Discover Gems of Ilulissat: A Walking Tour
Together with a professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city while hearing fascinating facts and legends. In direct translation, Ilulissat is the Kalaallisut word for “Icebergs”. The nearby Ilulissat Icefjord is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has made Ilulissat the most popular tourist destination in Greenland. You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, and corners of Ilulissat. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most out of it!
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Ilulissat Kunstmuseum
The Ilulissat Art Museum was initially erected in 1932 to house the colony's five managers and five commercial principals. It was then purchased by the municipal government and converted into the present museum, which opened in 1995. It is presently a house of numerous permanent and contemporary exhibits, featuring a permanent collection of roughly 50 paintings by Emanuel A. Aside from that, the museum has an artist-in-residence program.
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World of Greenland
World of Greenland is a 100% Greenlandic firm that organizes excursions such as trekking, boat tours, and helicopter and airplane sightseeing flights. They also service cruise ships and maintain Ilulissat Hostel, therefore they also own the eco camp Glacier Lodge Eqi, which is located near the calving glacier Eqi.
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Knud Rasmussen Museum
The Ilulissat Museum honors the legendary Danish explorer Knud Rasmussen. It was erected in 1971 and has been used as a museum since 1939. The museum was tragically destroyed by fire in 2011, but the home and contents were salvaged.
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Icefjord Centre
The Icefjord Centre is a tourist and dissemination center that educates visitors about the history of ice, culture in and around the Icefjord, and climate change through the exhibition "The Tale of Ice." Its exhibition is based on study and data and explains the area's unique natural and cultural heritage.