5 days of summer in the capital of Greenland, Nuuk

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What you’ll do

The Nuuk itinerary offers a blend of cultural exploration and outdoor adventure, highlighting the city’s rich history, stunning natural landscapes, and unique Greenlandic traditions.

Visitors can explore museums, hike scenic trails, take boat tours to the fjords and icebergs, and immerse themselves in local culture through art, cuisine, and folklore. It’s a perfect mix of urban charm and Arctic wilderness, with opportunities for wildlife spotting, historical insights, and nature-based activities

Day Total

4 km (2,5 mi)

11 min

Arrival

  1. Transfer from the airport to Nuuk city

    • Bus: you can take bus no. 3 from the terminal to Nuuk City. Make sure to check the bus schedule as it depends on the week day how often the bus will depart. You can check the bus schedule here.

    • Taxi: the taxies will hold outside the airport terminal and wait for arriving passengers. You can also pre-book a taxi here.

    • Rental car: you can also pre-book a rental car and choose to pick up the car in the airport and drive yourself to the city center. Book your rental car here.

  2. Check into your accommodation.

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Hotel Hans Egede
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Unique Arctic Hotel in Greenland
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hôtel
Est. Price
$$
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For breakfast or brunch:

Try Café Toqqorfik for a Greenlandic twist on coffee and pastries. This place is located just on the old colonial harbour offering a view over the harbour and fjord sorounding Nuuk.

For the bigger selection or more traditional brunch I would go for Pascucci Cafe, Katuaq or Esmarelda.

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Café Toqqorfik
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Cozy café with delicious treats
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café
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Next up you can consider booking a guided city walk to get all the historic and culture elements included in your walk around Nuuk.

If you prefer to do this exploration on your own then you should start by the colonial harbour by visiting the historic buildings, the statue of Hans Egede, Nuuk Cathedral and the Mother of the Sea.

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Hans Egede Statue
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Controversial Hans Egede statue in Nuuk
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touristique
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377 m (0,2 mi)

1 min

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Old Nuuk
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Historic settlement in Greenland
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touristique
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 A city walk around the old part of Nuuk
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Learn about the local city-life
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touristique
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After dinner you can take a walk along the coast in Nuuk on the Coast Path.

You can start your way on the stairs from the colonial harbour front and make your way back to your accommondation from here.

Make sure to take a look for whales when walking here!

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Sarfalik
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Cozy seafood brasserie with wines
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restaurant
Est. Price
$$
Type de restaurant
french
Direction

1,2 km (0,7 mi)

3 min

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Stairs along the coast in Nuuk
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Stairs going from the old colonial harbour
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activité
Durée estimée
30-60m
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