--- title: "Qaqortoq Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/greenland/qaqortoq description: "Colourful houses against an Arctic canvas" --- # Qaqortoq 🇬🇱 · Greenland · Greenland > "Colourful houses against an Arctic canvas" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10h - **Visiting Sailings:** 13 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Photos - ![Qaqortoq, Greenland](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/greenland/qaqortoq/qaqortoq-pixabay-2112512.webp) © [Madamebodil / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/greenland-julianeh%C3%A5b-qaqortoq-2112512/) - ![Qaqortoq, Greenland](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/greenland/qaqortoq/qaqortoq-commons-71556770.webp) © [Charele / CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Qaqortoq,_port_de_p%C3%AAche.jpg) - ![Qaqortoq, Greenland](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/greenland/qaqortoq/qaqortoq-commons-45457622.webp) © [Balou46 / CC BY-SA 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GL-Qaqortoq-hafen-03.jpg) - ![Qaqortoq, Greenland](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/greenland/qaqortoq/qaqortoq-commons-9654747.webp) © [Kim Hansen / CC BY-SA 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Qaqortoq_2008-10-28.jpg) ## Peak season Not really a peak season 13 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: Aug (10 sailings), Jun (2 sailings), Sept (1 sailing) ## About Qaqortoq Qaqortoq is the largest town in southern Greenland, home to about 3,000 people. Ships anchor offshore, and tenders take passengers to a waterfront lined with brightly painted houses rising up the hillside. Mindebrønden, the oldest fountain in Greenland, sits in the town centre, a small lead basin dating to 1932. The tourist office near the landing has maps and information about the surrounding area. The Stone and Man outdoor sculpture project, with carvings cut into rocks around the town by artists from across the Nordic countries, is an easy walking trail. A boat trip to Hvalsey Church ruin, the best-preserved Norse ruin in Greenland, takes about an hour each way and passes through fjord scenery with icebergs and rocky shoreline. Shops sell sealskin products, soapstone carvings, and Greenlandic jewellery. The currency is the Danish krone, and credit cards are accepted in most shops. ## Quick facts - **Currency:** Danish Krone (DKK) · €10 ≈ DKK 75 - **Timezone:** America/Nuuk (UTC-2) - **Tipping:** Not customary ## Location Coordinates: 60.7182, -46.0349 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Qaqortoq/@60.71818,-46.03492,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Qaqortoq&ll=60.71818,-46.03492&z=13) ## Things to do in Qaqortoq Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call | Tour | Rating | Duration | Times | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Qaqortoq Cultural Treasures Smartphone Guided GPS Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cd38c2bb-5432-407b-a2a9-661e5297f238?via=markdown) | 3.1★ (35) | 1h 30m | – | Fits your port day | €9 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. Starting prices per person. We may earn a commission when you book through our partner links, at no extra cost to you. ## Nearby ports - [Nanortalik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/greenland/nanortalik.md): 78 km (42 nm) · Greenland - [Paamiut](https://cruisello.com/destinations/greenland/paamiut.md): 241 km (130 nm) · Greenland - [Nuuk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/greenland/nuuk.md): 482 km (260 nm) · Greenland ## Cruise lines stopping here - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/aurora-s-edge-new-york-to-reykjavik~CEL-CELEBRITY_SUMMIT-20280618-13.md)** - **Price:** €2,420 per person (€4,840 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Celebrity Summit](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-summit.md) - **Duration:** 13 nights - **Departure:** 2028-06-18 - **Itinerary:** Aurora’s Edge – New York to Reykjavik ## Cruises visiting Qaqortoq Prices are per person, two sharing. | Cruise | Ship | Line | From | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Viking Wake – Greenland, Iceland & Norway](https://cruisello.com/cruises/viking-wake-greenland-iceland-norway~HAL-VOLENDAM-20270717-35.md) | Volendam | Holland America Line | 🇺🇸 Boston | 2027-07-17 | 35 | €8,569 | | [Drift Ice Passage – Qaqortoq & Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/cruises/drift-ice-passage-qaqortoq-reykjavik~CEL-CELEBRITY_SILHOUETTE-20270620-13.md) | Celebrity Silhouette | Celebrity Cruises | 🇺🇸 New York | 2027-06-20 | 13 | €5,194 | [See all Qaqortoq cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=qaqortoq) ## Ready to sail to Qaqortoq? 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