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27/02/2025

A few incredible shots to commemorate International Polar Bear Day! 🌟 Thanks for sharing, nanortalik_boat_charter!

27/02/2025

♻️ Are you a traveller who actively seeks local companies who talk the talk AND walk the walk when it comes to sustainability?

Check out what Local Greenland has to offer! They have a clear and defined message about how they commit to ethical travel principles so to best benefit our local community and protect our gorgeous nature when guiding you through fjords and mountains.

🇬🇱⬇️ Why Local Workforce Matters:
Using local labor and resources is one of the most important building blocks for Greenland’s development. When jobs and economic benefits stay in Greenland – especially in South Greenland – it leads to greater knowledge, economic growth, and more local career opportunities. This strengthens both the tourism industry and the long-term development of local communities.

At Local Greenland, we believe that tourism should benefit the people who live here. That’s why we only hire locals, ensuring that our tours are led by those who truly know Greenland – its landscapes, its ingredients, its culture, and its stories.

☀️ Supporting the Local Economy – Every job we create strengthens the local community and provides Greenlanders with real job opportunities in tourism and personal development. Keeping jobs local means more skills, more experience, and a stronger economy that benefits Greenland in the long run.

🎭 Preserving Greenlandic Culture – Our guides, captains, and chefs share authentic knowledge and traditions, ensuring that guests experience the real South Greenland. From storytelling and nature to local ingredients, tourism becomes a way to highlight traditions, strengthen local identity, and create pride in our culture.

🌍 Sustainable & Responsible Tourism – By building tourism on Greenlandic knowledge and labor, we ensure an operation that is better adapted to local conditions and Greenland’s nature. We actively work to minimize our environmental footprint, choose sustainable alternatives, use local resources where possible, and ensure that our activities respect the natural environment.

We are also supporting initiatives that support local development – from community events to projects that make our towns and villages more welcoming and a better place to live. Tourism should create value not only for visitors but also for those who live here year-round.

For us, tourism is not just about showcasing places – it’s about connecting people and ensuring that the value of tourism stays in Greenland.
When you travel with Local Greenland, you’re not just exploring – you’re supporting a way of life and a community.🫱🏻‍🫲🏾

🇬🇱 Nunaqavissut Sulisuunissaat Pingaaruteqartoq:
Nunaqavissunik sulisoqarneq aammalu periarfissanik sumiiffinni pilersitsinnaaneq Nunatta ineriartorneranut pingaaruteqarluinnarpoq.📈

Suliffissat aningaasallu Nunatsinniiginnaraangata – ingammik Kujataaniiginnaraangata – suliffeqarfiit, ilinniarfeqarfiit, pisariaqartitallu allat piffimmi periarfissanngoralertarput.🌱 Taamaatoqarneratigut takornariaqarnikkut inuussutissarsiorneq aammalu nuna/najugarisaq ineriartulertarpoq.🔝

Local Greenland-imi, isumaqarpugut takornariaqarneq najugaqavissunut iluaqutaasariaqartoq.🇬🇱

Taamaattumik nunatsinninngaaneersuinnarnik atorfinitsitsisarpugut, una qulakkeerniarlugu: Nunaqavissugut nammineerluta - nunatsinni pinngortitaq, inuusutissaatigut, piorsarsimassuserput oqaluttuaatigullu nalunnginnerpaallutigit, tikeraanut oqaluttuarlutalu aqutsisuussasagatta.🚩

☀️ Najukkap aningaasaqarneranut tapersersuineq – Suliassat pilersinneqartut tamarmik iluaqutaapput, kalaallillu inuttut takornarialerinermilu ineriartornermik periarfissinneqartarlutik. Suliffiit najukkamiitiinarnerisigut piginnaasat, misilittakkat, aningaasaqarnerlu nukittunerusoq Nunatsinnut najukkatsinnullu ineriartuutaasarpoq, aamma piujujuaanartitsinissaq eqqarsaatigalugu.

🎭 Piorsarsimassuseq illersorlugu – Takornarissanik angallassisartuutigut, umiatsiani aquttugut, igasugullu nunaqavissuunermikkut tunngaviusumik suliaminnut ileqqutoqqanullu ilisimanneqqissaarput.🔬 Taamaalillutik Kujataa piviusumik tulluarsakkamillu misigisassarsiortitsiffigisinnaallugu.📢 Takornarissanut oqaluttuarnikkut, pinngortitamiititsinikkut aammalu nerisassaatitsinnik sassaalliinikkut - ileqqutoqqagut saqqummersinneqartarput, inuiattut kinaasuserput nukittorserneqarluni aammalu piorsarsimassutsikkut tulluusimaarneq pilertarluni.🥇

🌍 Piujuaannartitsineq & akisussaaffeqartumik takornarialerineq – Takornariaqarneq Kalaallit ilisimasaanit sulineranniillu ineriartortinneratigut, periuseq najukkami pissutsinut aammalu atugassarititaasunut minnerunngitsumillu avatangiitsimut naleqqussagaq ingerlanneqarpoq.🍃
Avatangiitsimut - pinngortitamut sunniineq annikinnerpaatinniartarparput, atoqqissinnaasunik, mingutitsinnginnerusunik aammalu najukkameersunik periarfissaatillugu toqqaasarluta.♻️

Suliniutit najukkatsinni inerisaasut aamma tapersertarpagut - annertuut minnerusullu, illoqarfitsinni nunaqarfitsinnilu nuannersaallutillu susassaqartitsisinnaasut - taamatullu najugariuminarsaasut.☀️ Takornariaqarnermi tikeraaginnarnut tunnganani, nunaqavissunut pingaartumik iluaqutaasariaqarpoq.🇬🇱
Takornariaqarneq uatsinnut takusassarsiortitsinerinnaanngilaq - inuilli ataqatigiinnissaat aammalu takornariaqarnerup nalinga Nunatsinniiginnarnissaa pingaartilluinnarparput.💯

Local Greenland aqqutigalugu angalaguit, misigisassarsiuinnarnavianngilatit - aamma piffiit najugarineqartut tapersersussavatit.🫱🏻‍🫲🏾

27/02/2025

Happy International Polar Bear Day! 🐾 In South Greenland, bears have a very special place in our hearts and lives - and they can for travellers, too!

Through a fabulous hyper-local partnership of South Greenland Boat Charter 44, Sermeq Helicopters and professional fishermen, guests can now sightsee for polar bears on the southeast coast of South Greenland as a one-day experience. Fly in, sail around, fly out.

See more on our website www.visitsouthgreenland.com.

South Greenland Boat Charter 44 is actually the only company in South Greenland who is authorised to offer polar bear sightseeing, so this is absolutely an exclusive experience!

After many years of research, the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources released findings that the population of polar bears in Southeast Greenland is the world’s most genetically unique population, making the polar bear sightseeing in South Greenland all the more incredible and one-of-a-kind.

Note: it is unlawful to operate drones around polar bears for any reason. By law, permit holders are allowed to approach polar bears by boat to a distance of 200 meters at the closest. Zoom lenses recommended.

Photo taken in Southeast Greenland by Aningaaq R Carlsen - Visit Greenland

22/02/2025

Safety is a top priority so we can keep these Greenland Winter activities in the FUN zone!

We just want to give you a little behind-the-scenes look at what we’re doing to ultimately keep travellers safe during a winter adventure in South Greenland ❄️🎿

Thanks to the amazing expertise and knowledge from Arne Hardenberg of Greenland Extreme, we’re able to hold a Snow & Avalanche Safety certificate course to local companies and others who offer winter tours in the backcountry.

Today four local companies from Qaqortoq participated in Day 1 of the two-day course. Next week more will do the same in Nanortalik.

All photos by: Sarah Woodall - Visit South Greenland

19/02/2025

Do you want a truly unique ice experience? Fly with Sermeq Helicopters over South Greenland's vast springtime Sikorsuit sea ice as far as the eye can see! Land on Uunartoq Island and go for a most relaxing dip in the natural hot springs - just relax to the soothing sounds Nature makes. Finally, retreat back to Seaside Whale Hotel at the mouth of Uunartoq Fjord to keep that front row ice view!

See more about Uunartoq hot springs on www.visitsouthgreenland.com, and check out the video, too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UkT7sgXPQc&t=6s

All photos by Sarah Woodall - Visit South Greenland

13/02/2025

🌱 CONGRATULATIONS are in order! Shameless sustainability shout-out to South Greenlandic tour operators 👏🏽 Several just participated in the GSTC Sustainable Tourism Online Course and passed the exam! Congratulations to Hotel Kap Farvel, Saputit Tasia Guesthouses and Local Greenland!

As we work to abide by global standards of sustainable tourism, we hope travellers will also join us in the journey toward the most sustainable tourism industry in South Greenland as possible.

The nature is our home, so please treat it with the same respect as if you were stepping into someone’s house. Buy local. Travel local.

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The Global Sustainable Tourism Council is an esteemed world-renowned organisation setting the standard for sustainable practices within the global tourism industry.

Sustainability is not only about protecting precious environments and natural places but also about letting local communities and people shine as well as supporting local economies.

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Photo by Magnus Trolle - Visit Greenland

10/02/2025

Trail Running Events 🏃🏽‍♀️ Tasermijit Marathon in Tasiusaq, Tasermiut Fjord just released its 2025 date, so mark your calendars - 12 July ✅ A month later, the Leif Eriksson Marathon (also called Leif Iluanaarajooq Marathon or Leif den Lykkeliges Marathon) will take place in Qassiarsuk, Tunulliarfik Fjord on 16 August ✅

See more on www.visitsouthgreenland.com for logistics of places to stay, how to get there, and other fun things to do to make a whole holiday out of it.

See you in South Greenland!

Photos by: Sarah Woodall - Visit South Greenland, Bruno Josefsen, Aningaaq R Carlsen - Visit Greenland, Eigil Kristensen

08/02/2025

Behind the scenes! 🌟 Here's a little peek into what we and some of the local tour companies in South Greenland do to make sure the most authentic and sustainable experiences possible are reaching your eyes.

Industry events to directly connect local operators and international agents are so vital! Especially in North America, Western Europe, the UK, the North Atlantic and Scandinavia.

See you in South Greenland! 🇬🇱

28/01/2025

🌟 New experience: Hooded seal trophy hunting with South Greenland Boat Charter 44 🌟

Indigenous knowledge & tradition, an utmost respect for the natural world, self-sufficiency & food security through sustainable hunting practices, these are essentially the most central concepts for culture in Greenland. In the Nanortalik area, the southernmost reaches of South Greenland, springtime hunting is heavily focused on the Hooded seal (Cystophora cristata) amongst the Sikorsuit sea ice.

Are you a trophy hunter with great respect for nature and indigenous culture looking for a truly unique hunting experience together with local South Greenlandic hunters? Come to Nanortalik in springtime to sail out with the well-established company South Greenland Boat Charter 44, who is authorised to offer Hooded seal trophy hunting experiences for travellers.

Watch this new video to get inspired for your next trophy!

Video credits:
* Produced by South Greenland Boat Charter 44
* Filmed and edited by Ariu Imaging, Jens-Christian Lyberth-Lennert
* with support by Visit South Greenland / Innovation South Greenland

22/01/2025

One of of local tourism operators is at the Safari Club International convention in Nashville, Tennessee, USA right now 🙌🏽 They promote sustainable hunting & fishing experiences & practices that are beneficial for both special interest travellers and the local business community and people, who get both economic value and organic local sustenance!

Nice work, Isortoq Reindeer Station!

21/01/2025

💐 Why buy temporary flowers when you can have handmade forever flowers AND support local artisans at the same time?!

These colourful beauties are made of paper by the ever-creative Nanna Høegh of by Nanna. She has a private atelier and in-home shop open year-round in central Qaqortoq; it is the perfect place to find incredibly unique pieces made with all kinds of materials, especially carved figures, recycled beads and foraged Greenlandic finds like driftwood and stones.

Check out ByNanna! Taparfik 4, Qaqortoq, behind Akiki with the big fenced-in garden.

17/01/2025

🌟 Travel Tip: download the Local Events Greenland app before your trip to get even more insider info about local happenings, newest places to eat, and more. Being in the same spaces as locals gives such a great perspective on daily life in Greenland 🌟

Så har Local Events Greenland samlet spisestederne i appen.
Nuuk det samme.

Som udefrakommende er det rart med et samlet overblik over steder man kan spise, hvor de er, hvad tid der er åbent og hvad der er på menuen.

Hjælp Local Events Greenland og del vores app.

01/01/2025

When even the skies and northern lights want to join in on the New Year’s Eve fireworks show 💚🎆🎇🥂🎉 What a sight!!

Thanks for sharing this great experience from Qaqortoq, South Greenland, Josefsen10 Photos!

18/12/2024

Thanks for the winter shoutout Visit Greenland! 🤩❄️