Timeline
10:00
Grab a coffee and a sandwich at Fruene AS. It is one of the few places in town with free Wi-Fi and opens at 10:00 on weekdays, making it the perfect start to a quiet morning.
10:15
Walk 9 minutes to the Svalbard Museum. Arriving at opening time ensures you have the exhibits to yourself. Spend an hour exploring the displays on whaling, mining history, and arctic flora and fauna.
11:15
Walk 7 minutes to Kroa for lunch. It is popular with locals for its huge portions of ribs or reindeer wraps, making it a satisfying stop after your museum visit.
Local tip
Fruene AS is open Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00 and Sa 10:00-17:00. Check the route for the walk to the museum if you are not familiar with the main street.
Check before you go
- Fruene AS opens at 10:00 on weekdays.
- Svalbard Museum entry is NOK 90.
- Kroa is popular, so be prepared for a busy lunch crowd.
Worth knowing
- Fruene AS is open at 10:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Longyearbyen (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).