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 →

Aerial view of the Nuuk peninsula and skyline with Sermitsiaq mountain
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Ship schedule

Next 10 calls · all times local (Greenland Time)

ShipDateArrivalDeparture
March 2027
Le Commandant Charcot
Ponant Cruises
Sat 27 Mar
Arrival07:00
Departure18:00
April 2027
Le Commandant Charcot
Ponant Cruises
Sun 4 Apr
Arrival07:00
Departure18:00
Le Commandant Charcot
Ponant Cruises
Fri 16 Apr
Arrival07:00
Departure18:00
Le Commandant Charcot
Ponant Cruises
Wed 28 Apr
Arrival08:00
Departure18:00
June 2027
MS Fridtjof Nansen
HX Expeditions
Mon 14 Jun
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published
MS Fridtjof Nansen
HX Expeditions
Thu 24 Jun
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published
July 2027
MS Fridtjof Nansen
HX Expeditions
Sun 4 Jul
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published
AIDAsol
AIDA Cruises
Thu 8 Jul
Arrival17:00
Departure16:00
Silver Wind
Silversea
Fri 9 Jul
Arrival07:00
Departure18:00
MS Fridtjof Nansen
HX Expeditions
Wed 14 Jul
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published

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Cruise Ships in Nuuk

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Planning a day in Nuuk?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Nuuk cruise crowd calendar

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.

Terminal

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

Nuuk Cruise Terminal (Ny Atlantkaj)

Main cruise berth in the harbour.

Feederkaj

Smaller quay for expedition vessels.

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.

Cruise Ships Visiting Nuuk

Phoenix Reisen

Quark Expeditions

AIDA Cruises

Atlas Ocean Voyages

Aurora Expeditions

Azamara Cruises

Crystal Cruises

Silversea