Tourist Attractions & Monuments Greenland

Timetable

While the majority of your visits will be outside to discover the beautiful Greenland countryside, some museums, craft workshops or institutes are really worth visiting during your stay. They are generally open every day during the high season or by appointment. The best way is to get information beforehand so that you do not find the door closed. The public holidays are New ^Year’s Day (December 31 to January 1), Epiphany (January 6), P&acircchia, the Great Day of Prayer;(variable date on a Friday in May or April), Labour Day (^May 1), Ascension Thursday, Pentecost Monday, National Day (June 21) and Christmas (December 23 to 26).

To be booked

If improvisation is still possible on site, it is strongly recommended to book your excursions in advance with local tour operators. Especially during the high season, between June and early September, for the most popular excursions to the most touristic cities like Ilulissat.

Budget & Tips

While museums are generally not expensive, activities are expensive: count about DKK 30 for a ticket and DKK 250 for a guided tour of a city. Much higher prices from 800 DKK for a boat or sled dog excursion. Visiting a craft workshop or hiking remains a low-cost activity here. A little tip: why not get together with a local to show you around or ask a hunter or fisherman to bring you with him!

Main events

While Greenland is full of outdoor activities, there are some that should not be missed depending on the season: go by boat or kayak to discover icebergs or a glacier or even whales, take a dog sledding excursion, discoverdiscover Inuit culture through a Kaffemik, a visit to a craft workshop or a traditional drum dance or singing performance.... not to mention the magnificent Northern Lights, which can be seen from September when night falls again! One of the country’s most important events remains, if not the National Festival, the festival was celebrated with great pomp on June 21, during the summer solstice.

Guided tours

Guided tours by foot or even by minibus are organised by the operators in the most visited cities such as Nuuk, Ilulissat or Sisimiut. These tours generally preside over the city as a whole with the main tourist attractions (historical buildings, museums, churches, craft workshops, panoramic views, places where dogs reside…). Some operators also offer kaffemiks to discover the population and local traditions, especially culinary ones.

A host of other types of guided tours are available in Greenland, ranging from classic boat trips for glacier or whale watching to traditional kayaking, flying over the ice cap or a dog sledding expedition. More unusual guided tours are available in some areas, such as diving under the ice to the east or extreme climbing in the south. More details in the cities discussed later in the guide. In any case, the “icirc” is a great playground for all outdoor activities! With the possibility of having a guide assist you in most of them.