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  1. Hello! In early August 2025, we will be on a cruise with the following Greenland ports: Nuuk, Paamiut, Qaqortoq, Nanortalik.
    Cruises are not my first choice for travel, but as my husband has some limitations,(walks with a cane but chronic pain limits his duration) it’s the best way for our time of life. That being said, we want to travel respectfully and in a way that locals benefit from us visiting. Is there any tours/guides/ businesses that you could recommend that we patronize, rather than our dollars just going to cruise and corporate coffers? Thank you

    1. Hi Felicia! So sorry for the late reply – I never saw this (and a slew of other comments) come through so I am sitting down now to tackle them :(

      To be honest, cruising is the best way to see Greenland currently. The infrastructure is not developed well there and boats and planes are the only options. So no worries at all there!

      I have only been to Nuuk so I can only speak on behalf of it – but the best way to have the locals benefit is to spend money in their shops and restaurants! I bought a couple of cute items from Qiviut in Nuuk’s center and it contained musk ox wool. Kind of expensive but I wear the pieces all winter long and it is warmer than wool. There is also the Greenland National Museum in Nuuk which has a lot of information about the local culture, language, and history. I would definitely check it out and purchase any of the books they may have in the small gift shop.

      So I know you asked about tours and I am not sure how long you will be there. There is a company called ‘Nuuk Water Taxi’ that offers local tours. While I think it might be owned by a Dane (may be a local one, I am not sure!), all of my guides were Greenlandic! They are definitely supporting the local economy and providing jobs (the guides were SO GOOD).

      I hope you have an amazing trip! It is truly a spectacular place to visit!