Sports know no age, gender, race and even place! The surroundings of Aasiaat is perfect for all kinds of recreational activity. Have fun competing with your family and friends under midnight sun or the northern lights!
What does a Greenlandic home look like? How does their food taste? Getting to know a country’s culture is vital to understanding it. We’ll introduce you to some different aspects of the unique and inspirational Greenlandic culture.
Whether you are an adrenaline junkie going 100 km/h on a snowmobile or an adventurer going dog sledding, Aasiaat won’t disappoint you. There’s plenty of opportunities to go try those crazy things you’ve always dreamed about.
The whales tend to steal the spotlight when you mention the Disko Bay area. And not without reason: The sight of a whale is like a window to another world. But Aasiaat has a lot more to offer the recreational traveller.
Every year there is an organized marathon in Aasiaat. People from all over the world are coming to Aasiaat to compete for in the unique Midnight Sun Marathon.
Midnight Sun Marathon 2021 will be conducted the 25th of June at time 20 P.M.
Here are the options you can chose from:
42 km from 18 years
21 km from 16 years
10 km from 12 years
4,2 km Open for everyone
800m, Kids Marathon, under 11 years
A few hundred meters from the town border awaits an incredible silence and beauty hardly matched anywhere else. The hikes can be arranged with or without guide. Besides guiding you, a guide will tell you about the nature and the surroundings and bring you back and home safely. Alternatively you’ll receive a detailed topography map and do the hike on your own.
Aasiaat Skiing Society is very active during wintertime. They prepare 5-10 km of skiing tracks that are taken care of every day and arrange competitions on a regular basis. We rent everything that you need – skis, boots, and sticks for 350 DKK/day. We will advise you on where to go for your level of fitness so that you can fully enjoy your winter stay in Aasiaat
We will provide you with all the necessary equipment and guidance on where to go.
Several world-famous artists has sat their own stamp on Aasiaat. A guided city tour with a cultural focus is a great way to experience the different work of arts. Experience our unique church, the paintings by Per Kirkeby in the local hall and the stone sculptures by Jens Kjeldsen. Aasiaat also have some local artists which you can pay a visit as well. The tour will be made so it fits your taste and style.
The level of difficulty is easy and it will take around 1½ hours.
Kaffemik is a very unique part of Greenlandic culture. Greenlanders hold kaffemik to celebrate special events of all kinds – births and birthdays, first days of school and confirmations – but the real enjoyment comes from being in a room filled with people. We can arrange for you to experience it for yourself combined with a trip to a neighbouring village of Aasiaat: Akunnaq.
Please be aware that we’re not offering this opportunity from October – April because of the climate.
The level of difficulty is easy and it will take around 2 hours.
If you want to experience the calm and peaceful life in a settlement, a trip to Akunnaaq would suit you well. It’s like the sun is always shining on the colorful houses of Akunnaaq which is located 25 minutes from Aasiaat by fast boat. Whether is windy or not the trip their will be relatively calm due to all the surrounding islands which are protecting us. There is automatically a sea safari included in the trip due to the high concentration of whales on the way there.
Please be aware that we’re not sailing from October – April due to the rough climate.
The level of difficulty is easy and it'll take around 3-4 hours in total.
A premium experience of whales and seals in their natural habitat in Greenland.
Experience the wildlife and nature adventure of a lifetime on this small group – personal sea safari tour. Our custom-made Poca600 boat allows you to get closer to the whales than any boats can offer. The fast, stable, and safe boat on this fun tour also allows us to cover more area as we search for the wildlife, thus increasing your chances of spotting whales, seals, and birdlife.
Please be aware that we’re not offering this opportunity from October – April because of the climate.
The level of difficulty is easy and the time ranges from 2-4 hours
Price: 795 DKK / person
In hundreds of years the dog sled has been the primary mean of transportation north of the Polar Circle. Here you get a unique experience of the nature as well as the culture of Greenland and Aasiaat. There are several talented drivers in Aasiaat who will bring you there and back safely. We will help you establish contact to the people and make the necessary preparatory work.
During winter snowmobiling is the fastest and most effective way to get around – and to get an adrenaline kick. Riding a snowmobile in Greenland has become a part of our local culture and we have adopted this means of transportation as a natural extension of how we move throughout the countryside. For especially the young people it has become a thrilling sport. Riding a snowmobile is something I wish for everyone to try at least once in their life time.
Price: 1500 pr. person which includes:
2 hours of snowmobiling with guide into the backcountry of Aasiaat and beyond if the sea ice is stable.
There are several opportunities for you to fishing around Aasiaat. We most often catch cod, halibut and atlantic wolffish. When the trip is over and the fish are cleaned and filleted we can make the kitchen prepare it as Fish’N’Chips.
Please be aware that we’re not offering this opportunity from October – April because of the climate.
The level of difficulty is easy and the trip varies in length according to your wishes.
Just a few nautical miles from Aasiaat lies an old ‘slipway’ made by whale hunters to get the whales ashore. Today there’s a very strict quota on whale hunting which is why the place hasn’t been used for many years. The only sign the hunters left behind is the enormous sculls of the whales which rests at the sea bed close to shore and visible from above. The tour can easily be combined with a sea safari or fishing trip.
Please be aware that we’re not offering this opportunity from October – April because of the climate.
The level of difficulty is easy and the trip varies in length.
The northern lights, or the aurora borealis, are the beautiful dancing waves of light that have captivated people for millennia. There is practically no light pollution outside Aasiaat making it an ideal area to watch the lights dancing.
When: September – April, weather depending. Duration: 1-1,5 hours. Cost: 300 DKK. Transport by car, hot drinks, cake and guide included. We will take photos of you and the northern lights and you will get a digital copy that you can have printed at an additional fee
The level of difficulty is easy and the trip varies in length from 1 - 1,5 hours.