Places to visit near

Iqaluit

Iqaluit is a town in Qikiqtaaluk Region district, Nunavut, Canada of about 6,124 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 29 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 beaches & coast and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St. Jude's Cathedral, Iqaluit Square and Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum.

63.7470° N, 68.5173° WPop. 6,124

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see55
Notable12
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Iqaluit

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

80 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Iqaluit
  2. Qarsau Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Faris Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Sale Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Cairn Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Monument Islandmonument · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Iqaluit
Today’s loopIqaluitStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Iqaluit?

St. Jude's Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Iqaluit Square (park, about 1 km), Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum (museum, about 1 km), Long Island (island, about 4 km), Qarsau Island (island, about 5 km), Monument Island (monument, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Iqaluit?

82 places on Spotwander: 29 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 beaches & coast, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest river spot to Iqaluit?

Long Island, about 4 km by road; White Top Ledge (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Iqaluit?

Black Ledge, about 3 km by road; Koojesse Inlet (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Iqaluit?

Start in Iqaluit, visit Qarsau Island, then Faris Island, then Sale Island, then Cairn Island, then Monument Island, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.