The location of Ilulissat is breathtaking - all year huge icebergs rising more than 100 metres above sea level are stranded in the ice fjord just south of the town. These icebergs are all products of the most productive glacier in the northern hemisphere; The Ilulissat Glacier gives birth to 20 million tons of ice every day and the area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Excursions
The indicated prices are per person unless otherwise stated. Prices may change without prior notice due to specific conditions at the time and place of the excursion.
Guided Tour of Ilulissat
Take a walk through town during which our guide describes the history of Ilulissat. We visit the old part of town and see the buildings from the very start of the Danish trading station, the busy fishing harbour, the old Zion church and the museum.
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
Price: DKK 250
The Icebergs of Sermermiut
Travel by car as far as the road allows, followed by an easy hike to a viewpoint from where the magnificent icebergs at the mouth of the Ice Fjord can be seen. Spectacular!
Duration: 2-3 hours (approx.)
Price: DKK 225 including refreshment
Rodebay by Boat
Travel by boat to the small settlement of Rodebay (Oqaitsut), which is only accessible by boat or dog sled. The settlement has about 80 inhabitants who are entirely depending upon fishing and hunting - a different world compared to the nearby town of Ilulissat. Lunch at a local restaurant and time to stroll around in the village before returning to Ilulissat.
(On occasion, packed lunches may be supplied by the hotel).
Operated by boat when open water - expected to be until late November and from mid March, but may also be all winter. When the fjord is frozen the village is only accessible by dog sled: Please see full day excursion by dog sled.
Duration: 6 hours (approx.)
Price: DKK 950 including lunch
Iceberg cruise
Ilulissat is world famous for its icebergs and a cruise provides the perfect opportunity to get close to these gigantic natural sculptures. A rare opportunity to explore a World Heritage Site!
Only operated when open water. Expected to be until late November and from mid March, but might also be all winter.
Duration: 2½ hours (approx.)
Price: DKK 450 incl. refreshment
Greenland's Icecap by Helicopter
Subject to sufficient interest (approx. 10 people), it may be possible to arrange a helicopter tour from Ilulissat, flying low over the icebergs of the Ice Fjord and up to the magnificent Icecap where it may be possible to land. Perhaps one of the most spectacular ways to experience Greenland!
Operation depends on weather conditions and helicopter capacity, and tour may only be booked locally.
Duration: About 55 min flying time, plus 30 min ground stop
Price: DKK 2,850
Dog Sled Adventure
To leave the civilized world and enter the Arctic wonderland of low mountain passes and ice-covered fjords where icebergs rise like sculptures is to travel back in time into the realm of the old polar explorers - the only noise is the sound of the sled moving over the ice and the shouts of encouragement your driver makes to his dogs.
The route will be in the mountains and fjords close to Ilulissat, depending on snow and ice conditions.
Only operated when sufficient snow - expected from early/mid December to late March. Rent of fur clothes and boots at surcharge.
Please note that you should be in reasonable physical shape to join a dog sled tour
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
Price: DKK 800 - for one person per sled.
Price: DKK 1200 - for 2 persons on the same sled (600 per person)
Duration: Full day
Price: DKK 1895 per person including lunch & including rent of fur clothes and boots. It is not possible to have more than one person per sled for full day tours.
Rental Service
Hire of fur clothes
- for especially cold days and for dog sled tours.
The outside temperature might drop to minus 25 degrees Celsius - a cold but invigorating experience! Luckily genuine Greenlandic seal skin Anorak and trousers as well as polar boots are available for hire.
Rent per day of fur clothes incl. boots: DKK 250