Heart of Greenland | The Capital Nuuk

When arriving in Nuuk a transfer is arranged to take you from the airport to your accommodation at Hotel Hans Egede, in the heart of Nuuk. Hotel Hans Egede will accommodate you the next three nights.

Take a stroll through the streets of Nuuk! Get a cup of coffee in the famous Katuaq culture house, with its interesting structure. Katuaq often displays various exhibitions by local and foreign artists, there might be something interesting to look at. Nuuk is located 240 km south of the Arctic Circle with a size of 690 square km. Nuuk has a population of approximately 17,000 people.

As you walk around town you might see why it goes by the name "Colorful Nuuk", as many of the houses are painted in different colours.

Tonight's dinner will take place in one of Hotel Hans Egede's restaurants. 

On your trip to Nuuk, we recommend visiting the National Museum located down by the colonial buildings at the old harbour, with a fantastic view over the fjord. This is only a 5-minute walk from the hotel.

The museum was established in 1966 and became Greenland's National Museum and Archive because they in 1991 opened the first archive in Greenland. The National Museum has a unique ethnographical collection. Explore the collection from Ammassalik and Avanersuaq from 1880-1920 in the exhibition Thule Culture, New People.

Discover the famous mummies and costumes from Qilakitsoq in northwest Greenland, as well as the world’s oldest and almost completely intact skin boat the Pearyland Umiaq, whose well-preserved remains are estimated to date back to 1470s. In addition, special exhibitions will represent Greenland's cultural heritage.

If you are looking for more adventurous options, there are plenty of opportunities to experience the nature and deep fjords around Nuuk on day tours.

As the day goes by and it becomes time for dinner, do not worry - Nuuk has a variety of restaurants and cafés that serve both local and international food.

In Nuuk there is widely optional activities such as hiking at the around the nearby mountainsides and experience the free nature. Please be aware of the weather forecast, the surface of the mountains can easily become slippery.

If you want to get to know all the hidden corners in the city and its history, you can book a guided city walk.

If you are not into hiking, getting out of town either requires sailing or flying - sailing being a much-enjoyed activity by the local population. Join on a boat trip and you will see why most of the local population owns a boat. 

The fjords around Nuuk offer splendid views to mountains where ever you look along with the great chance to see seals and whales playing in the ocean. You can take a boat trip to go fishing, visiting old settlements, see whales or go all the way to the ice fjord. Yes, you can even see icebergs and a glacier in the fjord! See the selection of day tours here on Guide to Greenland.

Tonight you will again have dinner at Hotel Hans Egede, as this is your last night in tow.

Today it is time to get your bags packed as you will be traveling back to Iceland. Your return flight leaves in the afternoon, so if there is some last minute souvenir shopping, that is still missing you will have time to do this before your transfer to the airport.

As you fly back to Iceland enjoy the beautiful view of the great ice cap!