Qaqortukulooq The best preserved Norse ruins in Greenland are less than one hour by boat from Qaqortoq. This is a beautiful boat trip to Qaqortukulooq. We sail past the large island of Arpatsivik, the Norse “Hvalsey” or Whale Island, and into the fjord with the ancient Norse name “Hvalseyfjördur”, where the church ruins stand in…
For anyone interested in the culture of the Indigenous Inuit's, this is the tour to participate in. Each host is unique. Every family has their own ways of celebrating an event, and every story is different. The hosts are looking forward to welcoming you to their home!
In 1993 and 1994, Qaqortoq was visited by 18 Nordic artists who launched a project called “Stone & Man”. Today, these fantastic stone works of art decorate the town. Aka Høegh, who is one of Greenland’s leading artists, came up with the idea for the stone sculptures and it is thanks to her that we…
When you travel, discovering new foods is always a special experience. You will have an opportunity to taste fish, seal meat, whale meat, lamb or reindeer.
Upernaviarsuk Agricultural Station. Experiments are conducted here with new varieties of livestock, crops, plants and trees that can thrive in Greenland. Upernaviarsuk also includes an agricultural school where aspiring young farmers receive training. The guide will tell you about agriculture in Greenland and the challenges that farmers face in the subarctic climate – including the…
Qaqortoq is South Greenland’s educational center, with a business school, a high school and other institutions. The city was founded in 1774 by Anders Olsen on behalf of the Royal Greenland Trading Company (KGH). Our city tour starts among the old houses of the colonial quarter and then takes us to the fish and meat market, where we hear about the…
Uunartoq is famous for its delighful 38°Celsius (100°fahrenheit) water temperature all year round. Uunartoq is the Inuit word for the Hot Springs, which translates to "the hot place". The pools are located on an island roughly 40 miles south of Qaqortoq, near the small town of Alluitsup Paa.