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OtherA base for fjord and glacier scenery.

Qaqortoq

Qaqortoq · Greenland · View on map

One of the largest settlements in southern Greenland, with a port town lined by colorful wooden houses. Cruises come for the surrounding fjords and glacier and iceberg scenery, while its tundra climate near the polar region keeps summers cool.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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Qaqortoq · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 3,000
Population
Maritime tundra climate. Winters are severe, and summers remain cool.
Climate
Greenlandic and Danish are also used
Language
Danish krone (DKK)
Currency
June to August
Best time to visit
Local food
Seal dishesmuskox meatdried fishwhale meat dishes
Sights
Fountain Square (Mindebrønden)Branch of the Greenland National MuseumIceberg fjord cruiseHandicraft marketOld colonial-era buildings
Monthly average high / low temperatures
-2°
-8°Jan
-2°
-8°Feb
-1°
-7°Mar
4°
-2°Apr
7°
1°May
10°
3°Jun
12°
5°Jul
12°
6°Aug
9°
4°Sep
5°
0°Oct
1°
-4°Nov
-1°
-6°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: QAQORTOQ · about 0.8 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)344 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

DKK 35.00
Water 500 ml
DKK 40.00
Coffee
DKK 125.00
Inexpensive meal
DKK 50.00
Local beer
DKK 180.00
Burger (Umimmak burger)

Prices from nearby Nuuk (Greenland) (about 483 km away). Actual prices here may be higher, as this is a remote island or location. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Prices in remote areas and islands may be higher. · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

UAK
Narsarsuaq Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 59 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

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