Timeline
14:00
Grab a burger or soup at Stationen. This cosy bar-restaurant with a whale hunting station theme is open for lunch from 11:00 to 15:00 on weekdays. It is the perfect spot to warm up and fill up before heading out.
14:45
Walk to Gruve 1A Amerikagruva. This is the first mine established in Longyearbyen, where coal production began in 1908. The ruins offer a tangible connection to the town’s history as an Arctic coal mining settlement.
15:30
End your trip at Nordpolet. This shop sells a full range of beer, wine, and spirits. Note that quotas apply and you must show your plane ticket to purchase. It is closed on Sundays, so check the opening hours if you are visiting on a weekend or holiday.
Local tip
Stationen’s lunch menu runs until 15:00, so aim to arrive before then if you want the full selection. Nordpolet is closed on Sundays, so plan your visit accordingly.
Check before you go
- Stationen is open Mo-Th 11:00-24:00 and Fr,Sa 11:00-02:00. Lunch is available 11:00–15:00.
- Nordpolet is closed on Sundays (Su off). It opens Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00 and Sa 10:00-15:00.
- You must show your plane ticket to buy alcohol at Nordpolet.
Worth knowing
- Stationen is open at 14:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
- Nordpolet is open at 15:30 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Longyearbyen (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).