Micro guide to Greenland
"In these icy reaches, there lies a realm of grandeur and silence. The fjords twist and turn with a beauty both harsh and serene, where ice and rock are carved by ages of solitude."
— William Scoresby, 19th-century Arctic explorer
Immerse yourself in the life-changing landscape of Greenland. Its beauty and sheer vastness will challenge your perceptions, and there are monumental surprises around every twist in every fjord. This is nature at its wildest, unlimited in its almost otherworldly wonder.
Greenland in a nutshell
Scoresbysund, the biggest fjord system on the planet, and the Northeast Greenland National Park, the largest national park on the planet, set out Greenland’s stall as anything but shy and retiring.
These are the places we love to explore when we visit Greenland: unseen worlds of mazy fjords, mammoth icebergs, and creaking, calving glaciers.
The planet’s largest island boasts scenery on a scale you won’t find anywhere else – football stadium-sized icebergs drift down untouched, unending fjords, past granite peaks that seem to reach the ceiling of the sky.
With the midnight sun or northern lights overhead, and animals like the characterful musk ox drawing your eyes back to terra firma, this is an unfathomably vast land spilling over with life and beauty and wonder.
Your visit to Greenland
How to Get to Greenland
How to Get to Greenland
Northern Lights in Greenland
Northern Lights in Greenland
Greenland Travel Guide
Greenland Travel Guide
Scoresbysund Travel Guide
The Arctic Circle Trail | Hiking Greenland's 100-Mile Trail
Nuuk Travel Guide
Ilulissat Travel Guide
Scoresbysund Travel Guide
The Ultimate Guide to East Greenland | From Ancient Fjords to Inuit Traditions
Kulusuk | Everything to Know About the Kulusuk Village
Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland | A Guide to the World’s Most Remote Town
Culture and history micro guides
Greenland has a history distinct from anywhere else in the world. Its Indigenous Inuit culture has thrived for centuries, adapting to the harsh Arctic environment with remarkable ingenuity – a journey we can learn from, looking from today back through the past.
Greenland historical timeline
Erik the Red establishes the first Norse settlement in Greenland
Erik the Red, an exiled Norseman, establishes the first Viking settlements in Greenland, naming it to attract settlers. The Norse thrive for centuries before mysteriously disappearing in the 1400s.
Hans Egede and the start of Danish colonisation
Hans Egede, a Danish missionary, arrives in Greenland to find the lost Norse but instead establishes Danish rule, marking the start of colonial control over Greenland.
John Franklin’s Northwest Passage expedition
Sir John Franklin sets sail in 1845 to navigate the Northwest Passage, with Greenland serving as a key supply point. His expedition vanishes, sparking decades of Arctic searches that further map Greenland’s coastline.
Robert Peary’s Arctic expeditions
American explorer Robert Peary launches multiple expeditions from Greenland, including an 1891 survey of the ice sheet and later attempts to reach the North Pole. His reliance on Inuit survival techniques and sled dog teams influences future Arctic exploration.
Greenland gains home rule
Greenland is granted home rule from Denmark, allowing for greater self-governance, paving the way for its increasing political independence while remaining part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
Wildlife and nature micro guides
Animals of Greenland
Animals of Greenland
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