Top Things to do in Greenland
10 Things to do in Greenland That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Greenland, Greenland including Sondre Stromfjord, Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland National Museum and Archives, Katuaq Cultural Centre, Nuuk Art Museum, Eqip Sermia Glacier, Qaanaaq Museum, World of Greenland, Qaqortoq Museum, Hvalsey Church Ruins.
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1. Sondre Stromfjord
2. Ilulissat Icefjord
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 515 reviews
This massive and fast-moving glacier travels more that 100 feet per day, dropping huge icebergs into its narrow coastal inlets.
Reviewed By patricksH6582VF - Berlin, Germany
I spent some days Ilulissat. The icebergs are just beautiful to see, I ll never forgot this impressions. Also if you can see that the global warming is effecting this area. I was here in November. The snow arrives this region normally in September.
3. Greenland National Museum and Archives
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 201 reviews
Greenland National Museum is Greenland's largest cultural history museum. The Museum preserves the Greenlandic history and our objects, art and images are from all over the country. A visit to the National Museum is a glimpse into all the cultures that have existed in the country from the earliest people to modern the Greenland society.
Reviewed By pmhoover - Columbia, United States
We spent maybe 90 minutes going through the museum. It is well worth the time. Won't repeat all the other reviews, but you will get a quick history lesson of the groups of people who have inhabited the island and some are surprising in time lines. The Norwegians actually settled in the south about the same time the Inuit did the north, but didn't stay. There were other earlier groups that did not stay. You get a feel for just now difficult and challenging simple survival was in Greenland. Exhibits are quite variable from taxidermy animals to modes of transportation. Fun fact - Nanook is the Inuit term for Polar Bear. Lots of other fascinating things to learn. Not big, simple but really well done.
4. Katuaq Cultural Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By matthewsgalavants - Montreal, Canada
A stunning public space dedicated to local food, art and building community. If available, you must try the local greenlandic tapas at the restaurant inside. Wow!
5. Nuuk Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Nuuk Art Museum is approximately 600 m2 and holds a collection of roughly 300 paintings, watercolors, drawings and prints. Featured in the museum’s collection is a widespread selection of older art primarily made by European traveling artists, including pieces by Emanuel A. Petersen (1894-1948), Harald Moltke (1871-1960), J.E.C. Rasmussen (1841-1893) and Christine Deichmann (1869-1945). It also holds newer works by Greenlandic artists such as Hans Lynge (1906-1988), Miki Jacobsen (b. 1965), Lisbeth Karline Poulsen (b. 1981) and Anne-Birthe Hove (1951-2012). The museum and the majority of the collection were a gift from Svend and Helene Junge. It was inaugurated in 2005 in a former Adventist church; an addition made specifically for changing exhibitions opened in 2007. The museum was later handed over to the municipality of Nuuk, now Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, which operates the museum today.
Reviewed By Savagetraveller007 - Kolhapur, India
Greenland, an autonomous nation within the Kingdom of Denmark, can truly be said to be a world apart. The population numbers less than 60,000 in this, the most sparsely populated country and the largest non-continental island on Earth. Icebergs and glaciers are the most famous features of the environment and its most impressive attractions for tourists. Colossal fantastic shapes of blue and white float on a sea of deepest azure. The inland ice, kilometers thick, appears static, but cracks and creaks as it shifts and expands. Bearing the climate in mind, transport here is somewhat unusual. There are virtually no roads between towns, so if you want to explore, it will be by boat, airplane, sled, or snowmobile. In fact, you'll find that some of the best things to do in Greenland are active ones: dog sledding, snowmobiling, hiking, walking on the ice cap, and traveling its waters by boat. Explore this fascinating land with the help of our list of the top tourist attractions in Greenland.
6. Eqip Sermia Glacier
7. Qaanaaq Museum
8. World of Greenland
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 335 reviews
World of Greenland is a Greenlandic company with deep roots in Ilulissat tourism. We are one of the few operators that are open all year. We have a large selection of exciting excursions in the Disco Bay area and we own Glacier Lodge Eqi, Ilimanaq Lodge, Igloo Lodge and Ilulissat Hostel. Our excursion catalog contains, among other Icefiord sightseeing, whale watching, helicopter flights and cultural walks and hikes of more challenging character. Our lodges are founded on sustainable tourism, where we use local labor and green energy. Our store in Ilulissat serves as information center for tourists, and includes the sale of souvenirs and various other products for tourists and locals. World of Greenland is a commercial company that annually reinvests profits in new initiatives that help to market Greenland as a sustainable and exciting travel destination. We are looking forward to welcoming you in Ilulissat!
Reviewed By GLKLLCIO
This is the safest option and they have the best systems for online reservations. WOG is owned by one of the biggest players in Greenland's aviation and tourism so if you're worried, don't. I've gotten refunds nearly instantaneously for activities that had to be canceled for weather or conditions on the water. They have one of the best options for helicopter sightseeing. Air Zafari is the other. I had a great experience doing this my first time to Greenland in 2016 and I couldn't recommend this more. It is not light enough outside in Ilulissat to do this in December but check with them. I've done everything from the boat trips to the guided hikes to the northern lights with these guys so I highly recommend them. Their shop is actually quite good too for things like muskox.
9. Qaqortoq Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By philsK5858RV
Interesting Artifacts from the local area including land and marine animals. Seal skin collection and polar bears are a hilight
