You will always get most out of a trip if you have had an opportunity to familiarize yourself with your destination beforehand. Possible sources of relevant information are described below. All towns in Greenland have a tourist office or service function able to provide information about accommodation and experience opportunities in the individual town. The tourist office can also advise you on and organize special events as well as arranging contacts with, for example, institutions and public authorities. Most tourist offices also offer guided outings, sales of homecraft and similar.
Some tourist offices hire out kayaks, tents, sleeping bags, skis, bicycles and fishing gear.
Since the possibilities for experiences and activities, local transport and forms of overnight accommodation other than hotels and seamen's homes often change and are largely seasonal, it would be expedient to enquire about the latest changes even during your planning phase. Highly specific questions, however, will be referred to more specialized institutions. Other forms of support can be discussed on an individual basis. Rentemestervej 8 DK-2400 Copenhagen NV Tel. Based on the National Survey and Cadastre's basic material, Saga Maps has produced a series of 20 maps in all, which in a user-friendly way cover the inhabited and most commonly visited areas of Greenland.