Archive for: Towns & settlements

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

Sirius Greenland and Tropic Ice Dive offer adventure diving trips in Greenland.

Uummannaq Museum tells fantastic stories from the region.

Arctic Umiaq Line is passenger and freight shipping company also known as AUL. The company runs the ferry Sarfaq Ittuk on Greenland's west coast.

Bowhunting Greenland is a local outward bounds company offering top quality, bespoke hunting tours in 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.

Gardar Hostel is a cosy hostel located near the shop and harbour and run by Blue Ice Explorer.

Greenland Extreme is a highly specialised adventure Greenlandic travel tour provider with a wide range of backcountry experiences.

Honest Greenland is an adventure and culture tour provider based in the town of Aasiaat which is the gateway to the Disko Bay and Northern Greenland.

Hotel Arctic in Ilulissat is the only hotel in Greenland with a 5-star conference centre. The hotel itself is 4-star and offers free wifi in all rooms.

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 Icefiord is a modern hotel in Ilulissat with a marvellous view of the Ilulissat ice fjord and its roots planted solid in the Greenlandic traditions.

Hotel Kulusuk is situated on the coast of Greenland's eastern-most point just down the road from Kulusuk Airport and connections to Reykjavik and Nuuk.

Hotel Nordbo Apartments are large, spacious, newly refurbished hotel apartments in the centre of Greenland's capital Nuuk.

Hotel Qaanaaq is the northernmost hotel in Greenland offering fine views of the many icebergs drifting past Qaanaaq.

IceCap Tours Accommodation has a number of excellent hotel apartments where you can stay.

Iherit Accommodation in Qaanaaq, northern Greenland, is a house for rent. Rent the whole house – or one or more of the rooms.

Ilulissat Tourist Nature is an adventure tour and accommodation provider in Ilulissat with a wide range of experiences year round.

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

The Polar Circle Marathon race is held in Kangerlussuaq in Greenland and is often called the “world's coolest marathon”.

Kittat Economusée is a Greenland Traditional Costume Maker located in the old colonial harbour area in Nuuk.

Kulusuk Museum is a privately owned and run by Justine Boassen, born and raised in Kulusuk.

Maniitsoq Tour Boat is owned by Hotel Heilmann Lyberth. The focal point of the company's adventures is a range of sea safaris.

Nanu Travel is a locally based tour and outdoor pursuits company in East Greenland.

Greenland National Museum in Nuuk has exhibitions that cover all of Greenland’s history during 4.500 years. 

NTS Rooms in Nanortalik offers six quality apartments sleeping a total of 14 people.

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

Qasigiannguit Museum is a local cultural historical museum. The museum was officially opened in conjunction with the town's 250th anniversary in 1984.

Unnuisarfik B-589, is a newly refurbished, and the cosiest house in Upernavik, where you can stay in homely surroundings with luxury at a price from 545 danish kroner pr night.

Not far from the little harbour in Qassiarsuk is the Leif Eriksson Hostel.

Sulisartut Højskoliat is an educational institution, but it also offers overnight accommodation.

Sisimiut Snowmobile Expeditions is a small company with local roots which has specialised in snowmobiles in the area near Sisimiut and Kangerlussuaq.

Siniffik-Inn (siniffik means bed or a place to sleep in Greenlandic) has two sections to it offering accommodation and excellent service.

Restaurant Ulo's gourmet kitchen at Hotel Arctic is known as one of Greenland's best.

Restaurant Roklubben is located on the shores of Lake Ferguson, about 5 kilometres outside of Kangerlussuaq.

Restaurant H8 Oqaatsut accommodates guests for whom a cosy authentic Greenlandic experience is worth more than the mod cons most of us take for granted.

Sisimiut youth hostel does not just offer accommodation but also organises excursions and tours.

Inneruulalik is a 10-minute journey by boat from Narsarsuaq International Airport. Our farm has two sheep barns, a workshop and two outhouses.

Uummannaq Fjord Tours is a small tourist agency offering authentic experiences in Uummannaq and area.

From their expedition & ski lodge in East Greenland, Greenland Mountain Guides specialises in Greenland ski touring and mountaineering expeditions, icecap crossings, wilderness treks and traditional dogsled trips.

Narsarsuaq is the gateway to hiking trails through lush valleys and Norse ruins spotted along a deep fjord.

The largest town in South Greenland gives you art, culture, Norse history, boat tours, hot springs, kayaking and hiking trips.

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

Paamiut is embodied by snowy winter slopes, majestic wildlife with eagles and a tourist density that will make you feel like the guest of honor around town.

With the mouth of the fjord sitting on the far western horizon and the ice cap knocking at the door, all roads lead to the backcountry.

Greenland’s forgotten paradise – Qasigiannguit is the place where the original way of life is still very much alive and nature is really close.

A mass of small islands, villages, and natural sights are close enough for you to reach, making Upernavik a perfect do-it-yourself destination.

Standing here in Narsarsuaq airport, the first word that strikes me is ‘grandeur’. I am about to go hiking in this spectacular landscape!

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.

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

Greenland’s capital Nuuk is big enough to sport a large street culture scene which adds depth and dimension to everyday life.

Nuuk is this tiny Arctic capital where you’ll find age old tradition living amongst World-class modernity. Visit Nuuk and see for yourself.

Naimanngitsoq Christiansen is not a man of many words. I’ve heard that about Polar Eskimos, but I couldn’t have imagined it exactly. Adventures in Thule.

Check out the everyday essentials of the hip, powerful and avant-garde in Greenland. This #whatsinmybag - Greenland edition!

Read about one of Greenland's most exciting historical locations taking one back to when the vikings first came ashore more than 1000 years ago.

Learn more about traditional Schnapps with a twist from a local Greenlandic bird. Kim Sander Pedersen shows how to prepare Schnapps with a Ptarmigan bird.

See the best things that Kangerlussuaq has to offer, choose amongst activities like musk oxen safari, flight seeing, and glacier walking on the Ice Sheet.

From rugged coastlines, to icebergs for days, cute sled dog pups, and friendly locals – look no further than Oqaatsut and enjoy true relaxation.

Take to the skies on an Air Greenland flightseeing tour, where you can soar over ancient Arctic fjords.

5 local suggestions for what to do when you get a free minute in the Arctic metropolis

The great river of Qussuk is a fly fisherman’s haven

Fjords, glaciers and endless ski touring possibilities in Maniitsoq.

Music: you might not expect to find it in Greenland, but it’s there. It’s frozen in thousand-year-old glaciers, submerged in the icy water and crystallised in the undulating beauty of the Aurora Borealis dancing through the fabric of the starry night sky.

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

Nuuk is one of the smallest capitals in the world, but it’s filled with unique experiences for families. Within the city itself there are vibrant colours, history and local foods to discover, while the surrounding immense nature offers limitless opportunities for little ones. Check out these five family-friendly activities to add to your Nuuk Bucket List.