Currency
Danish Krone (DKK)
Language
Greenlandic (Kalaallisut), Danish
Time Zone
WGT (UTC-3, UTC-2 in summer)
Best Time to Visit
Jun–Sep
Typical Duration
12-24 nights
Price Range
From $2,429 pp
Port Type
Departure & Port of Call
Tender Port
Yes
Gateway to Greenland's Arctic wilderness, offering unparalleled access to glaciers, icebergs, and authentic Inuit culture in the world's largest island.
Cruises that visit Nuuk (Godthaab)
- cruises to Nuuk (Godthaab)
- Nuuk (Godthaab) sailings
- Nuuk (Godthaab) cruises
- 7-night HX Expeditions cruise
- 8-night Silversea cruise
- 8-night PONANT EXPLORATIONS cruise
- 10-night Silversea cruise
- 10-night HX Expeditions cruise
- 10-night HX Expeditions cruise
- 10-night HX Expeditions cruise
- 10-night Quark Expeditions cruise
- 10-night Atlas Ocean Voyages cruise
- 11-night Oceania Cruises cruise
- 11-night Polar Latitudes Expeditions cruise
- 11-night Quark Expeditions cruise
- 11-night Oceania Cruises cruise
- 11-night Polar Latitudes Expeditions cruise
- 12-night HX Expeditions cruise
- 12-night Adventure Canada cruise
- 12-night HX Expeditions cruise
- 12-night Swan Hellenic cruise
- 12-night PONANT EXPLORATIONS cruise
- 12-night Viking Ocean Cruises cruise
- 12-night Silversea cruise
- 12-night Viking Ocean Cruises cruise
- 13-night HX Expeditions cruise
- 13-night PONANT EXPLORATIONS cruise
- 13-night PONANT EXPLORATIONS cruise
- 13-night Silversea cruise
- 13-night Adventure Canada cruise
Build Your Day in Nuuk (Godthaab)
Cruise calls are short. Set your ship's arrival time, pick the stops you care about, and we'll show whether they realistically fit before departure.
Ships typically depart around 6:00 PM
Usually about 10 hours ashore
Embarkation port — worth arriving early
Embarkation port — worth arriving early
Getting around:
Greenland National Museum and Archives
Excavated artifacts & archived records
Closed · Opens 12 PM Mon
Nuuk International Airport
Onsite services
Nuuk Center
Onsite services
Café Esmeralda
Terrific food, large servings, great prices for Nuuk.
Nuuk Art Museum
Art museum in a pared-down setting
Closed · Opens 11 AM Tue
IGGU🍕
They serve a gluten-free pizza, too, and that is just mind-blowing.
Hotel Seamen's Home
Unpretentious hotel with a cafeteria
Nuuk Katuaq - Cultural Center
Onsite services
Closed · Opens 11 AM Tue
Kaffivik
The best coffee in town, peaceful atmosphere, kind people!
Closes soon · 6 PM
Bone's Nuuk
Nice interior, staff kind, quick and friendly, food tasty.
Brugseni
Well stocked store in the heart of Nuuk.
Open · Closes 9 PM
Daddy's
Great atmosphere, good beers, friendly staff.
Tide Water Steps
Nuuk water taxi operates from here so most of the tours begin here.
Inuk Hostels
Tranquil resort with sea views
Church of our Saviour
Iconic red wood church dating to 1849
Pascucci
Great service, cozy atmosphere, and an all-around fantastic experience.
Kylling & Co Nuuk
The restaurant has a full salad bar, a dessert menu, and free wifi.
Restaurant Charoen Porn
The food is also excellent with big portions.
Nuuk’s Boardwalk
It is a free activity, so exploration is a key thing here.
Nivi
Their pornstar martini is must try and amazing.
Myggedalen Panoramic View
Make sure you detour and walk out here for the best view of Nuuk
Kammak Kaffi @Nuuk Waterfront
Has good mixture of hot drinks, beer, snacks and sandwiches / burgers.
Restaurant Unicorn
Superb view, very friendly stuff, good music ...
Closed · Opens 5 PM Mon
Sarfalik Restaurant
Service was amazing both times and the food was really good too!
Hans Egede Statue
It’s worth the trek up and down given the panoramic view of Nuuk.
Godthåb Bryghus
Great place to try Greenlandic food and beers!
Opens soon · 5:30 PM
Igaffik
simple but solid food.
Killut - Café & Grønlandske Specialiteter
The DJ was playing great music, and the overall vibe was warm and welcoming.
Closed · Opens 4 PM Mon
Pisiffik Nuuk Center
A very clean shop on the ground floor of Nuuk Center.
Open · Closes 8 PM
Siam Orchid Restaurant
Highly recommend and open late!
Café Lolo Aps
New place, unique menu, lovely atmosphere and delicious food.
NEKO
Lovely owner, hygge vibe, super fresh sushi and great coffee.
Closes soon · 6 PM
Esme Lounge
There’s menus at the bar and you order at the bar giving your table number.
Anori Art
Excellent store with amazing gift options that are locally sourced/made.
Closed · Opens 10 AM Mon
Cafétuaq
The coffee, Earl grey and Qajaq beers were truly wonderful
Closed · Opens 11 AM Tue
Arctic Sari Sari Store ApS
There are hot pot ingredients in Nuuk!
Open · Closes 8 PM
Hans Egedes Hus
Small museum but not all museums need to be the Louvre.
Sunset Boulevard Nuuk
The food, service and location is terrific.
Anori Art, Nuuk center
For wider range of offered things, visit the another Anori Art shop.
Closed · Opens 11 AM Mon
Inuk Café
Seems popular with locals which is always a good sign.
Nuuk Local Museum
Nice and tiny museum telling the story and the history of Nuuk
Closed · Opens 10 AM Mon
Café Tamu
Loved it since it opened!
Closed · Opens 7:30 AM Mon
Qiviut
Great store, unique products, but crazy expensive.
Closed · Opens 10 AM Mon
Cafe Nuan
The Spanish latte was delicious.
Quassussuaq
Great hike right outside of Nuuk.
Skyline bar
Nice bar with good view in Nuuk.
Store Malene - Nuuk
Definitely come prepared with Hydration and a mosquito net for your head.
Café X
Nice café with tasty coffee and very friendly staff.
Closed · Opens 8:27 AM Mon
Udsigt over vej
Visit Greenland
Closed · Opens 8 AM Mon
OUTDOOR GREENLAND - Bibi Chemnitz
Loved the super original designer clothes, and very friendly team.
Open · Closes 12 AM
The Old Place
Restaurant Tunit
Dine-in·Takeout·No delivery
Opens soon · 5:30 PM
Nuuk Tourist Office
VideoCentret
I thought it was hilarious and entertaining experience in the store.
Open · Closes 9 PM
Restaurant SØMA Nuuk
Didn't have any of the food - looked good, with big portions.
Earth Globe
Saunabay
Wall of ivary
Tidevandstrappen
Nønne Nuuk
Closed · Opens 10 AM Mon
Manhattan Nightclub
Closed · Opens 11 PM Fri
Legeplads
Outletten
Closed · Opens 10 AM Mon
Garagen
Closed · Opens 12 AM Sat
Nuur
Opening hours are indicative — always confirm before you go. Travel times are estimates from Google Maps.
Nuuk (Godthaab)
is an embarkation port. Many cruises start or end here —
it's worth arriving a day early or extending your stay to explore beyond a single port day.
About Nuuk (Godthaab)
Nuuk, Greenland's vibrant capital, has emerged as a premier Arctic cruise destination served by thirteen major cruise lines including Viking Ocean Cruises, Seabourn, Silversea, and Quark Expeditions. Whether you're embarking on an expedition or arriving as a port of call, you'll find yourself at the heart of Arctic exploration, with 136 upcoming cruises offering routes to Iceland's Reykjavík, remote Greenlandic settlements like Ilulissat and Sisimiut, and Canada's Pond Inlet. Most voyages span twelve nights, with peak sailing seasons concentrated in the summer months of June through September, plus a smaller spring window in March when the Arctic landscape undergoes its dramatic seasonal transformation.
Ashore in Nuuk, you'll discover a uniquely colorful Nordic city where modern Greenlandic culture thrives against a backdrop of dramatic fjords and Arctic wilderness. The port offers excellent opportunities to explore local museums, experience authentic Inuit heritage, and witness the raw beauty of Greenland's glacial landscapes. Whether your cruise is a starting point for deeper Arctic exploration or a memorable port stop, Nuuk delivers the authentic polar adventure that expedition cruising promises.
Ashore in Nuuk, you'll discover a uniquely colorful Nordic city where modern Greenlandic culture thrives against a backdrop of dramatic fjords and Arctic wilderness. The port offers excellent opportunities to explore local museums, experience authentic Inuit heritage, and witness the raw beauty of Greenland's glacial landscapes. Whether your cruise is a starting point for deeper Arctic exploration or a memorable port stop, Nuuk delivers the authentic polar adventure that expedition cruising promises.
Cruise Lines at Nuuk (Godthaab)
- Seabourn (66 cruises)
- HX Expeditions (43 cruises)
- Viking Ocean Cruises (31 cruises)
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS (20 cruises)
- Silversea (16 cruises)
- Atlas Ocean Voyages (11 cruises)
- Adventure Canada (9 cruises)
- Quark Expeditions (8 cruises)
- Oceania Cruises (7 cruises)
- Aurora Expeditions (2 cruises)
- Polar Latitudes Expeditions (2 cruises)
- Swan Hellenic (2 cruises)
