In a nutshell

Are you ready to discover real fossils straight out of the prehistoric past, and take them home with you? On the Longyear glacier, the only thing more ancient than the ice is the history beneath your feet. And when you need a break, hot drinks and biscuits will recharge your batteries. An experience that will make you feel like a bona fide explorer from the past!

Main stops

Take home real ancient plant fossils

The programme

Put your curiosity to the test, with a journey through time that will leave you feeling closer to the dinosaurs than to your daily routine! Accompanied by an experienced guide, you will cross an amazing landscape that will transport you from 2025 slowly back in time, as you head towards the Longyear glacier. Along the way, you'll pass the legendary Gruve 4 mine, a place that doesn't need ghosts to seem a little mysterious. When you arrive at your destination, get ready to dig down into the ice, to find plant fossils that date back millions of years, when Svalbard was a tropical corner of the earth cloaked in forests (with no ice to be seen!). Every fossil hunter will have a chance to take a piece of history home with them - much more interesting than the latest travel souvenir! Steaming-hot drinks and biscuits await to top up your energy levels before continuing to explore, driven by the desire for discovery.

Good to know

Minimum age: 8 years.
Wear appropriate hiking shoes and clothing for the trail, without forgetting a light, windproof jacket.
Approximately 2.5 hours of walking is planned over rough terrain, with scattered rocks and no defined paths.
Not recommended for people with reduced mobility.
This experience includes visits to ecologically sensitive areas and historical sites. Guests are advised to follow the instructions of the guide, and stay on the paths so as to safeguard the local flora.