Greenland is a travel destination in North America. Its capital is Nuuk. July and August are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Greenland
Ilulissat Icefjord (natural) — UNESCO ice fjord — giant calved icebergs from the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier drift past wooden Greenlandic houses.
Northern Lights, Nuuk (natural) — Some of the world's most accessible aurora borealis viewing — winter skies electrified green and violet above the fjords.
Nuuk Old Harbour (city) — Colourful colonial buildings, the National Museum with 500-year-old mummified Qilakitsoq families, and fresh seafood stalls.
Disko Island (natural) — Wild volcanic island in Disko Bay — hot springs, fossil Eocene plant beds, huskies, and polar bear sightings.
Kangerlussuaq (natural) — Greenland's aviation hub and access point to the Ice Sheet — hike 25 km to the glacier edge and see the muskox herds.
Qaqortoq (city) — South Greenland's most artistic town — open-air Stone & Man sculpture trail, Norse ruin walks, and Viking heritage.
Midnight Sun Sailing (natural) — Eternal sun from June to August turns the fjords golden — sail among calving glaciers under a sky that never darkens.
Tasermiut Fjord (natural) — Granite walls reminiscent of Yosemite soaring above a remote southern fjord — world-class big-wall climbing and kayaking.
Sermermiut Archaeological Site (landmark) — Stone ruins of 4,500 years of Arctic human habitation — Saqqaq, Dorset, and Thule cultures above the Ilulissat Icefjord.
Dog Sledding, East Greenland (natural) — Traditional Inuit mushing across sea ice from Tasiilaq — the last place on Earth where dogsled is still a primary transport.