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Voykit pocket guide · Greenland
Nanortalik
Spend 1–2 days in Nanortalik to see the open‑air museum, rock garden and nearby fjord hikes; longer stays add little.
Nanortalik is a small southern Greenland town (≈1,200 people) with a compact centre, a museum, two cafés and easy access to coastal cliffs and Tasermiut Fjord. With no roads to other towns, most visitors arrive via Narsarsuaq airport and a ferry, making a short stay practical.
- Country
- Greenland
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Avoid
- Oct–May (limited ferry service, cold)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- DKK
- Money
- Currency is the Danish krone (DKK, kr). Cards are accepted in hotels and shops in towns; carry some cash for small settlements.
- Daily spend
- Budget 500–800 kr excl. bed (check) · Mid 800–1200 kr excl. bed (check) · High 1200+ kr excl. bed (check) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Tusass is the only operator; prepaid SIMs in Tusass shops and some kiosks. Roaming from EU plans is not included (Greenland is outside the EU) — check your plan.
- Emergency
- Police, ambulance, fire 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E, F, K · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round-pin plugs fit.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: Not expected; round up if pleased.; Guides: Optional small tip for multi-day trips.
- Water
- Tap water is clean and drinkable; in settlements, check with your host.
- Toilets
- Normal in hotels and towns; very basic in small settlements and camps.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at café | 30–45 kr |
| Sandwich at café | 50–80 kr |
| Supermarket (Brugseni) basic groceries | varies |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- UAK · Narsarsuaq Airport
- International gateway; 1‑2 h ferry to Nanortalik (summer).
Typical fares
- Narsarsuaq → Nanortalik ferry
- ≈350 kr round trip (check schedule)
- Taxi within town (if available)
- ≈150 kr per short ride
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town is a few hundred metres across; walk everywhere. Hikes start at the road north of town and follow dirt tracks to the cove.
See and do
Known for
- Open‑air museum in old colonial buildings
- Rock Garden
- Tasermiut Fjord views
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tasermiut Fjord | Ferry to Nanortalik, then walk north 1 km (0.6 mi) to fjord trailheadFerry to Nanortalik, then walk north 0.6 mi (1 km) to fjord trailhead | ≈2 h total |
| Rock Garden | Walk north from town centre along Isua Road | ≈15 min |
Sleep
- Hotel Kap Farvel
- Small hotel near harbour; basic rooms.
- NTS Rooms
- 14‑bed apartments, kitchenettes; 700 kr per single room.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Aluuah-loo |
| Thank you | Qujanaqkoo-ya-nak |
| How much? | Suli?soo-lee? |
| Where is the ferry? | Saarloq nuannaarneq?saar-loq noo-an-nar-nek? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake, quiet tone; avoid: Loud talk
- Visiting a home: Remove shoes; accept coffee; avoid: Refusing all food bluntly
- Silence: Allow pauses in conversation; avoid: Filling every gap
- Culture: Ask about Greenlandic words and life; avoid: Calling people Eskimo or treating Greenland as simply Denmark
- Nature: Leave no trace; avoid: Taking stones or bones from sites
Scams and watch-outs
- Ferry runs only in summer (mid‑June to end‑Sept); check schedule.
- Weather can change quickly; bring warm layers.
- No restaurants – cafés have limited opening hours.
Nanortalik is low‑risk; main concerns are weather and limited medical facilities – carry a basic first‑aid kit.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Nanortalik yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Open‑air museum in old colonial buildings
- Rock Garden
- Tasermiut Fjord views
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Nanortalik: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Nanortalik, revision 5089192 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5089192
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Nanortalik
Uanga takorluup, akissagalu
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, ambulance, fire112
US consulate in Nuuk; other embassies in Nuuk or Copenhagen.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/nanortalik). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.