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Nuuk

Tradition and renewal
Nuuk is Greenland’s capital, where the new and the old meet in their unique Greenlandic fashion. A short walk from the colonial harbour with its beautiful old buildings brings you to “the board”, where the day’s catch of seal, birds and fish is sold. Other attractions in the town include the award-winning cultural venue Katuaq, Greenland’s University, the cathedral from 1849 and the National Museum, where you can spend hours learning about Greenland’s ancient history.

Nuuk Katuaq Cultural Centre
Katuaq Cultural Centre
Activities and attractions around Nuuk
Outside Nuuk is a major fjord system, which is particularly well-suited to ocean-going attractions. Whale safaris are organised that enable you to get close to the many humpback and minke whales, which from early summer to the onset of autumn frequent the waters just outside the town. In addition, helicopter trips to the ice sheet and Norse ruins are popular combination excursions, as are visits to settlements by boat. Also recommended is a visit to the art museum and the city council chamber, which is decorated by large tapestries with motifs from Greenlandic culture and nature.

Nuuk’s history
Nuuk means “the headland” and is situated at the tip of a large peninsula at the mouth of the gigantic fjord complex. Nuuk is also the oldest town in Greenland. It was founded by the missionary Hans Egede in 1728 after he had left his first settlement at the Isle of Hope all the way out in Davis Strait. Today Nuuk is a hectic city in Greenlandic terms, but that is rarely the impression that visitors get of the world’s smallest capital city with just 15,000 inhabitants.

How do I get to Nuuk?
Air Greenland has daily flights from the international airport in Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk. As the largest town in Greenland, Nuuk has regular flights to the rest of Greenland by means of Air Greenland's services. Air Iceland also operates a route between Keflavík and Nuuk during the summer months. There is also the option of taking Arctic Umiaq Line's coastal vessel, which from Easter to Christmas has scheduled services between Qaqortoq as the southernmost destination and Ilulissat as the northernmost destination.

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Tour organizers (13)
64° North
P.O. Box 783
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 48 35 25
Email: 64@64.gl
Web: http://www.64.gl

Boat Charter Hans Egede
v/ Christian de Renouard Salliarnaq 4 C - 106
P.O. Box 1241
3900 Nuuk
Grønland
Phone: (+299) 32 96 75
Email: cder@greennet.gl

Brødrene Pedersen Charter Service ApS
Iggiaanut 6-8
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (+299) 55 85 91 / (+299) 57 99 86
Email: kontakt@nmc.gl
Web: http://www.nmc.gl

Kissavik
v/ Jess Burghardt
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 58 18 92 55 34 92

Martek Aps

P.O. Box 1473
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299)
Email: martek@martek.gl
Web: http://www.martek.gl

Nuuk Travel

P. O. Box 596
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 31 19 50
Email: nuuktravel@greennet.gl

Pulaartut

P.O. Box 1405
3900 Nuuk
Phone: (299) 55 56 41
Email: info@pulaartut.com
Web: http://www.pulaartut.com

Sula Adventure

P.O. Box 378
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 52 23 33
Email: info@sula.gl
Web: http://www.sula.gl

Tupilak Travel Greenland
Ilivinnguaq 1
P.O. Box 2291
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 31 32 18
Email: info@tupilaktravel.gl
Web: http://www.tupilaktravel.gl

Grønlands Rejsebureau / Greenland Travel Nuuk
Aqqusinersuaq 3-5
P.O. Box 330
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (+299) 34 85 85
Email: nuuk@grb.gl
Web: http://www.grb.gl

Z Meetings
P.O. Box 1361
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 32 24 48
Email: info@zmeetings.com
Web: http://www.zmeetings.com

A-Adventure - Nuuk
Timerlia 18
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (+299) 55 45 00
Email: arne@hardenberg.dk

Greenland Minicruise & Rejsebåden “KISAQ”
c/ o Outfitter Ellen Pedersen
P.O. Box 1236
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (+299) 55 55 77
Email: kisaqgl@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.kisaq.gl
Transport (3)
Air Greenland
Nuuk Airport
P.O. Box 1012
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 34 34 34 / 34 85 85
Email: helpdesk@airgreenland.gl
Web: http://www.airgreenland.gl

Arctic Umiaq Line A/S
Aqqusinersuaq 52
P.O. Box 1580
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (+299) 34 91 90
Email: info@aul.gl
Web: http://www.aul.gl

Royal Arctic Bygdeservice A/S
Aqqusinersuaq 52
P.O. Box 1580
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 34 91 00
Email: info@ral.gl
Web: http://www.ral.gl
Tourist offices (1)
Nuuk Tourism A/S
Hans Egedesvej 29
P.O. Box 199
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 32 27 00
Email: info@nt.gl
Web: http://www.nuuk-tourism.gl
Greenlandic products (3)
Anori Art
890
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (+299) 32 78 74
Email: anori@greennet.gl

ARKTIS Gaveshop
H.J Rinksvej 23
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (+299) 32 49 44

Tupilak Travel Greenland
Ilivinnguaq 1
P.O. Box 2291
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 31 32 18
Email: info@tupilaktravel.gl
Web: http://www.tupilaktravel.gl
Restaurants / places to eat (8)
Nuuk Seamen’s Home & Hotel  
Every room has its own en suite bathroom as well as a work desk, TV and radio. The hotel offers access to a computer with internet access. Larger hotels offer non-smoking rooms.

Marinevej 3
P.O. Box 1021
3900 Nuuk
Grønland
Phone: 32 10 29
Email: nuuk@soemandshjem.gl
Web: http://www.soemandshjem.gl

A Hereford Beefstouw
Hotel Hans Egede A/S
1040
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 32 42 22
Email: booking@hhe.gl
Web: http://www.hhe.gl

Café Chili
Aqqusinersuaq 9
P.O Boks 1336
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (+299) 32 40 60
Email: info@cafechili.gl
Web: http://www.cafechili.gl

Café Prego
Imanaq 30
1336
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (+299) 32 95 55
Email: info@cafeprego.gl
Web: http://www.cafeprego.gl

Godthaab Bryghus
Iminaq 30
P.O. Box 1336
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (+299) 34 80 80
Email: info@hhe.gl
Web: http://www.hhe.gl

Restaurant Charoen Porn
Aqqusinersuaq 5
P.O. Box 1459
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 32 57 59
Email: info@charoenporn.gl
Web: http://www.charoenporn.gl

Restaurant Nipisa
Hans Egedesvej 29, 1. sal
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 32 12 10

Restaurant Sarfalik

P.O. Box 289
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 32 42 22
Email: booking@hhe.gl
Web: http://www.hhe.gl
Museums and Cultural centres (2)
National Museum of Greenland
Hans Egedesvej 8
P.O. Box 145
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 32 26 11
Email: nka@natmus.gl
Web: http://www.natmus.gl

Nuuk Kunstmuseum
Vandsøvej 5
P.O. Box 78
3900 Nuuk
Greenland
Phone: (299) 32 77 33
Email: kunstmuseum@greennet.gl
Web: http://www.kunstmuseum.gl
 





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