Whale Watching

A close encounter with whales is one of the most popular activities for tourists in Greenland. Since some whales are active year-round near Greenland, you might have the opportunity to view them numerous times while you're there. Greenland prides itself on having only free and wild animals in its waters, so Greenland’s whales are free to swim wherever the krill and schools of fish lead them. Particularly in the Disco Bay and close to Paamiut, Nuuk, Aasiaat, Uummannaq, Kulusuk, and Tasiilaq.

June and July are often the ideal months for iceberg cruising and whale watching along the magnificent coastline because most of the fjords melt by May. Operators like Disko Line and Greenland Adventures offer tours that often depart from cities like Qeqertarsuaq, Nuuk, and Aasiaat. Humpback, minke, and fin whales are the most common whales seen, but blue, killer, narwhal, beluga, sperm, and pilot whales have all been observed on occasion. It takes patience, but it pays off nicely.