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Svalbard Global Seed Vault (exterior)
The 'doomsday vault' guarding the world's crop seeds: a glowing entrance in the permafrost.
Typical duration
30 min
Price
Free to view from outside
From port
2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Transfer time
10 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Any time; inside is never open to the public
Getting there from the port
About 10 minutes by taxi or tour bus from Bykaia on the airport road, then up the access road. It is outside the safe zone: stay by the vehicle or go with a guided tour.
Best transport: taxi Cost: Taxi about kr150–250 each way