Go See the Northern Lights in Greenland Today

Also known as Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights are spectacular, glowing, coloured lights that show up in the northern sky after electrons from the sun interact with the Earth’s atmosphere. Northern Lights certainly captured the imagination of humankind many centuries ago.

While the Vikings said that the lights were shades of the immortal Valkyrie, Chinese folklore had it that the lights were celestial dragons fighting across the night sky. Meanwhile, some indigenous communities thought they were the souls of hunted animals or powerful spirits.

The best time to see them is between winter and spring when the skies are clear in countries such as Greenland. You too can explore Greenland and see the Northern Lights by travelling with an experienced and reputable company of adventurers like Quark Expeditions for an Antarctica expedition cruise of a lifetime. Not only will you love your stay in Greenland, but you’ll also explore Iceland.

Iceland

Start your adventure in Iceland with traditional Icelandic food like Icelandic yogurt, a mouth-watering lamb stew, grilled seafood, and rye bread. Snack on dried fish, delicious hotdogs, and the creamiest ice cream in the world as you travel through town.

Blue Lagoon

As you explore Iceland, you can visit its humanmade geothermal spa called the Blue Lagoon. A huge tourist attraction, the Blue Lagoon is surrounded by luxurious spas, resorts, retreats, and eateries.

Snæfellsjökull National Park

The Snæfellsjökull National Park in Iceland is an excellent place for adventurers to go hiking, or watch birds, seals, foxes, and whales. Of course, the national park is best known for Snæfellsjökull, a glacier-covered volcano that last erupted 1,700 years ago.

Vestfjords

This remote peninsula in the corner of Iceland is the perfect place for sighting seeing because it hosts some beautiful mountains, fjords, and cliffs, as well as exotic birds like puffins, razorbills, and guillemots.

Greenland

Begin your adventure in Greenland with traditional cuisine consisting of tasty and protein-rich marine mammals, bird, fish, and game. Close the evening with Greenlandic coffee. This beverage is made with hot coffee, whipped cream, and several alcoholic beverages.

Sermeq Kujalleq

Greenland hosts the world’s fastest glacier, Sermeq Kujalleq. Not only does it travel at the speed of 40 meters every day, but it’s also loud. It also produces 10 percent of all icebergs in Greenland.

The Blue River

The gorgeous blue river looks like the soul of a mythical creature. It attracts numerous romantics, explorers, scientists, and adventurers every year. Adventurers love kayaking in the blue river to get thrillingly up close with one of nature’s true wonders.

Northeast Greenland National Park

See delightful creatures like muskoxen, polar bears, Arctic foxes, stoats, seals, and whales at the world’s largest national park. Likewise, have your breath taken away by some stunning landscapes.

Ittoqqortoormiit

In East Greenland, you may meet the Ittoqqortoormiit community if you’re lucky and understand much about the Inuit people. Under clear skies, you may also see the northern lights in all their glory at night.

Plan your trip to see the Northern Lights in Greenland and enjoy many sights, sounds, and activities for an incredible adventure.