Icefjord Sailing (Ilulissat)
Experience the impressive icebergs of Ilulissat bathed in the unique light of the midnight sun.
On this popular boat tour, we head out into the Icefjord, where large icebergs, calved from the Ilulissat Glacier, drift and ground at the mouth of the fjord.
Here, you will have the opportunity to sail close among these majestic ice formations and experience their scale and beauty up close. Please remember to dress warmly, as it can be chilly out on the water—even in summer.
Good to know
MINIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 4 or 6 persons
DURATION: 2.5 hours
We recommend booking the tour at the same time as your trip. If you book later, you risk it being sold out. Please read more about the excursions in the daily programs above.
The warm light of the evening sun—and, from late May through late July, the Midnight Sun—casts an unforgettable glow across the icebergs, creating a spectacle that draws visitors back to Ilulissat again and again.
Nearly everyone visiting Ilulissat chooses to experience this boat trip at least once. Every day, more than 40 million tons of ice flow from the Ilulissat Glacier into the Icefjord, forming enormous icebergs that can measure several hundred yards across and rise more than 330 feet (100 meters) above the water. At the mouth of the Icefjord, many of these giants become grounded, allowing us to navigate safely among them.
The icebergs are magnificent in every kind of weather. In bright sunshine, the contrasts are striking. Under cloudy skies, the deep blue tones become even more vivid. And in the soft golden light of the evening or Midnight Sun, the ice seems to glow from within.
When the captain switches off the engine, the silence is almost as impressive as the scenery itself. If we’re lucky, we may even hear the distinctive crackling sound of ancient air escaping from the centuries-old ice.
A truly unforgettable experience and one of the absolute highlights of any visit to Ilulissat.
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