2026 Tour Dates
August 1 - August 15
(5 spots remaining)
August 15 - August 30
(4 spots remaining)
Over the last 25 years we’ve discovered some incredible mineral localities along the way in Southern Greenland. Many of these areas aren’t in guidebooks, online forums, or maps, they’re places we found the old-fashioned way: by hiking ridges, cracking rocks, and following promising geology wherever it leads.
Some of our best discoveries have come from these “secret” spots, where rare and fluorescent minerals still turn up for collectors willing to get a little dirt on their boots. When you join one of our Geo-Adventure Tours, you’ll get access to little-known mineral localities we’ve spent decades discovering.
That means more time hunting, more surprises under the rocks, and a much better chance of taking homespecimens from places very few collectors have ever seen.
MinerShop offers guided Mineral Geo-Adventure Tours to the major sites within the Ilimaussaq Complex. During the Greenland Tour you will visit Taseq, Kangerlussaq, and Tunulliarfik for 7 to 10 days of intense mineral exploration. For references, please visit our customer comments section, browse the Trip Report pages and our online guide to a Greenland Adventure of a lifetime.
The pictures on these pages represent the most typical scenery you will encounter during our Greenland Geo-Adventure Tours - water and icebergs, mountains and rocks. If you’re a rock collector, this is paradise.
Ilimaussaq is the type locality for many alkaline minerals and the variety is amazing! Even more amazing is the yet to be discovered variety of fluorescent rocks and minerals. Greenland is essentially “virgin territory” for collecting fluorescent rocks and minerals. We have our choice of camping in the mountains, staying in hotels, travel by boat, car, and hiking. Fluorescent mineral collecting is the primary focus but any rock collector interested in this rare and unique mineralogy should consider our Greenland Geology Adventure Tour - a trip of a lifetime.
General Overview
Air travel to/from Greenland, with boat transportation to/from Narsaq
Guided collecting trips (travel via 4-wheel vehicle, boat and hiking).
- 3 days on the cliffs of Tunuliarfik Fjord
- 2-3 days on the Taseq Slope with optional camping
- 1 day at the Kangerlussaq tugtupite mine
- 1 optional day on top of Kvanefjeld at the famous tugtupite mines
- 1 free day, packing, local tourism
- 3 days for rest/weather days
- Side trips available to the ice pack, norse ruins, mountain climbing, shopping, etc (optional)
Expert tips and guidance on locales and minerals and prospecting
Shipping - 50 kilos to USA ($300.00 surcharge), hand-carry of finds allowed
WHERE TO STAY
There are several guesthouses and hotels in the Narsaq area. Contact us to assist with booking one of these places to ensure accurate booking.
Hotel Narsaq
Beautiful Hotel Narsaq is located right in the middle of town. Free daily breakfast is included. Rooms have private bathrooms.
Bakeries, grocery stores, etc are all within walking distance.
Price: $114-$135/night
Hotel Narsaq Blue/Red house
Run by Hotel Narsaq, there are a few homes to rent; all have TVs, WIFI, kitchens, bedrooms and beautiful views of the ocean/village.
Free daily breakfast at the local Hotel Narsaq is included with your stay.
Price: $135-$140/night
Igdlo Guesthouse
To save more, you can book a room at the local Narsaq hostel. You will find clean accommodations, shared bathing facilities, and common living areas. You'll book a room with an ocean view. Bakeries, grocery stores, etc are all within walking distance. A great way to stay with other travelers if trekking solo.
Price: $105-$114/night
Silamut Cottages
Run by very kind locals, Paul & Monika. There are 3 beautiful cottages to stay in, stocked with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Walkable to local grocery stores and restaurants. Note, some do not have WIFI if that is a requirement for travelers.
Price: $125-$247/night, depending on home
How to get to Greenland
Getting to this remote part of the world is the hardest part of the trip! If schedule changes bother you, canceled flights, etc - be forewarned. Flying in the arctic is an “iffy” thing. High winds, fog, and general weather conditions can quickly change flight schedules, cancel flights, or even force landings at alternate airports. It is part of traveling in the arctic and we just figure out what to do when it happens. One way or another, everyone seems to get there.
You will depart from a major US airport to Keflavik (KEF) or Nuuk (GOH).
- If you fly in to Keflavik (KEF) you will take another plane to Qaqortoq (JJU).
- If you fly in to Nuuk (GOH) you will take another plane to Narsarsuaq (UAK).
From either Qaqortoq or Narsarsuaq, you will take a ferry from Diskoline to Narsaq, where our partner will pick you up from the dock and take you to your hotel, pick up groceries and any necessary supplies before heading out on your first adventure the following day.
The return leg will require a stay in Nuuk or Iceland for one day. Take the shuttle bus from the airport to one of the volcanic thermal baths (in Iceland).
Below are the current flight schedule options based on lowest price. You are welcome to book any flights that suit your need, arrive a few days later and meet up with the group when it is convenient for you.