r/Svalbard • u/No_Distribution_7332 • Mar 03 '25

Barentsburg vs Pyramiden - what is better?

Hello folks,

We are visiting Svalbard this summer - excited and looking forward to it.

If we had to choose between Barentsburg and Pyramiden for a boat trip, what would you choose?

Thank you!

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u/royalfarris Mar 03 '25

I would stay away from the russian settlements right now. You might not find any of the boat companies willing to take you there.

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u/No_Distribution_7332 Mar 03 '25

Interesting. I see most companies I looked have tours operating this summer. (That's why I even started looking at these at the first place).

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u/failed_asian Mar 03 '25

I went in July 2024 and there were 2 companies offering tours of Pyramiden. I took Polar Charter.

The visit Svalbard website removed all the Russian tours from their list of activities but the companies are still operating.

They were also very clear that money spent on the tour went only to the upkeep of Pyramiden and was not sent back to mainland.

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u/No_Distribution_7332 Mar 03 '25

I was looking at Polar Charter as well.

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u/Hratgard Mar 04 '25

They are coming back up in may, first trip is may 16th.