Archive for: Towns & settlements

Aasiaat Hotel Apartments is owned by ISS. The hotel apartments are rented out as regular apartments, rooms and vacant accommodation.

Arctic Caving Adventure offers a range of activities related to ice and the Greenland Ice Sheet that are on the slightly more extreme end of the scale.

Vandrehuset.com is located in Nuuk and consists of 3 houses with free access to internet.

Arctic Guide Fishing runs the charter boat Ameralik. The company is based in Nuuk and organises cabin and camping trips, transport and guided fishing trips.

Asimut Tours & Camp offers a wealth of experience when it comes to tours, fishing and hunting.

Lyngmark accommodation offers a unique overnight location 800 meters above sea level on the Lyngmark Glacier just outside Qeqertarsuaq in Greenland.

Discovery Mountain Lodge is a refurbished and well equipped 70 m2 rental house situated in the old part of Tasiilaq in East Greenland.

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.

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

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

Hotel Centerbo offers good, cheap accommodation in a central location. It has twelve well-appointed 1-bedroom apartments with everything you need.

Hotel Heilmann Lyberth is centrally located. It has 18 rooms each with their own bathroom and TV. Wi-fi is also available.

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 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.

Nattoralik Bed and Breakfast in Aasiaat is centrally located with good views all year round of the archipelago, harbour, and town.

Hotel Nordlys is a small bed and breakfast style accommodation in the village Oqaatsut just north of Ilulissat in the Disko Bay.

IceCap Tours is located in the heart of Ilulissat in a building, which also houses a tourist office, café, microbrewery and discotheque.

Igaliku Country Hotel offers cosy and comfortable accommodation and delicious Greenlandic meals served in the café. The hotel has 8 double rooms.

Illunnguujuk Hostel is a family run hostel housed in what was once an old farmhouse. It was refurbished in 2004 and is still being developed.

Inuk Hostels is located a stone's throw from the sea with a magnificent view of the Nuuk fjord, and within a reasonable walking distance to downtown Nuuk.

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

Kangerlussuaq Museum is an integral part of the Kangerlussuaq Airport, and is situated at the heart of the airport area.

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

Four old colonial buildings provide the venue for Maniitsoq Museum. These buildings were originally built in the area that is now the center of town.

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.

Narsarsuaq Hostel is a modern hostel with a large kitchen and living room. It can sleep 36 people in nine 4-room dormitories.

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

Old Camp is a youth hostel which is 2 kilometres from Kangerlussuaq Airport. The rooms overlook Kangerlussuaq and Søndre Strømfjord which is Greenland’s longest fjord.

Qaqortoq Museum is housed in the town's oldest building, a black-tarred colonial administrator's building which was built in 1804.

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.

We are a small trophy hunting business with hunts in the area around Kangerlussuaq (Sondre Stroemfjord) in Greenland.

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

Sisimiut Museum is a local cultural historical museum and specialist museum for trade, shipping and industry.

Robert’s Hotel Apartments are just 300 metres from the town’s heliport, surrounded by the natural beauty of eastern Greenland. Choose between the green and the blue rooms – both are equipped with everything you need.

At the Restaurant Nanoq you can enjoy a delicious meal in relaxing surroundings with a delightful fireplace and spectacular views over the town and archipelago.

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.

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

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.

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

Nunataq Atsuk Travel offers dog sledding and boat trips all year-round.

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.