Hike to The Glacier Lagoon & Paakitsoq | Ilulissat | Disko Bay

See the Greenland Ice Sheet by joining this full-day tour departing from Ilulissat, Disko Bay. This trip is one for the bucket list: you will be gazing over the massive ice cap, while standing in the Greenlandic nature, only surrounded by tundra, fjord, and ice.

The Greenland Ice Cap covers 80 percent of the country’s surface. Despite the ice caps extensive coverage, it is only accessible from a few places. For this reason, we have tailormade this tour for viewing the incredible natural phenomenon.

Combining sailing and hiking in the Disko bay regions brings you to the Greenland Ice Sheet!

We will meet you in the city center to get ready! From here we set out to sea for about 1,5-2 hours, before arriving in Paakitsoq Fjord. You will be sailing through the fjord’s narrow passages, arriving at the glacier tongue that flows down to sea level.

In the company of an educated guide, you go to shore and start your 5-hour hike. The first part of the hike goes uphill on uneven terrain - a demanding but rewarding challenge. Conquering the uphill hike rewards, you with a panoramic view of the Greenland Ice Sheet with its seracs and moraines, as well as the surrounding fjord system. The water of the fjord is a milky blue color, from all the silt originating from the glacier tongue.

We enjoy our lunch and return to the boat for the transfer back to Ilulissat.

Experience the magic of the Greenland Ice Sheet on this full-day trip by selecting your departure day and pressing Book Now.

Additional Information

The hike takes place on uneven terrain, it is approximately a 5-6 hour hike uphill (4km) and you therefore must not have any difficulties with hiking and be in good shape.

Please let us know if you have any allergies.

Please note that in July and August, there could be a lot of mosquitos or flies in nature. We advise you to buy and bring a mosquito net.

Our biggest size of floatation suits is XXXL, we do however only have one in this size. We have two children sizes 160 and 140.

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We are located in Greenland and cooperate with everyone involved in the Greenlandic tourism industry. We are therefore perfectly placed to quickly react to changes or new wishes you may have to ensure you have the trip of a lifetime.

BOOK EARLY
The earlier you book your trip, the better the prices will be, and the more likely you will be able to book the tour you want for the dates/times you want.

Package tours can be sold out more than half a year in advance (note that Guide to Greenland does not include international flights in packages, except where indicated from Iceland or Denmark).

Day trips may sell out closer to your arrival date, but for popular destinations, certain dates/times can also sell out months in advance. We recommend that you secure all of your experiences by booking them well in advance of your trip.

CANCELLATIONS
All cancellations must be made via e-mail.

Although Guide to Greenland is committed to ensuring the best protection and service for our customers in the event of a cancellation, we are obliged to charge cancellation fees. This is in accordance with Greenland travel industry business practices. Details can be found in our general cancellation policy.