Archive for: Towns & settlements

Festivals in Greenland is a big deal for greenlanders. Especially Christmas, New Years Eve and the National Day of Greenland.

The greenlandic language is an Inuit-Aleut language, which is polysynthetic type, where one word can contain the meaning of a whole sentence.

The world-famous 500-year-old mummies from Qilakitsoq were found in a cave in 1972 by a couple of brothers who were out hunting for grouse.

Ruins of Hvalsey or Hvalsø church can be found in the lush surroundings of southern Greenland and was built in about 1300.

The legend of Greenland's Mother of the Sea is a fantastic origin tale of Greenland's wildlife with a morale of altruism and responsibility.

Greenlandic jewelry are popular souvenir items. Traditionally they are made out of natural materials like bone and unique precious stones like Tugtupit

See the warm magical light of the midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle, it makes it possible to go sailing or hiking no matter how late or early it is.

Among many legends, all the children in Greenland know the myth about the orphan Kaassassuk, who has to endure great suffering.

Tupilak is a carved figure that protects its owner against enemy attack, but is now a popular souvenir.

Join the The National Day festival on 21st June, it is the most celebrated summer festival and the country celebrates and entertains.

Igaliku is a family-oriented and open-air destination with Norse ruins, modern agriculture, farms, and many hiking opportunities.

Tasiilaq is the largest town in Eastern Greenland and the gateway to pretty much every kind of adventure that Greenland offers.

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.

The land of a thousand islands gives nature lovers many ways to discover the southern boundary of Disko Bay.

A welcoming dining table and a variety of nature experiences bring village camaraderie in Oqaatsut into close view.

Have an authentic experience in this unspoilt town close to a 150 km fjord where there is ample opportunity to discover Kangaatsiaq’s wildlife.

Traditional culture and endless icebergs lie at the edge of the Ice Sheet and the Sermilik Fjord in the settlement Tiilerilaaq.

Summer in Kangaamiut by Evighedsfjorden is attractive in the meeting with the local people and the quiet rhythm of life.

Waking up in a small tent and looking out over the seemingly endless white ice cap near Kangerlussuaq makes you feel small and invincible at the same time.

Sisimiut is the home of the Greenlandic winter version of street culture complete with fashion statements, aerial tricks, and local heroes.

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

Greenland consists of five vastly different regions, each with its own main town and it makes good sense to spend at least a couple or four days in the town - an 'illoqarfik' in Greenlandic.

Anita Høegh realized that the inner layers of the musk ox furs were worth a small fortune if treated properly. Whereas before it was treated as useless.

Nuuk and Reykjavík sit at the top of the world in the north like two kings on mighty thrones. Enjoy city life among amazing nature environments.

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

Like a social media scavenger hunt, these photo suggestions will take you running all around the capital

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.

You don’t have to understand Greenlandic to experience new Greenlandic gastronomy. Luckily, our senses are universal.

Greenland is by no means swarming with tourists, wherever you go in the country, but there are particular places where tourists congregate, and there’s a ‘beaten track’ to get off, if that’s your thing.

This town is almost as remote as it can get for a tourist in Greenland. It can already be quite a big deal for someone to make the decision to come to Greenland, but for those curious enough to see just how far north they can go, Qaanaaq becomes the challenge.

Ilulissat is the third largest town in Greenland, and the iceberg capital of the country. The spectacular Ilulissat icefjord finishes just behind town and spills out natural sculptures of ice into the bay around Ilulissat. This means that there is hardly a viewpoint in the city which does not have a backdrop of majestically floating icebergs.

Do we actually have penguins in Greenland?Find out this along with loads more interesting facts!

We launch a beautiful series of contrasting still photos from the Nation’s capital, taken both in summer and winter - try sliding between two equally gorgeous experiences.

10 basic differences between Greenland and Iceland you should know before booking your vacation.

Approximately 80% of Greenland is covered in ice, largely made up of Greenland's vast ice sheet which stretches from the island's interior to the coastline. Whilst the ice in the interior can be as thick as 3200 metres, the ice sheet extremities can form breath-taking outlets and glaciers.

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. 

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.

Inuit tattoos have had a revival in recent years, with many young people, among others, breathing life into the traditional lines. However, it has deep roots in Inuit communities, both spiritually and culturally.

Experience Siorapaluk, Greenland's northernmost settlement. Witness Kiviaq-making and savor a North Greenlandic delicacy.

Unlock East Greenland's Travel Tips! Where time slows, nature whispers, and adventure awaits. Anna, a local resident, shares her 9 tips.

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

We also offer private guiding adventures, either along the Arctic Circle Trail, or in the Kangerlussuaq region.

The hotel is located on a hill in the southern part of Tasiilaq and offers a panoramic view of the King Oscar’s Fjord, sheltered by sharp and snow dotted peaks.

Close to the little harbour in Qassiarsuk is the Leif Eriksson Hostel, a yellow wooden building with a terrace overlooking the fjord.

Located in the heart of Nuuk, the museum has over 1,200 artworks by local and international artists. The museum shop has local products.

As a locally-based tour operator, we specialise in fishing and adventure trips at the Polar Circle in Western Greenland.

The museum is located in Nuuk and has exhibitions that cover all of Greenland’s history during 4,500 years.

Our gourmet kitchen, ranked among the best in Greenland, features top chefs using premium local and international ingredients.