Oqaatsut

Understand

Oqaatsut (Greenlandic) or Rodebay (Danish) is a coastal village with 46 inhabitants as of 2010.

Getting there

The local shipping line Diskoline provides regular services from Ilulissat to Oqaatsut, and further to Sarqaq, in summer months. You can also charter a boat from Ilulissat. The most beautiful is, of course, to hike to Oqaatsut. It is a beautiful, pleasant, track, takes some 5-7 hours. You can not get lost, just follow the coast line.

Getting around

You can walk and explore the entire village in about 30 mins.

Do

Beautiful short and long hikes.

During the season, the kayakers come from Ilulissat for a 4-5 hours tour at the southern bay of Oqaatsut, beautiful experience to kayak between the icebergs. You can also join them directly in Oqaatsut.

Buy

There is a typical Greenlandic food store. At most times, it is well stocked.

Sleep

There is a small hotel (Hotel Nordlys) and a kind of a youth hostel, next to H37. There is a bed & breakfast (as of 2017). The first and third can be booked through Booking.com.

1 Hotel Nordlys, B 123, ☏ +299 58 28 20, [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Small cozy hotel. At least 4 rooms that can accommodate up to 25 guests. Clean, breakfast included (served from 07:00-09:30) (updated Dec 2025)

Go next

This is a dead end if you're hiking. You can hike or take a boat back to Ilulissat.