Things to do
Explore outdoor and nature activities, cultural experiences, hunting and fishing activities, coastal sailings and cruises in Greenland.
Climbing and Mountaineering
Glaciers have carved fresh cuts right through the bedrock, and left a myriad of peaks often rising thousands of feet all along the coastline.
Icebergs
Experience colossal icebergs grounded in the Ilulissat Icefjord or find them along Greenland’s coastline like floating sculptures.
Meeting Greenlanders
Modern Greenland is a diverse, geographically extensive society with an adventurous population.
Guided Sightseeing in Greenland
The best way to experience the towns and natural wonders of Greenland is through the eyes of a local guide who lives there.
Sarfaq Ittuk ferry: All you need to know (2020)
Sarfaq Ittuk (Arctic Umiaq Line), is a passenger ship travelling along Greenland’s west coast. Here you can find everything you need to know about the ferry
Boat Tours
Sailing is a way of life for Greenlanders so if you set out on a boat trip in Greenland you'll open up a world of fjords, whales, and nearby villages.
Heliskiing
Greenland is the spiritual home of heliskiing. Mountain upon mountain offers first descents in a landscape where glaciers often flow straight from the ice cap to the coast.
Glaciers
Greenland’s coastline is absolutely riddled with fjords and inlets, through which the magnificent ice sheet seeps out into the surrounding oceans.
Greenlandic Gastronomy
In a country with extensive permafrost and just a tiny bit of arable land, Greenlanders get creative with flavors from both land and sea.
Hot springs
There are hot springs in several places in Greenland. Uunartoq in Southern Greenland is the spring used as a pool, frequented all year round by local and foreign visitors.
The midnight sun
Turn your sights northward to the Arctic Circle in Greenland to find relaxation and new energy in the land of the midnight sun.
Trophy Hunting
Greenland is the place where even the most seasoned trophy hunters will experience a challenge to their hunting instinct and ingenuity.
Snowmobiling
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.
How to travel safely in Greenland
We will go through a number of risky moments that you, as a guest in Greenland, should be particularly aware of, in order that you can have a safe and secure trip.
Arctic Circle Trail: The Go-To Guide
This go-to guide for hiking the Arctic Circle Trail will give you
all the tools and information you need to prepare yourself from head to toe.
all the tools and information you need to prepare yourself from head to toe.
Hiking
Follow hiking trails in Greenland to reach mountaintops or traverse long distances. Or forge your own route and stand in no one’s footsteps but your own.
Biking
Paved roads are not always necessary to embrace the freedom and flexibility that a bicycle can offer - why not take on Greenland’s backcountry with a good quality mountain bike, or even conquer snow and sea ice on a fatbike!
Ilulissat Icefjord
Icebergs are one of the Big Arctic Five experiences in Greenland, and you can see them by the thousands from air, water, or land at the Ilulissat Icefjord.
Snowshoeing in Greenland
Explore winter in Greenland the slow way, hiking through the landscape on snowshoes with a seasoned guide and a group of friends.
The Guide to Climate Change in Greenland
This guide to climate change in Greenland offers everything you need to know about how Greenland is living with climate change today, and where it might lead the country in the future.
Stand Up Paddle boarding
When thinking of the cold and sometimes challenging weather conditions in Greenland, Stand Up Paddleboarding in Arctic waters may seem like an unexpected challenge - but it is totally possible!
Museums
The museums of Greenland are like a modern voyage of discovery through the history of culture and artistic expression.
Cross Country Skiing
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.
Whale Watching
Set sail on a whale watching tour to spot humpback whales, fin whales, and minke whales frolic and feast in Greenland’s waters during their own summer holidays.
Cruises in Greenland
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.
The Ice Sheet
Tourist flights, boat trips, and the only road to the Greenland Ice Sheet bring one of only two polar ice caps in the world directly to your doorstep.
Diving
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.
Kayaking
The kayak is a cultural link between the earliest immigrants in Greenland, the common everyday experience by local kayakers and the modern rugged adventure expeditions.
Flightseeing
Experiencing Greenland from the air provides a new perspective of the enormous size of the country, and the conditions for life in the Arctic.
Coastal ferry in Greenland
Meet locals and watch the Greenland coastline change from green hills to steep granite peaks on board Sarfaq Ittuk, the only coastal ferry in Greenland.
Arctic Circle Race
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.
Birdwatching
Fly fishing in Greenland is a short but exciting season. Avid fly fisherman Michael Rosing shares some of his in-depth knowledge about fly fishing in Greenland.
Ski Touring
Ski touring in Greenland is an active backcountry experience dominated by silence, grandeur, and first runs from peak to beach.
The Ultimate Greenland Hiking Guide
This ultimate guide to the universe of hiking in Greenland will give you
all the tools and information you need to prepare you from head to toe.
all the tools and information you need to prepare you from head to toe.
Inuit culture in Greenland
The Greenlandic roots are an exciting mix of various immigrating peoples and their ability to adapt to the Arctic challenges on the world’s largest island.
Dog sledding
Arctic temperatures and several meters of snow are no match for the natural impressions and cultural twist that will warm your soul while dog sledding in Greenland.
Northern Lights
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.
Souvenir Shopping
Keep your memories close to your heart as reindeer horn, soapstone and muskox wool turn into souvenirs like symbolic statues, beautiful jewelry and clothing for you to carry home.
Ice fishing
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.
Vikings in Greenland
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.
Arctic Wildlife
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.
Photo tours in Greenland
Photo tours in Greenland add new dimensions to landscapes and culture, wildlife and natural phenomena when the destination is explored through a lens.
Get Inspired
Foodie revolution in Nuuk
“Local food, local food, local food” is the mantra of Inunnguaq Hegelund, the master chef of Kalaaliaraq. Hegelund is here to transform the restaurant scene in Greenland.
Experiencing South Greenland: hot springs, fjords and mountains. Lots of mountains.
As one of the largest masses of ice on earth is located at the heart of the country, I’ve always wondered why Greenland is called Greenland. Especially when flying over its enormous ice plain, I can’t help but wonder.
Spa Culture the South Greenland Way
We all know the usual suspects in a spa – a trickling water fountain running over smooth stones, a CD lulling ‘Sounds of the Forest II’, a hot jacuzzi to sink into and, of course, loads of green plants to purify the air.
Good Hiking Advice and the Hiker’s 12 Commandments
Learn the essentials for planning a hike, beginner or expert some things are crucial for a successful trip through Greenland's stunning nature.
Behind the Camera – An Interview with a Photographer
An interview with professional photographer, Paul Zizka, about his photography workshops in Greenland.
Beautiful hike in Ittoqqortoormiit in East Greenland
A hike to the abandoned village of Uunarteq (Cape Tobin) offers incomparably beautiful Arctic nature, challenging terrain and close encounters with snow hares, eider ducks, sea urchins and, if you are lucky / unlucky, polar bears.
Visit Greenland’s banana coast
During the summer months the south of Greenland is truly lush. Greenlanders have thus dubbed the area near Narsaq and Qaqortoq the banana coast.
A Kayaking Adventure Beyond Comparison!
«This is your captain speaking. We are approaching the Inland Ice. The ice cap is to your right.»
Greenland vs Iceland: The Arctic Travel Battle
10 basic differences between Greenland and Iceland you should know before booking your vacation.
8 Things You Can Only Find in Greenland and Nowhere Else
Here is a list of things that you can find ONLY in Greenland and nowhere else in the world.
Discovering Kangerlussuaq through food (Part 2)
The Danish food writer Sune Rasborg visited Greenland and discovered that Kangerlussuaq is much more than just a transit airport. We follow Sune's experiences with lunch preparation on a dogsled, thousands-of-years-old ice cubes by the inland ice, tales of ice fishing and a meeting with modern hunting culture.
Top five ice adventures to explore in North Greenland
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.
Hiking the Arctic Circle Trail
The Arctic Circle Trail, explore and connect with nature on this 160 km backcountry trail between Kangerlussuaq and Sisimiut.
Your Guide to Fly Fishing in Greenland
Fly fishing in Greenland is a short but exciting season. Avid fly fisherman Michael Rosing shares some of his in-depth knowledge about fly fishing in Greenland.
Hot springs in Greenland
A trip to South Greenland would not be complete without a dip with your loved one in the natural hot springs of Uunartoq.
5 places in Greenland you won’t want to share
These five locations will make an offline traveller out of you, as they are simply too good to share.
Tips to hang out with locals in Greenland
Tried-and-true ideas from travellers who've done it before
The anorak house of Mersortarfik
Did you know that Greenland is the home of the original hoodie? Anorak has been a stable in Inuits clothing for centuries.
Greenland ptarmigan schnapps with Kim Sander Pedersen, Restaurant Mamartut in Ilulissat
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.
The 13 Best Viewpoints in Sisimiut
Due to COVID-19, it is still not easy to travel the world, but here I can show you around the 13 best viewpoints in Sisimiut - and you can explore them virtually via Google maps!
Package Tours
Easy hiking package. 8 days
Best of the West
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