Boat Trip to Qooroq Icefjord

Guided tour

We sail from Itilleq to the mouth of the Qooroq Icefjord, navigating among stranded icebergs and experiencing an impressive view of thousands of icebergs and the mighty glacier. Here, the glacier calves enormous amounts of ice daily, filling the fjord with icebergs in beautiful turquoise hues. Along the way, we collect ice for our drinks and enjoy the silence, broken only by the sound of ice breaking free from the glacier.

About this tour

GUIDET TOUR

This tour starts from the small harbor Itilleq 4 km from Igaliku. We sail to the underwater moraine at the mouth of the Qooroq Ice Fjord. Many icebergs run aground here, forcing us to weave our way among these colossal pieces of ice until we reach the fjord, where we are rewarded with a breathtaking view of thousands of icebergs, sheer cliff faces and an enormous glacier.

The glacier calves about 200,000 tons of ice at day into the fjord. Many of these icebergs have a rich turquoise colour. In the fjord, we have time to enjoy the panorama, turn off the engine and drift quietly with the current. The absolute silence is only interrupted by the sound of the distant icebergs as they break free from the glacier front and come crashing down into the fjord.

On the trip, we gather ice for our cocktails and listen to the popping sounds as countless, tiny thousand-year-old compressed air bubbles escape from the ice cubes in our glasses.

The trip includes

  • Boat tour from Itilleq to the Qooroq Ice Fjord
  • Refreshment served with ice that is over 1,000 years old
  • Time to enjoy the panoramic views and the drifting silence among the icebergs

DURATION: 1,5 HOURS

NOTE: Remember warm clothing and camera for photos

PRICE: 850 DKK / 114 EUR


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