The Tórshavn Walking Tour
Get your bearings and discover the capital of the Faroe Islands by joining the Tórshavn Walking Tour. Your local expert tour guide will take you to the most important places in the city centre.
This 1,5 hour walking tour covers key sites in downtown Tórshavn. From the government buildings on the grounds founded by the Vikings to the parliament of the Faroe Islands.
The tour takes you through more than 1.000 years of history. Marvel at the grass-roofed Tinganes peninsula where our founding fathers met annually to discuss the islands' matters. Stand in front of the Prime Minister's Office as close as you will ever get to any head of state building.
Explore the House of Parliament Løgtingið where politicians decide the archipelago's future. Have a look at the modest Tórshavn Cathedral Dómkirkjan in the heart of the capital.
Wind your way through the narrow street in the Old Town Reyni where houses are painted black and roofs clad with sod. People still live in this oldest of districts. Get to know the Tórshavn Courthouse Føroya Rættur where justice is upheld.
Finish off by visiting the fortress Skansin. Take in to seaside views next to the lighthouse there.
These and some wonderful hidden treasures that you never find yourself will be uncovered. This family friendly Tórshavn walking tour will take you there.
Your local tour guide lives in the capital and knows the untold stories and lesser known corners of Tórshavn. You are secured a personal and friendly tour whilst enjoying the important locations in downtown Tórshavn.
This tour is made all year round and is ready for you to book. The tour is not subject to minimum numbers.
What are you waiting for? Make sure to roam the quaint streets of Tórshavn and learn the history of the capital in the Faroe Islands along the way. Check availability by choosing a date.
Activities
Cultural Activity
Sightseeing
Attractions
Reyn
Skansin Fortress
Streymoy Island
Tinganes
Tórshavn
65 reviews for The Tórshavn Walking Tour
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Gina Hutchinson –
Jens was very knowledgeable and the tour itself was great.
Tanay Agarwal –
Absolutely delightful, it was a pleasure to walk around with Jens. It was very easy to meet him and book the tour. After the tour I felt there is so much more character to the place. Would do it again. I would like to recommend it.
Emma –
Jens was a fantastic tour guide, very interesting, informative and knowledgeable about Torshavn and the rest of the Faroe Islands. Jens covered the history as well as current affairs and culture. Would highly recommend this tour to everyone!
Jamie –
Fantastic walking tour! Jens was a great guide with lots of stories. It was a last evening in the Faroe Islands, so I’m happy we got to hear more about such a beautiful place. Definitely recommend!
Daithí (Ireland) –
It was just myself on the tour with Jens. He was extremely knowledgeable and very informative. Very open and discussed a range of matters pertaining to Faroese life and culture. Lots of great insight provided. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Go raibh maith agat.
Greta Cusworth –
Our group of 4 thoroughly enjoyed the guided walking tour Jens took us on. He shared his knowledge and love of the history and culture, the Faroese people and their traditions. It was a perfect introduction to Torshavn and the Faroe Islands setting us up well for the rest of our 1 week stay. We also appreciated the restaurant and other recommendations he gave us. We like to start our visit to somewhere new with a guided tour by a local and this lived up to our expectations.
Graham and Olga –
A fascinating and must-do walking tour! Jens was a fantastic host and guide, sharing so much local, historical and culinary knowledge. I thoroughly recommend the tour as a vital part of any trip to the Faroe Islands, and as a wonderful opportunity to quiz a friendly local about everything Faroese.
Selina Schellenberg –
I did the walking tour through Torshavn with Jens.
Also great tour, very friendly, very informative, I’ve really enjoyed it.
He made an extra effort and sent me an email with answers to the many questions I had, which I really didn’t expect but appreicate so much. Recommend it to any visitor to Torshavn.
Michael Anderson –
Jens was very friendly and low-key, but he gave us a huge amount of useful historical and cultural information. We were very happy to do this tour on our first day here. Highly recommend.
Robert Hughes –
Very good tour, fun way to see and hear about sights or Torshavn. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and informative. He also answered other questions about the island in general that we asked and suggested things to see in other villages we would be visiting.
Briony Moses –
Our walking tour of Torshavn got our holiday in the Faroe Islands off to an excellent start.
Jens was very friendly and helped us understand the history and culture of the islands as well as showing us many important sites in the city. Over the next few days we revisited these sites with the insight he had provided us, enhancing our experience.
Would highly recommend the tour to all!
Thomas Banks –
What an amazing tour! Jens was so informative and friendly. He really took the time to answer our questions and did his best to cater to what interested us. (We were lucky enough to come towards the end of the tourist season and got a private tour with Jens). We were fascinated by the Faroese language and the Viking history, so Jens even taught us a few Faroese words! We could not have been happier with this tour. A great way to see some historical parts of Torshavn and learn from a local.
Rohit Bagchi –
Excellent tourguide which shows you the historic highlights and old area of the capital city Tórshavn. He knows and tells you a lot of historic information. You get to see and know things you otherwise don’t have know. I would recommend this tour simply because visit a capital a guided walking tour is almost a must to know things of the city and country 😉
Aysha AlNeyadi –
I enjoyed the Walking Tour with my guide Jens. He was fluent in English, friendly and shared many interesting facts regarding Torshavn and the Faroe Islands. Recommended.
Elijah Slaton –
The Tórshavn Walking Tour hosted by Jens Hákun Leo was a great experience! Jens took us around some of the different historical parts of Tórshavn and gave us some interesting information about the Faroe Islands and Tórshavn. He was very friendly and informative, answering any questions we had, and asked a bit about us as well! I was very glad to have booked this tour.