Oqaatsut (Rodebay)
Oqaatsut
A small Inuit fishing village about 15 km north of Ilulissat, home to just over thirty residents and a restaurant in a converted old whaling station.
Oqaatsut (Danish name: Rodebay) is a tiny fishing village of about 30 residents that served as a Dutch whaling station in the 18th century. Brightly coloured wooden houses are scattered along the rocky coast, and icebergs often drift past, offering a glimpse of authentic Greenlandic settlement life. In summer you can take a half-day boat trip, often combined with whale watching, and enjoy a seafood lunch at the H8 restaurant, housed in a converted old whaling station in the village. Fit hikers can also walk from Ilulissat in about 5 to 6 hours and return by boat. In winter, you can travel there by dog sled. The village has no shops, so join a tour or book transport in advance.
Opening hours
Reached by boat or on foot
Nearby sights
- Ilulissat Art Museum
- Ilulissat Harbour
- Disko Bay Iceberg Cruise
- Ilulissat Dog Sledding
- Ilulissat Museum (Knud Rasmussen's House)
- Zion's Church
- Ilulissat Icefjord Centre
- Sermermiut Valley & Icefjord Trails