Traditional 4 Hour Faroese Beer Tour Including Hike to Kirkjubøur

5.0 / 536 Reviews
Man hiking to Kirkjubøur
Cairn in Faroe Islands
Kirkjubøur
Black house with red painted windows
Beer on stone in Faroe Islands
Church in Kirkjubøur
Man and lady next to cairn
Grass covered cottage in Faroe Islands
Cairn in Faroe Islands
Inside church in Kirkjubøur
Stone building in Kirkjubøur
Tour Type
Day Tour
Available
All year
Duration
4 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Tour start
Tórshavn
Description
Included
Useful information
Terms of service

Join this spectacular hike where you will be served two cans of tasty Faroese beers. Coffee and tea is also included in the price as well as some delicious snacks.

This is a 4-hour guided tour along the cozy walking route from Tórshavn to the village of Kirkjubøur, one of the oldest villages in the Faroe Islands. You will enjoy the peaceful nature along the route.

You will meet and greet the tour guide in Steinatún, the downtown bus-stop area in Tórshavn. From here you will jump on a bus with your tour guide, which will take you to the outskirts of Tórshavn. This is where the walking route to Kirkjubøur begins. Expect an eight-minute bus-ride from Tórshavn city centre.

On the way to Kirkjubøur, you will pass the site where Faroe Islanders have gathered for open air public meetings since the second half of the 19th century - with flags, speeches and patriotic songs composed for the occasions.

You will have a great view of the islands Sandoy, Hestur, Koltur and Vágar - and of Tórshavn and Nólsoy before you go round "Reynsmúli" on your way out of Tórshavn.

On the trip, you will be served two cans of tasty Faroese beers. Coffee is also included in the price as well as some delicious snacks.

You will stop a couple of times along the route - to enjoy the food and beer and to relax. And you will be treated to some fun local history, and it has to be said: the view from the top is spectacular (provided it is not foggy, of course).

When you arrive in Kirkjubøur, you will have the opportunity to stroll around the village and enjoy the historical sites there:

1) Magnus Cathedral ruins from about 1300 

2) Saint Olav´s Church, the oldest still used church of the Faroes dating from 12th century

3) Kirkjubøargarður, the oldest still inhabited wooden house of the world from 11th century.

You will take Bus 6 on our way back to Tórshavn, Steinatún. Your tour guide will make sure to get you all the way back to the tour's starting point.

What are you waiting for? Add this hike to your cart to enjoy spectacular views and local Faroese beer.

Activities

Hiking

Attractions

Kirkjubøur

Streymoy Island

36 reviews for Traditional 4 Hour Faroese Beer Tour Including Hike to Kirkjubøur

  1. Scott Beyerl –

    Outstanding tour with Jens. The hike was better than I expected. Jens was very knowledgeable about Faroese culture and history, and I learned a lot from him. Had the opportunity to sample a couple of local beers along the hike and just soak in the amazing views. Our hike ended in a little historic village dating back to 1000 AD – so interesting. Highly recommend this tour!

  2. Jessica Mayman –

    Jens is the best — knowledgable, friendly, was happy to reschedule when the weather didn’t cooperate. Our route from Tórshavn to Kirkjubøur was full of vistas, rainbows, and great conversation. Plus local beer? Perfect! Highly recommend. — Jess M.

  3. Jason Edzards –

    My wife and I visited Torshavn in October of `24. It is without a doubt one of the most beautiful places we’ve visited. What made it better was the opportunity to take a walking beer tour with Jens to Kirkjubour. From the onset, Jens was open and welcoming and willing to share his knowledge about the area and the significance of the path we walked. The beer was delicious and shared at the perfect moment enhancing the experience. The views on the tour are amazing. I would highly recommend it!

  4. Rohit Bagchi –

    Beautiful hike tour with a excellent guide I follow for a while on Instagram. It don’t happened often doing a tour with someone you follow and the same goes for him 😉 A beautiful hike outside Tórshavn in a not busy area. If you wanna see more of Tórshavn or better say whole Tórshavn from far away then this gives you the perfect opportunity. The guide gives a lot of information, photo stops and even a snack or tea/coffee if you don’t like beer. Also the bus ride to the area and back in the local bus is fun. You see a part of the town you otherwise don’t see.

  5. Lisa –

    We had an amazing day out with Jens. Both the conversation and the beer were excellent. We appreciate his knowledge and advice.

  6. Matthias Kurth –

    Die Tour war sehr gut organisiert und vorbereitet.
    Die Wanderung hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht, wir haben viel erzählt, viel gesehen, genüsslich Bier getrunken.
    Ich kann diese Tour nur empfehlen und würde sie jederzeit wiederholen.
    Großes Danke für diese tolle Wanderung!

  7. Yeung –

    I’m happy to hike with our guide Jens. We chatted a lot on our way so that I know more about Faroe Island , the people and the life here. The route is not difficult but a pole is recommended for safety and easy walking after rain or in rain. Thank you Jens.

  8. Renata Hanotova –

    Great hike, some climbing up the hill but not very difficult, great views, also on surrounding islands, even if there was a little bit of fog. Beautiful small village with a church at the end of the hike. The bus, that was supposed to take us back to Tórshavn, left 15 minutes sooner, fortunately Jens came up quickly with a solution. Jens shared a lot of information about Faroe Islands and I tasted nice beer and a sweet treat. Highly recommended for a pleasant afternoon!

  9. Manas Alexander Sæle –

    Gongotururin var sera væl eydnaður. Eitt sindur av tåka, men annars sera gott veður. Nógv prát um fótbólt og okkara felags yndislið Manchester United. Sjálvur eri eg úr Noregi, og kundi sagt eitt sindur um mínar royndir frá fjallatúrum í Noregi. Gott at práta við Jens og setti prís á tey góðu øl og søgurnar.

  10. Kitty –

    This hike from the city limit of Torshavn to Kirkjubøur with Jens was so lovely. Jens is a great guide who knows much about the islands and seems happy to share his passion for the land with others. The beers we tasted during the hike were delicious (particularly the Black Sheep) and the accompanying local pastries were very pleasant. Noteworthy moments were standing where the Løgting historically used to take place, and the view of Kirkjubøur appearing behind the mountain on the way down. The hike finishes on a great note by visiting the small village of Kirkjubøur which is so rich in history.

  11. katie Russell –

    Excellent tour! Great talk and tasty refreshing beer. Nice to get an inside view of the town from a real Islander in addition to glorious scenery. The walk was not too tough but not for sissies either. It ends in a village with two amazing old churches. Bonus sightseeing!

  12. Jon –

    This was a wonderful experience! Such a fantastic and easy way to see the countryside around Torshavn. Jens is an incredibly kind and welcoming guide and provides incredible insight into the landscape and history of Torshavn and the Faroe Islands as a whole. If you are looking for manageable and fun way to hike in the Faroe Islands this is definitely for you!

  13. Roman Zürcher –

    We had booked the hiking tour to Kirkjubøur with Jens during our honeymoon in mid September.

    The tour was a great experience. After a short free bus ride, there is a climb of about twenty minutes. After this you have a great view of Torshavn and the neighboring islands. Jens brought two beers each, which we in this cozy round.

    After the two beers we walked comfortably to the small village Kirkjubøur. Afterwards by bus back to Torshavn.

    Jens has a great knowledge about the Faroe Islands and we made many new experiences about life here. Likewise, we have received more valuable tips for the remaining days of the vacation.

    I can only recommend the tour.

  14. Tricia Beisler –

    Beautiful, manageable hike with great guide! Wonderful way to experience Kirkjubour and the Faroese countryside.

  15. Allan Jønsson –

    Dejlig tur. Hyggelig og informerende guide.

  16. Laura –

    I had a great tour with Jens in august. He is a very friendly guide and he knew a lot of facts and history and was able to answer all of my questions. He brought good beer and some sweet snacks too. The hike wasn’t that challenging and would be good for beginners. You get great views and you get to see the beautiful and historical village at the end.

  17. Kirsten Kirchner –

    We were on a hiking tour with Jens from Thorshavn to Kirkjubøur on July 25 – which we enjoyed a lot.
    Jens has a background in history and social sciences and was able and willing to answer all our crazy questions.
    We will recommend Jens and this trip for anybody who likes hiking, beautiful sceneries and appreciates a lot of useful knowledge – and a good sense of humor 🙂
    Best regards, Pelle, Buster and Kirsten (Denmark)

  18. William Lavesson –

    Very nice hike. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Also got the history of the places and the island in a good way.

  19. Kirsti Jareg –

    I would strongly advice visitors to the Faroe Islands to do this hike from the outskirts from Tórshavn to the old King’s Farm named Kirkjubøur. Jens Hákun Leo is a fantastic knowledgeable and kind guide and he patiently answered all my questions. He will take you for a hike along the old route marked with cairns over the mountains. This is really the way to arrive at and experience Kirkubø! We stopped a couple of times for a beer and a snack which Jens carried with him. He also has other choices of drink, like coffe etc. The hike is not very hard, if you are reasonably fit.

  20. Amy –

    Jens is a great guide and really interesting to talk to. Loved the pairing of the hike with beer! Great Faroese beer as well :). Highly recommend this tour!!

  21. Cory Valerio –

    My wife and I went on a hiking tour with Jens today. It’s been by far the best experience yet for us while we are visiting the Faroe Islands. Jens was very knowledgeable and it was a pleasure chatting with him about the culture and history of the Islands.

  22. Simona Donkova –

    We had a wonderful time at the Faroese Beer Tour Hiking Tórshavn-Kirkjubøur. We enjoyed the local beers and snacks and the beautiful views accompanied by the stories of our knowledgeable guide Jens. We would love to join this experience again and recommend it as an absolute must to anyone visiting the Faroe Islands.

    Cheers,
    Sandro and Simona

  23. Meg Christensen –

    This was a great tour- the scenery was beautiful and Jens was very kind and interesting to talk with. It was amazing to see the old route people used to get from Kirkjubour to Torshavn. I highly recommend this tour!

  24. Witold Nitsze –

    Super wycieczka w różnych warunkach pogodowych. Pomimo moich dużych braków w komunikacji w języku angielskim ,myślę że z Jensem dobrze dogadaliśmy się . Polecam

  25. Mette Salomonsen –

    I was the only guest today
    I had a really good time on the hike with Jens
    He’s is well into the history, culture and soceity/Economis of his home country, and I enjoyed the talks and learned a lot and at the same time had the pleasure of a beautiful hike with views over Thorshavn and later Hestur and Koltur , the taste of 2 really good faroese beer and a superb homebaked cookie … my thanks to the girlfriend for the last issue:-)

  26. Martin Greenwood –

    A great idea to mix a hike with beer!!! I was the only customer for the very amiable Jens and I feared I would bore him to tears!! Luckily Jens is such a nice guy he put up with me for 4hrs. In essence the first 30 mins are uphill and the last 30 mins downhill and maybe just have to watch your step a little after the 3 strong beers kick in. We were lucky with the weather however and it proved to be a smashing day from start to finish. Drinking, talking football, which is a religion to this Burnley FC fan, and general chit chat made for a good afternoon. Try it people, it’s something different! Only negative is that Jens likes Man Utd 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️Dear, oh dear😂😂

  27. Noella Chetelat –

    The tour was good. Even if it was a bad weather and I was alone to book this tour, the guide (Jens) came. He was really nice and explain a lot of things about Faroe. And of course, the beer was nice too.

    I will recommend it.

  28. Alexa –

    Good value for money. A lovely walk, trying 2 different beers along the route. Some beautiful views across to other islands. Great to see Kirkjubøur too

  29. Baiba Birina –

    The tour was amazing! Even though we went up the hill in cloudy conditions and didn’t see much, Jens was very entertaining and knowledgeable about all the things we asked about. We gained a great insight in Faroese culture while enjoying some nice local beers and some rather windy conditions.
    The hike lasted around 2,5 hours as we didn’t stop a lot to take the view in. It is not a difficult climb – the first 20-30 minutes is uphill which can be daunting but it is not bad at all; and the last 15 minutes you have to be careful on the rocks – thus good hiking shoes are highly recommended!
    The tour was amazing and it is very recommend for beginner hikers and people who would like to take the view in (if the weather allows).

  30. Thom Hadfield –

    I just wanted to leave a short review on the guided hike my mum and I had with Jens after booking through your site.

    Before the hike Jens had already emailed a good, detailed itinerary so we knew where to be and when. The route was well marked and Jens was happy to give us plenty of information when we asked for it as well as the great talk that he gave as we were walking. Whilst the route is well marked with cairns and posts, having Jens along made the experience so much better as he was able to give us local insight into the route and area. The bonus of having Faroese beer along the way was also very worthwhile. Thank you, Jens and we would recommend to anyone.

  31. Andrea –

    The guide was fantastic, and I was lucky enough to find a good weather. A bit challenging towards the end, but it was advertised in the description. Highly recommended!

  32. Gitte Duus –

    Havde en rigtig gode tur med Jens fra Thorshavn til Kirkjubøur.

  33. Michael Clement –

    We had a very good tour. Jens is a very nice guy and fun to go on tour with.

  34. Stine Stender –

    Our guide Jens took us over the mountain. The guide is really good and he knows a lot about history. Highly recommended.

  35. Shonnell –

    We loved everything about this tour. It was a hike we would have struggled to do on our own as it was hard to navigate, so we are very happy we went with a guide. The snacks and drinks provided were great and we learnt so much about the Faroe Islands from Jens. Highly recommend doing this tour as you get so much more than just a hike.

  36. Ashby –

    An excellent hike with a friendly and knowledgeable guide! Jens brought along some very enjoyable local, home-prepared foods, along with Faroese beer and coffee.
    Arriving on foot in Kirkjubour was so much more rewarding than by car or bus. Highly recommended.

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