Celebrate Greenland’s past and present

Inuit communities have a truly unique cultural perspective on life, and their traditional ways are very much alive and a part of the contemporary culture. They generously share their culture through performance arts such as theater, drum dancing and Inuit art, which is highly prized and sought after by collectors all over the world. To visit Greenland’s towns and villages is more than a natural adventure; it is a cultural life experience.

Sisimiut - Where Cultural Legacy Thrives

Sisimiut, with approximately 5,600 inhabitants, lies 60 miles north of the Polar Circle. Translated as ‘Inhabitants by the Fox Burrows’, Sisimiut is an eclectic mix of the old and the new, where modern trawlers share space alongside local Inuits who still maintain the art of traditional kayaking, which they invented. Explore the town’s 17th century past to the sound of howling sled dogs. Or hike to old ruins outside of town to see 4,500-yearold ruins dating back to the Saqqaq culture. You needn’t go far from the city to experience the Arctic summer and stunning views.











Nuuk - Arctic Cultural Capital

As the capital of Greenland, Nuuk is the country’s center for trade and culture. Visit the open-air market and explore exhibits on sealing, kayaking and other facets of Greenland’s cultural history at the National Museum of Greenland that bring the country’s history, cultures and landscapes to life. Outside, in the fresh air, the wharf is a good vantage point for watching whales and Inuits skilled in the Qajaq, or kayak. Restaurants offer an adventure of Greenland fare – from traditional halibut or musk ox and caribou stew to highly innovative fusion dishes that mix cutting edge culinary arts with local ingredients.

Kangerlussuaq - Close Encouters with Wildlife

Kangerlussuaq, which means “Long Fjord,” is situated next to the world’s third largest fjord bearing its name. Once an American military base known as Sondre Stromfjord, Kangerlussuaq is now a base for adventure. One of the most popular excursions is a musk ox photo safari that takes you across the landscape to see some of these 5,000 wild and wooly animals that graze locally. It is only about 15 miles to the edge of the ice cap. Take a hike, car or mountain bike ride for a chance to see musk oxen, reindeer, Arctic foxes, falcons and even eagles. Make Kangerlussuaq the starting point for your own Arctic odyssey.











Ilulissat - A World Heritage Site

Located on the west coast of Greenland, 150 miles north of the Polar Circle, Greenland’s Ilulissat Ice Fjord is the sea mouth of Sermeq Kujalleq, one of the many glaciers through which the Greenland ice cap reaches the sea. The combination of the Northern Hemisphere’s largest ice sheet and a fast moving glacial ice-stream calving into a fjord covered by icebergs is a phenomenon only seen in the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the world. Ilulissat is popular for visitors searching for an ideal mix of authentic Inuit culture and a modern society that pulses under the magical light of the midnight sun. 4,000 people live in Ilulissat and over 400 in small villages in the region.