Must-see shopping in Greenland

  • Arctic Incoming

    Greenland

    Arctic Incoming sells a good selection of local crafts and carvings. It also offers a half-day boat trip to Sarfannquaq and Itilleq (Dr495); a two-hour…

  • Atuagkat Boghandel

    Nuuk

    Greenland's largest bookshop has a limited but extremely well-chosen selection of books in English dealing with Greenlandic history, culture, economy,…

  • Brille-Lief Opticians Shop

    Greenland

    The sweet little Brille-Lief Opticians Shop is made of pink Igaliku sandstone and was originally built as Greenland's first public bathhouse (1931). It…

  • Ameq Aasiaat

    Disko Bay

    The local leathercraft shop and handicrafts centre Ameq Aasiaat focuses on traditional tanning, drying, sewing and embroidery skills. There's also a small…

  • Pikkori Sports

    Nuuk

    Sells camping, hiking, fishing and skiing equipment plus all-important anti-mosquito head-nets (Dkr40 to Dkr45). Knowledgeable and extremely obliging…

  • Pisiffik

    Disko Bay

    Pisiffik supermarket, on Alanngukasik and Noah Møgårdip Aqq;, has an enormous selection of fresh and frozen food, plus well-stocked clothing and toiletry…

  • Neriusaaq Bookshop

    East Greenland

    Stocks souvenir books, maps and some English-language reading material. It also has a pay phone, a public fax service and one Internet terminal (per…

  • Nitz Gallery

    Nuuk

    Framing shop with a small but unrivalled collection of original lithographs and prints by both new and established stars of Greenlandic modern art.

  • Atuakkiorfik

    Nuuk

    Greenland's main publisher. The office is most useful to buy Dkr4 postcards and the Birds in Greenland guide (Dkr135).

  • Skæven Handicraft Shop

    East Greenland

    Skæven handicraft shop stocks a good range of carvings, slippers, jewellery and mitts.

  • Ujaloq Gift Shop

    Greenland

    Ujaloq Gift Shop has an attached sealskin workshop and sells decently priced souvenirs.

  • Panasonic Center

    Disko Bay

    Camera supplies and processing (Dkr89) are available from the Panasonic Center.

  • Sisimiut Atuagaarniarfik

    Greenland

    Sells souvenir coffee-table books and a few English-language books on Greenlandic topics.

  • Unik

    Nuuk

    Small range of Greenlandic jewellery and furs, along with teas and Danish chocolates.

  • Nuussuaq branch

    Nuuk

    There's a small Nuussuaq branch with a small fish market alongside.

  • Tamat Shop

    Greenland

    All-important antifly head-nets sell for Dkr28 at Tamat Shop.

  • Penalhuset

    Disko Bay

    Stocks a selection of English-language books and a good choice of postcards.

  • Nukøb

    Nuuk

    Handy mini-market. Open late, but rather expensive.

  • Pisiffik

    Greenland

    Pisiffik supermarket has a bakery.

  • Vinslottet

    Nuuk

    Nuuk's best wine shop, with a small delicatessen.

  • Foto Radio

    Greenland

    For film, cameras and batteries, try Foto Radio.

  • Spar

    Nuuk

    Supermarket.

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