Travel tips in Greenland

Natural features

Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland

Ilulissat, Avannaata

A fjord choked with giant icebergs calved from Sermeq Kujalleq, one of the fastest glaciers in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Natural features

Disko Bay whale watching

Qeqertarsuaq, Qeqertalik

Humpback, minke and fin whales feed in Disko Bay in summer among icebergs.

Tours and activities

Kangerlussuaq and the ice sheet

Qeqqata

A former air base at the head of a long fjord, the starting point for visits to the Greenland ice sheet, where you can walk on the ice at Point 660.

Historic sites

Nuuk

Nuuk, Sermersooq

Greenland's small capital, with colourful houses, the National Museum with the Qilakitsoq mummies, and the Katuaq cultural centre.