Included At Leisure Visit of Ilulissat Experience
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Port
Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), Greenland
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
Information Not Currently Available
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Set out on foot for a self-guided exploration of the town of Ilulissat. The town was once called the "Town of 10,000 Souls" from when it had more sled dogs than people. Ilulissat, the Greenlandic word for icebergs, lays 69°N of the Arctic Circle and is best known for its surroundings of majestic icebergs, calving from the Kangia Glacier.
During your exploration, pass by various sites such as the 18th century Zion’s Church, the Art Workshop, where local artists make and sell their wares and the birth home and bust of Knud Rasmussen, well known polar explorer and anthropologist born in Ilulissat. Vist the Ilulissat Town Museum. Once inside you will discover the story of polar expeditions, nature and culture of the region and local history through photographs, films and artifacts.
You can also visit the Ilulissat Art Museum. Housed inside the old colony governor’s residence, explore the permanent exhibition of Danish painter Emanuel A. Petersen’s work as well as rotating exhibitions featuring Greenlandic and international artists which transitions about 4 times a year.
Local guides will be stationed in midtown and will remain available for directions and information. Head back to the pier at your leisure or feel free to stay in town to shop or return to either museum to explore further before returning to the ship.
Please note:
Wherever Included Experience tours are offered, guests are allowed to participate in only one included experience per call unless otherwise specified in the tour description. The Expedition Team will advise your booked included experience departure time onboard and will try to accommodate your booked optional excursions or optional expeditions accordingly. If a timing conflict occurs guests should anticipate to participate on their booked optional experience or optional expedition and forgo the included experience. An entrance ticket and shuttle to Ilulissat Icefjord Center is also included. Entry into the museum has a limited duration. It is best to go early if visiting on your own. Participants must negotiate stairs and/or uneven surfaces and is therefore not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. Dress in layers and wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring insect repellent; wear sunscreen. The level of guide experience varies in this region due the remoteness of its location. Limited tourism infrastructure is part of the charm here, and you are trading breadth of experience for authentic interaction. Please bring your spirit of adventure and bear with any language difficulties your guide may encounter and with any operational surprises that may crop up.