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We are excited to show you everything you need to know about Nuuk, and we have the best people telling the story about the capital of Greenland Nuuk, the locals the “Nuumiuts”

All the stories and experiences you are about to read, have been experienced by people living here, giving you the most authentic perspectives on what our home has to offer

In the section below you can filter what you wish to know about from practical tips to adventures had by us.

You can read about the newest places that have opened, and at the bottom you will find links to enhance your experience

We hope that these stories build your knowledge and expectation of how Nuuk is today, and how the city is developing in the future.

Bibi Chemnitz

Fashion brand owner

"BIBI CHEMNITZ is an iconic Inuk streetwear meets outdoor designer. Born and raised in Kalaallit Nunaat, she knows the importance of durable fashion that lasts season after season."

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Nuuk Nordic Culture Festival 2023

Nuuk Nordic Culture Festival is a week long celebration of arts and culture in all…
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Culture & HistoryUrban Nuuk

Santa lands in Nuuk

Did you know santa lands in the capital of Greenland Nuuk in a red helicopter?…
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Culture & HistoryUrban Nuuk

Nuuk Snow Festival

 Photo - Cebastian Rosing - Réne Design Are you looking for fun winter activities for…
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Adventure in Nordafar

Nordafar was a place of industrial fishing created by Norwegians (Nor!), Danes (da!) and Faroese…
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New placesShoppingUrban Nuuk

Arctea & Arctic Sari Sari

Boba tea has come to Nuuk, and it is delicious! take a look at the…
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3 hiking spots near Nuuk

Looking for your first hike into the mountains of Nuuk? This is where you start.Quassussaq…
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Meet locals

Frederik Elsner

Frederik Elsner is one of the most popular Greenlandic pop singers, both with his band,…
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Meet locals

Bibi Chemnitz

BIBI CHEMNITZ is an iconic Inuk streetwear meets outdoor designer. Born and raised in Kalaallit…
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Shopping in Nuuk

In Nuuk, we have a vast array of locally owned clothing stores. We have many…
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Practical TipsUrban Nuuk

Nuuk fashion in the wintertime

What do people wear in the Arctic winters? Here’s your guide to the essential clothing…
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AdventureFamily vacationsHiking

Climbing Quassussuaq for my first time

Quassussuaq has frequent people, hiking and experiencing her beauty. Quassussuaq is a local mountain bordering…
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Culture & HistoryToplistsUrban Nuuk

Meet the Mummies

At Nuuk’s national museum Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu you will find the ancient mummies of the…
These links will enhance your experience of Nuuk, find out when there is northern lights, track the busses in real time, the locals news and other sites that offer experiences in Nuuk and the rest of Greenland

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Art

Nuuk Nordic Culture Festival 2023

Nuuk Nordic Culture Festival is a week long celebration of arts and culture in all…
Santa-claus-meeting-nuuk-people
Culture & History

Santa lands in Nuuk

Did you know santa lands in the capital of Greenland Nuuk in a red helicopter?…
Polar_bear_sculpture_Nuuk_snow_photo_cebastian rosing_2022
Culture & History

Nuuk Snow Festival

 Photo - Cebastian Rosing - Réne Design Are you looking for fun winter activities for…

Kalaaliaraq Market

The local meat market, caught and sold by local hunters

Wildfood Greenland

Order Greenlandic foods from local hunters, and get them delivered directly to your door

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