Qoornoq Island Tour by Boat
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Port
Nuuk (Godthab), Greenland
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$550
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Enjoy a boat cruise in the Nuuk Fiord. Qoornoq is called Bjørneøen (Bear Island) but the risk of facing a polar bear these days is very small. The island is called Bjørneøen (Bear Island) because it looks like a bear from above. This tour will take us to the abandoned settlement of Qoornoq, where you get off the boat and get to explore the area. This old settlement is now used as a summer getaway for local citizens of the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk. After the walk, we will get back in the boat. Following this, we will continue our tour around the island where the captain will point out the old Norse settlement areas on the island. Enjoy a hot drink along the way. Finally, the tour will end with a stop at the iconic waterfall on the backside of mount Sermitsiaq.