Day 10 Nuuk (afternoon) - Panoramic Nuuk

Duration
1hr 30 min
Available
Day 10 3:00 pm
Activity Level
Mild - Full participation may require leisurely walking over primarily even surfaces. There may be a limited number of steps, a minimal amount of cobblestones or uneven surfaces, and some standing for extended periods of time.
 
Overview
Get to know the capital of Greenland, Nuuk, also its largest city (at a touch fewer than 20,000 people) on a relaxing, scenic drive that covers all the highlights of the island.
Highlights
Set out on a scenic drive through the capital city of Nuuk, right on the edge of Kangerlua fjord and one of the few cities in the world that offers iceberg views from the city center.
See the old Colonial Harbor, where city founder Hans Egede arrived in 1728, and the suburbs of Nuussuaq, founded in 1923 as a trading station, and Qinngorput.
Drive past Greenland's unicameral parliament (Inatsisartut), Katuaq Cultural Centre, the city's musical and theatrical showpiece, before continuing downtown and past Greenland's only university.
Stop by at scenic sights, where you are treated to a beautiful view over the fiord to the iconic island and mountain of Sermitsiaq.
Important details and advisements
Tour sequence may vary.
Tour is primarily on the bus, with optional photo stops.
Guests navigate steps to board and exit the bus.
The level of guide experience varies due to the remoteness of the location. Limited tourism infrastructure is part of the charm here, and you are trading breadth of experience for authentic interaction.
The sighting of icebergs is not guaranteed.
This tour takes place in a foreign country where laws, regulations and business practices may vary from your home country. This could include significant differences in transportation mode and quality, infrastructure, regulations, and driving practices. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the associated risks and travel warning at travel.state.gov, gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office, or your country equivalent travel advisory system, and consider when selecting or participating in any tour.