Hvalsey Church Ruins

Most complete Viking ruin

One of the most remote Unesco sites. This is the most complete Viking ruin in Greenland and site of last reference of Vikings here in 1408 before they disappeared from history. Make sure to double che...

Outstanding Norse survival

Outstanding Norse survival. In a lonely and remote area of the world stands the remains of the Norse settlement. The church building is impressive and still remains as the indigenous Inuit did not b...

Peaceful

A short boat ride takes you to this very peaceful place with some simple ruins. Good photographic opportunities. Our visit was at the end of July and the midges were man eaters, even through clothin...

Worth the effort.

Great trip out to this location, extremely friendly guide with a good knowledge of the history. The trip included a visit to a research farm which added to the day.

Boat trip to the Vikinger settlement Hvalsey with Kenneth Hoegh and his son of Sagalands Excursions

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In June this year, we made a fully dreamful boat trip to the former Wikinger settlement in Hvalsey with Kenneth Hoegh and his son of Sagalands Excursions. The tour went to ra...