Thanks to more comfortable weather, the best time to visit Greenland is a smooth and bright summer. A period from June through August is ideal for flightseeing, watching the midnight sun, enjoying hot springs or watching giant whales. Winters in Greenland are frosty and almost synonymous with dogsledding. If you want to see more on a smaller budget and avoid to the crowds, come to Greenland during shoulder season in spring and autumn to watch the Northern Lights and practice some ice diving.
There's no better way to experience the size and the magnificence of Greenland
The surprisingly green landscape of Greenland becomes dotted with white fluffy flowers in summer
While hiking the monumental landscapes of Greenland you can truly experience the smallness and temporality of being human
Greenland has plenty of hot springs but only one of them is used as an outdoor spa
One amazing phenomenon of nature only available in the far north or south
A walk along the valley of flowers is a wonderful way to discover the surprising variety of flora in Greenland
The best Arctic adventure ever—just you and untouched millennial glaciers, glacial lakes and ice rivers
Observing glaciers under the midnight sun or the northern light is an unforgettable experience
Check out several magnificent species of whales though you may feel smaller than ever
Kayak is not only a fun water activity. For the locals, it's also an ancient transportation and hunting tool
If you have some experience and courage you can try either open water iceberg diving or diving under icebergs trapped in the pack ice
When fish migrate up the rivers, Greenland begins a short and intense season for fishing
The hardiest flowers in the world bloom in the freezing cold
The most unusual "flowers" that "bloom" only in winter
Go for the best aurora borealis experience in the world
A classic way to explore the majestic Greenland nature in winter
All marathons are quite demanding and exhausting but this one is especially tough
A fast and fun way to explore the snowy expanses of Greenland
Wildberries are an important part of Greenlanders' diets
One of the toughest cross-country races in the world
Hiking is possible even in winter. The only thing you need is showshoes
There's nothing like observing the world's biggest island from a high rocky and snowy mountain after a challenging climb
Off-road skiing might be tough but the experience of riding in peaceful, virgin snow is definitely worth the effort
One of the most important holidays in the country is celebrated with some peculiar traditions
Hundreds of raw auks are wrapped into a sealskin, then sewn up and fermented under a heap of stone—that's the recipe of Greenland's typical winter delicacy
This might sound cruel and weird but whale is a common delicacy in Greenland