4 Day Summer Self Drive Tour | Top Attractions

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Tour Type

Self-drive Tour

Available

May - August

Duration

4 days

Difficulty

Moderate

Tour start

Vágar Airport

Description

Daily itinerary

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Make the most of your unused vacay days with this 4-day Faroe Islands self-drive getaway. This tour is for anyone who do not have much time to spare in their busy schedule but still eager to relax and experience the top attractions in the Faroe Islands. This self-drive tour is your chance to experience everything at your own pace.

The tour will take you through the unspoiled landscapes, to stunning waterfalls, majestic mountains, quaint villages, and unbelievable outlying islands. From the breathtaking Múlafossur Waterfall to the secluded hamlet Gjógv, this package will take you there.

Incredible sights such as Kalsoy island, Mykines island and the hidden settlement Saksun will be at your fingertips. You will pick up your car at Vagar Airport just upon arrival. You will spend your nights in Tórshavn.

This tour will get you to the solitude that most travellers to the Faroe Islands desire. On this self-drive tour you will have the freedom to explore as much as you want within each day.

You will be impressed by how good the road network is wherever you roam. Another thing that will for sure take you by surprise is how short distances are. When at one gorgeous attraction, drive for only minutes and the next nature pearl will unfold right in front of you.

The long summer days here give you the chance to experience nature from the early morning hours to late evening. This gives you the time to include lots of exciting activities to your journey in the Faroe Islands.

Take advantage of all the benefits of a self-drive package. From car, hotel and a personal travel advisor there to help when needed.

Do not miss this opportunity to experience the untouched nature in the Faroe Island. Secure yourself an amazing trip with this 4-day and 3-night summer self-drive tour. Check availability by choosing a date.

Activities

Bird Watching

Boat Trip

Hiking

Sightseeing

Attractions

Borðoy Island

Eysturoy Island

Fossá Waterfall

Gásadalur

Kallur Lighthouse

Kalsoy Island

Múlafossur

Mykines Island

Saksun

Streymoy Island

Tjørnuvík

Vágar Island

Day 1

Arrival & Vágar Island

Welcome to Faroe Islands! It is time for you to start discovering all the breathtaking locations in the Faroe Islands. When you have picked up your car, is it time for you to start exploring the untouched nature.

There are so many epic and iconic spots on Vágar island where your journey starts. You will have great finds on every corner.

Your first location to experience is Gásadalur. In this village you will see Múlafossur Waterfall. This is the most iconic spot in the Faroe Islands. Múlafossur Waterfall deserves all the attention that it is getting.

You will see the sea smashing into the shore. And you will see the waterfall emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.

When you leave Gásadalur, stop by the nearby village Bøur. Here you will have the chance to walk between old grass-roofed houses before getting to a small beach. You will also have a nice view of Tindhólmur islet and the sea-stacks Drangarnir.

If you arrive not too late in the Faroe Islands, you will have time to hike to Trælanípan also known as the lake above the ocean. Here you will get the classic view of the Faroe Islands. You got the lake, you got the ocean and the sheer cliff.

You will also hike to the big famous waterfall Bøsdalafossur. The lake Leitisvatn empties into this waterfall surrounded by massive cliffs.

Now, head to Tórshavn where you will stay for the night. You will get back to Vágar island tomorrow when Mykines island is on the schedule.

Day 2

Puffin island Mykines

After waking up in Tórshavn, it is time for you to hit the road. Your goal of the day is the unspoiled island Mykines.

Mykines is the island where you will see all the adorable puffins. You will take the ferry from the harbour in the village Sørvágur. When you reach Mykines harbour 45 minutes later, a magic experience on this car-free island awaits you. You will hike the path to all the puffins independently.

You will leave the island again in the afternoon. Head to Tórshavn and spend the evening reflecting on the magic you just experienced on Mykines Island.

Day 3

Northern Islands

Start the day by driving north to some of the highlights in the Faroe Islands. When you reach Klaksvík on Borðoy island, you will head to the harbour from where you will take a ferry to the island Kalsoy.

When you reach Kalsoy after a 20 minutes boat ride, you will drive along the coastline and pass some cute villages along the way. You will be exited by all the stunning locations on Kalsoy. Head to the northernmost village Trøllanes.

In Trøllanaes you will go on an adventurous hike to the Kallur Lighthouse. It will come out awesome. Kallur Lighthouse is an unreal location. Nice and moody. You will have a fantastic view of the neightbouring islands and the sheer cliff wall Borgarin just beside this lonely lighthouse.

After this exciting hike, you will drive back to the ferry, which will sail you to Klaksvík. Now, head further north to the village Viðareiði where you will see some gorgeous mountains. The experience in Viðareiði is just so good.

After your stop in Viðareiði, you can drive to the uninhabited village Múli. The road to this place is a bit bumpy, but you will be just good.

When you have experienced Múli, drive back to Tórshavn. You might want to take some photo stops on the way so expect the travel time to be one and a half hours.

Day 4

Departure & Village Highlights

It is your last day in the Faroe Islands. Today, you will drive to three beautiful villages. You will visit Saksun, Tjørnuvík on Streymoy island and Gjógv on Eysturoy island.

Cruise around these untouched islands and experience some of the most well-known settlements in the Faroe Islands. Saksun is the remote village where you will see the tidal lagoon and the lonely white church on the green plain. When the tide is far low, you can walk along the sand to the beach i Saksun.

Tjørnuvík is the village where you will experience an isolated settlement. You will also have an epic view of Risin & Kellingin sea-stacks from this village.

The village Gjógv has an impressive gorge that spans over 200 metre. Make sure to walk into the gorge.

It is time to say farewell to the Faroe Islands. Head to the airport on Vágar island. Your Faroe Islands adventure has come to an end. We hope to see you again!

1 review for 4 Day Summer Self Drive Tour | Top Attractions

Rated 5 out of 5

Cheryl L Garin – 24/06/2023

We enjoyed our trip to Faroes Island! Thank you so much for putting it together for us.

Everything went seamlessly. Even the weather cooperated. The only glitch we ran into was an unexpected hiking fee and required guide to see the puffin colony on the Mykines (the colony, to protect it, is now part of the hike to the lighthouse). Fortunately, I’d brought a credit card and the local guides were prepared to accept payment. The hike and puffins were stunning!

I’m speechless regarding the Faroe Islands. The scale and geology of the landscapes, the spectacular villages, the roads and tunnels, the birds, the sheep, the weather. All larger than life. I already want to come back to spend more time. Two full days was not enough 🙂. Thanks again.

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Duration

3 days

People

Adult

Child (2 – 11 years)

Additional Services

4 star hotel in Tórshavn (3 nights)

Kia Picanto or similar for 4 days (automatic transmission)

Volvo XC-40 or similar for 4 days (automatic transmission)

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