Jump on the back of a snowmobile and drive with us deep into the wild winter landscapes behind Ilulissat! We’ll venture out to a place far from light pollution, giving us the best chances to experience northern lights surrounded by snow-covered mountains and the occasional dogsled running by.
The igloos are made of snow which has great insulating properties, combined with a great sleeping bag and fur as the mat, you’ll stay nice and toasty even if it’s -30 degrees outside.
Just next to the igloos we have a wooden cabin where we’ll enjoy our meals and the occasional cup of hot coffee.
We start with snowmobiles from Ilulissat and drive for about an hour to get to the igloos, there will be a few chances to stop and really enjoy the view over the city and the Disko bay.
We’ll have lunch in the cabin at 1 pm and then go for a snowshoe tour at 2 pm to a great viewpoint over the UNESCO ice fjord, or you can choose to book a snowmobile tour down to the frozen fjord of Sikuiuitsoq. A frozen bay often filled with icebergs.
When we get back to the cabin around 4 we’ll sit down for some coffee and cakes after which you can go spend some time exploring the area on your own.
We’ll serve dinner at 7 pm and enjoy each other's company, after which we’ll try and see if we can spot any northern lights if we get lucky we might see a wonderful display of green and purple colors lighting up the night sky.
Breakfast the next morning will be ready at 8 am and we’ll leave the igloos at 9 to go back to Ilulissat an experience richer! Don’t hesitate to book this unique tour by selecting your preferred date and clicking on Book Now!
Activities
Camping & Lodge stay
Northern Lights
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing
Day 1
Going to the Igloos
As described above, we will do some snowshoe hiking, snowmobiling is an optional extra, lunch and dinner is included and we'll look for northern lights.
Day 2
Back to Ilulissat
Breakfast at 08.00 AM and leave with snowmobile at 09.00
Included
Snowmobile transfer to the igloos and back
Warm overall and expedition boots
Accommodation in the Igloos
Bed in a hut if you need to warm up
Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast
Coffee & Tea
Snowshoe tour to the viewpoint over the Icefjord (1,5 hours tour)
Please note: if you choose a Snowmobile ride to the frozen fjord you won't be able to attend snowshoe hiking to the viewpoint.
Not included
• Snowmobile ride down to the frozen fjord. This can be booked as an optional tour
What to bring
Warm winter wear. Ideally, you should dress in layers: at least one thermal underwear layer (top and bottom), activity layer (e.g. hiking pants and shirt), and insulation layer (e.g. fleece or down jacket). The outer layer must be proper winter gear which typically has lots of insulation and is windproof.
Warm hat, thick windproof gloves, buff or scarf
Insulated winter boots
Sunglasses and sunscreen - snow is very bright and even the winter sun can cause sunburn
Camera with extra batteries (the cold drains the batteries faster)
Day pack
Water bottle
Additional Information
The igloos are quite small which doesn't suit people who suffer from claustrophobia, you're also required to walk on all fours through the narrow entrance to the igloo. If this is an issue you can choose to sleep in the wooden cabin.
You do not get to control the snowmobile yourself and there is limited storage space so we recommend only bringing a daypack - hotels can take care of the rest of your luggage.
It is prohibited to bring any alcoholic beverages, but there will be an opportunity to buy some at the cabin.
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2 reviews for Spend a night in a real Igloo | Ilulissat
Rated 5 out of 5
Rasmus Krøigaard (store manager)–
One for the books! I highly recommend everyone visiting Ilulissat 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Nancy –
Loved this tour, we stay the night in real igloo, I thought it would be cold, but we had very warm sleeping bags so it was really unique experience. To get there we used snowmobiles and I also try snowshoes for the first time! All in all amazing tour very nice and helpful guides.
Rasmus Krøigaard (store manager) –
One for the books! I highly recommend everyone visiting Ilulissat 🙂
Nancy –
Loved this tour, we stay the night in real igloo, I thought it would be cold, but we had very warm sleeping bags so it was really unique experience. To get there we used snowmobiles and I also try snowshoes for the first time! All in all amazing tour very nice and helpful guides.