Archive for: Natural Experiences

Hotel Aasiaat Seamen's Home has been refurbished with 46 rooms, 10 of which are brand new and are in a new wing of the hotel.

Air Zafari offers sightseeing from the air. All aircraft have large windows next to each seat – which makes it perfect for photography.

World of Greenland organizes excursions such as hiking, boat trips and sightseeing flights by helicopter and airplane.

Arctic Dream specialises in dog sleds, hunting, boat tours, kayaking, fishing and climbing based in Tasiilaq in East Greenland.

Arctic Wonderland Tours is one of Greenland's most experienced tour operators. They run hotels in Tasiilaq and Kulusuk, tour services and tour boats.

Blue Ice Explorer specialises in package tours and also organises other travel arrangements for individuals and groups in southern Greenland.

Dines Tours is a small adventure travel tour provider based in Tasiilaq and the company organises dogsled trips, hiking, kayaking, animal safaris, and more.

Accommodation in Gammel Anders' House is in a small red house right by the old harbour and the beautiful museum area in Nanortalik in South Greenland.

Gina's Guesthouse is a cosy, newly refurbished accommodation in a quiet setting at the heart of Upernavik. It is close to everything in this small town.

Greenland Cruises offers shore excursions and other services to cruise ships visiting Greenland during the summer and fall.

Greenland Outdoors is an adventure travel tour provider from Kangerlussuaq with a team of experienced guides.

Greenland Travel is the largest travel agency specialised in Greenland. Our customers come from all over the world, and our main office is in Denmark.

Hotel Angmagssalik is an established hotel with sweeping views over Tasiilaq in East Greenland. The hotel is run Arctic Wonderland Tours.

Hotel Avannaa is situated at the entrance to Ilulissat airport, just 10 minutes from the town centre and with stunning views of Ilulissat Icefjord.

Hotel Disko Island is situated in the centre of Qeqertarsuaq. It comprises 5 buildings one of which is the old house that once served as the residence for the colonial administrator.

Hotel Hans Egede is a 4-star conference hotel in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. The rooms are of a high standard, each with bathroom and toilet facilities.

Hotel Hvide Falk is situated in the middle of Ilulissat, and offers 40 rooms and an annex with 4 double rooms and 9 apartments.

Hotel Ivaana is a cosy family-run hotel in the town centre of Paamiut. In 2009 a new wing was added to the hotel which now has 13 rooms.

Hotel Kap Farvel comprises 20 rooms and is divided into two wings. The new wing has a 2-star rating.

Igaliku Café has a fantastic backdrop in the settlement Igaliku. The café serves both food, drinks, coffee and snacks in a cosy countryside environment.

Greenland Water Taxi operates in areas around Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Qasiannguit and Ilulissat. They cater a range of services that you can read more about here. Fiord Adventure Catch'n'eat Whales Photography Groups Film Crews ScienceSupport Shuttle Cargo Delivery VIP Ice Fiord Cruise Deep Sea Fishing.

Ipiutaq guest farm is an innovative sheep farm which is managed by a Greenlandic family with roots in France.

Ittoqqortoormiit Guesthouse is a cosy little guesthouse offering a selection of single or double rooms, a little kitchen, living room and outhouse.

Kangerluarsunnguaq Ski Center is a backcountry experience just 20 minutes by boat from Greenland's capital Nuuk.

Kangia Race is a adventure race team event that takes place over three days in and around Ilulissat in the Disko Bay in Greenland.

The two owners of Major Hunting are fishermen and authorised trophy hunters. They both have a passion for hunting, fishing and sailing.

Nanortalik Tourism Service has existed since 1999, and thereby has many years of experience of dealing with guests and developing both short trips and trips lasting several days.

North Greenland Adventure specialises in any tourism relating to the settlements around Ilulissat.

From our base & home in Kulusuk, East Greenland, surrounded by one of the greatest wilderness areas on earth, we specialize in.

Tupilak Travel offers cheap travel to Greenland, in particular to the country's capital, Nuuk.

Tasermiut is the specialist in adventure travel in South Greenland, the best place for adventure due to mild weather conditions and the safest fjords full of icebergs and glaciers fronts.

Siggi Tours has a boat called Uiloq, which sails in the area around Ammassalik. The company also organises a whole range of tours, including dog sledding trips in the winter.

Albatros Arctic Circle is a locally based company which organises trips to Kangerlussuaq and Sisimiut.

DiskoBay Adventures is a tourism business in Ilulissat, one of the most visited city in Greenland.

Hostel accommodation in Aasiaat offering double rooms and single rooms with shared facilities, as well as kayak rental.

With Greenland Fiord Tours you will not only discover areas rich in wildlife, but will also be able to fish, cook in the wild and get to know more about the Greenlandic lifestyle.

Air Greenland is the national airline, offering flights to, from and within Greenland.

Nuuk Adventure offers adventures in and around Nuuk from photo tours to multi day adventures on stand up paddleboard, kayak, hiking or relaxing in a cabin.

Greenland Escape offer high level service to the demanding traveler in Greenland. The perfect partner for travel agents, organizations, VIPs, yachts, cruise ships and executives coming to Greenland.

North Safari Travel is a Greenlandic APS company. Established in 2009 and resident in Kangerlussuaq in West Greenland.

Go on a sailing trip from Ilulissat at the bottom of Disko Bay where you get all chances of seeing whales in the water end even between the giant icebergs.

Based in South of Greenland, Sermeq Helicopters aim to be the first choice when it comes to discovering Greenland by helicopter and we are committed to give you an unforgettable experience!

It’s all about the stories you bring back home! Guiding in the beautiful and vast wilderness of Greenland is for us not a job - it’s a lifestyle. We live and breathe the outdoor adventure life when we are with customers and also in our free time.

Our mission is to offer foreign trophy hunters an opportunity to go hunting with local hunters and experience the majestic Greenlandic nature at the same time.

Sea eagles, seals, whales, musk oxen and polar bears. Greenland's wildlife is rich and extremely diverse.

Learn more about Greenland's weather conditions and climate so you are prepared for a great range of weather conditions no matter where you go in Greenland.

Hot springs are an arctic phenomenon and in Greenland a common one, as they differ from other hot springs in the arctic due to the warmth's origin.

Let the Northern Lights remind you of the seemingly infinite beauty in Greenland. The best time to see these is on a dark, clear autumn or winter night.

Greenland’s National Park is the largest in the world, a vast Arctic paradise. It is home to an incredible range of wildlife and most spectacular scenery.

A quick guide on how and when to travel to Greenland

Greenland's nighttime scenery offers a totally new, exciting and challenging world to explore. Northern lights are particularly sought after for photographers.

Close your eyes and breathe in. A fresh wind gently blows in your direction. Want to experience the locals summer favorite? Sail the Nuuk fjord.

Remote Greenland: the magic of ‘one-option-only’, plus how to find alternatives after all: UNPLUGGING IN GREENLAND - part II

Start your East Greenland adventure at Kulusuk airport, one of the world’s smallest international hubs.

So there are only a few days to go, before your first trip to Greenland, but what do you pack and why? Well, it depends! Read more here.

Yes, singing and celebrating the sunrise is a thing north of the Arctic Circle. Join the locals and go on a sun salutation trip.

If you are looking for an unconventional Christmas gift, a shimmering green curtain of celestial light - or northern lights - might be just the ticket.

Experience Greenland's nature from above on flightseeing tours in helicopter or aircraft as you fly over Greenland's many fjords, icebergs and mountains.

"Give me dogs, give me snow and you can keep the rest!" - Knud Rasmussen, polar explorer

And how humans have survived in it for so long

Find the beautiful traits of hiking in East Greenland where all main roads are waterways through fjords and sounds, in zig zags between icebergs.

Accommodation in adventurous Greenland include everything from tenting in the Arctic tundra to huts overlooking calving glaciers!

We have to admit it. When the midnight sun is over Greenland, the mosquitoes can also be found in the sky. Here are five good tips on how to cope with them.

See Greenland almost as if you were there yourself! Google Street View is a real experience to get a preview of places you haven't been

Icebergs are calved out of glaciers and each one is truly unique. Here are five adventures that will aid you get the best ice experience in North Greenland.

A trip to South Greenland would not be complete without a dip with your loved one in the natural hot springs of Uunartoq.

In Tasiusaq, the feeling of ultimate freedom is no further away than the bay along with one of Greenland's best views across lush, flowering meadows.

Get insight into the art of dog sledding, one of the most iconic ways of traveling and an unique characteristic of traversing Greenland's snowy landscape.

For those of you dreaming of ascending remote peaks and skiing untouched backcountry slopes, we have the mountains right at your doorstep here in Greenland.

From Shanghai to the Polar Circle Marathon in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. Have a glimpse of Chloe Zou's journey through snow and ice!

Spanning three different trips, this couple kayaked along the entire west coast of Greenland. Get inspired for your own kayaking expedition.

With a terrace and view like this, why would you ever leave?

A photo collection to show all the wonderful types of weather in Greenland, plus tips on how to thrive in them

Lauren Breedlove tries cabin life during high summer in Nuuk Fjord

Captain Erik Palo Jacobsen is a former Merchant Marine from Sisimiut, who has sailed around the world only to realize that his home in Nuuk is where the heart is.

Fjords, glaciers and endless ski touring possibilities in Maniitsoq.

Click to watch this video of skiing in Nuuk that will leave you so pumped for the snow season

The eternal snow. Year after year it descends on Greenland. Each snowflake is formed by water vapour freezing around a tiny speck of dust.

Pitch a tent in the Arctic tundra or hide away in huts overlooking calving glaciers - the choice is yours!

Read other hikers’ experiences and hind-sight tips from various tried-and-true hiking routes in Greenland

Photographers Karim and Maria Sahai explain why everyone who is interested in photography and nature should visit Greenland.

Over the past week, a huge iceberg has been causing serious concern for the residents of Innaarsuit, a settlement on the west coast of Greenland.

To me, Greenland is an inexhaustible source, and I am going to write many books that take place in Greenland. My author heart loves this beautiful and remote place on earth.

A night or two at the Ilimanaq Lodge is the perfect jumping-off point for travelers who may find themselves in Ilulissat with only a few days to explore the surrounding fjord.

Don’t miss out on this expert advice from local photographer Vagn Hansen. Here he shares his top tips for getting the best shot of the midnight sun.

These five locations will make an offline traveller out of you, as they are simply too good to share.

One of America’s favourite talk show hosts, Conan O’Brien, recently took a tour of Greenland following President Trump’s interest in the country.

It’s no secret that Greenland is not really a sun, sea and sand destination. Although we do have all three of those things (most of the time!), people don’t come to sunbathe.

Explore Greenland from the safe distance of your couch with our own 360° videos!

The Danish food writer Sune Rasborg visited Greenland and discovered that Kangerlussuaq, with its unique nature, is much more than just a transit airport. In the first part of this 2-part journal, we follow Sune’s arrival to the Arctic Circle and his first meeting with the food culture of the locals, who have a love for arctic ingredients such as herbs, musk ox and reindeer.

This picture has been shared all over the place during the last few days, since it was posted on Twitter on 13th June by Steffen Olsen from the Danish Meteorological Institute.

Peppered with vibrant communities and the country’s capital, Western Greenland is a journey through landscapes rich in cultural history and natural beauty, and it is the region visited by most cruise travelers in 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.

There are nine land mammals in Greenland, which is not many for such an enormous country as Greenland, but it also requires extraordinary characteristics to survive the cold and harsh winters.

In the sea around Greenland, there are as many as 16 species of whales – from the smaller narwhal, beluga and porpoise to the gigantic baleen whales, blue whales, fin whales and humpback whales.

Greenland’s waters are known to contain more than 250 species of fish, and the figure is probably somewhat larger, as life in the deeper waters is almost unknown.