Archive for: Winter

Expedition in total freedom using traditional Greenlandic sledges. Share with authentic Inuit their daily way of life.

6 days exploring Disko Bay in winter with stopover in Greenland's capital incl. flights from Copenhagen.

5 days in Ilulissat incl. city tour, Ilulissat Icefjord and boat tour to the icebergs.

Sled dogs are in their element under the frosty sky, crackling snow and fluttering Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) of the Greenlandic winter. Overnight stay in Igloo Lodge.

GreenlandOutfitters offers quality King Eider Hunting. Limit 15 Eiders plus 15 other waterfowl Combo

8 days winter trip to Disko Bay with stay at Igloo Lodge and Greenland's capital incl. flights from Copenhagen.

Explore Scoresby Sund in East Greenland on an Expedition Micro Cruise with just 12 guests on a modern expedition ship with expert guides.

Dual retreat: Saqqaq—Arctic serenity, icebergs, Northern Lights. Kiattua—pristine wilderness, mountains, tranquility.

Join our Northern Lights Photo Expedition with expert Photo Guide Virgil Reglioni and only 12 Guests

Snowmobiles are an integrated part of everyday life in Greenland, they give us freedom and mobility during the winter, and we use snowmobiles for transportation, work and sports.

Explore Greenland on skis and get access to the snowy backcountry on both short, easy runs around many towns, and on longer trips with guides.

A unique way to explore Greenland are through photo tours develop your photography skills or learn from other enthusiasts about catching that perfect moment

Greenland’s Arctic Circle Race is a 160 kilometer-long adventure type, cross-country race in Sisimiut. The Race is known as the world’s toughest cross-country race.

The best way to experience the towns and natural wonders of Greenland is through the eyes of a local guide who lives there.

Modern Greenland is a diverse, geographically extensive society with an adventurous population.

The Vikings inhabited Greenland for more than 400 hundred years and created a tradition of farming which today has become a corner stone of everyday life in Southern Greenland.

Polar bears, humpback whales, musk oxen, walruses, reindeer and sea eagles are just some of the many species that you may experience by land, air and sea around Greenland.

Experience colossal icebergs grounded in the Ilulissat Icefjord or find them along Greenland’s coastline like floating sculptures.

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.

The sea and seafaring has always been vital to us, and for you as a guest it makes for an optimal way to tour large parts of the country.

Take an adventure and dive among whales and icebergs in the glow of the midnight sun. Read about the unique diving experiences Greenland has to offer.

Greenland’s coastline is absolutely riddled with fjords and inlets, through which the magnificent ice sheet seeps out into the surrounding oceans.

When the temperature drops to below freezing and the water crystallises into a thick layer of ice, the fjords become a frozen expanse for snow adventures, dog sledding and ice fishing. 

Experiences in one of the world's most isolated places and the world's largest fjord system, Ittoqqortoormiit.

Unique experience with Qeqertarsuaq Boat Tours ApS done by the locals in summer & winter time.You call, we do, without time limitations.

The 70 hotel rooms and over 150 beds are split between single rooms, double rooms, suites and coordinator rooms in the transit building.

The permanent exhibitions focus on conveying the time from the 1950s onwards, a time when Nuuk really became the capital of Greenland.

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

Owned by Albatros Arctic Circle is one of Kangerlussuaq’s overnight accommodation centres and was built in 2006.

Located on Lake Ferguson, 5 kilometers from Kangerlussuaq, the menu highlights seasonal Greenlandic cuisine.

The museum is housed in four old colonial buildings, originally constructed in what is now the center of town.

The focal point of the company’s adventures is a range of sea safaris, with both mini-cruises and whale safaris on the programme.

Start your trip to Ilulissat with Unique Tours – local experienced guides – authentic Greenlandic culture and people.

A highly specialised adventure Greenlandic travel tour provider with a wide range of backcountry experiences.

A local museum dedicated to trade, shipping, and industry, housed in charming colonial buildings from the 18th century.

Located in the heart of Nuuk, Vandrehuset offers comfortable accommodation in four houses, each with free internet access.

We are just a 20-minute boat ride from the city, is the perfect place to experience our backcountry through hiking or ski touring.

Let us know what interests you and makes you happy. We work with local guides who know the nature of their area intimately.

If you are looking for the unique experience, that most other people only dream of, you have come to the right place.

The museum's surroundings are also used as an Open Air Museum with a variety of traditional Greenlandic means of transport.

The Lodge offers unique accommodations in handmade snow igloos near Ilulissat. We also provide a variety of activities for our guests.

We offer sustainable tours and transportation solutions that combine authentic experiences with eco-friendly practices.

Our brasserie, inspired by French and Italian cuisines, highlights the best seasonal produce from our local suppliers.

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

We are a local tour operator who loves Ilulissat and the Diskobay. We offer small group and private tours from Ilulissat.

The accommodation is the northernmost accommodation in Greenland. The house is a part of our house and it is fully furnished.

Explore Santa’s house, catch halibut, sail among icebergs, spot whales, snowmobile, dogsled, and see the northern lights in Uummannaq.

At Sydbo apartment, you'll enjoy spacious 64-square-meter apartments equipped with all the comforts of home.

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

A Greenland Traditional Costume Maker located in the old colonial harbour area in Nuuk.

Rent a cabin, rent a boat. Be free to explore the stunning beauty of Nuuk and Maaluto in Greenland yourself!

Hostel accommodation in Aasiaat offering double rooms and single rooms with shared facilities.

Serano boat tours is a local tour company based in Nanortalik, Greenland that offers the best experiences.

Greenland’s winter may seem a little daunting according to our 8-month timespan of October to May. But do not fear - this doesn’t mean that we are freezing cold and off-limits for most of the year. On the contrary, every region of Greenland is easily accessible all year round.

A thousand mile coastline and communities where kayaks and subsistence hunting mix with modern fishing shape the far northwest as you move closer to Qaanaaq and the northernmost settlements in the world.

South Greenland is a land of jagged mountains and green pastures where sheep farms directly border ice fjords, and Norse settlement history intersects with modern Greenlandic fishing and hunting communities.

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Despite the dominance of the inland ice Sheet, Greenland’s wildlife has a much larger domain than we humans have access to.

The Greenlandic insect fauna is relatively few in species. Only about 1200 species of insects, spiders (Arachnids) and other small animals are known. In comparison, about 20 times as many species are recorded in Denmark.

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, we wish you a cosy Christmas with your loved ones. Here we invite you to discover how we celebrate a white Christmas under the northern lights in Greenland.

In Vikings: Valhalla (2022), a historical series on Netflix, the two Greenlandic Vikings, Leif Eriksson and Freydís Eiríksdóttir immediately caught our eyes. As descendants of Erik the Red, they proudly say that they are from Greenland. In Greenland, not only Inuit people but also Vikings had been living in South Greenland for more than 400 years.

Avannaata Qimussersua is a national dogsled race, that takes place every year and is one of the biggest cultural events in Greenland.