficult.

Level 1 = Easy: suitable for most

Excursions at this level are physically undemanding and suitable for most people. Level 2 = Moderate: some mobility needed

Excursions in this category involve a small amount of physical activity, but on easy terrain with few major challenges. Level 3 = Active: good mobility needed

Excursions in this category are more active and involve outdoor pursuits that require a decent level of fitness. You may be expected to carry your own backpack and equipment. They are not suitable for those with limited mobility.

Level 4 = Challenging: good mobility and fitness needed 

These are our most challenging excursions, and require a good level of fitness. They may involve hiking or biking on uneven terrain and may also require specialist equipment. You would be expected to carry your own backpack and equipment. Excursions in this category are not suitable for those with limited mobility. 

Prices can vary depending on the season you travel. Costs such as exchange rates and local prices may change from year to year, so we show a “starting from” price as a guide. The exact price will be confirmed when you book.

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