Aasiaat, Greenland

Aasiaat is a town in the Qaasuitsup municipality in western Greenland, located in the heart of Aasiaat Archipelago at the southern end of Disko Bay.

The archipelago area offers many services for tourists, including kayaking, cross-country skiing, dogsledding, and whale-watching.

Things to See & Do

* Whale watching
* Kayaking
* Dog sledding
* Cross-country skiing

General Information

Cruise Season – May - Oct
Currency – Danish krone (DKK)
Language – Kalaalllisut, Danish
Population – 3.010 approx
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time – GMT minus three hours
International Country Telephone Code + 299

Travel Links – The town is served by Aasiaat Airport with direct connections to Ilulissat and other settlements in the country and Disko Bay region, as well as the Air Greenland hub in Kangerlussuaq. Air Iceland occasionally arrange charter flights for the travel industry.

Photo Credit Greenland Tourism