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They came from the north and they came from the south. A past that stretches back 4,500 years leaves traces that continue to live today in culture, sagas, legends and people.
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Experiences in Nuuk
Welcome to the experiences of the other world. Where else can you find snow, ice, mountains, sea and whales close to green plains with potato fields? Go exploring for new exciting experiences right here.
Bjergbestigning
Mountains await as a succession of adventures – both large and small fells that will match your particular skills and equipment.
Events
Greenland has always enticed adventurers with the courage to take on unique challenges. A number of annual events involve the country’s nature and culture in close interaction with the local inhabitants.
Kajaksejlads
Kayaking in Greenland is for experienced rowers who enjoy the silent movement in waters with white mountains as a backdrop.
Lystfiskeri
Do rods, spinners and fish in all shapes and sizes have you hooked? Fishing is a pastime that can be enjoyed at any time of the year by people who love the challenge of rivers and lakes.
Sejlads
Embark, disembark, head ashore, then embark once more! But never miss out on the chance to take a sailing trip through the magnificent landscape that’s sure to sweep you off your feet.
Snescooter
Do you love the thrill of speed? Then a snowmobile is just for you. Hard on the throttle and head off into the hinterland for new adventures
Ski og snowboard
Well-prepared cross-country slopes, thrillingly steep fells, gentle descents and crazy ascents. In other words, an introduction to skiing for everybody in the green country.
Nuuk from above
Air Greenland offers flying sightseeing in Nuuk - get a unique perspective on the holiday photos
DID YOU KNOW
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The town has 120 km of asphalt to cater for its 4,000 cars. -
In July 2012 the first shopping mall was built in Greenland. With 10 floors where 2 of them are featured shops, and the rest are offices and a basement car park, Nuuk Center is the biggest structure in Greenland.
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Tuck in to mattak: healthy crackling made from the outer layer of whale skin with blubber full of vitamin C and omega n-3 fatty acids.
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Greenland’s longest ski lift is situated in Nuuk and is around 1,000 metres long.
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Are we inside or outside? Enjoy the view of the fjord and fells through the enormous panorama windows at the Malik swimming baths. The swimming baths are open all year round.
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Greenland’s first and biggest hydropower plant is situated in Nuuk. A total of four plants are operational, supplying five towns – Nuuk, Tasiilaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq and Sisimiut. As a result, almost 70 percent of Greenland’s electricity comes from CO2-free hydropower.
FACTS
Nuuk is Greenland’s capital
Formerly also known as Godthåb
Approx. 19,000 inhabitants
Has two settlements
Founded in 1728 by the Danish-Norwegian missionary Hans Egede
On a large peninsula at the mouth of a giant fjord complex
Hotel and accomodation in Nuuk
In the capital of Greenland, there are many options for accommodation. We have collected some of them here.
Hotel Hans Egede
The 5-storey hotel is located on the city's central main street, with direct walking distance to the city's shops and sights, and overlooking the fjord and mountains.
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Hotel Aurora
Hotel Aurora is a new hotel located in the authentic part of the old industrial part of Nuuk. The hotel is close to town, shopping and dining.
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Visit Greenland
The walls are waiting for you like chains of experiences. Here are big and small mountains that suit your particular climbing equipment.
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Hotel SØMA Nuuk
Hotel Sømandshjemmet Nuuk is a nicely located family hotel with 43 rooms in four different categories.
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Kulukis Downtown Hostel
A hostel with beautiful rooms in the center of Nuuk. Enjoy nature & culture in the capital.
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See all accommodation options here
See all accommodation options in Nuuk. There is definitely something to suit your needs!
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Other destinations
Greenland is full of surprises, beautiful landscapes and magnificent experiences. Find your next dream destination below.
Nuuk
Experience Greenlands capital Nuuk. A big city that can't be compared to any other. Here is a vibrant city life that is surrounded by the most beautiful nature.
Ilulissat
Standing by the fjord and watching the icebergs sail majestically past lifts life up in the first division. Ilulissat's Icefjord is with good reason included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Ilulissat, also called Jakobshavn, is Greenland's third-largest city, and in this paradise of icebergs, breathtaking experiences await you that you will soon forget.
Sisimiut
Sisimiut is an example of a modern city with a catchment area that to that extent attracts people with a penchant for fresh air and physical challenges.
Aapilattoq (Upernavik)
Aappilattoq can be translated as "the red mountain" and is a settlement connected to Upernavik in the northwestern region of Greenland. Due to the milder weather, this means that the water at Aappilattoq is free of ice almost all year round, even in the winter months.
Aasiaat
Can we tempt you with an archipelago holiday in the "Land of a Thousand Islands"? Then Aasiaat is a good starting point with its position in the southern part of Disko Bay.
København
Copenhagen, capital of Denmark, has culture and life and lots of traffic. Take the train or underground from the airport and enjoy the pulsating life of the capital.
Ikerasak
Ikerasak is a settlement on an island located south of Uummannaq. Its location offers plenty of fishing and hunting of seal, halibut, catfish, reindeer and musk ox all year round.
Isortoq
Isortoq is situated just five kilometres from where the Ice Cap has its steep, harsh and dramatic beginnings.
Ittoqqortoormiit
A combination of town and wilderness, with a fjord complex that attracts narwhals, walruses, seals and polar bears. Millions of seabirds breed here in this undisturbed region close to the country’s enormous national park.
Kangerlussuaq
Kangerlussuaq is much more than a runway. The magnificent countryside stretches out in front of you when you step off the plane. It’s the easiest place to get close to the enormous wall of ice that marks the edge of the Ice Sheet.
Kullorsuaq
Founded in 1928, Kullorsuaq was named after a nearby mountain that resembles a giant thumb. Hunting and fishing are the primary occupations in this settlement.
Kulusuk
The gateway to East Greenland is Kulusuk, a small settlement in the vicinity of Ammassalik. The population on the small rocky island is made up of hospitable hunters and fishermen that are used to receiving tourists.
Kuummiut
Kuummiut is located on Greenland's east coast and is one of the most attractively located settlements in the country.
Maniitsoq
Maniitsoq is a paradise for nature-lovers who also like skiing. The town is situated on an island and sprawls over several small islands that are linked by bridges.
Nanortalik
Do you love thrills? Nanortalik is a Mecca for mountain climbers, kayakers and hikers who’re willing to take it to the edge. And perhaps there’s a chance to meet polar bears in the wild.
Narsaq
At the foot of the mountain Qaqqarsuaq lies Narsaq, a new town on a green plain, which is a good starting point for a tour of South Greenland.
Narsarsuaq
At a distance of just nine kilometres from the airport you’ll find the Ice Sheet. Go on a trip to the thunderous mass of ice or experience life as a Norse settler at Erik the Red’s longhouse.
Niaqornat
Niaqornat is located on the north coast of the extensive Nuussuaq peninsula, which separates Disko Bay from Uummannaq Fjord. The population depends on hunting and fishing, and there are numerous different species of animals in the area.
Nuussuaq (Upernavik)
Nuussuaq was founded in 1923, originally under the name of Kraulshavn, named in honour of the former colonial administrator in Upernavik, H.P. Kraul.
Paamiut
South of Nuuk lies the town of Paamiut, which during the summer can boast an attraction that only a few other towns in Greenland can: a sandy beach with a view of the Ice Sheet.
Pituffik (Thule)
Pituffik (Thule Air Base) is an American military base, which means that special rules apply in relation to staying at the base and when in transit.
Qaanaaq
Qaanaaq is Greenland’s northernmost town and is unlike any other Greenlandic town. It slopes gently down to the sea and features roads that are straight as an arrow with small houses lined up in rows.
Qaarsut
Go on a visit to an authentic settlement or use Qaarsut as the starting point for adventures in Uummannaq or trips further north. If you’re interested in history and Inuit culture then visit the settlement at Qilakitsoq.
Qaqortoq
The main town in South Greenland, the home to young students and tagged “one of Greenland’s most charming and attractive towns”.
Reykjavik
The volcanic island with hot springs, geysers, glaciers and powerful waterfalls. The city of Reykjavik is full of life day and night.
Saattut
Saattut is a small settlement that is situated 26 kilometres northeast of Uummannaq.
Savissivik
Savissivik is among many exciting destinations Air Greenland offers travel to.
Sermiligaaq
The settlement of Sermiligaaq has an attractive location on a peninsula on Greenland's east coast around 100 kilometres north of Tasiilaq.
Siorapaluk
Siorapaluk is the most northerly 'proper' settlement in Greenland – and in the whole world, according to many. Only bases and military facilities have living quarters that are situated further north.
Tasiilaq
Tasiilaq is situated on the slope of a fell on the banks of Kong Oscar Fjord surrounded by steep, snow-covered peaks. The town is well worth a visit for this reason alone.
Tasiusaq (Upernavik)
The northernmost of the two settlements, which is called Tasiusaq, is found 71 kilometres north of Upernavik in the Municipality of Qaasuitsup. Here there's a Pilersuisoq grocery store and even a kiosk, fish factory and a church.
Tiniteqilaaq
Tiniteqilaaq is one of the five settlements in the area around the island of Ammassalik. The settlement is located on the other side of the Ikasativaq Fjord, north of Ammassalik Island and facing onto Sermilik, which is one of the great ice fjords in East Greenland.
Upernavik
72 degrees north, narwhals, beluga whales, polar bears, the world’s largest bird cliff and summer sun 24 hours a day. We guarantee you a different type of holiday!
Upernavik Kujalleq
Upernavik Kujalleq, which was earlier known in Danish as 'Søndre Upernavik', is the southernmost settlement in the archipelago around Upernavik.
Uummannaq
Some people think that Uummannaq is Greenland’s most beautiful location. This of course depends on the eye of the beholder. We bid you welcome to the town at the foot of the heart-shaped mountain.
