Historical Tours

Experience every aspect of Kangerlussuaq on this adventure taking place on land, sea and mountain tops. This tour is for you who would like experience the very best of Kangerlussuaq’s specialities – this is an adventure for every explorer! You will from the ocean experience Kangerlussuaq fjord, traveling further out to experience the desert like climate. This is a place sore for the eyes with the smell of the sea salt and fresh breezes. With only the noise of water splashing and birds flying above, makes this a truly amazing experience to soothe all your senses. You will be traveling out Kangerlussuaq fjord, where you will be able to see its massive magnificence. You and your fellow explorers will be continuing to Kelly Ville, a small settlement approximately 12 kilometers from the airport. Kelly Ville is also known as Sondrestrom Upper Atmospheric Research Facility. The research facility is run by the. International Center for Geospace studies and was constructed in 1983, with the American remains from the second World War. After you are done exploring Kelly Ville, the adventure will be followed with a drive to the top of Tacan Mountain, located south of Kangerlussuaq. Here you can enjoy a beautiful outlook over the landscape with a view to the saltwater lake, where the sun reflects perfectly across the water surface. Your journey continues to the Blackridge Mountain known for its many bird species nesting. After a short stop at the Blackridge we will head down to the great Lake Ferguson. The lake used to be the source for freshwater to the airbase and town but has since been damaged when the Watson River flooded over in 2012. 1900 acres’ surface area is hard to miss, and is definitely worth a visit. The tour can be combined with other destinations and can be chosen in the booking process. Join this trip back in time, all you have to do is put on your hiking boots and bring along your camera. Check out the booking availability by pressing ‘’Choose a date’’ above and book your trip today.

Join us at the meeting point at the harbor and let us take you for a lovely exploring of Tasiilaq and the towns beautiful surroundings. The tour will be led by an experienced guide, that knows the town and its history, like the palm of his own hands - both facts and local stories is to be heard. We will stroll through the town, while visiting all the interesting sights. You will be exminating the museum and we will stop at the best viewpoints to enjoy the picturesque scenery. At the view points, capture moments through photography that will last a life time. Next stop of the day will be beginning of the flower valley and on the way to the lovely paradise, we will pass the graveyard and sled dog packs. The tour includes entrance to the museum, where the guide will tell you about the history of the area. Furthermore we will stop by the lovely local souvenir shop Skæven, that offers a wide range of local Greenlandic art, handmade jewelry, sealskin products and greenlandic culture. It is a very cozy boutique, that are worth visting. If you are visiting Tasiilaq do not hesitate to join on this little adventure with an experienced guide, who can tell you everything about the area. See booking availability by pressing "Choose a date" above.

Join on this guided tour to get an insight into Nuuk's culture and interesting history. You will walk around in the city and explore hidden gems with a professional guide, eager to share his knowledge and stories from the city. You will meet with your guide at Atuagkat Book Store, which is located in the heart of Nuuk. From here you will walk through Noorlernut and arrive at the Herrnhut Mission House - a beautifully well kept red building from 1733 in the southern parts of Nuuk with a look over the fjord, islands and mountains. Here you will hear about how the Hernhut missionaries from this house operated on the west coast of Greenland. Next stop of the day will be Entreprenørdalen (entrepreneur valley). Here you will visit the local handicraft atelier. Local artists use the atelier, to carve the traditional Tupilaks and create Greenlandic inspired arts. Do not hesitate to join on this lovely cultural walk around Nuuk packed with stories and beautiful views. Click "Choose a date" to check the availability and book your tour.

This tour puts a focus on climate change. You start by sailing to the settlement of Saattut to the North of Uummannaq. There you will meet and talk with a few local hunters, where the guide will ask and translate their stories, about how much has changed just in the past 2 decades. After the talks you will go NorthWest towards the glaciers in Itilliarsuup Kangerlua, where you can clearly see, on the rockfaces, where the ice has retreated from. It is an endearing tour that'll awe you in its beauty and give you a deeper understanding of the Arctic life and the changes that have come upon them. Please note that the price is for chartering the whole boat for this excursion. This will include one to six passengers. When booking you will register one person and following choose how many extra passengers are on the trip. It is important for the Captain to know how many people you will be on the trip and that you fill in the names on the passenger list.

Sisimiut is the second largest city in Greenland and was founded in the 1764. For the last 250 years the city has undergone rapid development, which also is the reason why Holsteinsborg colony was created. The town is a melting pot for old and new and everything in between. With education, modern development and technology still coexist with the old ways of hunting. You will be taken through town, see where the locals sell their catch of the day and where the greenland huskies are situated, finally a visit to the local museum. You will get an entire picture of the history and development of Sisimiut. Originally, the colony was at the plateau above the harbor, but today it has grown out of the mountainsides and into the country, so there are some great vantage points where we hold photo stop. Especially this tour gives a good overview of the city and it is more fun to move around on your own afterwards. Find your inner explorer for this adventure! Check the booking availability by pressing ''Choose a date'' above.

Have your own personal guide showing you around the city for half a day. With a personal guide by your side, you are sure to explore, experience and examine the best of wonderful Nuuk. Nuuk offers a wide range of shopping opportunities, history and is a great gastronomic getaway! Let the guide show you the hidden gems and hidden corners of Nuuk. Do not hesitate to join on this lovely tour in Nuuk packed with stories and beautiful views. Click "Choose a date" to book your trip.

Join this historic hike through the streets of Aasiaat town, of charming houses in different colours surrounded by breathtaking scenery. After meeting point of your own choosing, you will meet your guide for the tour. With a short introduction, you will learn about the background of this amazing town. With approximately 3115 inhabitants Aasiaat is the 5th biggest town in Greenland, and 2 small settlements adding up to 250. A town that has evolved throughout time combining traditional life with the modernized living of electronics and expansion. The name in the Greenlandic language means 'The place of spiders', why it was given that name is still not certain, but the saying is that the place was full of spiders before people inhabited the area. You set the pace on this walk through town as the many sights of scenic views of dogs chained outside the houses and the fantastic view across the fjord will leave you breathless. Many travellers come to Aasiaat in the search for the magnificent wildlife at sea, which the most commonly seen is the humpback whale. The humpback whales come to the area to feed on small fish Chaplin. Seals are also often spotted from land, a curious little creature that sneaks a peek when coming up to the water surface for air. Come on this stunning hike through Aasiaat town and explore every corner of hidden wonders. Learn about the Inuit people and see the many beautiful exhibitions in the local museum and the stunning interior of the church. See availability by pressing 'Choose a date' above and book your trip today.

The adventure takes you east of Tasiilaq. When sailing this route you will experience the beautiful landscape of East Greenland with all its majestic peaky mountains and deep fjords with drifting icebergs. Be on the look out for humpback whales playing hide and seek between the waves. When sailing in these waters there might be a chance to spot some of the beautiful sea mammals like humpback whales and seals playing in the water as well as Polarbears. The mission of the day, is to reacg Bluie East Two (BE-2) airbase. In the middle of the beautiful valley between tall, grey mountains a huge pile of red, rusted fuel drums appear, as a scar on the natural surface. These are the remains of the abandoned US airbase Bluie East Two from second World War. The airbase was operational from 1942 to 1947. The airbase has been abandoned since the 1950's and today the remains are still there; rusted vehicles, fuel drums and ruins of houses. This is one of the radar stations that the US military set up during Second World War and the radar station itself closed down in the early 1990's. Coming to this place is like entering a ghost town and it will also give you a feeling of how fragile the Greenlandic nature actually is and how long time the degradation of metal takes. If you are interested in exploring the beautiful nature and history of the area, do not hesitate to join on this interesting adventure. Check availability and book your trip by clicking on "Choose a date" above.

Let an eager and knowledgeable guide take you on a historical tour through Greenland's colorful capital, Nuuk. On this tour the guide will walk you through the capital and let you explore a long gone time of dense history. The tour starts from the colonial harbor with its old, cozy buildings. Here you among others find the National History Museum. From here we will make our way over to the beautiful red Annaassisitta Oqaluffia Church located next to the statue of Hans Egede. You will get an insight to the city's development and be introduced to the many historical buildings and their use along with the newer parts of the city. You will get the history of the obvious buildings that you see, but also be introduce to places that are hidden to the bare eye. Here the guide will share his excellent local knowledge and stories with you. The tour will continue to a more modern part of town, as you will be led over to the Greenland's parliament and Nuuk's Town Hall. In both of these locations we will have a look into the buildings if they are open at the time. Do not hesitate to join on this lovely historical walk in Nuuk packed with stories and beautiful views. Click "Choose a date" to check the availability and book your tour.

Explore the streets of Uummannaq with a local guide, who will give you an introduction to both modern and traditional life in this part of the world - 450 km. north of the Arctic circle.  Meet us at the pontoon bridge in front of the hospital, where the guide will be waiting. The guide will give a brief introduction to the tour before we will be headed to the church. From the church, we will walk around the streets of Uummannaq. Uummannaq and the surrounding area has a long and rich history dating back to the first people who lived here a thousand years. In the 1700's it was a whaling town, which brought both merchants and missionaries to the town as well. We will visit some of the old colonial houses, that were used for storage by the whalers. When we have walked for a while, we will find a nice spot to rest our legs and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea along with some cookies. After the rest, we will continue with renewed energy on the last bit of the tour. Along with the historical aspect, the guide will also tell about the modern life - this is not only a walk in Uummannaq town but a walk to the heart of Greenlandic culture.  We will end the tour with the guide performing traditional Greenlandic drum dance - something you have to experience! Be prepared, this might not be the last time you visit Uummannaq, because there is an old saying: When you visit Uummannaq you will lose a piece of your heart to the place and this will make you ever longing return. Check availability and book your tour by pressing 'Chose a date' above. 

Come along and travel back in time and experience a place, where people have been living for the last 4.000 years. Sisimiut is Greenlands next biggest city, beautifully located between the ocean and the tall, steep mountains just north of the arctic circle. In the summer you will experience the eternal summer nights, where the sun never sets. This tour takes you to the little island Sallinnguit, which in English is called The Tele Island, as it is where the modern telecommunications installations are located. This little island has been an attractive place through thousands of years first as the settlement for different Inuit cultures as the Saqqaq culture, Dorset culture and the Thule people and today you find the shrimp-peeling factory of Royal Greenland and also historic residential houses from the early industrialized period in Greenland. Sallinnguit is no longer a separate island, it is now connected to the city with a little bridge, as ir has been a central part of the development. This tour will walk you through the area and its history. You will hear the amazing story about the Inuit way of life before the influence of the Europeans. From there you will further hear about the early days of colonization an the history up until today. You will see the ruins from different periods in time and enjoy the view over ancient hunting grounds and the town, where you see the mixture of historical and modern buildings. Tie your hiking boots and bring your walking sticks, for this hike searching for vanished ages! Check the booking availability by pressing ''Choose a date'' above.

Come along this mesmerizing hike! Combining the arctic tundra and hiking, always make for great adventures. This is a tour for you who enjoy all arctic wonders, from the Greenland ice cap to sky high mountains! Your adventure starts, when you stroll through beautiful Ilulissat town to the headquarters of World Of Greenland. From here you will depart with your boat shuttle of the day, and venture into the savage oceans of Greenland. When arriving in Ilimanaq, you will meet your guide at Ilimanaq lodge. You will venture along unmarked paths and trails, that requires a good pair of hiking boots. You will be heading out into the backcountry of Ilimanaq, and chronically be surrounded by magnificent views. As you venture into the wild, wonderful and vast arctic tundra, with mission of reaching abandoned settlements and ancient cemeteries from a time almost forgotten – you will be overwhelmed by the infinite nature of Greenland. The guide will brief you about the area and answer any further questions you might have, as the guide knows the lands, like the palm of his own hands. Explore the arctic herbs and search for vanished ages in the grounds! Venturing further you and your fellow explorers will reach a view point, close to the Ilulissat Icefjord where you will be able to see impressive icebergs that have drifted a shore. On a day with clear skies you will be able to see 65 kilometers away to a branch of the Greenland ice cap. The perfect location for lunch whilst glancing far and beyond the mesmerizing views. After a suitable amount of time of picture taking, you will be picked up by a boat and be transported back to Ilimanaq. It is possible to book an overnight stay at Ilimanaq lodge, follow this link:  https://guidetogreenland.com/accommodation/hotels/ilimanaq-lodge/70  If Staying at Ilimanaq lodges, book boat shuttle return through the accommodation site. Tie your hiking boots and bring your walking sticks! Check the booking availability by pressing ''Choose a date'' above.

Let a local guide take you on a historic walk through Qeqertarsuaq. The village of Qeqertarsuaq is one of the oldest settlements in Greenland, dating back to 1773. Today there are around 1000 inhabitants. On this trip, you will learn about the local history, the guide will take you to all of the places that are worth a visit. You will hear about how daily life has changed through time. Most of the city's inhabitants still work with hunting and fishing and live a life that might be very different from what people from big cities know. The guide can tell you local stories, introduce you to the people and show you all the interesting sights.    Check the availability by pressing "Choose a date" above and book your trip today.

Join this full day adventure for a unique glimpse of the nature of the Uummannaq fjord system and its historical and cultural sites. The day starts off with a trip to Qilakitsoq, the place of the most significant find of the famous Qilakitsoq mummies, the guide will tell you about the discovery of these amazingly well preserved 500 year old mummies before you move on to the "Desert of Uummannaq". This place has the vibe of landing on a different planet, it is littered with billion year old rocks and life seems non-existant on this patch of pure barrennes. The colours are sure to keep you in awe. After the desert, you continue the sailing along the fjord, where whales, seals and icebergs in all kinds of shapes and sizes, will be in your surroundings. You will be sailing towards a 1 kilometer tall sheer vertical rockface, thereafter followed by a visit to the settlement of Saattut, with a population of about 229 it is a tiny community, with a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. Here, most are fishermen and hunters, just as it was when the place was first settled upon, but modern life is creeping in and it is very interesting to see the slow mix of this traditional lifestyle with modern amenities. After Saattut, you will head back towards Uummannaq, having experienced many of the best and most interesting sites of the Uummannaq Fjord. Please note that the price is for chartering the whole boat for this excursion. This will include one to six passengers. When booking you will register one person and following choose how many extra passengers are on the trip. It is important for the Captain to know how many people you will be on the trip and that you fill in the names on the passenger list.

You will be guided around the hilly streets of Uummannaq, going by the museum, which contains artifacts from the famously discovered Qilakitsoq mummies as well as lots of other historically significant objects. Thereafter you will go to the church, and check out the well preserved, traditionally built, huts made from rock and turf. These type of homes were common up until th 50's and some were even in use until the 80's.  Along the walk, your guide will tell stories about how the Inuit used to live as well as life in Greenland today. Walking amongst the colourful houses, you will eventually end up at the highest point in the city, with a great overview of the fiord, where the icebergs are gathered and the tall peaks of the Nuussuaq Peninsula mountains.

Go on a quick day adventure to the old settlement of Saattut situated just 23 km east of Uummannaq. The settlement has about 235 inhabitants, with its own church, school, fish factory, shop and kindergarden. Here, time stands still, you can still experience the way of life as it was more than a houndred years ago, situated just half an hours boat ride from Uummannaq. When you arrive you'll have 45 min to an hour exploring the settlement with your guide. During the tour, the guide, will serve coffee and tea, as you wander through the coziest of places. Please note that the price is for chartering the whole boat for this excursion. This will include one to six passengers. When booking you will register one person and following choose how many extra passengers are on the trip. It is important for the Captain to know how many people you will be on the trip and that you fill in the names on the passenger list.

Join on a combined tour of two of Nuuks best and most interesting sites: the beautiful and architecturally interesting buildings of Greenland Institute of Natural Resources and Ilimmarfik University of Greenland. The tour will focus on the displayed art and architecture of the two buildings, both decorated by internationally recognized artists Aka Høegh and Anne-Birthe Hove.   The guide Kitte Witting, Communications Officer at the Institute from 2009 – 2013 and main researcher on the exhibition opened in 2013, will inform about the science and history behind the Institute of Natural Resource, who´s finest task is to monitor the natural resources of Greenland with the purpose of advising the government on sustainable harvest.   The exhibition Paasisaqarusuppunga, Science and Society – officially opened in 2013. The exhibition ties the building together and inspires the visitor to explore the architectural landscape while learning about the history of science in Greenland starting with the Danish cleric and Naturalist Otto Fabricius. It displays his outstanding work as a humanist and scientist that was the basis of the world-famous Fauna Groenlandica, published 1790. It also displays the “Plankton Cloud” which creates an impressive view into the otherwise invisible microworld of the sea and the shell of the world´s biggest bivalve, that lived approximately 83 million years ago.   We then walk to the neighbouring building Ilimmarfik that houses the University of Greenland and the National Archives Groenlandica. Ilimmarfik was finished 10 years after the Institute. The building is decorated by Aka Høegh and Anne Birthe Hove and contains artwork of Julie Edel Hardenberg a.o. After the tour, you can buy lunch or have a coffee and cake in the canteen of Ilimmarfik, which offers a spectacular view over the fiord to the landmark of Nuuk, Sermitsiaq Mountain.   The tour will take up to 2 hours. There are plenty of possibilities to sit and rest during the tour while listening to the stories and facts of the buildings, the art and the scientific work of the Natural Institute and the University of Greenland.   See availability and book your tour by clicking 'Choose a date' above and experience a whole other side of Nuuk.

Travel to the Northlands across from Nuuk under the open sky on poca 550, and you will find a standing proof of history. An abandoned whaling village stands in complete silence, waiting to be explored with its ruins from ancient migrate waves and its colorful houses from the late colonial period. Kangeq has been inhabited for hundred of years until 1972. When going a shore the colorful town, you will be met with a balming, yet haunting silence, as the houses lay abandoned. Explore the cores of the buildings, that display the modest and harsh living conditions in the 1900. Walk in a 40-year silence, while exploring traces of vanished ages and Inuit settlements. Be on the look out for humpback whales, that are famous for residing the neighboring seas of the abandoned village. If you are lucky, you’ll met one of the arctic wild lives, that resides the town! But Kangeq, is not only famous for being abandoned. Neighboring the town is the Island of Hope. Island of hope was established by the missionary Hans Egede, before Egede colonized Nuuk. This tour is on our boat “Ice Force Two”. This is a small open POCA boat. The boat is specially made for the Greenlandic conditions and is one of the favorites among local hunters and fishermen. Tie your hiking boots and bring your walking stick, for this adventure exploring the ghost town Kangeq! Check the booking availability by pressing ''Choose a date'' above.

Come along this ride to Kelly Ville research facility! An adventure for you who like to explore remote and mysterious destinations. You will be taken back and forth from Kangerlussuaq to Kelly ville. Kelly Ville is a small settlement, situated approximately 12 kilometres from Kangerlussuaq. The research facility is run by the International Center for Geospace studies and was constructed in 1983. The remote situation of the research facility, will wake your curiosity as you venture out of Kangerlussuaq’s dirt roads. The station was relocated twice, before settling in Kangerlussuaq. The station is used to study the upper atmosphere with its huge antenna. At Kelly Ville you might be lucky to meet one of the 5 employees with different nationalities, that are stationed there all year round, while scientists and grad students come by for short periods. It is quite interesting to see the facilities and learn about the research that is going on. The appearance of the station is also very fascinating, as it looks like research facility located on Mars with its desert surroundings. Tie your hiking boots and bring your curiosity for this Kelly Ville exploration! Check the booking availability by pressing ''Choose a date'' above.

Experience the serenity of the Ikerasak settlement, just 36 km south of Uummannaq. You will be sailing in the comfort of a Targa, with the ability to sit both inside and outside the boat. Ikerasak has a population of 234, and is a great example of a typical settlement but with great hunting and fishing opportunities. The area is well known for its halibut and catfish as well as the reindeer and musk ox that roam the backcountry of the settlement. The local school has around 30 pupils, whom in the winter time love to play ball games in the lake nearby. Several of the buildings in Ikerasak are from the 1850's, creating an atmosphere of travelling back in time. Sailing in the Uuummanaq fjord means that with a bit of luck, you can spot whales along the way! Please note that the price is for chartering the whole boat for this excursion. This will include one to six passengers. When booking you will register one person and following choose how many extra passengers are on the trip. It is important for the Captain to know how many people you will be on the trip and that you fill in the names on the passenger list.

Just across the fiord on the Nuussuaq Peninsula, an old inuit settlement, named Qilakitsoq, was found almost by accident, and what a find! 8 well preserved 500 year old mummies were found and now famously reside in the National Museum of Greenland, in Nuuk. These mummies brought great insights to the way of life back then, especially to the clothing and tools.  It is still possible to see some of the graves and ruins, however, please be aware of the cultural significance of this place and treat it with respect as you would any other cemetary and don't touch or move any relicts you might come across. To learn more about the mummies, you can visit the museum of Uummannaq. Please note that the price is for chartering the whole boat for this excursion. This will include one to six passengers. When booking you will register one person and following choose how many extra passengers are on the trip. It is important for the Captain to know how many people you will be on the trip and that you fill in the names on the passenger list.

Join on this guided tour to get an insight into Nuuk's long and interesting history. You will walk around in the city and explore different hidden corners with a professional guide, eager to share his knowledge and stories of the city. You will meet with your guide in one of the selected pickup points. This walk will take you to the Herrnhut Mission House - a beautifully well kept red building from 1733 in the southern parts of Nuuk with a look over the fjord, islands and mountains. Here you will hear about how the Hernhut missionaries from this house operated on the west coast of Greenland. Furthermore the area is well known for its Hernhut ruins. Do not hesitate to join on this lovely hike back in time around with stories and beautiful views. Click "Choose a date" to check the availability and book your tour.