Narsarsuaq Travel Guide

When flying into Southern Greenland, your destination will be Narsarsuaq. Centered around the airport, this is the main hub for commercial airlines in Southern Greenland. Transportation and sightseeing in Narsarsuaq and throughout Greenland is extremely dependent on the weather, so once you arrive, assess the weather conditions and you can continue to your destination accordingly. 

Signal Hill

Though much of the city is built around the airport, there are plenty of amazing sights in the city. Climbing Signal Hill, or Signalhojen in Danish, gives you a spectacular view over the fjord or a stroll to the harbor or beach lets you check out the icebergs as they sail by and break. 

The Narsarsuaq Glacier

Reach inland ice through a guided tour. Arrange a trip at the local tourist office and you will find yourself on a relatively easy 10 kilometer hike with some steeper parts supported by ropes that you can hold onto. A climb that is possible for anyone in reasonable condition, it offers some stunning views of the Narsarsuaq Glacier. 

You can grab a hiking map to set off on a longer trip, but keep in mind that trails on these maps are suggestive and it may or may not be possible to walk all of these routes. Color coded, maps provide a legend for easy, medium and difficult trails, as well as the level at which you may get lost if not careful. Many of these trails are difficult even for experienced hikers so be sure to follow the maps' recommendations. 

Explore Old Norse Settlements

Outside of town, to explore old Norse settlements, you can arrange a boat trip from Narsarsuaq to either Igaliku or Qassiarsuk. 

Accommodations

There is a hotel and youth hostel in the city for lodging, as well as a few restaurants and a grocery store for minimal supplies. Camping is an option pretty much anywhere in the city outside of the center of the city, the airport and the gasoline tank area. Many people enjoy camping near the water, but be warned to not place your tent to close to the shoreline, as icebergs can create waves similar to a small tsunami with the force to sweep away a tent. 

Narsarsuaq is reachable by air and boat. By air, weekly international flights are available from Copenhagen, Denmark and Iceland, as well as several other domestic flights. By boat, it is possible to travel toNarsarsuaq from May to September on the weekly ferry service.