Hvalsey Greenland
Greenland
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Atlas Ocean Voyages (4 Cruises)
HX Expeditions (3 Cruises)
Seabourn Cruise Line (41 Cruises)
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8 Cruises
Seabourn Venture
33 Cruises
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| 30 June | 16 days | One-way from Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavik |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nowhere: there is no pier. The expedition ship anchors in Hvalseyjarfjord facing the site, and Zodiacs land passengers directly on the shore. Landing depends entirely on weather and swell.
By sea only. No road reaches Hvalsey. The site lies about twelve nautical miles from Qaqortoq and is reached by boat or inflatable.
The best-preserved Norse ruins in Greenland: the early 14th-century stone church, whose walls still stand several metres high, plus the byre, the great hall and the enclosures still legible in the grass like a floor plan traced on the ground.
Because a wedding was held there in September 1408, and the account of that wedding is the last written record of the Norse in Greenland. After that date the colonies died out without a witness.
A few hours: the Zodiac landing, the guided walk through the site and the return to the ship. There is not enough here to fill a full day, and no one pretends otherwise.
No. The ground is grassy and nearly flat, but often soaked. Boots or waterproof shoes with good grip are worth having.
None. No ticket office, no café, no toilets, no souvenir shop. Everything is prepared on board before landing: water, snacks, warm layers.
For children who can walk and listen, yes. The Zodiac ride is a thrill and the ground is safe, but nothing is set up for them: the interest of the visit rests entirely on the guide's storytelling.
The Danish krone (DKK) throughout Greenland, but there is nothing to buy at Hvalsey itself. Save your kroner for Qaqortoq or Narsaq.
June through early September, when expedition ships work their way up southern Greenland and the grass is green. Low evening light turns the grey walls pale gold.
