Full-Day Sandoy Island Tour

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Tour type
Day Tour
Available
All year
Duration
7 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Tour start
Tórshavn
Description
Included
Useful information
Terms of service

Take a full-day tour to the fabulous Sandoy Island including a visit to sod-roofed Kirkjubøur. Experience quaint villages, birds, and stunning coastal views.

You will enjoy unspoiled nature, pristine settlements and rich history from the moment you join the tour starting from Tórshavn. Your English speaking tour guide will take you directly to the newest underwater tunnel connecting Streymoy Island to Sandoy Island in the south. This impressive piece of infrastructure makes it easy to get to this former very isolated island.

This tour includes a delicious lunch break on the sandy island. Look forward to enjoying it in front of unspoiled views on Sandoy Island!

After a comfortable 10 minutes drive under the seabed, you will get to Sandoy Island from Streymoy Island. First, you will visit the settlement Skopun and from here head further to a hidden gem north of the settlement. Here you will go for a walk to the breathtaking views from Líraberg Cliff. Soak in the views of sheer cliffs, rock formations, and more!

Next up is Sandur, the ancient Viking village on the island. Sandur is the Faroese word for Sand. The soil here is filled with sand, and when you head to your next attraction, you will see the sandy beach filled with beauty.  

Now, you will continue to the small idyllic village Húsavík. This place was home to the richest and most powerful woman in the Middle Ages. Get great views of the North Atlantic Ocean from the seaside covered with pebbles. When it is windy, you will experience attractive waves and impressive surf.

It is time for the settlement Dalur hidden in a secluded valley. This location is perfect for those who want to experience the traditional lifestyle in the Faroe Islands. When in Dalur, you will have a lunch break.

Your guide will also take you to the hamlet Skarvanes. This was the birthplace of Dírikur av Skarvanesi, the first artist in the Faroe Islands.

At the end of the day, you will be dropped of in Tórshavn. A great day tour has come to an end.

Don’t hesitate booking this phenomenal tour. You will follow in the footsteps of the Vikings and much more when joining this tour. Check availability by choosing a date.

Activities

Sightseeing

Attractions

Dalur

Húsavík

Kirkjubøur

Líraberg Cliff

Sandoy Island

Sandsvatn

Sandur

Skarvanes

Skopun

1850 DKK

Adult
Child (7-14 years)