Greenland Photography Workshop
Price range: £2,595.00 through £7,595.00
14/02/2026 – 24/02/2026 SOLD OUT: Arctic Greenland winter photo tours focusing on the magical winter light for landscape photography by day and Aurora by night. Stay on remote rarely visited islands and visit small Inuit communities travelling by boat, plane, and dog sled into the frozen west of beautiful Greenland.
Description
Workshop places are available
2028 Greenland Photo Tour Summary
A winter photography workshop in Ilulissat West Greenland, travelling by helicopter to remote Uummannaq and exploring the frozen coastline by boat beneath vast icebergs and shifting Arctic light. Photograph winter landscapes by day, with dedicated evening boat trips and shore-based sessions for the Aurora Borealis, alongside visits to remote settlements and small Inuit communities.
Location: Greenland, Ilulissat & Uummannaq
Price: Full price £7,595 / Deposit £2,595
Date: 16th March – 26th March 2028
Duration: 11 days
Maximum Group Size: 8
Tutors: Tutor: Ollie Taylor
Accommodation: Hotel Icefiord / Avani Apartments
Information: Single occupancy
This is a remote Arctic expedition, and you must be flexible with travel days, including your international flights. Uummannaq is reached by helicopter, and in the middle of winter weather delays and schedule changes are a real possibility.
Uummannaq feels like the edge of the earth because, in many ways, it is. It is remote, rarely visited and not somewhere with easy or reliable transport links. If you need everything to run to a fixed timetable, this tour is not for you. The reward is access to one of the most extraordinary and untouched places in the Arctic.
BOOK YOUR PLACE
If there are spaces left, you can book your place on this photography tour below.
Any questions? Please click here to contact Ollie Taylor.
What’s Included?
All airport to accommodation transfers (Ilulissat/ Uummannaq)
All activities (cruise/dog sled/snow mobile) mentioned or substituted for alternative activity
Flight and helicopter to Uummannaq with 20kg baggage allowance
All guides where required
One group meal in Icefjord Hotel (best hotel in Greenland)
Group over 8 extra logistics assistant
What’s Excluded?
Meals
Winter/Arctic clothing
Crampons (micro) & snowshoes/poles (can be bought in Ilulissat or flown in)
Any guides/snow mobiles hired to location where the group walks to
Taxis around town where not mentioned ie supermarket or café trips
Any repeat activities the group agrees to undertake
Flights into Greenland/Ilulissat
Travel insurance (please check winter activities)
Photographic Insurance
Overweight baggage charges to and from Uummannaq
Useful Information
Exertion Level
Some activities are strenuous with relative fitness required, there are long walks in snow and ice around the towns. Some days will be long with long periods of standing in cold weather.
Landsacpe Photography
This Workshop includes landscape and travel photography tuition covering varied aspects and styles throughout Greenland’s unique landscapes and villages.
Nightscape Photography
The Greenland Photo Tour includes in-depth lunar photography and Northern Lights fieldwork tuition.
Expertise
This workshop caters for photographers at all levels though knowledge of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO range and use is required.
Greenland Photography Overview
This Lofoten Island photography workshop offers a chance to photograph the archipelago, visiting both the popular honeypot locations in the south, and a few lesser-known locations alongside photographing the Northern Lights whenever possible.
The workshop will focus on both landscape and nightscape photography over the duration. Due to new driving regulations and permits, we now work with a reputable Norwegian company that understands the demands of a photo workshop and our often crazy schedules; they provide our local driver/guide, vehicle, and accommodation and work with us on the day-to-day logistics of the tour in the Arctic winter.
Greenland Photography Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive Ilulissat – Transfer to accommodation.
Day 2 – Ice fjord cruise by day, moonlight landscapes by evening folllowed by the Aurora if the skies are clear.
Day 3 – Snowshoe or taxi to Ice Fjord Centre and shore of the ice fjord for landscapes and nightscapes.
Day 4 – Sermermiut hike to the edge of the fjord on the north side and trail (some may find this too challenging and wish to take this time photographing the local area).
Day 5 – 50 min helicopter over to Uummannaq/settle into accommodation followed by photo opportunities.
Day 6 – Dog sled into Uummannaq Fjord, photograph trapped icebergs, ice fishermen followed by a group meal and moonlight and Northern Lights photography.
Day 7 – Uummannaq village photography/optional evening group meal/moonlit town/Aurora.
Day 8 – Uummannaq village photography/optional evening group meal/moonlit town/Aurora.
Day 9 – 15 Min helicopter over to Quaarsut/35 min flight to Ilulissat, optional group meal at the best hotel and highly rated restaurant in Greenland.
Day 10 – General photography day in Ilulissat town with sunrises and sunsets.
Day 11 – Transfer to airport.
**** Please note: the itinerary is not indicative, and activities are subject to change in line with sea ice, weather, Greenland Air operations, and tour operators; the itinerary gives a rough guide of the type of activities undertaken, and weather can change drastically between Ilulissat and Uummannaq meaning activities and location stays have to be swapped around or substituted***
Greenland Workshop Locations
Greenland, with its vast icy landscapes and rugged terrain, is a land of breathtaking beauty and stark contrasts. The country is dominated by massive glaciers, towering icebergs, and deep fjords, creating a landscape unlike any other on Earth. In this pristine wilderness, traditional Inuit culture thrives, deeply intertwined with the land and sea. Indigenous communities maintain their age-old customs, relying on hunting, fishing, and whaling for sustenance. The people of Greenland have a profound connection to their environment, reflected in their art, music, and folklore, which often depict tales of survival and resilience in the face of nature’s challenges. Despite modern influences, Greenland’s culture remains rooted in its rich heritage, offering visitors a unique opportunity to experience both the raw power of nature and the enduring spirit of its people.
Ilulissat
Ilulissat, situated on the west coast of Greenland, is a charming town renowned for its stunning natural wonders, most notably the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ilulissat Ice fjord. The town is named after the massive icebergs that often drift through its waters, creating a mesmerising spectacle against the backdrop of the Arctic landscape.
Oqaatsut
Oqaatsut, a quaint fishing village on Greenland’s west coast with only 30/40 permanenant inhabitants. The settlement offers an authentic glimpse into traditional Greenlandic life. With colorful houses against a backdrop of dramatic fjords, this tranquil settlement invites visitors to explore its rugged landscapes and pristine waters.
Uummannaq
The remote village of Uummannaq, located in northwestern Greenland, is a striking town set amidst breathtaking Arctic landscapes. Its most iconic feature is the Uummannaq Mountain, a heart-shaped peak towering over the surrounding fjords, which gives the town its name, meaning “heart-shaped” in Greenlandic. The town’s colorful houses cling to the rocky coastline, offering stunning views of icebergs drifting in Disko Bay.
Fieldwork Equipment
Full frame, crop sensor, and micro four-thirds interchangeable lens cameras can be used, alongside larger format cameras. High end compacts with manual settings can also be used on the Greenland tour.
If you have any questions about fieldwork equipment for this workshop please click here to get in touch.
Camera body (spare body if possible due to low temperatures/potential failure)
Wide lens (fast if possible but F4 can be used if the camera has high ISO capabilities)
A range of focal lengths up to 400mm or over if possible for lunar, potential wildlife, and close up photography
Sturdy tripod
Remote timer or long exposure bulb control built-in on the timer
Spare camera batteries
Head torch with a red mode (this is not for night vision, it makes it easier to work as a group, and stops us from blinding one another)
Post-Production & Planning Necessities
The planning and post-production are absolutely critical elements of lunar and Northern Lights photography, hence they have been included in our group workshops since 2014. For those that don’t use Adobe and using other post-production software suites, it will be up to you to transfer the workflow to your chosen software suite; the second phase of the workflow requires software with layers (ie Photoshop or similar).
Lightroom (please make sure this is Lightroom Classic)
Photoshop (not essential but our nightscape workflows include layer masking)
A laptop running the above ideally with a minimum of 8GB Ram (though 16GB Ram or over is recommended for advanced post-production)
This workshop can be undertaken with no laptop, though please bring a note taking method.
Recommended apps and websites that will be taught and demonstrated:
Photopills (paid one-time subscription)
Stellarium (free on desktop), free mobile version, the full mobile version now costs a fee
Frequently Asked Questions
Some useful information about our Lofoten photography workshops.
What will I learn on the Greenland Photo Tour?
Help with landscape, travel, architecture, nightscape, and Aurora photography will be at hand where required. In depth planning as to moon phases and pinpoint location planning, alongside in-depth Aurora forecasting, broken down into an easy to use and understand format to aid with your future Northern Lights adventures.
Do I need a visa for Greenland?
People from most countries do not need a visa for Greenland, you can find the full list via this visit Greenland link, and further information if the country of your passport is not on there.
https://visitgreenland.com/articles/visa-requirements-for-foreigners-visiting-greenland/
What clothing should I bring?
The days in Greenland will average between -20°C to -5°C, however, the air is dry and if there is no breeze it is often easier to spend time outdoors than in 0°C but with wind, or wet humid climate.
Full Arctic clothing is required day and night.
- Comfortable hiking ski pants or windproofs
- Thermal base layer trousers
- Windproof heavier duty thermal coat
- Thermal over/top mid-layers
- Thermal under/bottom mid-layers
- Base layers
- Thermal socks (feet always get cold first undertaking night photography)
- Snow boots
- Hat/gloves/snood/scarf or ski mask
- Hand warmers/feet warmers (throw away or electronic)
- Micro crampons (contact Ollie if unsure)
Nice to haves!
- If you travel in Arctic climates often, full all-in-one
- Snowshoes
Why Choose our Greenland Photo Tour?
This tour uses a high standard of accommodation considering the remote locations, has been explored and researched in-depth to include astrophotography and travel photography aspects other tours don’t include. Established photographer and tour leader with over 20 years professional photographic experience and over a decade of unique and independent tour development and delivery. Read more about the tutor and workshops here.
How fit do I need to be?
There are several 30/40 minute hikes/walks on icy roads where it is better to use crampons. To approach the ice fjord, snow shoeing for 20 minutes will be required. To gain the best views of Ilulissat, a 15 minute walk and large staircase. Taxis, and in the case of snow shoeing, snow mobiles can be used at participants expense unless included within the itinerary. There will be long hours in very cold temperatures.
Weather
Traditionally, Ilulissat would hover around the -20°C mark, though in recent years with global warming it can rise up to -4/5°C. The air is dry, so it’s known as a dry cold, and easier to work with than humid climates with temperatures around zero and strong winds. Hotels and houses are heated very well; however arctic winter clothing is required.
Daylight Hours
The days start getting much longer in February, in fact they increase in length by 10 minutes per day with the sun rising around 10:50 and setting around 16:30 in the first week of February (Ilulissat); however Nautical Twilight (beautiful light blue light, often with deep pre-sunrise pinks) begins at 08:00 and ends at 19:00.
Temperatures
Traditionally, Ilulissat would hover around the -20°C mark, though in recent years with global warming it can rise up to -4/5°C. The air is dry, so it’s known as a dry cold, and easier to work with than humid climates with temperatures around zero and strong winds. Hotels and houses are heated very well.
What are the meal arrangements on the Greenland Photo Tour?
Greenland is self-catering with the exception of a group meal in the Icefjord hotel offering a taste of some of the finest cuisine in Greenland. The group will eat at local eateries and prepare meals on their own, or as a group with supplies from local stores.
Accommodation
We use a mix of higher-standard hotels and fully equipped private apartments. Single and shared occupancy bedrooms are available (double or single beds). The Icefiord Hotel is currently classed as the best hotel in Greenland.
Hotel Icefiord:
Travel Information
Transfers
Transfers are made by minibus and taxi to our hotels and houses in Ilulissat and Uummannaq.
Transfer to the Icefiord Hotel 14.02.26 will be made from the airport via the hotel minivan when you arrive in Ilulissat.
We will then use the Icefiord Hotel minivan to transfer back to the airport on 24.02.26
Further Information
Group emails are set up once the group is fully booked, as an icebreaker, and also to serve as a Q&A platform.
Please note deposits are non-refundable and balances are due 120 days prior to the workshop commencing.
Please contact us for any further information required.
Workshop places are available
2028 Greenland Photo Tour Summary
Arctic Greenland winter photography workshop focusing on the magical winter light for landscape photography by day and Aurora by night. Stay on remote rarely visited islands and visit small Inuit communities travelling by boat, plane, and dog sledge into the frozen west of beautiful Greenland.
Location: Greenland, Ilulissat & Uummannaq
Price: Full price £7,595 / Deposit £2,595
Date: 16th March – 26th March 2028
Duration: 11 days
Maximum Group Size: 8
Tutors: Tutor: Ollie Taylor
Accommodation: Hotel Icefiord / Avani Apartments
Information: Single occupancy
This is a remote Arctic expedition, and you must be flexible with travel days, including your international flights. Uummannaq is reached by helicopter, and in the middle of winter weather delays and schedule changes are a real possibility.
Uummannaq feels like the edge of the earth because, in many ways, it is. It is remote, rarely visited and not somewhere with easy or reliable transport links. If you need everything to run to a fixed timetable, this tour is not for you. The reward is access to one of the most extraordinary and untouched places in the Arctic.
BOOK YOUR PLACE
If there are spaces left, you can book your place on this photography tour below.
Any questions? Please click here to contact Ollie Taylor.
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