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  • Two men enjoying the sunrise in the Icefjord in Nuuk in Greenland. Photo by Rebecca Gustafsson, Visit Greenland.

8 times the light in Greenland was absolutely heavenly

There is no denying that Greenland’s landscapes and light are a photographer’s dream.

The ‘crack of dawn’

…has a different meaning in the Arctic toward the end of the year. In December in Nuuk, sunrise can easily be at mid-morning.

Backlit kayaks in a sunset scene in Nuuk in Greenland. Photo by Rebecca Gustafsson - Visit Greenland.

Capturing

…a December sunset like this in Nuuk is worth shivering for. Heavy layers for you and spare batteries for the camera are cold weather musts.

Sunrise over the village Oqaatsut in North Greenland near Ilulissat in the Disko Bay. Photo by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland

Welcome sun!

After being cloaked in polar darkness through the holidays, Oqaatsut gladly welcomes a few hours of warm sun per day, and it comes back fast!

Midnight sun

Staying up to capture the ever-changing hues of Midnight Sun is an all-nighter you want to pull. An evening sailing tour in Ilulissat with that red boat down there is just one of your options to witness light like this.

Two hikers meet the farm dog at Tasiusaq in South Greenland. By Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland

South Greenland

The Garden of Greenland is a true paradise in summertime.

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Package Tours

Disko Line: Day trip to Eqip Sermia

Disko Line

Day trip to Eqip Sermia

Experience the beautiful Eqi glacier that runs into the fjord north of Ilulissat.

FROM €327
Greenland Tours: Northern Lights & Icebergs

Greenland Tours

Northern Lights & Icebergs

4 days in Ilulissat incl. dog sledding & Northern Lights tour

FROM €830
Greenland Travel: Winter adventure! Vacation in a snowy paradise

Greenland Travel

Winter adventure! Vacation in a snowy paradise

Sail on Ilulissat Ice Fjord and see the icebergs. Go dogsledding. See northern lights. Walk the Ice Cap. Go explore! Greenland is waiting

FROM €2,020
Blue Ice Explorer: South Greenland – Short and Intensive

Blue Ice Explorer

South Greenland - Short and Intensive

Experience Greenland on a getaway from Iceland. Wonderful day-hikes with easy access to South Greenland's blue icebergs and history.

FROM €659
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A sled dog in Tiniteqilaaq waiting for winter in East Greenland. Photo by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland

Summer daylight

The crisp summer daylight in Tiniteqilaaq shows all the small details whether you like it or not – including chipped paint and dirty sled dogs!

Hiker in Ilulissat, North Greenland standing at the Sermermiut overlook close to the Ilulissat Icefjord gazing at icebergs and a crisp autumn night sky filled with stars and northern lights. By Paul Zizka

Northern lights

When one type of light starts dimming, another is just getting started. The night sky gets dark enough to see northern lights already in late summer.

Northern Lights over the backcountry near Sisimiut in Destination Arctic Circle in West Greenland

Mid autumn celebration

Forget about Midsummer; how about a mid-autumn celebration? The northern lights are in full swing until April and are most brilliant around a new moon.

Three tents standing together overlooking the Ilulissat Icefjord in North Greenland under a moonlight sky. By Paul Zizka

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Sarah is a former Visit Greenland employee who now continues the adventure as Destination Manager in South Greenland.

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Walk on path along coastline of Nuuk. Photo - Peter Lindstrom, Visit Greenland

Greenland’s modern path to independence

Many people ask if Greenland is considered a country. Others question, Why does Denmark own Greenland? Read on to get a snapshot of Greenland’s political status and the historical background of Greenland’s road to independence.

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Whale Art by Aka Høegh, Qaqortoq. Photo - Peter Lindstrom, Visit Greenland

The Greenlandic hunting culture and the Bowhead Whale – a portrait

The Bowhead Whale can boast not only of its appearance in Season 4 of Borgen, but also of its status as the world's most padded baleen whale, and its history of coming close to extinction.

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Nukissiorfiit worker is moving ice with poclain in Qaanaaq. Photo by Aningaaq R Carlsen - Visit Greenland

When ice becomes (drinking) water: Greenland’s energy heroes

Employees of Greenland's utility company, Nukissiorfiit, work every day to ensure that residents across the country have access to vital energy, water and heat.

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Muskox under the sun in Jameson Land. Photo by Bo Normander

Musk oxen and sandstone mountains in Jameson Land

A hike in the northeastern Greenlandic wilderness in Jameson Land offers incredible mountain landscapes and intimate experiences with the large musk oxen that dig into the local vegetation.

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