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4 days in Nuuk for a culture and food enthusiast

June - September

Photo by Peter Lindstrom – Visit Greenland

Nuuk offers a variety of different activities, where you can enjoy time in the city center with all the comforts of urban life such as gourmet restaurants, fashion- and designer shops, cultural museums and Greenlandic artistry in galleries, theaters and Greenland’s Culture House.

Day 1

The very first taste of Nuuk

  • Settle in at hotel
  • City tour by foot or car – guided or by your self
  • Storrytelling and tasting – get to know the greenlandic food tradition

Day 2

A day at sea

  • A selection of different fiord tours. On the way se waterfalls, the oldest mountains, norse ruins, icebergs, Puffins and maybe even whales
    • Cruise to the abandoned settlement Qoornoq (4 hours)
    • Ice fiord cruise (6 hours)
    • Fiord cruise to the functioning village Kapisillit including a short hike to the ice fiord (8hours)
  • Go for a kaffemik with a local family

Day 3

See the city from above and refresh your self

  • A soft guided hike in Nuuk Backcountry including lunch tasting on the top
  • Enjoy the afternoon in a Spa/sauna overlooking the fiord
  • Tasting menu at one of the local restaurants

Day 4

City day and a fiord farewell

  • Visit the National Museum and Kittat – a workspace where the traditional greenlandic costume is made
  • Introduction to Greenlandic art at The National Art Gallery followed by a guided art walk around the city
  • Time by yourself to visit local crafts and design shops and enjoy citylife
  • Set out for a “Fish and dish – experience” in the evening. Catch your fish and have it served at the tiny fiord restaurant in Qooqqut

Possibilities to consider

Ajagaq – artworkshop

Katuaq – Nuuk Cultural House

Kittat – a workspace where the traditional Greenlandic costume is made

National Museum

National Theater

Nuuk Art Museum

Nuuttoqaq – Nuuk Local Museum

We have a great variety of tour operators specializing in giving our guests the best experience in the capital region. Please have a look at our website for an updated list of operators. The ones mentioned below are all relevant to the tours and activities described. They are listed alphabetically: