Thrilling 1.5 Hour Cave Boat Tour to Hestur Island
Experience the world's largest sea cave! Get close to unspoiled cliffs on Hestur Island from an amazing perspective. This boat tour will take you to one of the most remote locations inhabited only by birds and seals.
You will get close to puffins and other fascinating birds living along the massive cliff wall on Hestur Island. Weather permitting, you will also sail into huge basalt caves. If the sea is calm and the weather good, you will get the unique opportunity to enter the Klæmintsgjógv cave which is the largest grotto in the world.
This is an exciting and thrilling way to experience one of the small islands in the country. You will sail all the way around the island. From the highest point, you will look some 1200 feet up the sheer cliff to the edge where multi-coloured sheep are grassing.
From the ferry port in Gamlarætt outside of Tórshavn, you will go on an adrenaline packed adventure in a high speed rib boat. Your experienced captain will make sure to get you safely to some of the most impressive sights that the Faroe Islands have to offer.
The ferry port in Gamlarætt is only a fifteen minutes drive from the capital. You can either park your car at the harbour in Gamlarætt or take the bus from Tórshavn to the meeting point.
The boat will take you from Streymoy island over the fjord to Hestur within only minutes. Feel the rush and energy when the captain heads towards the stunning scenery in Hestur island.
The solid constructed boat is made for adventure and for the rugged landscapes on Hestur island. You will also see basalt columns as tall as castles. Get a full wildlife experience including nesting seabirds. This is a highly recommended activity by travellers to the Faroe Islands.
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Activities
Boat Trip
Attractions
Hestur Island
Klæmintsgjógv
Laia –
Ho tornaria a fer una i mil vegades, quina experiència més meravellosa i increïble!!! Va ser brutaaaal!!!!
CHRISTINA TALATINI –
This tour is a MUST if you come to Faroe islands. The scenery is exceptional and combined with the authentic music, when played in the caves where it sounds like in a cathedral is breathtaking. The speed boat racing home on the harbour with iconic Rock music sounds is unforgettable. Sigmund and his co-pilot where absolutely kind and skilled, looked after us very well and gave us much interesting information. Thumbs Up for this team !
Michael Anderson –
Thrilling. Absolutely jaw-dropping scenery, great tour guides
Ryan Roberts –
This was an absolutely amazing boat tour. Captain and crew were nice and helpful. They explained where we were and some history about the island. Luckily the weather was great and we were able to go around the island and into multiple caves. So many beautiful jaw dropping views!! Highly recommend this tour. It’s worth every cent!
Hülya turan –
The best day of my life!!!! Words cant describe how magical it was.
Allen Brady –
We had a great time on our tour, though I should point out we did not actually go to Hestur Island. Weather in the Faroe Islands is extremely volatile, and every boat tour we booked on our trip had to change their itinerary to account for rough seas. In this case, our captain actually took us to Nolsoy Island. to the east of Torshavn. It was still a fascinating trip and a lot of fun.
I’ve posted videos of our excursion to YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc_BGqFdMdCkIgQX_lnAq8tte6fNWMemy.
Don Gabrielson –
Not a whole lot to see on this tour in September. Bit generous to call this a cave tour, very shallow caves. Tour guide was in the back of the boat, I was in the first row and could not hear anything. Young captain tried to impress the passengers by going way too fast. I could not look up, had to look down.
Peter Vukosavich –
Very fun experience. The crew was professional and the boat ride was exciting. Due to weather conditions (high waves), the boat could not go to Hester Island, but instead launched from a different location (we were informed the evening prior), and we went to Nolsoy Island instead. We were still able to float through caves, but there were no dramatic sea stacks (rock formations) as there would have been at Hester Island. But the ride was still thrilling, and floating gently through the caves (with the terrific music the crew put on) was an ethereal experience. Highly Recommended!
Evelyn Bailey –
This was a highlight on our short trip to the Faroe Islands. We went on September 1 so the puffins had already moved on, but the exhilarating boat ride, cliffs, caves, and info from the captain made it all worthwhile. Highly recommend!
Isla –
Went round Nolsoy due to wind conditions, it did not disappoint! Boat ride fun with accompanying music for some sections and peace in quiet in others so you could enjoy the scenery, sea cliffs and wildlife in natural surroundings. September out of season for nesting birds but we still saw; seals, puffins, and a variety of other sea birds. We got up close to the cliffs and explored several sea caves.
We took the blue bus number 650 (not 101 as stated in the email it does not exist now) from the bus terminal at 10:35 to Gamlaraett ferry port, arrived for 11. The bus drops you off at the ferry port just before going through the new subsea tunnel. The return bus was not until 3pm, so we asked if any of our fellow boat trip passengers could take us to Kirkjubour, just 3 kms away. We were lucky a lovely Portuguese couple had been there the day before and recommended visiting it. We then took a red free bus back to Torshaven at 3:30. If fit you could always walk back on a hiking trail back to Torshaven.
Matthew –
Probably one of the coolest excursions I have done in my travels. The captain and first mate were great and fun. The boat ride was comfortable and thrilling!
We unfortunately couldn’t go around Hestur but instead went around Nolsoy which was equally exciting with sea caves, birds and sea life!
Andrew Green –
Great boat trip was hugely fun. We got cancelled one day due to weather, but got on the next day. Excellent communication with us. Wet suits were fabulous to keep us dry and warm on somewhat rough sea day. Riding fast with music, going into the caves, seeing puffins — loved it!
Cath and Tim –
A great way to see the island up close. We were delighted to see puffins nesting and flying. Going into the caves was a magical experience. The safety kit provided was very good, with knowledgeable and friendly guides. Thrilling FAST trip across the bay was a great ending to a “must do” trip. Thank you.
Bettina –
It was a great Experience, our Guide was very nice and he informed us quite well about birds, the landscape, the lighthouse and the special Färöer festival, which is once a year. Very interesting. As the weather was not as thy expected, they changed the route, so we had the chance to visit another island with caves and lots of spectacular cliffs. on the way back to the harbor our captain really turned the trip into a thrilling trip – it was like on a rollercoaster. Very funny, all the kids loved it! Thank you for such a great morning !
Olga –
a great experience! a big adrenaline rush, the views were spectacular and the caves interesting, we also got a chance to see some puffins flying about (: just get ready to get wet!
Shelly –
Great tour despite the unfavourable seas. Unfortunately it wasn’t safe to go into the caves when we were there, but the tour was still worth doing and we saw lots of wildlife and got very close to the cliffs and (almost) into one or two of the caves. But I think that just speaks to the professionalism of the tour, that they put passenger safety first. On the plus side, the unusually high waves made the trip over and back at high speed absolutely amazing fun! Just one thing to look out for, the signage at the port is really poor, so we thought we were in the wrong place as no-one was there and there isn’t an office as such (it’s a container).
Szilvia –
Unforgettable! If there is only one boat tour you want take in Faroe this should be the one.
Volinka Augustenborg –
This tour should be on everyone’s bucket list and certainly on your list if you visit the Faroe Islands. The nature around Hestur Island is breathtaking, otherworldly. We saw tens of thousands of birds nesting on the cliffs, miniature penguins on the rocks and puffins in the water. Sailing inside the caves and experiencing their gothic cathedral-like ceilings was humbling. The water, the waves, the vistas – spectacular.
The cherry on top was the playful nature of our captain who sailed the rib boat in a way which made it like a roller coaster ride – a very fun one!
Alessandro –
Great experience even with bad weather.
The guide was very nice and Expert.
Highly recommended!
Trine –
The weather was wrong for the planned tour, so we sailed to see some smaller caves from the outside. The guide was very nice.
Lisa –
I highly recommend this experience to all! We brought 2 groups to explore the Faroe Islands and this was definitely the favorite activity for all our guests. The boat’s high speed is exhilarating, the Hestur Islands cliffs are breath-taking, and being able to venture into the newly recognized largest sea cave in the world is truly incredible! Thank you for such a fun experience.
Maureen –
Great experience. We were outfitted with suits that kept us warm and dry, along with helmets. The boat ride was great, we saw several bird colonies in the cliffs and a seal near the boat. The driver was very knowledgable and taught us about the island geography and the birds. The caves were so cool. The driver played music while we were in the caves and then during the return trip. We were able to speed around on the way back to the harbor.
Dani –
It was a wonderful experience. It would have been even better if the weather cooperated. We saw several varieties of birds and a seal. The caves were beautiful – multiple colors. Ofcourse, the best was the high speed ending!
Ellinor –
Över all förväntan! Rekommenderar starkt.
Craig Procter –
The guide arrived a little late, but once we got going, it was clear he was a total professional. His stories were good, his boat handling exceptional and the overall experience was breath-taking. We saw Puffin, Arctic Tern, Guillemot and some other bird species. On this day, the seas were not favourable towards the Seals, so they went unseen.
The bird viewing was great, there was plenty of time to see and observe all of the species. The cave explorations were good, and just got better! The high speed boat manoeuvres were mighty fun and the sound track was very fitting for the overall experiences.
Einar –
Fantastisk tur med hele spennet fra action i høy hastighet, storhavets krefter, magisk landskap, fuglefjell og storslagne grotter. Svært profesjonelt gjennomført og meget dyktig guide/skipper.
Svetlana Titova –
This tour is a must have experience in the Faroe Islands! We enjoyed every minute of the tour. It is a perfect balance of speed boat thrill, unforgettable scenery, wild life encounters, and cave discoveries! Our captain was absolutely top notch! He ensured safety and comfort of each passenger, he was very knowledgeable about the birds of Hestur and a virtuoso of navigating through the caves!
Ashley Jacobs –
Stunning scenery and fun boat ride!
Richard Heidemann –
Bølgerne var for høje ved Hestur, så vi sejlede rundt om Nolsoy i stedet for. Vi sejlede gennem en tunnel og ind i grotter. Det var et fantastisk skue. Undervejs spillede de Heavy Metal, hvilket passede perfekt til denne actionmættede oplevelse, som jeg kun kan anbefale meget varmt. Det føles næsten som en rutsjebane til havs.
Lena Edlund –
Det var en helt fantastisk båttur. Kul att köra runt hela ön och få se både fåglar, grottor och höga berg. Åker gärna igen.
Robyn –
So fun! Adrenaline rush, with great scenery! Loved every minute of it.
Rebecca Hill –
The tour was excellent! So happy to have explored the caves with you.
Alberto –
La excursión en lancha fue perfecta, el hombre muy amable y muy profesional todo, no proporcionaron trajes impermeables, salvavidas y cascos. Excursión muy recomendable.
Tessa Barsac –
The boat tour was absolutely wonderful and we thank you again sincerely for helping us organise it last minute!
Dorian DZIADULA –
A must-do, Hestur is a truly impressive island that’s well worth a visit. With its grandiose caves, breathtaking cliffs and a bit of adrenalin from the boat’s speed, don’t hesitate to go for it!
Kelly Zetler –
The rib boat tour was honestly one of our favourite tours! We could not recommend it more.