Join a week-long trekking tour in the Faroe Islands. This tour is for those who like to be close to unspoiled nature and enjoy meeting and chatting with the locals. You will get a fantastic insight in Faroese culture and society and, of course, nature.
This is a small group trekking tour where you will stay in private homes. As you will stay with locals in Tórshavn, the tour guide can be flexible with the itinerary, if the weather should be challenging and it would be good to change the itinerary due to where in the archipelago the weather is good.
This is also a great option for those who find it difficult to find a place to stay in the Faroes due to lack of accommodation possibilities.
Your tour guide has been guiding in the Faroes for 30 years and she knows every corner and speaks 8 languages.
Activities
Hiking
Attractions
Borðoy Island
Eysturoy Island
Mykines Island
Streymoy Island
Vágar Island
Day 1
Arrival
Welcome to the Faroe Islands. When you arrive at Vagar Airport, head to the capital, Tórshavn. In Tórshavn, your tour guide will greet you and you will go out for a dinner here.
Your guide will show you where you will stay during your days in the Faroe Islands. Tomorrow, your trekking adventure in the Faroe Islands starts.
Day 2
Mykines
Today, you will experience the puffin island Mykines. You will be boarding the ferry Jósup for the mysterious island of Mykines.
You will hike on Mykineshólmur and see sheep and puffin fight over grass slopes. Colonies of gannets, vertiginous cliffs and a lighthouse at the end of the world. Nowhere else than on an island, such as Mykines one does feel as much the vastness of the ocean, its breathing and the curvature of the blue planet.
Dinner and night in private house in Tórshavn.
Duration of trekk: 4-5 hours
Day 3
Vágar
Your second day of trekking will take place on Vágar island. You will follow the old postal route across the mountain from Bøur to Gásadal with the astonishing view over Tindhólmur, Drangarnir, Mykines and Múlafossur.
Afterward you will trekk up through the valley af Gásadalur to the beautiful and isolated lake Fjallavatn, the second biggest lake in the Faroes.
Dinner and night in private house in Tórshavn.
Duration of trekk: 5 hours
Day 4
Northern Islands
This day is set fro the Northern Islands. On Viðoy island, you will hike up to the fourth highest mountain, Villingardalsfjall (841m), with a overwhelming view over all the six Northern Islands, Borðoy, Fugloy, Svínoy, Viðoy, Kunoy and Kallsoy.
On our way back, you will stop in Klaksvík, the second biggest town, an walk up to the mountain top Klakkur from where there is a beautiful overview over Kunoy, Kallsoy and Eysturoy.
Dinner and night in private house in Tórshavn.
Duration of trekk: 3-4 hours to Villingardalsfjall and 2 hours to Klakkur
Day 5
Saksun to Tjørnuvík
In the morning you will hike on the black sand of the Saksun lagoon to the open sea where you will have lunch. In the afternoon you will head back to the mountain following the old pass of antic cairns.
Steep descent on the tiny village of Tjørnuvík, where there are tombs from the Viking age. Spectacular views of Sundini Sound, and the impressive reefs of Risin, "The Giant", and Kellingin, "The Witch". These two Icelandic trolls had the crazy idea of towing the Faroe Islands to Iceland. Fortunately and justly the first rays of the spring sun petrified them for eternity.
Dinner and night in private house in Tórshavn.
Duration of trekk: 6 hours
Day 6
Fyri Vestan on Streymoy Island
Today, you will take the bus to Hundsárabotnur where you will start for the beautiful hike of Fyri Vestan to the west of Streymoy Island among the mountains with an immense view on the Island of Vágar.
An interesting route geologically because one can observe the "Streymoyarsyllin" - a great volcanic intrusion (a dike) that splits and crosses the whole landscape. You tour ends in the village Norðradalur.
Duration of trekk: 4 hours
Day 7
Tórshavn to Kirkjubøur
Today, the cairn path will lead you to the hamlet of Kirkjubøur, former cultural and religious centre of the Faroe Islands, pre-reform episcopal residence. You will visit the ruins of the Sct. Magnus cathedral and the imposing medieval tarred and grass roofed timber farm, representative of the traditional Norse habitat.
You will have a magnificent view of the islands of Sandoy, Hestur and Koltur along the trekk. When you have seen Kirkjubøur, you will head to Tórshavn in a bus.
Spend the rest of the day on your own to enjoy all the charm of the small capital Tórshavn: Narrow streets and tiny tarred timber houses with multicolored doors and windows and grass roofs in the Tinganes district on the old fishing port of Tórshavn, the beautiful modern architecture that also uses traditional materials, local cafés, woolen shops and marine equipment.
Dinner on your own in Tórshavn. Night in private home.
Duration of trekk: 4 hours
Day 8
Departure
Say farewell to the Faroe Islands. Your Faroe Islands trekking adventure has come to an end. You have had 6 packed days with lots of nature and great moments in the outdoors. You will leave the islands from the airport on Vagar island.
Included
- 7 nights of accommodation in Tórshavn
- Full board except one night in Tórshavn
- English-speaking tour guide
- Travel by minibus and / or taxi
- Luggage transported by vehicle on the hiking days
- Boat crossings between islands
- Admission to the island of Mykines
Not included
- Transport to/from the Faroe Islands
- Transport to Tórshavn the day of arrival
- One dinner in Tórshavn, the capital
- Personal insurance for cancellation - first aid - repatriation
What to bring
- Good walking boots
- Wind proof jacket
- Warm clothes
Additional Information
Accommodation at Airbnb facilities at the tour operator's disposition and meals are included from the afternoon on arrival day and breakfast on departure day. One evening will be left open for participants to visit a restaurant in town instead. The dates of the scheduled trekking tours are: - Friday May 10th to 17th. - Friday June 7th to 14th. - Monday July 8th to 15th. The days have been chosen, so it is possible for travellers with Atlantic Airways from Edinburgh to arrive on the first day of the trekking tour without worrying about accommodation and go directly to the airport at the end of the trekking tour. Early birds, i.e. participants having bought a trekking tour no later than March 15th can get accommodation in Tórshavn for up to four nights at both ends of the tour period. Price 500 DKK pr. person pr. night CANCELLATION If you wish to cancel your booking the following cancelation fee will apply (calculated per person), counting from the date we receive your written cancellation: • Up to 90 days prior to departure €150 • 89 to 60 days prior to departure 33% • 59 to 30 days prior to departure 50% • 29 to 10 days prior to departure 75% • 9 days or fewer prior to departure 100% All trips, which are interrupted or shortened by participants for some reason, do not obligate us to make any kind of reimbursement for the lost days. There is a small grope supplement when fewer than 4 people book the tour.
Terms of service
Guide to Faroe Islands offers friendly cancellation policies for cancellations related to COVID-19 reasons.
If you place a booking on Guide to Faroe Islands but test positive when in the Faroe Islands or if your flight to the Faroe Islands is canceled due to COVID-19, you will get a full refund. Alternatively, you can choose to reschedule your trip to another date.
All cancellations must be made by e-mail. Guide to Faroe Islands is making every effort to ensure the best protection for the client in case of cancellations.
Day tours
Guide to Faroe Islands offers free cancellation of day tours (a small transaction fee taken by the payment provider can occur).
Multi-day tours
Guide to Faroe Islands offers free cancellation of multi-day tours, vacation packages, and car rentals with 1 week notice.
If you need to adjust your travel plans to the Faroe Islands please kindly email us and we will try our best to present you with an alternative plan.
13 500 DKK
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