If you’re up for an epic full-day adventure with a mission to reach the Icecap, keep on reading! On this combined boat and hiking tour we’ll leave Ilulissat at 9 in the morning and sail north towards the astonishing Paakitsoq Fjord. A long the way we’ll pass the small settlement of Oqaatsut before reaching the mouth of the Paakitsoq Fjord, which is well known for humpback whales busy feeding on capelin.

At first, Paakitsoq Fjord appears to be a dead end, but hidden behind a large peninsula there’s a narrow inlet allowing access to an even bigger, almost surreal looking fjord with green-turquoise water colored by silt from the icecap melt water. Approximately 1,5-2 hours after leaving Ilulissat, we’ll reach the bottom of the fjord with no other people in sight.

After anchoring the boat, we’ll have a 4-kilometer hike in front of us, before reaching a viewpoint at 600 meters above sea level. From here we’ll have an unparalleled breathtaking 180-degree view over the Greenland Icecap and a massive jaw-dropping glacier. After some time, we’ll find a good spot to enjoy our lunch. There will be plenty of time for photography and depending on the conditions and the experience of the group, we’ll be able to get very close to the icecap.

Afterwards we’ll hike back to the boat and then sail south arriving in Ilulissat around 5 in the afternoon.

With Tarajoq Tours you're guaranteed a personal and unique small group experience onboard our nine passenger-boat. Tarajoq Tours is a licensed tour operator Greenland Parliament Act on Tourism Activities.