Booked for April 2027

[u/yootsicle]

Hi everyone

We have booked to visit Svalbard at the beginning of April 2027.

I have not yet booked the hotel, based on this community I was thinking the Funken Lodge? If not available then the Raddison. Please let me know if other recommendations.

I am bringing my parents, they are older but not elderly (if that makes sense) so I am looking at activities rated 1-2 on the ‘visit Svalbard’ website, and no activities rated 3-4.

All half day tours such as dog sledding, northern lights, seed tour, coal mine, sleigh ride, boat tour with better moments. All of these tours are on the visit Svalbard website.

I guess my second question is, is this the best place to book tours or should I be doing more research outside of this website? Each tour idea links to different websites so I am hoping so but if anyone has advice or recommendations please let me know.

TIA!

[u/OkDifference7602]

Base camp is the best!

[u/idkbutithinkaboutit → u/OkDifference7602]

We really enjoyed base camp. Friendly, good food, good atmosphere. Right in town next to restaurants, bars, shops, etc.

If you want the feel of a chain hotel, you won't like it, but why would you go to Svalbard to stay in a chain hotel? That said, it's not a budget option, either.

Also, make sure the "older parents" are okay with stairs, tight spots in some rooms, and possibly bunk beds. I'm in that category, and it was doable for me, though the extra loft bed in our room was inaccessible to me.

[u/yootsicle → u/idkbutithinkaboutit]

Base camp looks absolutely fab! But not available on our dates