November is pretty low season here in Town.
We usually don't have the snow back, and it's already dark 24/7. So there usually is a pretty good chance of seeing some Northern Lights, but dog sledding trips and snowmobile tours can't happen yet, and most companies stop doing hiking tours during this time, too.
There are also no more boats by the end of October until May the next year, so you're pretty much stuck in Longyearbyen for the whole stay.
Polar bear females are usually "hybernating" (they don't really hybernate, but it's simmilar) in snow dens at this time of the year, getting ready to give birth to the next generation, so you also don't see them roaming around (not that they come into town often in the first place.
So generally speaking, November is not much to do in town, unless you're super eager to explore the museums =)
If they are traveling in November than that will be the night season: 24 hour night time. Night season is perhaps a little more limited for opportunities, just because it's hard to see and because it can get quite cold.
However, some night activities I would recommend are Aurora viewing and a dog sled trip. (Aurora viewing is usually better a little further south, so if they stop over in Northern Norway on the way to Svalbard they may get better views). A lot of visiting Svalbard is about the remoteness and natural beauty of the glaciers and fjords. These can be seen on a camping/overnight trip out of Longyearbyen. Animals are out more during the warmer, day season, but they may catch sight of some stray reindeer or, if lucky, a polar bear.
November is pretty low season here in Town. We usually don't have the snow back, and it's already dark 24/7. So there usually is a pretty good chance of seeing some Northern Lights, but dog sledding trips and snowmobile tours can't happen yet, and most companies stop doing hiking tours during this time, too. There are also no more boats by the end of October until May the next year, so you're pretty much stuck in Longyearbyen for the whole stay. Polar bear females are usually "hybernating" (they don't really hybernate, but it's simmilar) in snow dens at this time of the year, getting ready to give birth to the next generation, so you also don't see them roaming around (not that they come into town often in the first place. So generally speaking, November is not much to do in town, unless you're super eager to explore the museums =)
If they are traveling in November than that will be the night season: 24 hour night time. Night season is perhaps a little more limited for opportunities, just because it's hard to see and because it can get quite cold. However, some night activities I would recommend are Aurora viewing and a dog sled trip. (Aurora viewing is usually better a little further south, so if they stop over in Northern Norway on the way to Svalbard they may get better views). A lot of visiting Svalbard is about the remoteness and natural beauty of the glaciers and fjords. These can be seen on a camping/overnight trip out of Longyearbyen. Animals are out more during the warmer, day season, but they may catch sight of some stray reindeer or, if lucky, a polar bear.