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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67. Helheim Glacier
5.0 (1 review)
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66. Ilulissat Isfjord
5.0 (1 review)
Credit: Michael Haferkamp, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Ilulissat
65. Gunnbjorn Fjeld
5.0 (2 reviews)
Credit: Maxim Bouev, License, Wikimedia commons
64. Grønlands Nationalmuseum og Arkiv
5.0 (2 reviews)
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)
Credit: Carl Koldewey, License, Wikimedia commons
57. Mont Forel
3.7 (3 reviews)
56. Qaammat Pavilion
4.3 (3 reviews)
Location: V4WR+86 Sarfannguit
Web Address: http://konstantin-ik.com/
55. Ilulissat Icefjord
5.0 (4 reviews)
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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51. Ukkusissat
3.8 (4 reviews)
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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)
Credit: David Hospital, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: WW6X+9RJ Narsaq
Tel: 66-16-59
Web Address: http://narsaqmuseum.simplesite.com/
46. Eqip Sermia
5.0 (5 reviews)
Credit: Petr Kraumann, License, Wikimedia commons
45. Qeqertarsuaq Museum
4.4 (5 reviews)
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Location: 6FW5+R5P P H Rosendahlip Aqquserna Godhavn
44. Petermann Glacier
3.2 (6 reviews)
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43. Ella Island
4.3 (6 reviews)
Credit: Håvard Berland, License, Wikimedia commons
42. Museo di Narsarsuaq
4.5 (6 reviews)
Credit: Jannik Kappel, Google Maps
Location: Narsarsuaq International Airport Narsarsuaq
Tel: 23-45-68
41. Kvanefjeld
5.0 (6 reviews)
Credit: James St. John, License, Wikimedia commons
40. Lake Ferguson
4.9 (7 reviews)
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39. Kulusuk Museum
4.3 (8 reviews)
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)
Credit: claire rowland, License, Wikimedia commons
37. Nuutoqaq-Nuuk Lokalmuseum
3.9 (8 reviews)
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)
Credit: Th. N. Krabbe,, License, Wikimedia commons
35. Qasigiannguit-Museum
4.9 (8 reviews)
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)
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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31. Hans Egedes Hus
4.3 (11 reviews)
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)
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)
Credit: Aline Dassel, Google Maps
Location: PX97+FWG Qaqortoq
28. Museo di Tasiilaq
3.8 (12 reviews)
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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26. Ilulissat Kunstmuseum
4.3 (16 reviews)
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)
Credit: Medullaoblongata Projekt, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 57H3+RV4 Nuuk
23. Sisorarfiit-Skiliften
4.3 (19 reviews)
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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Location: Greenland
21. Nanortalik Outdoor Museum
4.8 (24 reviews)
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)
Credit: NASA, License, Wikimedia commons
19. Aasiaat Museum
4.2 (25 reviews)
Credit: Th. N. Krabbe,, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: P45H+9JW Sissakkooriaq Egedesminde
18. Taseralik Culture Center
4.4 (25 reviews)
Credit: Algkalv, License, Wikimedia commons
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)
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)
Credit: Dave Stanley, License, Wikimedia commons
14. Oodaaq
4.2 (28 reviews)
Credit: Uwe Dedering, License, Wikimedia commons
13. Knud Rasmussen Museum
4.0 (45 reviews)
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)
Location: 6V5Q+6XF Ilulissat
Tel: 55-55-88
Web Address: https://isfjordscentret.gl/
11. Sisimiut Museum
4.5 (74 reviews)
Credit: Algkalv, License, Wikimedia commons
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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Our Top picks
8. Ilulissat
4.9 (17 reviews)
Credit: Quintin Soloviev, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Greenland
Web Address: http://kangiaice.com/
7. Jakobshavn Glacier
4.8 (17 reviews)
Credit: NASA Earth Observatory, License, Wikimedia commons
6. Scoresby Sund
4.8 (19 reviews)
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5. Hvalsey Church
4.7 (29 reviews)
Credit: Number 57, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Greenland
4. Church of Our Saviour
4.5 (82 reviews)
Credit: Karlbrix, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 57H4+V9M Nuuk
Web Address: http://ilagiit.gl/
3. Nuuk Art Museum
4.3 (170 reviews)
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)
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)
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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