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Arctic Hiking and Expeditions: Arctic Villages in East Greenland

Visit the region's villages and its capital, Tasilaq. Learn about Inuit culture, climb Kuummiit mountain and enjoy sailing among icebergs.

Arctic Hiking and Expeditions: Trek from Karale to Tasiilaq Fjord in East Greenland

Enjoy the serenity of the Karale fjord where occasional cracks in the glacier break the silence. Extraordinary landscape and unique nature.

Arctic Hiking and Expeditions: Arctic Villages

Visit the region's villages and its capital, Tasilaq. Learn about Inuit culture, climb Kuummiit mountain and enjoy sailing among icebergs.

About Greenland

Christian and Frederik Elsner - the core of the Greenlandic band Nanook, performing in Frederik's living room in Nuuk. Photo by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland

Music in Greenland

The musical history of Greenland begins long before anyone can remember - long before anyone wrote anything down in the Arctic regions, and at a time of which archeology and legends are our only source of knowledge.

Destinations

Aerial shot of a part of Kulusuk, Photo- Aningaaq Rosing Carlsen - Visit Greenland

Kulusuk

Kulusuk is the gateway to many different types of adventure-based activities for both summer and winter in East Greenland.

Things To Do

Dogsledding in Kangerlussuaq. Photo by Anders Beier - Visit Greenland

Dog sledding

Arctic temperatures and several meters of snow are no match for the natural impressions and cultural twist that will warm your soul while dog sledding in Greenland.
A couple overlooking Tasiusaq sheep farm near Qassiarsuk in South Greenland

Hiking

Follow hiking trails in Greenland to reach mountaintops or traverse long distances. Or forge your own route and stand in no one’s footsteps but your own.
A photographer shooting flowers and plants by the Knud Rasmussen Glacier in East Greenland. By Mads Pihl

Photo tours in Greenland

A unique way to explore Greenland are through photo tours develop your photography skills or learn from other enthusiasts about catching that perfect moment
A drum dancer performing in Nuuk on the National Day, June 21 in Greenland

Inuit Culture in Greenland

The Greenlandic roots are an exciting mix of various immigrating peoples and their ability to adapt to the Arctic challenges on the world’s largest island.
Four women sharing a meal on the rocks near Narsaq in South Greenland

Meeting Locals in Greenland

Modern Greenland is a diverse, geographically extensive society with an adventurous population.
Kamiks, an Ulo and other souvenirs in Narsaq in South Greenland

Souvenir Shopping

Keep your memories close to your heart as reindeer horn, soapstone and muskox wool turn into souvenirs like symbolic statues, beautiful jewelry and clothing for you to carry home.
Local transfer trip. Photo by Aningaaq Rosing Carlsen - Visit Greenland

Boat Tours

Sailing is a way of life for Greenlanders so if you set out on a boat trip in Greenland you'll open up a world of fjords, whales, and nearby villages.
Two Air Zafari planes heading towards the Greenland Ice Sheet near Kangerlussuaq Airport

Flightseeing

Experiencing Greenland from the air provides a new perspective of the enormous size of the country, and the conditions for life in the Arctic.
The reflection of an iceberg in the Disko Bay

Icebergs

Experience colossal icebergs grounded in the Ilulissat Icefjord or find them along Greenland’s coastline like floating sculptures.
Northern Lights over the backcountry near Sisimiut in Destination Arctic Circle in West Greenland

Northern Lights

Northern lights or the Aurora Borealis is one of the great surprises of the Arctic night, and you can experience this multicoloured light show from September to April.
A photo tour on the Greenland Ice Sheet near Kangerlussuaq. Photo by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland

The Ice Sheet

Tourist flights, boat trips, and the only road to the Greenland Ice Sheet bring one of only two polar ice caps in the world directly to your doorstep.

Articles

A sunset snowball fight in Kulusuk in East Greenland. Photo by Mads Pihl

Via Kulusuk

Start your East Greenland adventure at Kulusuk airport, one of the world’s smallest international hubs.
Evening Light View in Uummannaq - Photo- Aningaaq Rosing Carlsen - Visit Greenland

The light in the darkness

What does the darkest time of year look like in Greenland? The 21st of December is the Winter Solstice in Greenland - the shortest day of the year. 
Immersing overwelmed by the surroundings. Photo by Aningaaq Rosing Carlsen - Visit Greenland

Editor's guide: How to spend 4 days in East Greenland

An occupational hazard as an editor is that I read about and collect the most beautiful bucket list destinations, and East Greenland has long been one of mine.
Mitaartut in Kuummiut. Photo by Debora Qatsa

Greenland's Mitaartut tradition - silent masked performances

Mitaartut, the traditional masked custom in Greenland, shares some similarities with Halloween, but there are also significant differences. Here's a comparison between the two.
Photo workshop under the glacier. Photo by Norris Niman - Visit Greenland

Discovering the ancient - East Greenland’s ultimate ice cave expedition

Equipped with crampons and a helmet, we crunched over the ice and into the mouth of the cave. Our torchlight illuminated the otherwise pitch-black surroundings, revealing a grand expanse.
A view on Tasiilaq. Photo by Chris König

A journey into East Greenland - iceberg, glaciers, and local life

From Kulusuk we leave in the direction of Tasiilaq and almost the first things we see are the massive icebergs floating around.

Local Providers

Photo by Norris Niman - Nunatak Adventures 1

Nunatak Adventures

Nunatak Adventures is the first glacier guiding company in East Greenland, based in Kulusuk.
Boat tour into the Pack-ice near Angmagssalik. Photo by Arctic Wonderland Tours

Arctic Wonderland Tours

Established in 1973 and is one of Greenland’s most experienced tour operators. The company runs hotels in Tasiilaq and Kulusuk.
Hikers hiking on glacier in East Greenland. Photo by Pirhuk - Greenland Expedition Specialists

Pirhuk - Greenland Mountain Guides

From our base & home in Kulusuk, East Greenland, surrounded by one of the greatest wilderness areas on earth, we specialize in.
Hotel Kulusuk in snow. Photo by Aningaaq Rosing Carlsen - Visit Greenland

Hotel Kulusuk

The hotel is situated on the coast of eastern-most point just down the road from Kulusuk Airport with connections to Reykjavik and Nuuk.
The collection’s main room. Photo by Kulusuk Museum

Kulusuk museum

A visit to Kulusuk Museum will provide insights on the life of the Tunumi Inuit of the east coast of Greenland.
Arctic Hiking and Expeditions 10. Photo by Kristinn Garðarsson

Arctic Hiking and Expeditions

We focuse on hiking and trekking tours where you can experience the adventurous nature and landscape of East Greenland.

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Giant iceberg close to the village Tiniteqilaaq in East Greenland. By Mads Pihl

Cruise Destinations: East Greenland

Few places inspire the imagination to wander as far and wide as the great expanses of North East Greenland where the tiny community of Ittoqqortoormiit serves as a gateway to the world’s largest national park.
Mountain Night View. Photo by Matthew Littlewood - Visit Greenland

Dive deeper into our world!

We will go through a number of risky moments that you, as a guest in Greenland, should be particularly aware of, in order that you can have a safe and secure trip.