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68 Best and Fun Things To Do In Greenland


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Greenland is a magnificent destination for immersing oneself in stunning natural surroundings, such as verdant fjords and majestic glaciers. This wondrous land offers a plethora of outdoor excursions, such as hiking, delving into glacier caves, and kayaking. Additionally, it boasts delectable cuisine, local brews, and the opportunity to visit traditional Inuit settlements.

Greenland offers a wide range of food options, so be sure to try local dishes while you’re there.

There are also a number of national parks and nature reserves. This means that no matter what kind of traveler you are, there’s something for you in Greenland.

Read on to discover our list of favorite things to do in Greenland

The 68 Most Popular Things To Do In Greenland

68. Nasaasaaq

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Credit: Algkalv, License, Wikimedia commons

67. Helheim Glacier

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Credit: Sentinel Hub, License, Wikimedia commons

66. Ilulissat Isfjord

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Credit: Michael Haferkamp, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Ilulissat

65. Gunnbjorn Fjeld

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Credit: Maxim Bouev, License, Wikimedia commons

64. Grønlands Nationalmuseum og Arkiv

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Credit: Kenny McFly, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Hans Egedesvej 29 Nuuk

Tel:  32-26-11

Web Address:   http://natmus.gl/index.html

63. Ketil

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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62. Jamesonland

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

61. Kennedy Channel

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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60. Uummannaq Island

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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59. Uunartoq Qeqertaq

3.0 ★★★☆☆ (2 reviews)

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58. Devil’s Castle

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Credit: Carl Koldewey, License, Wikimedia commons

57. Mont Forel

3.7 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

56. Qaammat Pavilion

4.3 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

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Credit: 葛望平, Google Maps

Location: V4WR+86 Sarfannguit

Web Address:   http://konstantin-ik.com/

55. Ilulissat Icefjord

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Credit: Vincent van Zeijst, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: 6V43+854 Unnamed Rd. Ilulissat

54. Tasersuaq

4.8 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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53. Sermitsiaq

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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52. Palasip Qaqqaa

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Credit: Algkalv, License, Wikimedia commons

51. Ukkusissat

3.8 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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Credit: Algkalv, License, Wikimedia commons

50. Skaergaard intrusion

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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49. Uunartoq

4.4 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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48. Kejser Franz Joseph Fjord

4.8 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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47. Narsaq Museum

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Location: WW6X+9RJ Narsaq

Tel:  66-16-59

Web Address:   http://narsaqmuseum.simplesite.com/

46. Eqip Sermia

5.0 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Credit: Petr Kraumann, License, Wikimedia commons

45. Qeqertarsuaq Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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Credit: Th. N. Krabbe,, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: 6FW5+R5P P H Rosendahlip Aqquserna Godhavn

44. Petermann Glacier

3.2 ★★★☆☆ (6 reviews)

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Credit: European Space Agency, License, Wikimedia commons

43. Ella Island

4.3 ★★★★☆ (6 reviews)

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Credit: Håvard Berland, License, Wikimedia commons

42. Museo di Narsarsuaq

4.5 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Credit: Jannik Kappel, Google Maps

Location: Narsarsuaq International Airport Narsarsuaq

Tel:  23-45-68

41. Kvanefjeld

5.0 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Credit: James St. John, License, Wikimedia commons

40. Lake Ferguson

4.9 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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Credit: Algkalv, License, Wikimedia commons

39. Kulusuk Museum

4.3 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

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Credit: James E. Petts, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: B179 Kulusuk

Tel:  53-12-45

Web Address:   https://visitgreenland.com/providers/kulusuk-museum/

38. Tunulliarfik Fjord

4.5 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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Credit: claire rowland, License, Wikimedia commons

37. Nuutoqaq-Nuuk Lokalmuseum

3.9 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

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Credit: Juaannannguaq Lennert, Google Maps

Location: Hans Egedesvej 9 Nuuk

Tel:  36-60-31

Web Address:   https://facebook.com/nuutoqaq/

36. Qinngua Valley

4.9 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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Credit: Th. N. Krabbe,, License, Wikimedia commons

35. Qasigiannguit-Museum

4.9 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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Credit: Agnieszka Antosiewicz, Google Maps

Location: Kalaallit Nunaat Poul Egedesvej Qasigiannguit

Tel:  91-46-47

Web Address:   http://qasigiannguit.museum.gl/

34. Paamiut Museum

4.3 ★★★★☆ (8 reviews)

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Credit: Nationalmuseet – National, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Orthorssuup Aqqutaa Frederikshab

Tel:  36-66-15

Web Address:   http://nukaka.museum.gl/Paamiut

33. Cape Farewell

4.5 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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32. Russell Glacier

4.5 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Credit: Svickova, License, Wikimedia commons

31. Hans Egedes Hus

4.3 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

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Credit: Brian Shearey, Google Maps

Location: Hans Egedesvej 15 Nuuk 3900 Hans Egedesvej 15 Nuuk

30. Public Art: Mother of the Sea

4.1 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

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Credit: Daderot, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: 57H3+GFG Nuuk

Web Address:   https://visitgreenland.com/about-greenland/legend-mother-sea/

29. Stone & Man – Lithographs

4.2 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

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Credit: Aline Dassel, Google Maps

Location: PX97+FWG Qaqortoq

28. Museo di Tasiilaq

3.8 ★★★★☆ (12 reviews)

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Credit: Andreas Trawny, Google Maps

Location: J979+HMR Ruttelip Aqq Tasiilaq

Web Address:   http://ammassalik.museum.gl/

27. Cape York

4.9 ★★★★★ (15 reviews)

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Credit: Brocken Inaglory, License, Wikimedia commons

26. Ilulissat Kunstmuseum

4.3 ★★★★☆ (16 reviews)

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Credit: Patrick Rasenberg, License, Flickr

Location: Aron Mathiesenip Aqqutaa 7 Ilulissat

Tel:  38-77-71

Web Address:   http://museum.gl/Ilulissat_kunst

25. Summit Camp

4.7 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

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24. Hans Egede Statue

4.2 ★★★★☆ (19 reviews)

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Credit: Medullaoblongata Projekt, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: 57H3+RV4 Nuuk

23. Sisorarfiit-Skiliften

4.3 ★★★★☆ (19 reviews)

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Credit: Lars Wenstrup, Google Maps

Location: 58QJ+Q78 Aqisseqarajooq Nuuk

Tel:  32-78-05

Web Address:   http://skilift.gl/

22. Camp Century

3.9 ★★★★☆ (21 reviews)

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Credit: Zygerth, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Greenland

21. Nanortalik Outdoor Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (24 reviews)

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Credit: Ingrid Clifford, Google Maps

Location: Kolonivej 9 Nanortalik

Tel:  61-34-06

Web Address:   http://museum.gl/Nanortalik-1

20. Cape Morris Jesup

4.0 ★★★★☆ (25 reviews)

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19. Aasiaat Museum

4.2 ★★★★☆ (25 reviews)

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Credit: Th. N. Krabbe,, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: P45H+9JW Sissakkooriaq Egedesminde

18. Taseralik Culture Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ (25 reviews)

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Location: W8PX+XQH Fahlip Aqq Holsteinsborg

Tel:  86-28-00

Web Address:   http://taseralik.gl/

17. Zion’s Church

4.4 ★★★★☆ (26 reviews)

Location: 6V9R+W4J Oqaluffiup Aqq Ilulissat

Tel:  94-31-77

Web Address:   http://ilagiit.gl/

16. Qaqortoq Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (27 reviews)

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Credit: Th. N. Krabbe,, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: B 29 Torvevej Qaqortoq

Tel:  64-10-80

Web Address:   http://nukaka.museum.gl/Qaqortoq

15. 83-42

4.1 ★★★★☆ (27 reviews)

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Credit: Dave Stanley, License, Wikimedia commons

14. Oodaaq

4.2 ★★★★☆ (28 reviews)

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Credit: Uwe Dedering, License, Wikimedia commons

13. Knud Rasmussen Museum

4.0 ★★★★☆ (45 reviews)

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Credit: Nationalmuseet – National, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Nuisariannguaq 9 Ilulissat

Tel:  38-77-74

Web Address:   https://visitnordic.com/en/attraction/the-ilulissat-museum

12. Ilulissat Isfjordscenter

4.3 ★★★★☆ (64 reviews)

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Credit: Lyndsey, Google Maps

Location: 6V5Q+6XF Ilulissat

Tel:  55-55-88

Web Address:   https://isfjordscentret.gl/

11. Sisimiut Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (74 reviews)

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Location: W8QH+9J4 Sisimiut

Tel:  86-25-50

10. Katuaq – Cultural Center

4.5 ★★★★★ (121 reviews)

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Location: 57G6+VFV Imaneq 21 Nuuk

Tel:  36-37-70

Web Address:   http://katuaq.gl/

9. Kaffeklubben Island

4.0 ★★★★☆ (161 reviews)

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8. Ilulissat

4.9 ★★★★★ (17 reviews)

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Credit: Quintin Soloviev, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Greenland

Web Address:   http://kangiaice.com/

7. Jakobshavn Glacier

4.8 ★★★★★ (17 reviews)

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Credit: NASA Earth Observatory, License, Wikimedia commons

6. Scoresby Sund

4.8 ★★★★★ (19 reviews)

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Credit: European Space Agency,, License, Wikimedia commons

5. Hvalsey Church

4.7 ★★★★★ (29 reviews)

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Credit: Number 57, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Greenland

4. Church of Our Saviour

4.5 ★★★★★ (82 reviews)

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Credit: Karlbrix, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: 57H4+V9M Nuuk

Web Address:   http://ilagiit.gl/

3. Nuuk Art Museum

4.3 ★★★★☆ (170 reviews)

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Credit: Peter Løvstrøm, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Kissarneqqortuunnguaq 5 Nuuk

Tel:  32-77-33

Web Address:   http://nuukkunstmuseum.com/

2. Greenland National Museum and Archives

4.5 ★★★★★ (211 reviews)

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Credit: National Museum American, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Hans Egedesvej 8 Nuuk

Tel:  32-26-11

Web Address:   http://nka.gl/

1. Northeast Greenland National Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ (406 reviews)

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Credit: NordNordWest, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Greenland

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Greenland! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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