Incredible 8 Hour Guided Tour to Kalsoy & Kallur Lighthouse
Come and take your own picture of the most spectacular lighthouse in the Faroe Islands in astonishing surroundings. This is your chance to experience Kalsoy island.
On this tour you will first be picked up wherever you want in Tórshavn at 08:15. From Tórshavn, you will head to Klaksvík, the second biggest town in the Faroe Islands very much anchored in its fishing tradition. From Klaksvík you will take the ferry to Syðradalur on Kalsoy island. You will wait in the ferry line for half an hour in Klaksvík.
Arriving to Kalsoy island you will make your way north on the only road on this sparsely populated island. Only 90 inhabitants dwell here year round, but the island is well served by infrastructure featuring several road tunnels connecting the four villages on this island.
You will drive north to Mikladalur to visit the Seal Woman, a statue by the shore of the village Mikladalur. The statue represent the seal woman who, according to ancient Faroese legend, was forced to live with a human, but who all the time was longing to get back to live in the sea as a seal.
By the northern most village on the island, Trøllanes, you will go off-road and head for the lighthouse on foot. This is a medium mountain hike and the first part of the trail requires some effort. There is no path, but you are walking on grass and stony surface. It is highly recommended to follow your tour guide and do not undertake the hike on your own unless you are an experienced hiker.
On your way up to the lighthouse you are likely to pass sheep, mountain dwelling birds and maybe you can spot occasional hare. Underneath you is the Atlantic ocean populated by seals and other sea mammals.
The view by the lighthouse is absolute breathtaking and entirely unique. To the south you see the vertical side of the 537 m high mountain Borgarin. To the west you see Eysturoy and to the east you see the north side of Kunoy island and Viðoy island.
At the end of the day, you will head back to Tórshavn. You will first take the ferry from the harbour in Kalsoy island to Klaksvík. When back in Klaksvík, your tour guide will take you back for Tórshavn which is an hours drive away from Klaksvík.
Do not hesitate booking this tour to Kalsoy and Kallur Lighthouse. Check availability by choosing a date.
Activities
Hiking
Attractions
Kallur Lighthouse
Kalsoy Island
Trøllanes
Jun –
It was a great day trip to Kalsoy with Randi! She is an amazing tour guide 👍 love the stories and knowledge shared by her. Highly recommended!
Roger Morberg –
Could not have been better. A great guide.
Zvi Rosen –
Had a great informative day with lovely Randi.
Marius Karlsson –
Great tour I was the only one on it so it was more of a private tour, Randi was very nice and I learned a lot about Kalsoy and the Faroe Island! The hike was also great😃
Khaled Al Huraimel –
I really enjoyed this tour and highly recommend it. One of the best hikes I have ever taken and the weather allowed the views to be breathtaking once we reached the lighthouse. Also get to know about the seal woman and traditional music of the islands.
Fred Mangaravite –
Randi is a great guide with lots of information about the Faroe and the area. If you are fit I definitely recommend this tour. Beware of the winds!
Hamda Yusuf –
I had an amazing tour led by Samson! Unfortunately the weather was bad but I was incredibly impressed by how quickly Samson was able to regroup and still made sure that I had an amazing time. I really felt that he cared about my experience, and checked in often to see how I was feeling. Samson was full of interesting stories and facts about the islands. I really enjoyed our conversation and the views were out of this world! I would absolutely recommend this guided tour to anyone!
Asana Kusnadi –
The day started when Randi picked me up on Torshavn. There were other hiker than me. The three of us went to Klaksvik where we waited for the ferry to bring us up to Kalsoy. Then after we arrived at Kalsoy, we rode a local bus towards the beginning of the hike. The end of the hike was amazing, the view was incredible, we stopped at the Kallur lighthouse and the james bond Tombstone. We also went to Kopakonan (the seal lady) after our hike. Although the weather wasn’t that good (it was raining and drizzling during most of our hike), Randi waited patiently and guided us through the whole journey. She came prepared with the mighty hiking stick which helped me big time stick on the ground when the wind gusts were crazy. She also made a commentary with a local legend, history and local stories to helped us understand more about Faroe Island and its People and history. But most inportantly, she kept us safe during the hike!! Thanks Randi for the experience !
Kevin Kieda –
This tour was excellent and a great way to experience Kalsoy and Kallur Lighthouse. Randi was my tour guide and she picked me up in Torshavn and drove me to Klaksvik where we waited for the ferry. I will say you do have to be ready to queue as this is a small ferry and also be ready to get onto the buses on the other side which can sometimes fill up quickly. The ferry ride is short but the ride can be a little rough at times. After the bus ride through the tunnels Randi guided me on the route out to the Kallur lighthouse (the main attraction). Be advised you definitely need boots and dress in layers (“like an onion” Randi would say) as the terrain is muddy and slops steeply to the left or right making for plenty of awkward steps. Randi was super knowledgeable about the island, the lighthouse, surrounding landmarks, and pretty much everything Faroe islands. She was happy to take pictures and hike at my pace. This location at the lighthouse is amazing, there are plenty of sheep to see and also a gravestone for James Bond as this ridge is where they filmed scenes in No Time To Die. Randi provided a great story about the Seal Woman statue which sits in the town of Mikladalur to the entire bus as we made our way back, you also typically get to visit this town and see the statue. She kept everything on schedule and was a pleasure to go hiking with. If you are trying to see this lighthouse Randi is a great guide to take you there.
joanna penney –
Thank you for such a wonderful day on this trip. My guide, Randi was knowledgeable, kind and very thoughtful and ensured I did all I wanted to. The scenery was spectacular as was the weather, ( lucky me!) so I had a memorable experience and fabulous day out.
All the guides from this company, Guides to the Faroe Islands have been so kind and thoughtful, knowledgeable, speak excellent English and I have learnt a great deal from each of them.
Thank you all.
Joanna . England, U.K.