Nuuk, Greenland
Nuuk is Greenland's capital and largest town, at the mouth of the vast Nuup Kangerlua fjord on the west coast. More about Nuuk →
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Cruise Ships in Nuuk
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Nuuk day.
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Where is the Nuuk cruise port?
Ships dock at Ny Atlantkaj or the smaller Feederkaj in Nuuk's working harbour, about 1–1.5 km from the centre, with shuttles when needed. Larger ships may anchor outside the harbour and tender passengers ashore; the Colonial Harbour landing puts the National Museum right next to the quay.
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Getting to the Nuuk cruise port
Greenland National Museum (Colonial Harbour) → Nuuk Cruise Terminal (Ny Atlantkaj)
2 km · ~30 min by car
Walk north-west through town to the Colonial Harbour.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Free
~30 min
Museum entry about DKK 100.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Routes start at the Nuuk Cruise Terminal. Prices are in DKK; distances, times and prices are approximate.
Nuuk Cruise Terminals
3 terminals
Colonial Harbour (tender landing)
Ships that anchor may land passengers at the Colonial Harbour, next to the National Museum.
Eating in Nuuk
- Coffee per item
- DKK 35
- per item
- Soft drink per item
- DKK 35
- per item
- Casual lunch per person
- DKK 88–175
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- DKK 179–325
- per person
Prices are approximate, from cafés and a restaurant in the town centre.
Where to eat
Town centre (Imaneq and Nuuk Center)
Cafes and restaurants around Katuaq and the Nuuk Center mall.
Destination
About Nuuk
Nuuk is Greenland's capital and largest town, at the mouth of the vast Nuup Kangerlua fjord on the west coast. The Colonial Harbour has the Greenland National Museum and old wooden houses beside the Hans Egede statue, the centre has the Katuaq cultural centre and Nuuk Art Museum, and boat trips head into the fjords and mountains around the city.
- Time zone
- Greenland Time
- Currency
- DKK
Things to Do in Nuuk
Colonial Harbour and National Museum
Old wooden houses, the Hans Egede statue and the Greenland National Museum.
Katuaq and the town centre
Cultural centre and Nuuk's main shopping streets.
Nuuk Art Museum
Greenlandic and Nordic art collection.
Fjord boat trips
Boat excursions into Nuup Kangerlua fjord, usually 2–4 hours.