Ilulissat Harbour
Ilulissat Umiarsualivia
A fishing harbour lined with colourful wooden houses, known for its halibut boats, small icebergs and fish market, and the departure point for boat tours.
Ilulissat Harbour is one of Greenland's most important fishing ports, centred on Greenland halibut. Small icebergs that drift out of the fjord often float in the bay, while red, yellow and blue wooden houses scattered across the hillsides create the classic Greenlandic town scene. At the open-air fish and meat market by the harbour (Kalaaliaraq), locals sell fish, seal meat and whale meat, offering a window into Arctic cuisine. Nearly all boat tours depart from here, so you can stroll and take photos before or after your trip. The market is busiest in the morning.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Disko Bay Iceberg Cruise
- Ilulissat Art Museum
- Ilulissat Museum (Knud Rasmussen's House)
- Ilulissat Dog Sledding
- Zion's Church
- Ilulissat Icefjord Centre
- Sermermiut Valley & Icefjord Trails
- Disko Bay Whale Watching