Qaanaaq - Visit a Local Home

Excursion

From +€145pp

Prices vary by season. Exact pricing confirmed at booking.

5% discount applied when you pre-book online
Up to 5% extra discount available to HX Explorers
Duration
1h30
Activity level
Easy – suitable for most people
Booking code
GLNAQ-OP03

Optional excursions can be booked online or onboard. For voyages before April 2028, online booking is available now and closes 7 days before departure. From April 2028 onwards, bookings open 4 months before departure, and we'll email you when bookable.

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Enjoy a heartfelt welcome into a local home and get first-hand insight into Greenlandic culture.
  • Experience the unique opportunity of being invited into a private home.

  • Get to know the Qaanaaq community in an intimate setting.

  • Listen to captivating stories from your host on the vibrant culture and history of the area.


A warm welcome

In a small group, you'll enjoy a visit to a private home. Over a hot drink, you'll hear local stories, gain insight into Qaanaaq culture, and learn about the history of the region.

Perhaps you'll meet one of the community's elders or watch a local photographer in action. You may even be introduced to relatives of the explorers who travelled to Siberia with Knud Rasmussen between 1921 and 1925.

Practical information

  • Included: Tea and coffee

  • Remarks/requirements: This is an intimate experience with local people that may not be fluent in English. It's customary to remove outdoor shoes when entering a home.

  • Walking or Activity information: Involves limited physical activity. Some walking unpaved terrain.

  • Wheelchair accessible: No

  • Language availability: English

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