Greenland Northern Lights Holidays

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Greenland is one of the best places in the world to witness the northern lights. The Aurora Borealis as it is officially known, occur all year round in Greenland but cannot be seen during the summer months due to the midnight sun. However, from early autumn the night sky is regularly illuminated by the northern lights' green glow, causing excitement amongst travellers and local people alike. The Inuit people of Greenland have handed down tales through generations of how the northern lights came about, including some superstitions on what you should do when you see them.

A well-known legend says that when the northern lights dance in the night sky, it means that the dead are playing football with a walrus skull! Another tale advises that children will be particularly intelligent if they are conceived in the magical glow of the northern lights...

The phenomenon is often seen around midnight and is best experienced on a dark, clear night from September to the beginning of April, although in South Greenland there have been sightings from as early as August. We offer a variety of Northern Lights Greenland holidays to enjoy that include seeing parts of this remote country by day and enjoying the light show by night. Greenland offers husky safaris, glacier hikes, fishing, whale watching and more.

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Aurora & Polar Circle Adventure
Kangerlussuaq
5 days from £1825 per person
Kangerlussuaq is the only ‘inland’ area inhabited in Greenland . The climate is continental with very stable weather conditions so it is o...
Autumn Auroras in Ilulissat
Ilulissat
5 days from £2115 per person
Situated 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, Ilulissat in Western Greenland is a great place to view the northern lights. With views across Dis...
Ilulissat Aurora Break
Ilulissat
5 days from £2430 per person
Immerse yourself in beautiful Arctic nature on this tour. Stay in Ilulissat, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ilulissat Ice Fjord and one of ...
East Greenland Dog Sledding Expedition
Reykjavík
Kulusuk
Tasiilaq
11 days from £4395 per person
25th Mar - 4th Apr 2024
For thousands of years dogs have played a crucial role in the hunting communities of East Greenland and they still play an important part for loc...

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