Exciting 2 Hour Combined Boat Tour & Hike to Drangarnir Sea Arch

Jump aboard a comfortable boat and head to the famous Drangarnir Sea Arch. This essential Faroe Islands experience will let you admire one of nature's true wonders. You will experience among the world's most inspiring places from both land and sea.

What makes this tour so special is that you will set off in a boat from the harbour in the village Sørvágur. Sail along the fjord passing peaceful streams and grassy hillsides. The boat tour takes only 10 minutes or so. Getting to Drangarnir Sea Arch this way will protect the pristine hills between Sørvágur and the spot where you will enjoy Drangarnir Sea Arch. The most sustainable and convenient way to explore this famed attraction.

Once you reach land, the friendly landscape at the end of the fjord will greet you. For the next 1.5 hours, you will enjoy out-of-this-world landscapes independently. The views here will stay in your heart for the decades to come.

From where the captain drops you off, you will walk independently and safely to the scenery at Drangarnir Sea Arch. The walk to the famous sight of Drangarnir Sea Arch will take less than 5 minutes. There is a beautiful grass-covered slope here which bends towards the culminating point of the tour: the undisturbed view of Drangarnir Sea Arch in all its glory.

Your captain is passionately committed to tell you everything about Drangarnir Sea Arch. He will use his local knowledge to point you to the best spots to capture the best possible photos of this remarkable sea arch that rises out of the waves. 

These sights are yours for more than an hour, which gives you plenty of time to soak in the unbelievable attraction. Move from one photo spot to the next in order to get as many photos of Drangarnir Sea Arch from different view points. Get photos of Drangarnir from both beach level and from higher points.

Now, you will take the short hike back to where the boat dropped you off. The captain will take you onboard again and sail you the short distance to Sørvágur. Once you reach Sørvágur, you can see the Drangarnir in the horizon and you will be thankful that you just got the opportunity to explore this amazing attraction up-close.

So what are you waiting for? Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the Drangarnir sea stacks. Check availability by choosing a date.

Additional Information

The captain will greet you at the harbour in the village Sørvágur on Vágar Island. Further instructions are given upon booking the tour.

What if the weather prevents the tour from taking place?
In case the weather does not cooperate, the captain will let you know in due time. He will try to fit in the tour another day that suits your schedule and if you are unable to make it, you will receive a full refund.

Where do you get off the boat?
You will disembark the boat only minutes away from Drangarnir at beach level. You will now how time to get above to get higher photos of Drangarnir from all angles that you desire.

Is the hiking next Drangarnir difficult?
This boat tour will let you pass by the pristine hills between Sørvágur and the Drangarnir viewpoint. You will do very little hiking making this a sustainable way to experience Drangarnir from land by avoiding walking on the fragile grassy slopes between Sørvágur to Drangarnir.

How long is the boat part of this experience and how long is the hike?
It is a 12 minutes boat ride. Then some 10 min of walking. Then you have 1 hour at the famous viewpoint of Drangarnir. Then walk back for 10 minutes. A boat will then pick you up again and sail you for 12 minutes back to the harbour in Sørvágur.

Guide to Faroe Islands offers friendly cancellation policies.

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

These terms apply to day tours and activities booked on Guide to Faroe Islands when cancelled by traveller:

• a) For cancellations more than 48 hours before the start of the activity, you will receive a full refund.
• b) For cancellations 48 hours or less before the start of the activity or in case of no-show, no refund.

Multi-day tours

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. These terms apply to multi-day tours and vacation packages.

• More than 7 days prior to arrival/tour date – 100% refund
• 3-7 days prior to arrival/tour date – 50% refund
• Less than 48 hours prior to arrival/tour date – no refund

Car Rental

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• More than 7 days prior to pickup – 100% refund
• 3-7 days prior to pickup – 50% refund
• Less than 48 hours prior to pickup – no refund