At Greenland Private Tours, we have designed an exciting day trip for those who want to experience the raw beauty of Greenland’s inland ice on foot. Departing from Ilulissat, this exclusive private Ice Cap Hike takes you into one of the world’s most untouched environments, a vast frozen wilderness shaped over millennia.

Travel in a luxury vehicle to the edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet, the second-largest body of ice on the planet. You’ll be accompanied by an expert Arctic private guide, who will lead you directly on the ice cap, exploring ancient snowfields, deep crevasses, and panoramic views that stretch endlessly across the Arctic horizon.

This active and unforgettable experience brings you face-to-face with Greenland’s frozen heart, far from towns and trails. Below is a sample itinerary to inspire your journey, though we can adapt every detail to match your interests, pace, and fitness level.

Ilulissat Ice Cap Hike – Private Tour Itinerary

Below is a sample itinerary for a full-day private Ice Cap hiking experience.

Hotel Pickup & Briefing

Your private guide will collect you from your accommodation in Ilulissat. On the drive out of town, your guide will give a safety briefing, talk you through the hiking route, and tell you all about the Greenland Ice Sheet, including its size, history, and environmental significance.

Transfer to the Ice Cap

Travel in a luxury vehicle to a remote area just outside Ilulissat. Along the way, enjoy views of Arctic streams and rugged rock formations. The drive itself offers an immersive look at the inland wilderness.

Upon arrival, you’ll gear up with crampons and poles (provided) and prepare to step out onto the ice.

Begin Ice Cap Hike

Led by your experienced glacier guide, you’ll hike directly on the ice cap, exploring a constantly shifting environment of:

• Rolling snow dunes and shimmering blue meltwater pools

• Crevasses and ice ridges, formed by thousands of years of glacial movement

• 360° views over an endless landscape of snow, ice, and sky

Throughout the hike, your guide will point out glacial features, explain the dynamics of ice sheets, and share stories of historical expeditions and Indigenous knowledge passed down through generations.

Return Hike

Retrace your steps across the ice, taking in the transformed light and deepening colors as the sun moves westward. Depending on the conditions, your guide may take a slightly different route to showcase other features like small ice caves or melt channels.

Drive Back to Ilulissat

Return to your vehicle and reflect on your unique experience while your private driver-guide takes you back to Ilulissat, with stops for photography or rest breaks as needed. Appreciate the silence, beauty, and vastness of Greenland’s interior—a landscape few travelers ever reach on foot.

Return to Hotel

Your guide will drop you off at your accommodation and can assist with dinner reservations and evening plans or provide recommendations for a Northern Lights outing if you are visiting in winter.