Explore our glaciers
Greenland’s coastline is absolutely riddled with fjords and inlets, through which the magnificent ice sheet seeps out into the surrounding oceans. This means that there are hundreds more glaciers in Greenland than we can possibly describe on this page. Here, we introduce those glaciers which are the most accessible and well-known, divided by region.
People often ask:
“Where is the blue river?”
- It is common for research into Greenland to lead one to the viral photos of kayakers floating down a crystal clear blue river that trickles serenely across a desolate glacial landscape. And this is hardly surprising, since these photos are truly stunning.
- Unfortunately, this experience is not a tourist product and the river is not accessible by tourists. The “Blue River” is meltwater on top of Petermann Glacier, which is found right in the very north of Greenland, further than it is possible for tourists to go. The glacier sits right on the edge of Greenland’s National Park (the largest national park in the world), which is generally only entered by scientists and expeditionists who have a special permit.
- Glaciers can be dangerous and unpredictable and the Blue River itself changes constantly as the glacier melts. Although this is surely a truly incredible experience, it is simply not safe or realistic to develop it into a tourist product. Fortunately, there are plenty of other glaciers in Greenland where you can have unique and safe experiences as a tourist.
Package Tours
The Icefjord Trek
Icefjord Cruise
All in one: The grand tour of Greenland
