Best Things To Do in Nuuk, Greenland

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  • The Nuuk Cathedral: This was built in 1849. This is a red building and with its steeple is very famous here. Other landmarks include the Hans Egede Statue, the Hans Egede Church and the Herrnhut House which was the hub of the Moravian Mission station at Nuuk,which was active all over the west coast.
  • Katuaq Culture Centre: This is a cultural centre that is made use of for exhibitions, conferences as well as concerts and cinema. It was planned by Sschmidt Hammer Lassenand was inaugurated in February 1997. There are two auditoriums,the bigger one capable of seating 1008 people while the smaller one can seat just 508. The centre also has alibrary,art school, administrative offices, meeting facilities as well as a café.
  • University of Greenland: The University of Greenland is situated in Nuuk and is the Greenland’s national university. The majority of courses are taught inDanishwhile the rest are inGreenlandic.
  • Nuuk Art Museum: The Nuuk Art Museum is the sole private art and crafts museum to be founded in Greenland. It has a noteworthy collection of drawings, paintings, graphics, watercolors, figures in wood, ivory and soapstone, with plenty of items from the collection of Svend Junge, a businessman. Worth mentioning is a collection of more than 150 Emanuel A. Petersenpaintings.
  • National Museum of Greenland: This is found in Nuuk and is one of the earliest museums setup in Greenland somewhere in the mid 1960s. It has affiliation to the Danish National Museumwhich has widened its collections. It has plenty of artifacts which are related to history, archaeology, art and handicrafts and has details about buildings, graveyards and ruins as well.
  • Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa: The KNR or the Greenlandic Broadcasting Corporation is the national public broadcasting corporation of Greenland and is found in Nuuk. It is an autonomous state-run corporation headed by a board of seven people. KNR has one national radio station and one national television station to provide. The radio station mostly operates in Kalaallisut, the local Greenlandic language but in Danish as well

Below we have a list of things to do in Nuuk and the places where you want to spend the best moments of your trip. At the same time, the city offers you the best neighborhoods to explore and new foods to try.

This list should help you in deciding and prioritizing what you should plan on your Nuuk getaway. Find a mix of must-see tourist spots, underrated local hangouts, and maybe even a few new experiences you can try out.

Make the most of your trip to Nuuk with confidence.

Tourist Attractions in Nuuk

Here is the list of things to do in Nuuk and tourist attractions in city.

  1. Greenland National Museum And Archives

    Art And Culture, Natural History Museum

    One of the first museums of Greenland, the Greenland National Museum is housed in a 1936 warehouse. Working towards preserving the heritage and culture of Greenland, the museum has an impressive display of exhibits. Amulets, costumes, mummies and kayaks are just some of the treats in store for you! Covering every topic from archaeology to arts and handicrafts, some of the artifacts from the Dan...Read more
  2. Katuaq Culture Centre

    Entertainment, Performance, Concert, Architecture

    Nuuk’s pride and joy, the Katuaq is the cultural hub of Greenland. The cultural centre is housed within one of the finest pieces of modern Greenland architecture. Home to the Greenland Art School,this L shaped building is used for a number of exhibitions, performances, concerts and at times, a cinema hall. There’s always something going on at the Katuaq Cultural Centre, so be sure t...Read more
  3. Nuuk Art Museum

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    Nuuk Art Museum

    Art And Culture, Art Museum, Church

    Opened in 2005, the Nuuk Art Museum is a part of an old Adventist Church in the city. Most of the art pieces on display belonged to the private and personal collections of SvendJunge, a contractor. With an inventory of over 300 pictures, the unique artefacts of the Nuuk Art Museum are the figurines made out of soapstone carved in tooth. Don’t be overwhelmed by the number of things you&rsq...Read more
  4. The Nuuk Cathedral Or Church Of Our Saviour

    Religious Site, Cathedral

    The beautifully painted red cathedral located right near the Colony harbor is an attractive structure in the heart of the city of Nuuk. The cathedral undoubtedly creates a very peaceful environment for its visitors. This magnificent piece of architecture stands as a highlight in the area of the colony harbor exhibiting a panoramic view of the city and its lush green surroundings.
  5. Qornok

    Outdoors, Village, Resort

    A once abandoned village back in the 60s has now come to be known as a beautiful resort in the city of Nuuk. Qornok is a little deserted island that does not have much to offer, however, the natural beauty the place is blessed with is more than enough to lure tourists.
  6. Whale Watching

    Outdoors, Adventure

    Many-a-times when you sign up for a tour package, it combines more than one attraction; say if you take an iceberg cruise, the tour will take you through the fjord and whale watching. Whale watching is one of the most popular tourist things to do in Nuuk. Did you know that Nuuk waters are home to around 15 species of whale? The three most commonly spotted species are the beluga whale, the narwh...Read more
  7. Iceberg Cruise

    Cruise

    Home to one of the best iceberg formations in the world, the icebergs in Greenland are yet to be affected by the global warming; grab this chance and go on one of the many iceberg tours that Greenland offers. Since Greenland is a little below the Artic belt, the icebergs you’ll see in Greenland can be classified as the Arctic icebergs. They say no two icebergs are the same and this time y...Read more
  8. Northern Lights

    Outdoors, View Point, Nature

    If there’s one natural phenomenon that’s on everybody’s bucket list, it’s the Northern Lights. The raw beauty of Greenlandis revered by one and all. Now imagine viewing the Northern Lights amidst such pristine a setting. The only possible downside of being a witness to this fantastic work of nature would be the biting cold; the Northern Lights are their best during the l...Read more
  9. Manhattan Nightclub

    Bar, Food And Drinks, Entertainment, Nightlife

    Manhattan Nightclub is one of the dance houses that keeps the nightlife of Nuuk alive, hip and happening. The club hires professional bartenders and the best DJs around the town who play this latest numbers you can grind to. Manhattan is home to two bars and a wide dance floor.
  10. Nuuk Airport

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    Nuuk Airport (IATA: GOH, ICAO: BGGH) is an international airport located in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It is the largest airport in Greenland and the only international airport in the country. The airport is owned and operated by the Airport Authority of Greenland.Nuuk Airport was opened in 1979 and is located about 4 km (2.5 mi) from the city center. It has one runway, which is 2,400 m (7...Read more
  11. Sky Line Bar

    Bar, Dine In, Leisure, Nightlife

    Located at Hotel Hans Egede, Sky Line Bar is yet another evening for the young tourists in Nuuk. Before you go on to have dinner in one of the restaurants in Nuuk, you can have your fill with the appetizers provided by this bar. It also provides live music while you take a peep at the extremely gorgeous fjord surrounding it. Post dinner you can choose to have a cup of coffee or a sip of cognac ...Read more
  12. Charoen Porn
    Get superb Thai food with a Greenlandic touch of halibut, mattag, musk ox and whale.Greenland's best and most genuine Thai restaurant
  13. The Nuuk Snow Festival
    This is held in the third weekend of March every year the first snow-sculpture festival being held in 1994. Contestants come from not just Greenland but from the U.S., Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Each team of sculptors is given a block of snow by the festival organizers. The end result is an amazing array of shapes which are displayed in a sculpture park which is illuminated at night c...Read more
  14. Nipisa
    Enjoy brunch on the weekend from 11am to 2pm or visit on Wednesday to Saturday from 6:00pm to 10:30pm for extremely good food in the old Nuuk shipyard
  15. Godthaab Bryghus
    Visit here for some good food and good beer. Besides steaks and burgers, they often serve lamb, reindeer and musk ox