As of 2018, Greenland has an amazing three UNESCO world heritage sites – each wildly different and with its own unique blend of culture and nature to showcase.
Use the map below to explore our UNESCO sites, find out what makes them so special and how you can experience their spectacle for yourself.
Ilulissat Icefjord – Inscribed 2004
This was Greenland’s first ever UNESCO world heritage site. The fastest moving glacier in the world feeds into this 61 km long fjord which is packed with fascinating icebergs all year around.
Aasivissuit – Nipisat – Inscribed 2018
Greenland’s most recently inscribed site, Aasivissuit – Nipisat is still in the early stages of its development as a UNESCO site. It encompasses a huge area that stretches from the ice cap to the sea, and which has been an Inuit hunting ground for about 4,200 years.
Kujataa – Inscribed 2017
Kujataa is a cultural landscape that is located across five different sites in South Greenland. It celebrates both the Norse and the Inuit farming cultures, which have simultaneously shaped the people and land in the area for over 1000 years.
You can also look at the things to do links below for more inspiration about how to experience the icefjord.
Local providers operating in this area
The Aasivissuit – Nipisat site is recognised for its value as a hunting ground, and there are outfitters in the area whom you can accompany on a hunting trip for the authentic cultural experience of the site. Check out our trophy hunting page to learn more.
In winter, the snowy landscape allows for many different ways to experience this UNESCO site. Head to this page for some ideas on enjoying Aasivissuit – Nipisat in the winter. As the sub-sites are developed, there will be more and more opportunities for organised tours in the sub-sites themselves – so the future looks very bright for Aasivissuit – Nipisat! Visit the site’s website to stay updated on developments.
Because the site is so huge, and encompasses both the coast and the ice cap, there is actually a vast array of ways in which you can move through the area and get immersed in this cultural landscape.
Local providers operating in this area
Take a look at the things to do links below for more inspiration about how to experience the Kujataa site.