Sisimiut Tourist Information, Greenland

Summer is time for sailing - and people sail a lot in Greenland!
On most of the sails you will get a chance to see seals, whales and birds. You will never forget a nice sail in one of the inlets of the area. The sails which may last from a couple of hours to a whole day are arranged by people acquainted with the locality and who have a wide knowledge of the Greenland history, culture and nature.
A sail to the present and closed down districts of the municipality is recommendable. The same applies to a combined sail and hike.

Hiking the track of the dog sledge's

Duration: 7½ hours including 1½ hours of sailing. Price: DKK 1295

Enjoy the peaceful boat trip to the fiord Kangerluarsuk Tulleq, experience the powers of the tides at the narrow passage before leaving the boat to start the hike. Starting with filling up our drinking bottles with fresh creek water the hiking back to Sisimiut will begin. The first climbing is the toughest, however, you will have a beautiful view of the fiord system and the sea is waiting for us when we have reached the top. Beside the magnificent view from the top, a strange side meets us - an UFO shaped cabin. Used by the dog sledges during winter. While resting at the top and enjoying the pack lunch, there is time climbing up into the cabin. The rest of the hiking is down hill to Sisimiut following the track of the dog sledges. Likewise you will have a fantastic view of the nature around Sisimiut.
Season: June - September
Greenland Travel

Catch your own dinner

Duration: 3 hours. Price: 695

WFood always tastes better outside, and what about catching it yourself? On fishing trip after the red fish and cod in the area around Sisimiut every one will be instructed in cleaning the fish. The delicious fresh fish will be served with accompaniment for everyone to enjoy.
Season: June - September
Greenland Travel

Boat trip under the midnight sun

Duration: 2 hours. Price: DKK 525

Look out after seals and whales - we might get lucky. The boat take us past the abandoned settlement, Assaqutaq. If the tide allows it and we have time then we will go ashore and take a look around.
Season: June - September
Greenland Travel

Visit the abandoned settlement Assaqutaq

Duration: 3 hours. Price: DKK 525

In the 60's and 70's a lot of settlements in Greenland were closed because people chose to move to the bigger cities to find jobs and to benefit from the modern facilities. Assaqutaq which lies at the bottom of the south side of Kællingehætten is one of those settlements. It is used as a summer camp by the local schools and in June theres is a lot of activity because people from Sisimiut come to the area to fish Ammasetter, a small fish used as dog food. One the short hike through the settlment we'll pass the old fish factory, the summer camp and the beautiful old church.
Season: June - September
Greenland Travel

Sail to Itilleq

Duration: 5 hours. Price: DKK 950. Children half price

For 1 hour's boat trip to Itilleq, it is a great opportunity to see whales and seals. There is 3 hours' stay in the village, in which you can experience how it is to live in a village above the polar circle. Both villages live mainly on fishing for their local fish factories, which produces cod, seawolf, spawn of lump sucker and golden redfish, which is exported by Arctic Green Food, former NuKa A/S. The inhabitants of the villages are mostly self-sufficient with fish and seal from the sea, reindeers and musk oxen.
Season: may - October
Arctic Dive Service and Greenland Travel

Sail to Sarfannguaq

Duration: 5 hours. Price: DKK 895. Children half price

Here you sail into the village Sarfannguaq across the inlet of Amerdloq. You get to visit the abandoned village Assaqutaq. It is possible to see whales and seals on the boat trip. Both villages live mainly on fishing for their local fish factories, which produces cod, seawolf, spawn of lump sucker and golden redfish, which is exported by Arctic Green Food, former NuKa A/S. The inhabitants of the villages are mostly self-sufficient with fish and seal from the sea, reindeers and musk oxen.
Season: May - October
Arctic Dive Service and Greenland Travel

Deep sea fishing

Duration: 4 hours. Price: DKK 695

Experience the calm about deep sea fishing. It's just you, a jig, the sea and the fish. We pick the best place for fishing depending on the tides.
Season: June - September
Greenland Travel


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		Boat Trips Summer is time for sailing - and people sail a lot in Greenland! On most of the sails you will get a chance to see seals, whales and birds. You will never forget a nice sail in one of the inlets of the area. The sails which may last from a couple of hours to a whole day are arranged by people acquainted with the locality and who have a wide knowledge of the Greenland history, culture and nature. A sail to the present and closed down districts of the municipality is recommendable. The same applies to a combined sail and hike. Hiking the track of the dog sledge's Duration: 7½ hours including 1½ hours of sailing. Price: DKK 1295 Enjoy the peaceful boat trip to the fiord Kangerluarsuk Tulleq, experience the powers of the tides at the narrow passage before leaving the boat to start the hike. Starting with filling up our drinking bottles with fresh creek water the hiking back to Sisimiut will begin. The first climbing is the toughest, however, you will have a beautiful view of the fiord system and the sea is waiting for us when we have reached the top. Beside the magnificent view from the top, a strange side meets us - an UFO shaped cabin. Used by the dog sledges during winter. While resting at the top and enjoying the pack lunch, there is time climbing up into the cabin. The rest of the hiking is down hill to Sisimiut following the track of the dog sledges. Likewise you will have a fantastic view of the nature around Sisimiut. Season: June - September Greenland Travel Catch your own dinner Duration: 3 hours. Price: 695 WFood always tastes better outside, and what about catching it yourself? On fishing trip after the red fish and cod in the area around Sisimiut every one will be instructed in cleaning the fish. The delicious fresh fish will be served with accompaniment for everyone to enjoy. Season: June - September Greenland Travel Boat trip under the midnight sun Duration: 2 hours. Price: DKK 525 Look out after seals and whales - we might get lucky. The boat take us past the abandoned settlement, Assaqutaq. If the tide allows it and we have time then we will go ashore and take a look around. Season: June - September Greenland Travel Visit the abandoned settlement Assaqutaq Duration: 3 hours. Price: DKK 525 In the 60's and 70's a lot of settlements in Greenland were closed because people chose to move to the bigger cities to find jobs and to benefit from the modern facilities. Assaqutaq which lies at the bottom of the south side of Kællingehætten is one of those settlements. It is used as a summer camp by the local schools and in June theres is a lot of activity because people from Sisimiut come to the area to fish Ammasetter, a small fish used as dog food. One the short hike through the settlment we'll pass the old fish factory, the summer camp and the beautiful old church. Season: June - September Greenland Travel Sail to Itilleq Duration: 5 hours. Price: DKK 950. Children half price For 1 hour's boat trip to Itilleq, it is a great opportunity to see whales and seals. There is 3 hours' stay in the village, in which you can experience how it is to live in a village above the polar circle. Both villages live mainly on fishing for their local fish factories, which produces cod, seawolf, spawn of lump sucker and golden redfish, which is exported by Arctic Green Food, former NuKa A/S. The inhabitants of the villages are mostly self-sufficient with fish and seal from the sea, reindeers and musk oxen. Season: may - October Arctic Dive Service and Greenland Travel Sail to Sarfannguaq Duration: 5 hours. Price: DKK 895. Children half price Here you sail into the village Sarfannguaq across the inlet of Amerdloq. You get to visit the abandoned village Assaqutaq. It is possible to see whales and seals on the boat trip. Both villages live mainly on fishing for their local fish factories, which produces cod, seawolf, spawn of lump sucker and golden redfish, which is exported by Arctic Green Food, former NuKa A/S. The inhabitants of the villages are mostly self-sufficient with fish and seal from the sea, reindeers and musk oxen. Season: May - October Arctic Dive Service and Greenland Travel Deep sea fishing Duration: 4 hours. Price: DKK 695 Experience the calm about deep sea fishing. It's just you, a jig, the sea and the fish. We pick the best place for fishing depending on the tides. Season: June - September Greenland Travel