YPT Tours to Greenland

Head to the icy wonderland on one of YPT’s Greenland cruises and get close to icebergs, unique wildlife and the magical Northern Lights. The largest island in the world has never been so accessible and our Greenland cruises offers a truly unforgettable experience.

From the ship and on land, you’ll see icebergs calving from massive glaciers, hike across arctic landscapes, have a barbecue under the Northern Lights and encounter fascinating wildlife, including whales, seals, and polar bears.

Our expedition-style Greenland cruises are designed to maximize your time exploring this remote and stunning destination, some of them even offering hikes up to 12 kilometres long. Our expert guides will also share their knowledge of Greenland’s history, culture, and ecology, providing you with a deeper understanding of this unique region.

Our Greenland cruises offer something for everyone, from kayaking in an iceberg graveyard and exploring historic Inuit settlements, to simply watching birds from the deck or relaxing in the lounge of the vessel.

Group Tours to Greenland

YPT proposes different Greenland cruises, with usually one departure per year.

Our Eastern Greenland cruises set sail from Akureyri, in northern Iceland, and cross the Greenland sea to arrive at the Scoresbysund, the largest fjord system in the world. Here, depending on the ice and weather conditions, we stop on many different locations and do multiple zodiac expeditions. Amongst others, we visit the ruins of an Inuit settlement on Danmark Island and stop in Ittoqqortoormiit: a settlement of 500 people where life goes by on dog sleds.

Eastern Greenland Arctic Cruise – September 4th-14th 2025 – 4750€

Another one of our Greenland cruises is our “Arctic Adventure”, which leaves from Svalbard and arrives in Iceland. We can’t promise polar bear encounters, but one thing is sure: you’ll experiennce the raw beauty of the Arctic at its finest.

The Arctic Adventure: Spitsbergen & North East Greenland – September 4th-17th 2026 – 6395€

Discounted Greenland cruises

Young Pioneer Tours not only offer the cheapest Antarctica cruises that are scheduled, but can also offer the cheapest FIT and group rates through our partners. We also offer discounted cruises to Greenland, with prices up to 50% off! 

Those cruises have very limited availability, so be sure to contact us as soon as possible if you want to secure a spot. 

Independent cruises to Greenland

If our scheduled Greenland group tours don’t match your travel dates or interests, we can offer independent options. Those include:

Greenland cruises departing and arriving in Iceland

Those 9 nights/10 days “classic” cruises are one the cheapest and best way to visit Greenland. They take you accross the Arctic Circle into the home waters of multiple species of whale. The expedition will spot huge icebergs as it journeys into the largest and deepest fjord system in the world.

Price: from 4645€

Available dates:
5 Sep – 14 Sep, 2025
30 Aug – 8 Sep, 2025
16 Aug – 25 Aug, 2026

Cruises linking Svalbard and Iceland

Those 12 nights/13 days trips sail waters filled with breath-taking scenery. The expedition passes through areas that are home to seals, seabirds, whales, and polar bears, topped off with nighttime viewing of the Northern Lights.

Price: from 5995€

Available dates: 
23 Aug – 5 Sep, 2025
2 Aug – 15 Aug, 2026
15 Aug – 28 Aug, 2026
4 Sep – 17 Sep, 2026
6 Sep – 19 Sep, 2026

South Greenland cruises

Those 8 days/9 nights cruises, travelling between Narsarsuaq (South Greeland) and Keflavik (Iceland) are a unique opportunity to explore Southeast Greenland. It offers many historic sites relating to ancient Thule, Norse, and Moravian culture while also allowing us to walk in the footsteps of famed polar explorers like Fridtjof Nansen. Glaciers, icebergs, and fjords make for a dazzling environment where we may see polar bears, and the crossing to Iceland will give us a great opportunity to observe migrating whales and seabirds.

Price: from 4245€

Available dates
2 Sep – 11 Sep, 2025
25 Aug – 8 Sep, 2026
8 Sep – 17 Sep, 2026

Filming in Greenland

Through our media arm Pioneer Media we can make arrangements for productions, journalists, or others to film within Greenland from big budget to guerrilla productions.

Example of a 11-day Eastern Greenland Cruise Itinerary

Day 1 – Akureyri

• We depart in the morning via chartered bus from the city hall of Reykjavik on a six hour trip to Akureyri, in the north of the country (extra cost). From there we will embark the ship of adventure, the Hondius.
• Departure! In the early evening we will sail towards the Denmark Strait.
• Dinner and our first night aboard the ship.
• Overnight on the Hondius

Day 2 – East Greenland Sea

• On the way north, we will look out for arctic animals with the local specialists able to answer our questions about all creatures we will encounter. We can expect to see fulmars, kittiwakes, gannets and guillemots.
• During the day, we’ll cross the Arctic Circle and if we’re in luck, might be able to spot whales. The expedition crew is always on the lookout and will make announcements when they spot interesting wildlife.
• During the evening, we can expect to see our first icebergs as we get near to the east Greenland coast, near Brewster.
• Dinner and overnight on the Hondius

Day 3 – Scoresbysund

• In the morning, we’ll reach Scoresbysund, sailing along the glaciated Volquart Boons Kyst.
• Our goal during the trip is to be off the vessel as much as possible. While our planned schedule and activities are always subject to change due to local conditions (ice, weather, wildlife spotting opportunities), a typical day involve a zodiac cruise and a landing in the morning, and another cruise and landing in the afternoon.
• We’ll hop onto zodiacs past one of the glacier fronts, along with a visit to the basalt columns and ice formations of Vikingebugt.
• In the afternoon, we’ll have reached Danmark Island, where we’ll land to explore the remains of an Inuit settlement. Due to the cold conditions surrounding the settlement, it has been very well preserved and it will be easy for us to guess what life was like a couple of centuries ago.
• There is also wildlife here. Along with the many birds common to the area, such as black guillemots, we may see musk oxen.
• Dinner and overnight on the Hondius

Day 4 – Røde Fjord

• On today’s menu, a zodiac cruise to Sorte Ø, surrounded by icebergs. Their austere blue-white contrasts sharply with the sediment slopes nearby.
• The afternoon will bring us to Røde Fjord where a mountainous coast meets with some of the world’s most beautiful icebergs in an all-natural myriad of colours. The icebergs set against the brooding red backdrop of Røde Ø (Red Island) is one of YPT’s favourite sights in Greenland.
• A zodiac ride will take you closer to the giant ships of ice which are numerous enough to form a virtual maze of ice and snow.
• We’ll then sail through the northern parts of Røde Fjord, with the chance to see musk oxen and warm autumnal foliage.
• Dinner and overnight on the Hondius

Day 5 – Sydkap

• During the day, we’ll see enormous icebergs, some of which are taller than 100 metres and a few kilometres long! They are so big that some of them touch the bottom of the sea, as the fjord is “only” about 400 metres deep
• In the afternoon, we’ll land near Sydkap, where we’ll witness one of the most iconic sights in Eastern Greenland, Hall Bredning, renowned for its dazzling display of reflected light.
• Today’s walk goes from Sydkap to Nordøstbugt (12 km, 7.5 miles to the northeast), where the river coming from Holger Danskes Briller flows into the sea. We plan to walk south along the shore to Satakajik, seeing whale vertebrae and the remains of Thule summer houses. Passengers who opt out of the long walking group can join us at this location for their second excursion of the day.
• Dinner and overnight on the Hondius

Day 6 – Ittoqqortoormiit

• In the morning, we’ll land on the tundra of Liverpool Land by Hurry Inlet, a peninsula of East Greenland
• Things will get even more exciting in the afternoon as we’ll reach Ittoqqortoormiit, this time landing here. We’ll get to experience life in Greenland, seeing people going about their business on their sleds pushed by dogs. You may have sent a postcard from Pyongyang, and here you can send postcards too!
• In the afternoon, we’ll head back on the boat to sail south, following the gorgeous Blosseville Coast.
• Dinner and overnight on the Hondius

Day 7 – Stewart Ø

• The island of Stewart Ø that we will reach today is an important hunting station for the people of Scoresby Sund and also a good area to spot polar bears, narwals, and the beautiful remains of Thule houses.
• Dinner and overnight on the Hondius

Day 8 – Turner Sound and Rømer Fjord

• The Turner Sound and Rømer Fjord grants us with the opportunity to sail far inland, as they have no glacier front at the head and are not clogged with ice
• Here we will attempt to spot the long-toothed mammal, the unicorn of the sea, the narwhal!
• Dinner and overnight on the Hondius

Day 9 – East Greenland Sea

• Today is a sea day. We’ll spend the day heading back towards Iceland. It won’t seem so long as we’ll get plenty of opportunities to see whales and seabirds. Your YPT guide will also keep you well entertained
• In the evening, we end our trip on a memorable note as we will hopefully get to sit back and take in the Northern Lights.
• We may have spent some time there already but we’ll celebrate our last night in the ship’s bar for what will surely have been the trip of a lifetime

Day 10 – Akureyri

• Arrival in Akureyri
• Bus transfer back to Reykjavik. We expect to arrive at 3pm in the city center
• End of tour, YPT can help you arrange connections to your next destination

Bespoke tours to Greenland

Due to the remoteness of Greenland and the local regulations, we are very limited in terms of bespoke tours – but if you have an idea, get in touch and we’ll see what we can do!

Frequently Asked Questions about travel to Greenland

Greenland FAQ

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