Siorapaluk - Discover Siorapaluk

Excursion

Free

Duration
At leisure
Season
Min. number
0 traveller(s)
Booking code
INCL-SIO1

Visit Greenland’s northernmost settlement, meet the local community, and get insight into ancient traditions.
  • Meet locals dressed in traditional handmade skin clothing.

  • Watch a hunter demonstrate kayaking and ancient hunting tools.

  • Watch dogs being fed and learn how they work with the hunter.

  • Experience drum dancing and the unique rhythms of Greenlandic culture.


Enduring ways of life 

In Siorapaluk, traditions are deeply tied to the land and sea, and the people here have thrived in harmony with nature for thousands of years.  

Meet hunters and their dog teams, watch a traditional kayak demonstration and see handmade hunting tools, and witness daily life where culture, resilience, and deep-rooted knowledge of the land still guide the way. Get insight into real life in this far northern community, shared with pride by the local people.

Practical information

  • Remarks/requirements: Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress according to the weather. Layers are recommended. 

  • Walking or Activity information: Walking is at guests’ discretion. There are some dirt roads in town.  

  • Wheelchair accessible: No 

  • Language availability: English

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