Ilimanaq (Danish: Claushavn) is a settlement in the Municipality of Qasigiannguit south of Ilulissat, Greenland It's located approx 69°05'N, 51°07'W. The population is approx 80 inhabitants. The settlement was founded around 1741. The community main occupations are still hunting and fishing. 

Boat tour to Ilimanaq 

The boat tour to Ilimanaq is an opportunity to visit an old and almost untouched inuit settlement and, at the same time, sail among the massive icebergs that lay at the mouth of the Ilulissat icefjord. 

The boat leaves Ilulissat harbour at 10 am with direction Ilimanaq. Before reaching the village the boat will cross the famous Ilulissat icefjord with it´s massive icebergs. In Ilimanaq you will have a couple of hours where you can visit the village in particular the little church that was built in 1904. 

In Ilimanaq is possible to arrange lunch at Arnes; a local Greenlandic families. The family will cook the traditional greenlandic dish called Suasast - a soup with rice, vegetables and meat (usually seal) or fish. During lunch Arne and Martha will tell you stories and fact about the village the way it was and the way it is.

On request we can also arrange with Arne a traditional caffe-mik - a greenlandic buffet based of dry and smoked fish and seal, cakes and biscuits and, of course, coffee. 

At 2pm the boat will sail back to Ilulissat crossing the icefjord again. Arrival in Ilulissat is around 4pm.

Ilimanaq By Night 

From Ilulissat harbour we will sail south passing the mouth of the Ilulissat icefjord with it´s icebergs. The boat will get to to the village of Ilimanaq around 8pm. In Ilimanaq you will have a couple of hours where you can visit the village and have a taste of the greenlandic culture and food at Arnes (a local family) where the traditional "suasaat" (soup with rice, vegetables and seal or whale meat) will be serverd.

During the dinner some of the local women will wear the national traditional greenlandic clothes. 

The boat will leave Ilimanaq at 10:30pm. On the way back to Ilulissat you will be able to admire the midnight sun. Arrival in Ilulissat will be around half an hour after midnight.  

Arrival in Ilulissat will be around half an hour after midnight.

Prices

Note:

- The price includes the trasfer by bus from the accommodation to the harbour and return.

- Depending on the sea, the weather and the ice conditions Ilulissat Tourist Nature can postpone or cancel the tour without previous notice.  

Accommodation in Ilimanaq

If you are interested in spending a night in the settlement Ilulissat Tourist Nature can also provide you with accommodation (half board and full board) in Ilimanaq. Arne and his familiy can host up to 8 guests.