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They came from the north and they came from the south. A past that stretches back 4,500 years leaves traces that continue to live today in culture, sagas, legends and people.
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Experiences in Ilulissat
Welcome to the experiences of the other world. Where else can you find snow, ice, mountains, sea and whales close to green plains with potato fields? Go exploring for new exciting experiences right here.
Mountaineering
Mountains await as a succession of adventures – both large and small fells that will match your particular skills and equipment.
Flightseeing
Experience unique views by flying over beautiful towns, and snow-capped mountains and get close to pristine nature.
Diving
We have to admit that tropical temperatures are just a pipe dream. On the other hand, we promise you underwater dives in almost virgin waters.
Events
Greenland has always enticed adventurers with the courage to take on unique challenges. A number of annual events involve the country’s nature and culture in close interaction with the local inhabitants.
Gastronomy
Some of the finest gourmet restaurants are found in Greenland. And the menus are all characterised by local ingredients.
Greenlandic culture
Meet the Greenlanders on their home turf. Hospitable Greenlanders bid you welcome to their home. Accept an irresistible offer of a kaffemik and good stories.
Glacier Lodge Eqi
Discover the enchanting world of Glacier Lodge Eqi, nestled in the heart of the wild, Greenlandic nature. Our lodge offers an exceptional and unforgettable experience for nature enthusiasts, adventure seekers, and those seeking a tranquil escape.
Heliskiing
The helicopter will take you to the summit as often as you want. Maniitsoq is the number one heli-skiing area in the world – a sport that’s wild, daring and addictive.
Dogsledding
The runners slide into the tracks, tails dance ahead, the driver’s brief commands sing in the air. You’ll never forget a dogsled ride.
Whale watching
The sea is teeming with whales. As a spectator expect to be at a loss for words when you get close to these giant mammals of the deep.
Igloo lodge
Welcome to the enchanting world of Igloo Lodge, where dreams of winter wonderland come alive! Imagine stepping into a realm where snow-covered landscapes stretch as far as the eye can see, and the mystical dance of the Northern Lights paints the night sky with ethereal colors. Here, in this extraordinary sanctuary, you will discover a haven that harmoniously blends adventure, tranquility, and the sheer magic of Arctic exploration.
Ice fjord
The Icefjord near Ilulissat is on UNESCO’s world heritage list. If you’ve ever been there, you’ll fully understand why.
Ice cap
The Ice Cap in Greenland is thousands of years old, and its power is overwhelming and breathtaking. Look forward to meeting the largest ice cap in the northern hemisphere.
Trophy hunting
A trophy from reindeer and musk ox is on many hunters' wish list. And in Greenland, the goal is within short reach; only about five hours journey from Denmark you can get on musk and reindeer hunting.
Kayaking
Kayaking in Greenland is for experienced rowers who enjoy the silent movement in waters with white mountains as a backdrop.
Angling in Greenland
Do rods, spinners and fish in all shapes and sizes have you hooked? Fishing is a pastime that can be enjoyed at any time of the year by people who love the challenge of rivers and lakes.
Musk ox safari
Go on a safari on the tundra and see a population of more than ten thousand musk oxen that originate from 27 oxen flown in from Northeast Greenland.
Museums and art
Paintings, tooth, stone and bone. Greenland’s museums reflect the country’s cultural heritage and disseminate it using modern forms of expression.
Music
Greenland’s music comes from the heart, as it always has done since the first rhythms were beaten on a drum. Today’s music carries on these proud traditions.
Midnight sun
Did you miss the sun last summer? Then let us tempt you with the sun in the sky round the clock.
Northern lights
Myths and legends speak for themselves: the northern lights are not for the faint of heart. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon that most often occurs in the northern hemisphere. It is an extremely spectacular sight that is an experience of a lifetime! The Northern Lights can be seen in several places in the Nordic countries, but Greenland is one of the places where you have the best opportunities to experience magnificent nature, while the beautiful northern lights light up the evening.
Sailing
Embark, disembark, head ashore, then embark once more! But never miss out on the chance to take a sailing trip through the magnificent landscape that’s sure to sweep you off your feet.
Shopping
Today’s most outstanding designers are behind innovative creations and are rewriting the history of Greenland. Look, touch and feel.
Skiing and snowboarding
Well-prepared cross-country slopes, thrillingly steep fells, gentle descents and crazy ascents. In other words, an introduction to skiing for everybody in the green country.
Snowmobiles
Do you love the thrill of speed? Then a snowmobile is just for you. Hard on the throttle and head off into the hinterland for new adventures
Hiking
It’s a short distance from towns and settlements to open expanses with lakes, fells and the sea. Remember your map and compass or let yourself be guided by an experienced pathfinder.
Hot springs
On the island of Uunartoq in South Greenland you can enjoy wellness for life in 38-degree hot water. The water comes from three springs which run into a pool made of dammed up stones.
DID YOU KNOW
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Ilulissat is Greenland’s tourist centre and attractive port of call for cruise ships.
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Air Greenland’s partner, Greenland Travel, offers a range of excursions you can take when travelling to Ilulissat. A helicopter flight over the Icefjord, a sailing trip in the light of the midnight sun and a trip to the Eqi glacier with an overnight stay in a hut are among the summer’s highlights.
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The house of culture at Sermermiut puts on both cinema and theatre performances, and often features guest performances by national and international artists.
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The 4-star Hotel Arctic in Ilulissat– with an extra star for its conference facilities – is a popular meeting place for politicians, business people and researchers from all over the world.
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The Icefjord Center in Ilulissat is an impressive architectural masterpiece designed by renowned architect Dorte Mandrup. The project began in 2019. Inside the center, visitors can enjoy a range of fascinating exhibitions, a cinema, a cozy café, and a shop. The Icefjord Center in Ilulissat is not only an architectural gem, but also an important destination for locals and tourists alike who want to explore and understand Greenland's unique nature and culture.
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According to legend, Kællingekløften was the place at which in difficult times the elder generation used to throw themselves down into the ravine so as not to be a burden on their family’s economy.
FACTS
Greenland’s third largest town
Formerly also known as Jakobshavn
Approx. 4700 inhabitants
Founded in 1741
Has four settlements
Main town in the middle of Disko Bay
Hotels and accommodations in Ilulissat
If you're travelling to Ilulissat, you have many options for accommodation. In Ilulissat, you can stay in a hotel with a direct view of the Ilulissat Icefjord or stay in a cabin or tent and get a direct glacier view. Ilulissat offers everything from 4-star hotels to more alternative accommodation such as glamping and wilderness cabins.In Ilulissat you have plenty of options to find a hotel or other accommodation that suits your needs. We have collected some of them here.
Hotel Arctic
Hotel Arctic is the world's northernmost 4-star hotel with a 5-star conference center. Right on the edge of the UNESCO-protected Ilullisat Icefjord.
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Glacier Lodge Eqi
The Eqi Glacier is located about 80 km north of Ilulissat in the northernmost part of Disko Bay, and it is only possible to get here by boat or helicopter. When you book a stay at Glacier Lodge Eqi, your experience thus begins with a unique trip!
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Igloo Lodge
Igloo Lodge is located approx. 15 kilometers inside the hinterland of Ilulissat. It may not sound like much, but with the pristine and wild terrain without roads, transportation is an adventure in itself.
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Other destinations
Greenland is full of surprises, beautiful landscapes and magnificent experiences. Find your next dream destination below.
Nuuk
Experience Greenlands capital Nuuk. A big city that can't be compared to any other. Here is a vibrant city life that is surrounded by the most beautiful nature.
Ilulissat
Standing by the fjord and watching the icebergs sail majestically past lifts life up in the first division. Ilulissat's Icefjord is with good reason included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Ilulissat, also called Jakobshavn, is Greenland's third-largest city, and in this paradise of icebergs, breathtaking experiences await you that you will soon forget.
Sisimiut
Sisimiut is an example of a modern city with a catchment area that to that extent attracts people with a penchant for fresh air and physical challenges.
Aappilattoq (Upernavik)
Aappilattoq can be translated as "the red mountain" and is a settlement connected to Upernavik in the northwestern region of Greenland. Due to the milder weather, this means that the water at Aappilattoq is free of ice almost all year round, even in the winter months.
Aasiaat
Can we tempt you with an archipelago holiday in the "Land of a Thousand Islands"? Then Aasiaat is a good starting point with its position in the southern part of Disko Bay.
Billund
From Billund, you have access to the beautiful west coast, stretching from Vadehavet and Rømø in the south to Skagen and Grenen in the north
Ikerasak
Ikerasak is a settlement on an island located south of Uummannaq. Its location offers plenty of fishing and hunting of seal, halibut, catfish, reindeer and musk ox all year round.
Isortoq
Isortoq is situated just five kilometres from where the Ice Cap has its steep, harsh and dramatic beginnings.
Ittoqqortoormiit
A combination of town and wilderness, with a fjord complex that attracts narwhals, walruses, seals and polar bears. Millions of seabirds breed here in this undisturbed region close to the country’s enormous national park.
Kangerlussuaq
Kangerlussuaq is much more than a runway. The magnificent countryside stretches out in front of you when you step off the plane. It’s the easiest place to get close to the enormous wall of ice that marks the edge of the Ice Sheet.
Kangersuatsiaq
Kangersuatsiaq has an attractive location and is known for its beautiful, well-maintained houses. Hunting and fishing are the primary occupations in this settlement.
Kullorsuaq
Founded in 1928, Kullorsuaq was named after a nearby mountain that resembles a giant thumb. Hunting and fishing are the primary occupations in this settlement.
Kulusuk
The gateway to East Greenland is Kulusuk, a small settlement in the vicinity of Ammassalik. The population on the small rocky island is made up of hospitable hunters and fishermen that are used to receiving tourists.
Kuummiut
Kuummiut is located on Greenland's east coast and is one of the most attractively located settlements in the country.
Copenhagen
Copenhagen, capital of Denmark, has culture and life and lots of traffic. Take the train or underground from the airport and enjoy the pulsating life of the capital.
Maniitsoq
Maniitsoq is a paradise for nature-lovers who also like skiing. The town is situated on an island and sprawls over several small islands that are linked by bridges.
Nanortalik
Do you love thrills? Nanortalik is a Mecca for mountain climbers, kayakers and hikers who’re willing to take it to the edge. And perhaps there’s a chance to meet polar bears in the wild.
Narsaq
At the foot of the mountain Qaqqarsuaq lies Narsaq, a new town on a green plain, which is a good starting point for a tour of South Greenland.
Narsarsuaq
At a distance of just nine kilometres from the airport you’ll find the Ice Sheet. Go on a trip to the thunderous mass of ice or experience life as a Norse settler at Erik the Red’s longhouse.
Niaqornat
Niaqornat is located on the north coast of the extensive Nuussuaq peninsula, which separates Disko Bay from Uummannaq Fjord. The population depends on hunting and fishing, and there are numerous different species of animals in the area.
Nuussuaq (Upernavik)
Nuussuaq was founded in 1923, originally under the name of Kraulshavn, named in honour of the former colonial administrator in Upernavik, H.P. Kraul.
Paamiut
South of Nuuk lies the town of Paamiut, which during the summer can boast an attraction that only a few other towns in Greenland can: a sandy beach with a view of the Ice Sheet.
Pituffik (Thule)
Pituffik Space Base is an American military base, which means that special rules apply in relation to staying at the base and when in transit.
Qaanaaq
Qaanaaq is Greenland’s northernmost town and is unlike any other Greenlandic town. It slopes gently down to the sea and features roads that are straight as an arrow with small houses lined up in rows.
Qaarsut
Go on a visit to an authentic settlement or use Qaarsut as the starting point for adventures in Uummannaq or trips further north. If you’re interested in history and Inuit culture then visit the settlement at Qilakitsoq.
Qaqortoq
The main town in South Greenland, the home to young students and tagged “one of Greenland’s most charming and attractive towns”.
Reykjavik
The volcanic island with hot springs, geysers, glaciers and powerful waterfalls. The city of Reykjavik is full of life day and night.
Saattut
Saattut is a small settlement that is situated 26 kilometres northeast of Uummannaq.
Saqqaq
Saqqaq means 'the sunny side’, and this is no coincidence.
Savissivik
Savissivik is among many exciting destinations Air Greenland offers travel to.
Sermiligaaq
The settlement of Sermiligaaq has an attractive location on a peninsula on Greenland's east coast around 100 kilometres north of Tasiilaq.
Siorapaluk
Siorapaluk is the most northerly 'proper' settlement in Greenland – and in the whole world, according to many. Only bases and military facilities have living quarters that are situated further north.
Tasiilaq
Tasiilaq is situated on the slope of a fell on the banks of Kong Oscar Fjord surrounded by steep, snow-covered peaks. The town is well worth a visit for this reason alone.
Tasiusaq (Upernavik)
The northernmost of the two settlements, which is called Tasiusaq, is found 71 kilometres north of Upernavik in the Municipality of Qaasuitsup. Here there's a Pilersuisoq grocery store and even a kiosk, fish factory and a church.
Tiniteqilaaq
Tiniteqilaaq is one of the five settlements in the area around the island of Ammassalik. The settlement is located on the other side of the Ikasativaq Fjord, north of Ammassalik Island and facing onto Sermilik, which is one of the great ice fjords in East Greenland.
Upernavik
72 degrees north, narwhals, beluga whales, polar bears, the world’s largest bird cliff and summer sun 24 hours a day. We guarantee you a different type of holiday!
Upernavik Kujalleq
Upernavik Kujalleq, which was earlier known in Danish as 'Søndre Upernavik', is the southernmost settlement in the archipelago around Upernavik.
Uummannaq
Some people think that Uummannaq is Greenland’s most beautiful location. This of course depends on the eye of the beholder. We bid you welcome to the town at the foot of the heart-shaped mountain.
Iqaluit
Iqaluit is a unique and fascinating destination that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich culture and heritage of the Inuit people. The city is known for its stunning natural beauty, with rugged mountains, glaciers, and icebergs providing a spectacular backdrop to the cityscape
Ottawa
Ottawa is a stunning destination that combines modern infrastructure, historic architecture, natural beauty and cultural diversity. Come and explore all that this vibrant city has to offer!
Qeqertarsuaq
Qeqertarsuaq is Greenland's largest island, located in Disko Bay. The island is ideal for those who love nature and hiking.
Qasigiannguit
Qasigiannguit, which means 'small spotted seals', is located in Disko Bay, with Ilulissat and Aasiaat as its neighbors. The location of the city is perfect for those who love hiking.
Aalborg
As the capital of North Jutland, Aalborg offers a unique experience for both young and old. In this small city you can visit museums, historic buildings and world-class architecture. From Aalborg you can drive up to the northern parts of Denmark.
Aarhus
Aarhus captures the heart of every visitor with its unique combination of history and modern lifestyle. A beautiful central river, an impressive coastline and cobbled streets give Aarhus a unique energy.
Kuujjuaq
Kuujjuaq is the gem in the Arctic heartland, where the magic of nature and cultural richness combine to create an unforgettable travel experience. This northern Canadian wonderland is not just a destination; it's a journey into the untouched, the authentic and the breathtaking.
Montreal
Montreal is the city pulsating with life, creativity and charm. Take a journey through streets filled with history, architectural gems and a unique cultural atmosphere. Montreal is more than just a destination; it's a kaleidoscope of experiences waiting to be explored.
