Greenland Travel Guide 2026: Ilulissat Icefjord, Disko Bay, Nuuk, Kangerlussuaq & East Greenland Complete Itinerary
Browse more guides: Greenland (denmark) travel | North America destinations Greenland Travel Guide 2026: Ilulissat Icefjord, Disko Bay, Nuuk, Kangerlussuaq & East Greenland Complete Itinerary TL;DR I spent three weeks across Kalaallit Nunaat, the Greenlandic self-name meaning Land of the Greenlanders. My loop covered Ilulissat Icefjord with the world's fastest glacier Sermeq Kujalleq moving 40 metres a day, Disko Bay humpbacks in July, Nuuk the 19,000-person capital, Kangerlussuaq's Russell Glacier and the inland ice sheet edge, plus a four-day side trip to Tasiilaq in East Greenland. The biggest 2026 change is the new Nuuk Airport (NUK) which opened on 28 November 2024, finally allowing direct flights from Newark and Copenhagen. Indians can use a Schengen visa for entry. Budget USD 250 to 450 per day if you fly internally, which you will, because there are no roads between towns. Why Visit Greenland in 2026 The single reason I booked this year rather than waiting is...