Fiskenæset - Discover Fiskenæset

Excursion

Free

Duration
1-2h00
Season
Available all year
Min. number
10 traveller(s)
Booking code
INCL-FIS1

Explore village life in Qeqertarsuatsiat through song, stories, craftwork and kaffemik.
  • Share coffee, cake and conversation with locals during a traditional kaffemik gathering.

  • Browse and buy handmade woollen crafts created by local elders.

  • Step inside the open church and enjoy a live performance of Greenlandic choral music.

  • Meet elderly residents and hear personal stories from life in the village.


Warmest Greenlandic welcomes 

Take a guided walk through Qeqertarsuatsiat, also known as Fiskenæset, a welcoming Greenlandic village rich in culture and tradition.  

You’ll share coffee and conversation during kaffemik in the community centre, browse hand-knitted crafts made by local artisans, and enjoy the gentle harmony of a choir in the village church. Meet residents in the local care home and hear personal stories of life in this tight-knit coastal settlement – a rare glimpse into everyday Greenland. 

Practical information

  • Included: Choir performance, guided village walk, kaffemik 

  • Walking or Activity information: Involves moderate physical activity on relatively level surfaces and gentle terrain. Includes 1-1.5 mi of walking. 

  • Wheelchair accessible: Yes 

  • Language availability: English, Danish, Greenlandic 

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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