Cruises to Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland

Colorful Ittoqqortoormiit Village - Greenland

Arctic Wildlife. Dog Sledding.

There are few places where you can truly feel at the edge of the world as you can in Ittoqqortoormiit. As one of the world’s most remote settlements, this small, colorful village of approximately 400 residents is situated in East Greenland near Scoresby Sund. To say that the wild, untouched landscape surrounding the village is incredible would not do it justice. From dogsledding and hiking to kayaking, fishing and boat tours, there are many ways to discover the diverse wildlife, rugged cliffs and large icebergs dotting this unique corner of the world.

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Snapshots of Ittoqqortoormiit

A visual preview of the amazing sites that await you.

The relief of Ittoqqortoormiit includes high mountains, steep cliffs and deep fjords.

A scenic shot of sled dogs on the snow

Red Helicopter, AS350, has been flying in Greenlandic airspace since the early 1990s

Kayaking in the Arctic

Ittoqqortoormiit village in Scoresby

Travel Tips & Interesting Info

Uncover Hidden Gems & Fun Facts

Ittoqqortoormiit is an ancient town founded centuries ago by the first settlers who came to this area from the land.

Famous For

Once home to a dense Inuit population, Ittoqqortoormiit was first mapped by a European in 1822, William Scoresby, for whom it was formerly named Scoresbysund.

Homemade waffles. Norwegian (scandinavian) waffles

Exquisite Flavors

Be sure to try the local Arctic specialties, like succulent musk ox and fresh Greenlandic shrimp harvested from icy waters.

Adult male polar bear sits at the edge of the fast ice in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole

Fun Facts

Covering 972,000 square kilometers and mostly covered by the Ice Sheet, Northeast Greenland National Park is the world’s largest national park and home to polar fox, polar bears, wolves, walrus and a variety of sea birds.

Port Name & Location

Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland

Language

The official language is Greenlandic, which has four dialects (South Greenlandic, East Greenlandic, West Greenlandic and Thule). "Aluu" means hello and have a nice day. To tell someone thank you, say "qujan."

Time Zone

East Greenland Time Zone

Currency & Shopping

Danish Krone There are not many shopping opportunities, but you can find a small selection of souvenirs in local stores.

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