Greenland tours & holidays

Travellers from most nationalities need a visa to enter Greenland. For more information, please visit the Government of Greenland’s website or the Essential Trip Information.

Visas are the responsibility of the individual traveller. Entry requirements can change at any time, so it's important that you check for the latest information.

You can check the entry requirements for your nationality on your government's foreign travel advisories, consular websites or on our visa and entry requirements page.

Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. It's important to understand that each country you visit may have its own specific entry requirements, and some destinations mandate travel health insurance for all foreign travellers, regardless of their nationality.

We require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation, but minimum coverage may differ from trip to trip, so make sure you check the Travel Insurance section in your Essential Trip Information. You will not be permitted to join the group until your leader has sighted your insurance policy number and the insurance company's 24-hour emergency contact number, and these details will be recorded on the first day of your trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is an essential part of every journey.

For travellers who reside within the European Union, Switzerland or the USA, the requirement to purchase travel insurance cannot be compulsory. However, the purchase of travel insurance is still highly recommended, and travellers from these regions who decline travel insurance when travelling outside their home region must sign a Travel Insurance Waiver Form, recognising personal responsibility for emergency medical and repatriation costs should they arise.

Read more about travel insurance

In Greenland, tipping is not mandatory but if you have found the service to be good, a gratuity will be appreciated.

In Greenland, you should come prepared with quality clothing that will keep you warm and dry. Ensure you bring a few layers that you can add or take off as needed. A mix of light to medium-weight layers is recommended. Other essentials include rain and windproof outer clothing, a beanie, gloves, a scarf, sun protection and mosquito repellent.

If you are planning on hiking, especially on glaciers, have a good pair of worn-in closed-toe hiking shoes/boots with good grip and a backpack for your essentials. If you are camping, you may need specialty equipment such as sleeping bag liners or head torches.

Tap water is safe to drink throughout Greenland. You can even drink the water in the rivers and lakes – nothing better than pure glacial meltwater.

In Greenland, Wi-fi can usually be found in larger towns and hotels.

In Greenland, there is mobile coverage across cities and most settlements. Carriers may have different roaming charges, so check with yours before you go.

Most Greenland villages and cities have modern and fully functional flush toilets, which are widely available.

Greenland is mostly considered a safe destination for LGBTQIA+ travellers. Homosexuality and gay marriage are legal in Greenland.

If you are travelling solo on an Intrepid group trip, you will share accommodation with a passenger of the same gender as per your passport information. If you don’t identify with the gender assigned on your passport, please let us know at the time of booking and we’ll arrange the rooming configuration accordingly. A single supplement is available on some tours for travellers who do not wish to share a room.

Intrepid takes the health and safety of its travellers seriously and takes every measure to ensure that trips are safe, fun and enjoyable for everyone. We recommend that all travellers check with their government or national travel advisory organisation for the latest information before departure:

From Australia?

Go to: Smart Traveller

From Canada?

Go to: Canada Travel Information

From the UK?

Go to: UK Foreign Travel Advice

From New Zealand?

Go to: Safe Travel

From the US?

Go to: US Department of State

The World Health Organisation also provides useful health information.

We believe travel should be accessible to everyone. Although some destinations and itineraries may be more accessible than others, we'll do our best to accommodate your needs, make reasonable adjustments where possible or guide you toward the most suitable trips. Get in touch with our friendly adventure consultants to chat about your options.

Our Tailor-Made team can also help you plan a customised trip just for you.