It is possible to rent equipment for the dog sledge tours and excursions.
Skin clothing (incl. boots) DKK 250 per excursion
Sorell boots DKK 75 per day (ideal for snow scooter tours)
Snow shoes DKK 250 (children u/12 DKK 150) per day
Catch your own dinner - JHS27
Food always tastes better outside, and what about catching it yourself? On fishing trip after the red fish and cod in the area around Sisimiut every one will be instructed in cleaning the fish. The delicious fresh fish will be served with accompaniment for everyone to enjoy.
Duration: 3 hours Season: Jun. - Sept. Level of difficulty: 1
Price: DKK 750 (chd. u/12 DKK 390) incl. transfer, fishing license, lunch and fishing equipment
Guided City Walk in Sisimiut - JHS01
Get to know Sisimiut on a two-hour tour taking in the history, culture and modern everyday life of the town. We will be visiting the craft workshops in the old Royal Greenland Trading Company warehouse, the museum in the old town with its gaily-painted beautiful houses from the colonial period and the famous entrance gate made out of a whale’s jawbone. In the fascinating open fish and meat market ”brættet” your guide will tell you all about local fishing traditions and the catch of the day.
You will then head for the skinworking studio where you can see sealskins being made into jackets, slippers and handbags, and watch musk wool spun into yarn, a unique tradition in the Sisimiut area.
Duration: 2 hours Season: All year Level of difficulty: 1+
Price: DKk 200, children U/12 DKK 100 incl. entrance, guide and refreshment and visit to gift shop
Culture and history tour to Teleøen - JHS02
Despite Greenland’s enormous size, throughout the ages the population has chosen to live in the same few areas. Teleøen Island, Sallinnguit, is one of these places, where you find old and new. Various Inuit cultures have settled here over the past 4,000 years. Even today you can see traces that bear witness to them. Learn all about the history of the Inuit people before Europeans arrived. See the ruins and admire the handsome views over the town and the ancient hunting grounds.
Duration: 2 hours Season: Jun. - Oct. Level of difficulty: 3
Price: DKK 220, children u/12 DKK 110 incl. guide
City tour by bus - JHS03
Experience most of Sisimiut by bus. We will be visiting the craft workshops in the old Royal Greenland Trading Company warehouse, the museum in the old town with its gaily-painted beautiful houses from the colonial period and the famous entrance gate made out of a whale’s jawbone. In the fascinating open fish and meat market ”brættet” your guide will tell you all about local fishing traditions and the catch of the day.
We will also stop at the citys highest point from which there is a beautiful view.
Duration: 1½ hour Season: All year Level of difficulty: 1
Price: DKK 200, children u/12 DKK 100 incl. guide
Hike up the Priest's mountain - JHS04
A beautiful hike offering views over the entire town and surrounding area. As the hill is southfacing, plenty of vegetation grows there, including bushes, flowers and moss. The peak provides majestic views across the town and “Kangerluarsuk Tulleq/ Første fjord.
Duration: 5-6 hours Season: Jun. - Aug. Level of difficulty: 4
Price: DKK 425 (chd. u/12 DKK 225) incl. guide, transfer and refreshments
Picnic with a view - JHS05
Enjoy a delightful picnic in the valley to the east of Sisimiut and sit back and admire the Greenland nature. Your guide will tell you about the local flora and fauna. Your picnic will comprise local Greenland specialities accompanied by coffee brewed on the spot over an open fire or gas burner using water from a nearby stream.
Duration: 3 hours Season: June - Sep. Level of difficulty: 2
Price: DKK 325 (chd. u/12 DKK 170) incl. transfer, lunch, coffee/tea and guide
Coffee "kaffemik" with a Greenland family - JHS11
Kaffemik is something of a tradition in Greenland. Literally meaning “please come to our house for coffee”, Kaffemik is more than just afternoon coffee. It is an invitation for coffee and Greenland cakes or buns, after which you swap tales. You will be invited into a Greenland home and learn a bit about their way of life.
Duration: 1 hour Season: All year Level of difficulty: 1
Price: DKK 175 (chd. u/12 DKK 90) incl. cake and coffee/tea
Boat trip to Itileq and visit to a Greenland family - JHS32
We sail 20 km south of Sisimiut to visit the settlement of Itileq, which is beautifully situated between high snow covered mountains. Itileq is a typical Greenlandic settlement with a local fishing fabric, a small shop, a little church and very friendly people.
On this excursion we pay a visit to the local school where there is a brief introduction to the settlement. At the same time lunch is served.
Furthermore we go around in the small settlement and finishes of with a visit to a local greenlandic family where coffee and the is served.
Duration: 7 hours Season: June - Sep. Level of difficulty: 1
Price: Dkk 1,695, children u/12 DKK 850 incl. lunch, boat trip, visit to local family, transfer
Sew in sealskin - JHS13
An opportunity under supervision to learn how to sew in sealskin. You have about 3 hours to make your own mittens or something else of sealskin from scracth. Everything is made by hand and with the right tools it is not to difficult. This gives you your own unique memory from Greenland. You will also have the opportunity to see a fine collection of Greenlandic needlework.
Duration: 3 hours Season: All year Level of difficulty: 1
Price: DKK 550 (chd u/12 DKK 300) incl. all tools, materials and transfer
Boat trip to Nipisa - JHS28
We sail to the island of Nipisa. This island is very special and reveals a great deal about the history of Greenland. The first inuits in Greenland lived on this island.
Duration: 5 hours Season: Jun. - Sept. Level of difficulty: 1
Price: DKK 750 (chd. u/12 DKK 390) incl. transfer, coffee/tea
Visit the abandoned settlement Assaqutaq - JHS29
In the 60's and 70's a lot of settlements in Greenland were closed because people chose to move to the bigger cities to find jobs and to benefit from the modern facilities. Assaqutaq which lies at the bottom of the south side of Kællingehætten is one of those settlements. It is used as a summer camp by the local schools and in June theres is a lot of activity because people from Sisimiut come to the area to fish Ammasetter, a small fish used as dog food. One the short hike through the settlment we'll pass the old fish factory, the summer camp and the beautiful old church.
Duration: 3 hours Season: Jun. - Sept. Level of difficulty: 1
Price: DKK 600 (chd. u/12 DKK 350) incl. transfer, coffee/tea
Dog feeding and lecture on sledgedogs - JHS35
The winter is sledge time in Sisimiut. On this excursion you get to feed and stroke a team of dogs if you like. Twenty starving dogs barking as they await their meal is a sight and sound to behold. Dog owners provide a demonstration with sledge, reins and whip and explain all about dog sledge life.
Duration: 1 hour Season: All year Level of difficulty: Easy
Price: DKK 150 (children u/12 years, DKK 75)
2 hour dog sleigh ride to Niujarfik - JHS14
This trip takes you to the foot of Niujarfik, a natural stopping point before the major inclines. As there are no big uphill and downhill stretches on this trip it gives you a genuine feel of what it is like to ride on a dog sleigh. Not recommended for anyone with serious back problems.
Duration: 2 hours Season: Dec. - Apr. Level of difficulty: 2
Price: Dkk 600 (chd 300) incl. a warm drink
4 hour dog sleigh trip - JHS15
The trip goes to the observation point at Qiterlinguaq, where you will see a remarkable cabin shaped like a UFO. The cabin has attracted plenty of comments and guesswork over the years. The ride itself across the undulating landscape is a delight, and provides a genuine feel for the workrate of the dogs and skill of the driver. Not recommended for anyone with back problems.
Duration: 4 hours Season: Jan. - Apr. Level of difficulty: 3
Price: Dkk 875 (chd. u/12 DKK 500) incl. a warm drink
Full day dog sledge tour - JHS16
Breathtaking trip with plenty to see, starting with the first observation point “Qiterlinnguaq”.
From here you can look over Kangerluarsuk Tulleq (førstefjord), and to the south, the town and summit of “Kællingehætten”. The trip then continues along the steep north slope of the hill and frozen fjord to the foot of Kangerluarsuk Tulleq.
Driving along this hilly landscape with steep cliffs and slopes is a tremendous thrill. It is a wonderful yet nerve-tingling experience in which the driver, dog team and nature seem to become as one with each other. Not recommended for anyone with back problems.
Duration: 6-7 hours Season: Jan. - Apr. Level of difficulty: 3
Price: Dkk 1,550 (chd. u/12 DKK 800) incl. sandwich and a warm drink
Snow scooter ride - JHS19
The landscape to the east of Sisimiut is the perfect playground for snow scooters and you will be out of the town and on your way within minutes. The area is divided into certain zones that are restricted to dog sleighs. Your guide will make sure you stay outside zones that are off limits to snow scooters, and try to direct you to the route that best matches your preferences with regard to level of difficulty and speed. As a rule, you pass the local ski lift and then head into the nearby fjord which is worth a stop to admire the view. You can drive the scooter yourself or ride as a passenger with your guide or travel partner
Duration: 1 hour Season: Dec. - Apr. Level of difficulty: 2
Price: DKK 540 (chd. u/12 DKK 350) incl. warm drink
Hike with snowshoes - JHS20
The hike goes to the bottom of Ulkebugten from where there is a beautifull view into the land and towards the city and the sea. The hike begins at the old helistop and ends at the summerhouse. Before the hike the guide tell you about the nearby dogs and the culture of dogsleding. Afterwards we pass the river and hike along the bottom the bay. By the summerhouse which lies at the bottom of a hill we will enjoy a refreshment.
Duration: 4 hours Season: Dec. - Apr. Level of difficulty: 2
Price: DKK 350 (chd. u/12 DKK 200) incl. guide and a warm drink
