Paddleboarding Among Icebergs and Whales — Ilulissat
Experience the Arctic from the water on this unforgettable paddleboard adventure among towering icebergs — with a chance of encountering humpback whales in their natural habitat.
🚩 Meeting Point – Our Garage, Ilulissat
We begin at our garage in Ilulissat, where all equipment is stored. Here you’ll get fully equipped with paddleboard gear and drysuits, followed by a safety briefing and introduction to the tour.
🚌 Transfer to the Harbor
From the garage, we take a short bus ride to the harbor, where our boat awaits.
🚤 Boat Transfer to the Paddle Area
We head out by boat to carefully selected areas with stunning icebergs — and often whales. Safety, weather conditions, and respect for wildlife always come first.
🏄 Paddleboarding Experience (from the boat)
Once we find the right location, we launch the paddleboards directly from the boat and paddle among the icebergs in calm Arctic waters. If whales are present, we keep a respectful distance and observe them from the board. Sometimes humpback whales approach out of curiosity — always on their own terms.
🐋 Expert Whale Knowledge
The tour is led by Morgan Angaju, co-owner of Whales of Greenland, who has specialized training and hands-on experience from the Kingdom of Tonga. There, he studied and learned how to swim with and responsibly interact around humpback whales, gaining deep insight into their behavior — knowledge he now applies in the Arctic with the highest respect for the animals.
☕ Break with Warm Drinks & Snacks
Along the way, we enjoy a relaxing break with warm drinks and snacks, surrounded by ice, sea, and silence.
🌍 Whale-Safe & Locally Guided
We are trained in operating around humpback whales and icebergs, and respect for wildlife and nature is at the core of everything we do.
📍 Season: June – September
⏱ Duration: Approx. 2,5 hours (depending on weather and ice conditions)
📌 Included: All equipment, transport, safety briefing, local guide, warm drinks & snacks
🧭 You bring: Your sense of adventure!
- Boat transport – we take you out to the most stunning area with icebergs/whales
- Paddleboard & paddle – high-quality equipment included.
- DRYsuit & life jacket – safety and comfort in cold waters.
- Short introduction & safety briefing – to make everyone feel confident.
- Guided experience among icebergs/whales – with an experienced guide by your side.
- Photo opportunities – capture unforgettable moments.
- Light refreshment – e.g. a warm drink doing the tour.
Please meet at our address 15 minutes before your tour starts.
Here we will go through the safety briefing and provide you with wetsuits before we walk together to the boat.
📍 Meeting Address:
Elias Jørgensensvej 392
3952 Ilulissat, Greenland
Whales of Greenland and Dogsled and Ice Academy are founded by two friends, Morgan Angaju and Jørgen Kristensen, whose partnership spans a 34-year age difference but is united by a shared passion and love for Greenland. Together, they create unforgettable greenlandic experiences, combining local knowledge, adventure, and a deep respect for nature.
Dogsled and Ice Academy specializes in winter adventures, offering dogsledding, snowmobiling, cabin stays, and guided Arctic adventures. Whales of Greenland focuses on summer experiences, with a particular expertise in humpback whales, providing whale safaris, paddleboarding, fishing trips, and immersive overnight stays.
Jørgen Kristensen is Greenland’s most renowned dogsled musher, with 5 Greenlandic championships and 9 local championships. Born into the world of dogsledding, he has spent his entire life on the sled and is dedicated to sharing his knowledge, skills, and love for the dogs with visitors from around the world.
Morgan Angaju holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Marketing and a master’s in European Politics. He has also spent two months in the Kingdom of Tonga, learning about humpback whale behavior and techniques for swimming safely with them. Morgan Angaju brings his immense passion for Greenland to every adventure, combining local expertise with storytelling and a dedication to creating meaningful, authentic experiences.
Together, Morgan and Jørgen offer adventures that are more than tours — they are personal journeys into Greenland’s wilderness, culture, and wildlife, designed for anyone seeking a genuine Arctic experience.