Discover Faroe Islands' rugged, wild beauty on foot, immersing yourself in the archipelago's remote and lonely mountains. In course of 6 days and 5 nights, you will reach the highest summits on 4 different islands out of the 18 Faroe Islands.
This adventure is led by a local tour guide throughout. Your English speaking guide has hiked all 340 mountains in the Faroe Islands and you are invited to join this unbeatable experience reaching the heights of everything from Kalsoy Island to Vágar Island.
Press the ‘Daily Itinerary’ tab for at brief overview of your days in the island group. You can customise days if there are any specific trails your really want to do. That said, your guide knows these mountains and will take you to those breathtaking locations with views and the solitude that will stay in your heart for the decades to come.
Beside hiking the mountains, you will visit some main attractions during your stay such as the cascading waterfall Múlafossur and the mountainous settlement Viðareiði in unparalleled settings. But more than anything, you will spend your time in the great outdoors between fjords and on pristine mountain summits.
The tour includes accommodation for 5 nights at a 4* hotel in the capital Tórshavn and airport transfers upon arrival and on your day of departure. There are 4 days of guided hikes included in the package. Your tour guide will take care of packed lunch for all the day tours.
All days of hiking start with pick you up at the hotel in Tórshavn each morning at 09:00. Your tour guide will pick you up personally. From the moment you hit the road, you are never more than 45 minutes away from the first steps into each day’s hike.
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Activities
Hiking
Sightseeing
Attractions
Eysturoy Island
Gásadalur
Kalsoy Island
Múlafossur Waterfall
Slættaratindur
Streymoy Island
Tórshavn
Trøllanes
Vágar Island
Viðareiði
Viðoy Island
Day 1
Arrival
Welcome to the Faroe Islands. A driver will greet you upon your arrival and take you to your hotel in Tórshavn.
Explore the capital and get ready for the first hike tomorrow. It is going to be epic!
Day 2
Viðoy Island - Mount Villingadalsfjall
Today you will hike the highest mountain on Viðoy Island. Mount Villingadalsfjall (841 metres / 2759 feet) is located next to the northernmost village in the Faroe Islands.
The trailhead is found in the village Viðareiði. From here you will ascend the hilly mountain near the world's highest vertical sea cliff, Cape Enniberg.
Day 3
Kalsoy Island - Mount Nestindar
Towering out of the wild ocean on Kalsoy Island lies Mount Nestindar (788 metres / 2585 feet). This is the highest mountain on the long and narrow Kalsoy Island.
Your tour guide will take you to this spiky mountain heaven reached by only few travellers. This day includes a short ferry ride to reach the island.
Day 4
Vágar Island - Mount Árnafjall
Today, you will hike to the summit of Árnafjall (722 metres / 2368 feet). This is the highest mountain on Vágar Island.
Vágar Island is known for its many natural attractions, Múlafossur Waterfall being the most famous. Your hike will let you see the waterfall from a different perspective beside getting the classic view once the hike is completed.
Day 5
Eysturoy Island - Mount Slættaratindur
It is time to hike to the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands. Mount Slættaratindur (880 metres / 2887 feet) is located on Eysturoy Island and comes with stunning views.
When on Mount Slættaratindur, you will have a panoramic view of the island group, weather permitting. If lucky, you will see all islands from the highest summit in the Faroe Islands.
Day 6
Included
- 5 nights of accommodation at 4* hotel in Tórshavn
- Breakfast at hotel
- Airport transfer on arrival/departure
- Personal Hiking Guide (4 full-day of hiking)
- English Speaking Mountain Guide
- Small group (7 hikers or less)
- Transport throughout your stay
- Packed lunch for all hikes
- Taxes
- Cancel your booking and receive a full refund up to 1 week before start of activity
Not included
- Flights
- Dinner in the evening
What to bring
- Warm clothes
- Hiking shoes
- Good waterproof outer layers
- Camera
Additional Information
In case of extreme weather, hikes can be altered. If weather is challenging for a specific hike, we will rearrange the day together with your hiking guide so all days will turn out awesome.
Your hotel in Tórshavn is home to a gym and wellness.
Will I stay in Tórshavn throughout my time in the Faroe Islands?
Yes, you will stay in Tórshavn all nights. Tórshavn is very centrally located. You are never more than 1 hour away from the most far-flung corners of the archipelago when staying in Tórshavn.
How many average hours hiking will there be each day?
Five hours on average. Some days a bit more.
How many people do you take on each tour? Is it a small group or a large tour bus type trip?
This a small group experience. Expect seven people or less on the daily hikes.
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
Let Guide to Faroe Islands know one week in advance at latest if you need to cancel your car rental and you will receive a full refund..
- 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
24 900 DKK
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