Iceland to Greenland: In the Wake of the Vikings

Witness spectacular icebergs, glaciers, fjords, and mountains

Get up close to Greenland’s vast ice cap, which pushes huge rivers of glacial ice down to the sea through a myriad of stunning fjords.

Watch as the glaciers meet the ocean and the tide and temperature combine to break off icebergs, revealing unearthly colours in crystalline shapes.

This is a photographer’s paradise!

Visit ancient Viking ruins and UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Walk amongst the ruins of captivating history! Learn about the archaeology at Hvalsey that hints to the story of the Viking settlements of Greenland.

For four centuries, Norse wayfarers managed to make a living as sheep farmers in this rugged land, building farmhouses, churches, and other trappings of European life.

Wander through Brattahlíð, just up the coast, said to have been Erik the Red’s former personal estate.

Immerse yourself in Greenland's Inuit and Scandinavian cultures

Enjoy the sights, tastes, and sounds of Greenland’s welcoming communities. Notice the mix of Danish and Inuit cultural influences that is very evident in the country’s architecture, foods, languages, and more.

Stroll through charming villages of colourful wooden homes, often surrounded by suburbs of barking sled dogs and racks of kayaks standing by the shore, while hunters and fishers come and go with fresh seal, reindeer, or locally caught cod.

Spot whales and seabirds in pristine Arctic environments

Get your binoculars ready! Search for teeming wildlife in Greenland’s rich Arctic waters.

Fin, humpback, and minke whales are all regularly spotted in the region and there are many more bird species to add to your life list.

Follow the route of brave Norse explorers

Cross the Denmark Strait to see the sparsely populated, seldom-visited east coast of Greenland.

Iceland became a Viking kingdom as more and more Norse ventured northwest from the Faroes and British Isles, but the boldest adventurers went on to Greenland—and so will you!