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Get up close and personal with the 60 metre tall face of the Russell Glacier on this excursion to the edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet.
We will travel 25km by 4WD from Kangerlussuaq to the glacier along the gravel “Ice Road” - part of the longest continuous road in Greenland. Our journey takes us through a wide valley sculpted by the retreating glacier, and we will be sure to keep a sharp eye out for the musk ox and reindeer herds that frequent the area.
We will stop several times along the way for photos and to talk about the region around Kangerlussuaq, the features you see, the history, and the animals. We will also visit and tell the story of an old war plane that crashed back in 1968.
Once at the glacier, we will get as close as safety allows. Remember that glacier faces are notoriously unstable and unpredictable, so you should never walk all the way up to it. Here, you will have plenty of time to explore the glacier face listening to the running water, the cracking ice and, if you are very, very lucky, seeing part of the glacier break off and tumble into the meltwater river at its base.
This tour is done 4x4 car with our local guide so you will have a cozy time and be able to learn about Greenland and enjoy a beautiful ride through Greenlandic landscape.
Add the Point 660 visit to this tour in the booking process and see the most you can in Kangerlussuaq in a short period. It is perfect if you have limited time and you want to see as much as you can!
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Included
- Local guide
- Transportation with a car (small group)
- Flexible departure time (choose the time you would like to depart)
- Pick up and drop off in Kangerlussuaq airport parking or your accommodation
- Coffee & tea
- Sandwich
Please note: Your pick-up time can change on departure day +/- 1 hour, due to weather and road conditions and delayed flights for other guests on the day. If that is the case you will be contacted by email or phone.
What to bring
- Layered clothing. Ideally, you should pack a thermal underwear layer (top and bottom), activity layer (e.g. hiking pants and shirt), insulation layer (e.g. fleece or down jacket), and outer layer of windproof clothing (top and bottom). You may not need all of this on any particular day, but you should have it available. You should always bring a windproof jacket, regardless of the weather.
- Warm hat, gloves, buff or scarf
- Sturdy shoes (e.g. hiking boots) for summer, insulated boots for winter
- Sunglasses, sun screen & sun hat (depending on weather)
- Head net and insect repellent (in case of mosquitoes - Summer)
- Camera with extra batteries
- Day pack
- Water bottle
- Optional: binoculars
Additional Information
Our tours are fully flexible and utilise a 4x4 four-wheel-drive with room for a maximum of 4 passengers.
The departure of this tour is guaranteed, even for one person.
Please select a time for pick-up, even if you're flexible all day
From June - August, it is critical that you bring a mosquito net as Kangerlussuaq is a paradise for mosquitos.
We recommend combining this tour with the Icecap Point 660 tour (they are in the same direction). See the giant wall of ice at the Russell Glacier followed by a short walk on the Ice Sheet itself at Point 660 for a panoramic view (no equipment needed). The combined tour takes 5-6 hours.
Our customers are the foundation of Guide to Greenland so we make great efforts to provide you with the best possible service.
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.
Pimp My Event Consulting –
Since we had a flight stop for about 5 hours in Kangerlussuaq, we decided to book the Russell Glacier Tour. We had some problem with our flight and the Guide to Greenland Team got to organize with! We did it on the 21th of February with the Guide Evald! The first contact with Greenland and the amazing Nature! Thank you, Evald for being a Great Guide and thanks to Guide to Greenland for accommodating our tour! Recommended!
Laure & Gian-Luca, Italy
Michele Cappabianca –
Russell glacier worth the 3 hours trip with wonderful landscape!
Ivan was a great guide
Kate –
I feel lucky to be one of the few who had visited The Great Russell Glacier by bus from Kangerlussuaq ( Sondre ) the main Airport and gateway in Greenland for international flights I believe. We got a lot of interesting facts from the guide, and fine photo stops, but the most memorable for me, was just standing there and hear the cracking from the glacier, realizing that the wall of ice in front of me, actually are extremely larger and higher than most NY Blocks. Where to? Please take me to the “Glacier Block” on 81’st…. Surreal.
Gisli Eyland –
Amazing!
Hannes (verified owner) –
The tour was fine and as expected by us. You are driven on an offroad-like road to the glacier, with a few stops at other interesting points. After a few rainy days, we almost got stuck on the ‘road’ twice and the road is really very bumpy – but there’s no other way to get there and see this huge glacier!
MEITL (verified owner) –
I booked a trip to Sugar Mountain, the waterfall and the great glacier. My guide was Daniel. I enjoyed every minute. Stunning views, the guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything, told me about their culture and life in Greenland. Great fun, recommended for everyone!!
Bodil Ravn (verified owner) –
Det var en fantastisk tur. Med en guide som viste og fortalte os om den smukke natur, vi er dig meget taknemmelig for denne tur Vi så isgletsjere , dyr som rener, moskus okser og en helt vild smuk natur. En tur både børn og voksne nød meget
Bodil Ravn (verified owner) –
It was a fantastic trip. With a guide who showed and told us about the beautiful nature, we are very grateful to you for this trip. We saw ice glaciers, animals such as reindeer, musk oxen and absolutely wild beautiful nature. A trip both children and adults enjoyed a lot
Tove Easton (verified owner) –
Fantastisk! Helt ubeskrivelig vakkert!
Aili (verified owner) –
We booked a trip to Russel glacier between our flights. Our guide was lovely and the trip was totally worth it. You need to hike for 30 minutes but get amazing views of the glacier! The car is old but gets you there nicely 🙂