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Nuuk Legends and History Smartphone Guided GPS Walking Tour

About this experience

Nuuk is a place where ancient history and contemporary culture live side by side. Our tour begins at the Katuaq Cultural Center, a striking, wave-shaped building inspired by the northern lights and we’ll finish our walk at Orsiiviup Nuunngua, a scenic spot where you can soak in sweeping views of the fjord and mountains. You'll hear legends, history and stories of the city, and see it's sites. Go at your own pace, anytime. Stop and go as you please. The tour is location aware, GPS, playing as you walk. Keep you phone in your pocket and your head up.

At a glance

  • Duration: 1 hr–1 hr 30 min
  • Private experience

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Nuuk Legends and History Smartphone Guided GPS Walking Tour

Plan your experience

Time on the tour1 hr–1 hr 30 min
Guide languagesEnglish (audio guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 1 hr–1 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Go at your own pace, start anytime and pause anytime.
  • The Tour never expires
  • Location Aware, GPS, Hands-free experience, audio stories play as you walk using GPS.
  • Engaging stories that bring Nuuk to life

Not included

  • No Food
  • No Drinks
  • No Admission
  • No Human Guide, this is all outside and on our walking tour app

Itinerary and highlights

The tour starts at the Nuuk Katuaq Cultural Center where you'll hear the tale of the sun and the moon, then you'll be guided step by step through Nuuk.

A tale of a boy who loses both his parents and is cruelly mistreated by his community. What's the meaning? Take the tour to find out.

A fish market in Nuuk? Amazing, here the story of the market and the town and fish!

Mother of the Sea, a stunning statue in the ocean, learn how she became the mother of the sea.

Hear the story of Jonathan Petersen Monument and how he impacted Nuuk

The tour ends at Memorial for Arnarulunnguaq, where you'll hear the tale of the city.

The tour goes through the streets of Nuuk stopping at historical spots and places of interest and sharing the stories and legends of Nuuk

Meeting and pickup information

  • The tour starts outside of Nuuk Katuaq Cultural Center where you'll hear the legend of the moon and the sun, and the history of the land.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Audio
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • WalknTours

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 1 hr–1 hr 30 min.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (audio guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 6–17; Adult tickets: age 18+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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A sheltered cove and rocky shore seen near Lille Malene outside Nuuk
Near Lille Malene, August 2019. Photo: amanderson2 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped.