Destination
Greenland
Icebergs the size of cathedrals, and the quiet between them
Greenland is the largest island on earth and one of the least visited places in the northern hemisphere. Its settlements sit far apart along a coastline of fjords and ice, connected by small aircraft, helicopters and boats. There are no roads between towns.
At Ilulissat, icebergs calved from the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier drift through a fjord recognised by UNESCO. Further out, life in the small villages still follows rhythms that have held for generations: fishing, hunting, and a close reading of weather and sea.
This is expedition territory softened by good planning. Logistics decide everything in Greenland, and they reward travellers who arrive with an itinerary built by people who understand what the region allows, and when.
Why travel here with Polaris
What we bring to Greenland
Greenland is a short flight from Iceland, and we plan it as our near neighbour: connections through Reykjavík or Keflavík, realistic buffers for Arctic weather, and pacing that leaves room for the place itself.
Everything here depends on small aircraft and few beds, so early, careful design matters more than almost anywhere else we work. We build itineraries that hold together when conditions change, and we stay reachable while you travel.
What makes it distinctive
Worth crossing an ocean for
The Ilulissat Icefjord
Sail among icebergs at midnight in summer light, or watch the fjord glow blue in the low sun of March. Few landscapes anywhere carry this scale.
Living settlements
Visits to small communities are arranged with respect and local contacts, and they show you how people live this far north.
True remoteness
No roads connect Greenland's towns. Travelling by boat, helicopter and small aircraft becomes part of the journey itself.
When to travel
Reading the seasons
The midnight sun, open sailing routes and the warmest weather. The classic window for first visits.
Early darkness returns and with it the first northern lights over the icefjord. Fewer travellers.
Late-winter light on snow and sea ice, dog sledding in the north, and strong aurora conditions.
Who it suits
Made for
- Travellers who value remoteness and scale over comfort-first itineraries
- Photographers and lovers of ice, light and silence
- Those combining Iceland with a deeper Arctic chapter
A sample shape
Ice and settlements of Disko Bay
An illustrative shape, not a fixed itinerary. Every journey is designed around you.
Fly from Iceland to Ilulissat. First walk to the icefjord boardwalk; evening sailing among the bergs.
Boat day to Eqi glacier or a settlement visit across Disko Bay, guided by local hosts.
Weather-buffer day used well: hiking the yellow route above the fjord, or the museum and harbour life in town.
Return via Reykjavík, or continue into an Icelandic chapter of the journey.
Length, pace, comfort level and season all change what Greenland can be. We design each journey around your dates and interests, verify the transport chain before you commit, and build in the buffers Arctic travel demands.
Keep navigating
Follow the route onward
Continue by latitude, or carry the same way of travelling into a different landscape.
Begin your Greenland journey with a conversation.
Tell us your dates, your party and what you hope for. We reply personally, and honestly.
Plan your journey