Step aboard a quality boat and go on an unforgettable adventure to Vestmanna Sea Cliffs. On this classic Faroe Islands experience you will have the opportunity to see some of the most remarkable coastline in the Faroe Islands.
The trip departs from the harbour in Vestmanna, a village in impressive amphitheatrical settings. Vestmanna is also the tour's meeting point.
After everything is set, you will sail out of the harbour and head straight to the stunning sea cliffs. Sail through breathtaking nature and explore the great wildlife just outside of Vestmanna.
The Vestmanna Sea Cliffs are a natural wonder and a must-see experience while in the Faroe Islands. Sheer mountain sides, towering sea stacks, and rich birdlife is what you will explore on this one and a half hour boat tour.
You will sail near these amazing cliffs and if weather permits, the tour will include sailing through rocky gorges. This scenic attraction will get you near to several bird species that are nesting in the narrow sloping ledges in the cliffs.
From the boat you will see high mountain peaks on Streymoy Island and many caves along the coastline. You will sail only few metres from the highest sea stack in the area Heygadrangur which rises 144 m (472 ft) out of the salty North Atlantic Ocean.
The boat trip along the narrow channel between sea stacks and the coast is a fascinating and unforgettable experience. There are no signs of human construction or development in this area. This adds to the undisturbed and untouched experience when exploring the cliffs north of Vestmanna.   Â
Explore the breathtaking cliffs of Vestmanna on this boat trip with daily departures in summer. Check availability by choosing a date.
Activities
Bird Watching
Boat Trip
Sightseeing
Attractions
Streymoy Island
Vestmanna Sea Cliffs
Included
Boat ticket
Access to toilet in Vestmanna
Cancel your booking and receive a full refund up to 48 hours before start of activity
Not included
Transport to/from Vestmanna
What to bring
Warm Clothing
Camera
Additional Information
If you come to Vestmanna in your own car, park by the large parking lot next to the pier where the boat to Vestmanna Birds Cliffs departs. The bird cliffs are known as Vestmannabjørgini by the locals.
The Public Vestmanna Bus RouteÂ
You can also take the public bus to Vestmanna from Tórshavn during weekdays. In order to reach Vestmanna before the boat sails, make sure to jump on-board Route 100 from the bus terminal at the harbour in Tórshavn at 09:15 (for the 10:30 boat departure) or 13:15 (for the 14:30 boat departure). Always check the bus website ssl.fo for any bus schedule amendments.
The bus will stop only 50 metres away from the boat. You will be in Vestmanna more than 10 minutes before departure. The boat always waits for the passengers to arrive with the bus. So no worries that the boat will sail before you reach Vestmanna!
The bus waits for passengers from the boat when you are back at the harbour. The bus leaves Vestmanna on weekdays at 12:15 after the morning boat tour and 16:30 after the afternoon boat tour. During weekends the bus leaves later at 14:15 after the morning boat tour and 19:00 after the afternoon boat tour. There are always available seats on the bus. You will pay your bus ticket onboard the bus and you can use your credit card.
Terms in Challenging Weather
Sea conditions can be challenging to predict. The captain always reserves the right to alter the route without prior notice. In those cases when the course is changed, the captain will still make his utmost to show you sea stacks, basalt walls and a rich birdlife.
Is there a minimum age for the boat tour?
Children at all ages are welcome to join the tour. The boat has an inside area in case you need to warm yourself. There is also a bathroom if needed.
Toilets There are toilets on board the boat. You will also find toilets at the visitor centre where the boat tour departs.
How far is between Vestmanna Tourist Centre (meeting point) and Vestmanna port?
Between 5 to 10 seconds. Depends on how quick you walk. Most people will do it in 8 seconds 🙂
Is there English translation included in Vestmanna sea cliffs boat tour?
Yes, the captain will guide you in English.
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
255 reviews for Original 1.5 Hour Vestmanna Sea Cliffs Boat Trip
Rated 5 out of 5
Rachel Blasucci –
It was a really lovely tour — a perfect introduction to the Faroe Islands. 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Delia Chia –
The trip was absolutely amazing — really appreciated the commentary done in English so that international tourist could understand too, and it was a real treat to be able to enter & get close to some of the really cool cliffs & rock formations
Rated 5 out of 5
Lanie Theis –
We really enjoyed the Vestmanna Sea Cliffs tour and recommended it to a couple of other groups of tourists that we ran into during the week. Thanks again for accommodating our flight cancellation and rebooking us another day.
Rated 5 out of 5
Marianne Ellegaard –
Turen var fin!
Rated 5 out of 5
Anne-Mieke Zigterman –
It was great!
Rated 5 out of 5
Brecht Persoons –
We had a fantastic time in the Faroe Islands and the Vestmanna Bird cliff Tour was one of the favourites of everybody in our group (except for 1 who got seasick 😉). The rain made it more special, because of all the waterfalls. I would everybody who is visiting the Faroe Islands recommend your trip.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jonas Mannerfelt –
It was my third time. Always Enjoyable!
Rated 5 out of 5
Marion van Loon –
I enjoyd the boat trip!
Rated 5 out of 5
Esteban –
I enjoyed the tour very much. Also really enjoyed the guide!
Rated 5 out of 5
Charli Petersen –
Det var en super tur, klipperne var smukke og kaptajnen var rigtig god til at fortælle undervejs. højdepunktet var helt klart sælgrotten hvor en 4-5 sæler kom ud for at kigge på os 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Camilla –
En rigtig god oplevelse og virkelig god guide
Rated 5 out of 5
Annie Hu –
It was quite a thrilling boat ride. Had a lot of giggles getting splashed by the Atlantic Ocean. Thank you!
Rated 5 out of 5
Justin –
it was an amazing experience! Thank you!
Rated 5 out of 5
Manny Winkler –
It was so great thank you so much 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Henrik Jørgensen –
Det var en fantastisk flot tur, og vi var heldige med godt vejr.
Det er helt sikker, at vi kommer igen.
Rated 5 out of 5
Erna Smittenberg –
It was my birthday and I had an amazing trip! You can’t control the weather… so it was foggy when we started and at the end the sun was shining!
The captain did a awesome job, sailing into the rocks/caves! Woooow!! Splendid landscape!
Thank You!!!
We loved the Faroeur!
Rated 5 out of 5
Theodor Schaller –
We just loved the tour, a wonderful adventure. We learned so much about seagrass eating sheep, cliff climbing, catching of too fat seabirds (during our tour in Faeroe Islands we saw many more places where the birds were being prepared for “winter food”) and the scenery along the coastline was magnificent especially with the mystique of low hanging fog and clouds.
An experience long to remember and I rediscovered a new side of your scenic islands after my second visit in 2003.
A big “bravo” to Vestmanna Sea Cliffs, Faeroe and the most friendly people on earth.
Rated 5 out of 5
Julie Boyd –
We absolutely loved the Vestmanna Sea Cliffs tour. It was one of the best things we did while in the Faroe Islands. The boat captain was great and the person speaking was perfect (not sure if it was a different person or the captain).
Rated 4 out of 5
Thomas Truby –
I enjoyed the Vestmanna trip. Not a huge number of birds but the cliffs are quite scenic.
Rated 5 out of 5
Lilibeth –
The Vestmanna boat trip was amazing, I would gladly and highly recommend it to others.
I look forward to visiting and exploring more of your beautiful country in the future.
Rated 5 out of 5
Rainer –
It was a wonderful trip and experience. Certainly worth coming.
Would do it again!
Rated 5 out of 5
Sara Fridell –
As boat people we were mighty impressed by the navigation by the captain. Takes some serious skills to round cliffs and enter caves like that with such a big vessel. We also appreciated the fact that he had all passengers in mind and made sure you got a great view from wherever you were seated. Of course the islands are beautiful right, left and centre but still, the captain made sure no-one would miss anything.
We would recommend that tour in a heartbeat!
Rated 5 out of 5
Michael VanOrden –
My wife and I really enjoyed the tour to Vestmanna Sea Cliffs. The boat tour fully met our expectations. It is a ‘’must do’’ for everyone visiting the Faroe Islands and I highly recommend it.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ole Græsbøll Olesen –
Rigtig god tur med god guidning.
Rated 5 out of 5
Michal Cinka –
Perfect and exhaustive.
Rated 5 out of 5
Raphael Linker –
We loved it. Everything was so beautiful. Highly recommend it.
We loved our entire 12 day trip to Faroe Islands. The islands, the people, the history, the culture the wild flowers.
Everything.
Rated 5 out of 5
Andre Louis –
A lot of happy souvenirs are now coming back in my memory !!!
One of the best experiences in Faroe has been the tour to Vestmanna cliffs. It was simply fantastic! What landscapes!
Rated 5 out of 5
Lis Jensen –
This was a fantastic experience. The weather could be better but the Faroe Islands are beautiful no matter how the weather is.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jessie –
The Vestmanna Sea Cliffs tour was truly incredible. The landscapes and cliffs were absolutely breathtaking, and the tour guide/captain was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and Faroe Island history- I learned a lot! I would recommend this tour for anyone visiting the islands, especially those looking to experience the incredible country from the water. Thank you everyone on the “Guide to Faroe Islands” team!
Rated 5 out of 5
Julie B –
SPECTACULAR TRIP! We just booked it to fill up some time. It was absolutely fantastic. We had no idea. The scenery was beyond words. Additionally, the captain skillfully steered us into some magical caves and around cliffs. Lots of birds flying all around. It was totally wonderful. Highly recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Grzegorz Kotwica –
It was an amazing trip. Beautiful cliffs seen from the sea level. Excellent boat steering skills by the captain. I recommend 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Julie Aakerlund Andersen –
A September day with beautiful weather conditions for sailing. Very good guide.
Rated 5 out of 5
Wojciech Lipka –
Despite the rainy and cloudy day, the tour was an amazing experience. I highly recommend it, even when the weather is not perfect 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Robert Djurhuus Wasa –
the trip was great. amazing views (not many puffins, though) guiding was quite ok, weather was very faroish and the high-speed return in heavy waters was very good fun. I’ll do it again
Rated 5 out of 5
Haig Agulian –
Brilliant guide explaining all the birds on the sea cliffs, weather was sunny after a brief bit of rain. Enjoyable morning tour! Guide to Faroe Høgni was extra kind to give me a ride to Vestmanna from Torshavn even though the transfer was not included.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sergio Romero –
Totally worth it.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nicole Ciacotich –
Definitely recommended! The weather was amazing so we got the most out of it – great and interesting introduction from our guide about the area, birdlife, plus some curiosities and sailing in total safety close by those breathtaking cliffs. And we even spotted a seal!
Rated 5 out of 5
John Skov –
Great trip. Amazing views on and in between the rocks. Many birds and sheeps. Super Captain and tour guide.
Rated 5 out of 5
Karen Newlove –
It was a fantastic trip. We went on the bird warching trip from Vestmanna on the 15th of August.
The weather was great, hardly any wind, and the captain knew his boat and engine, so it was an experience that we will recommend to others.
Rated 5 out of 5
Karl Weissenboeck –
This was a 5 star trip!
Rated 5 out of 5
Levi Zelkind –
Great tour. The best way to see the famous Cliffs. Well organized and well conducted. With the money.
Highly recommended.
Rated 5 out of 5
Aneta Caltova –
Amazing experience! Big respect for the captain – even when the sea was quite rough, the sail was smooth and he managed to show us most of the caves. Thank you for all the stories provided during the sail. Would repeat it for sure! 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5
Mary Armstrong –
Amazing trip! So worth the money … Captain took us all along the sea cliffs up to Saksun! Beautiful landscape and hundreds of birds!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Star Perkins –
The views were incredible… unbelievable how the captain maneuvered the boat between narrow sea stacks…. the ocean was a beautiful blue, many nesting birds including puffins! Narrative in perfect English as well as Faroeiese I believe. Worth every penny!
Rated 5 out of 5
Anna Kalinina –
It was a really breathtaking tour:
– very beautiful high mountains,
– lots of birds flying around,
– my first acquaintance with puffins,
– a small human dissolved in the universe,
– interesting information from the guide about the place and birds.
Thank you very much fot the tour, I’m thinking of visiting this wonderful place again)
Rated 5 out of 5
Colm Power –
We were really happy with it!
Rated 5 out of 5
Andreani –
Great trip with an amazing view on the cliffs in the north of Westmanna. Very clear explications. This day we were very lucky with the weather (no rain except a few minutes before back).
Rated 5 out of 5
Marian Tobajas –
The cliffs were awesome! And it was very funny to see the sheeps even in some unexpected parts of the cliffs. The staff at the vestmanna tourist centre was very nice, they answered all the questions we had.
Rated 5 out of 5
Adi Wijaya –
it was beyond expectation, that the boat sailed pretty near and far to the cliffs, and that the tour wasn’t cancelled even if it was cloudy and foggy.
the panorama itself was great. As I said, it was foggy but it added the mysteriousness.
Rated 5 out of 5
Philip Davenport –
Really lucky with the weather, amazing to see the cliffs so close up- too early for loads of birds but that’s when we could come, not their fault!
Guides full of knowledge and happy to share, we could see 7 of the islands at one point!
Rachel Blasucci –
It was a really lovely tour — a perfect introduction to the Faroe Islands. 🙂
Delia Chia –
The trip was absolutely amazing — really appreciated the commentary done in English so that international tourist could understand too, and it was a real treat to be able to enter & get close to some of the really cool cliffs & rock formations
Lanie Theis –
We really enjoyed the Vestmanna Sea Cliffs tour and recommended it to a couple of other groups of tourists that we ran into during the week. Thanks again for accommodating our flight cancellation and rebooking us another day.
Marianne Ellegaard –
Turen var fin!
Anne-Mieke Zigterman –
It was great!
Brecht Persoons –
We had a fantastic time in the Faroe Islands and the Vestmanna Bird cliff Tour was one of the favourites of everybody in our group (except for 1 who got seasick 😉). The rain made it more special, because of all the waterfalls. I would everybody who is visiting the Faroe Islands recommend your trip.
Jonas Mannerfelt –
It was my third time. Always Enjoyable!
Marion van Loon –
I enjoyd the boat trip!
Esteban –
I enjoyed the tour very much. Also really enjoyed the guide!
Charli Petersen –
Det var en super tur, klipperne var smukke og kaptajnen var rigtig god til at fortælle undervejs. højdepunktet var helt klart sælgrotten hvor en 4-5 sæler kom ud for at kigge på os 🙂
Camilla –
En rigtig god oplevelse og virkelig god guide
Annie Hu –
It was quite a thrilling boat ride. Had a lot of giggles getting splashed by the Atlantic Ocean. Thank you!
Justin –
it was an amazing experience! Thank you!
Manny Winkler –
It was so great thank you so much 🙂
Henrik Jørgensen –
Det var en fantastisk flot tur, og vi var heldige med godt vejr.
Det er helt sikker, at vi kommer igen.
Erna Smittenberg –
It was my birthday and I had an amazing trip! You can’t control the weather… so it was foggy when we started and at the end the sun was shining!
The captain did a awesome job, sailing into the rocks/caves! Woooow!! Splendid landscape!
Thank You!!!
We loved the Faroeur!
Theodor Schaller –
We just loved the tour, a wonderful adventure. We learned so much about seagrass eating sheep, cliff climbing, catching of too fat seabirds (during our tour in Faeroe Islands we saw many more places where the birds were being prepared for “winter food”) and the scenery along the coastline was magnificent especially with the mystique of low hanging fog and clouds.
An experience long to remember and I rediscovered a new side of your scenic islands after my second visit in 2003.
A big “bravo” to Vestmanna Sea Cliffs, Faeroe and the most friendly people on earth.
Julie Boyd –
We absolutely loved the Vestmanna Sea Cliffs tour. It was one of the best things we did while in the Faroe Islands. The boat captain was great and the person speaking was perfect (not sure if it was a different person or the captain).
Thomas Truby –
I enjoyed the Vestmanna trip. Not a huge number of birds but the cliffs are quite scenic.
Lilibeth –
The Vestmanna boat trip was amazing, I would gladly and highly recommend it to others.
I look forward to visiting and exploring more of your beautiful country in the future.
Rainer –
It was a wonderful trip and experience. Certainly worth coming.
Would do it again!
Sara Fridell –
As boat people we were mighty impressed by the navigation by the captain. Takes some serious skills to round cliffs and enter caves like that with such a big vessel. We also appreciated the fact that he had all passengers in mind and made sure you got a great view from wherever you were seated. Of course the islands are beautiful right, left and centre but still, the captain made sure no-one would miss anything.
We would recommend that tour in a heartbeat!
Michael VanOrden –
My wife and I really enjoyed the tour to Vestmanna Sea Cliffs. The boat tour fully met our expectations. It is a ‘’must do’’ for everyone visiting the Faroe Islands and I highly recommend it.
Ole Græsbøll Olesen –
Rigtig god tur med god guidning.
Michal Cinka –
Perfect and exhaustive.
Raphael Linker –
We loved it. Everything was so beautiful. Highly recommend it.
We loved our entire 12 day trip to Faroe Islands. The islands, the people, the history, the culture the wild flowers.
Everything.
Andre Louis –
A lot of happy souvenirs are now coming back in my memory !!!
One of the best experiences in Faroe has been the tour to Vestmanna cliffs. It was simply fantastic! What landscapes!
Lis Jensen –
This was a fantastic experience. The weather could be better but the Faroe Islands are beautiful no matter how the weather is.
Jessie –
The Vestmanna Sea Cliffs tour was truly incredible. The landscapes and cliffs were absolutely breathtaking, and the tour guide/captain was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and Faroe Island history- I learned a lot! I would recommend this tour for anyone visiting the islands, especially those looking to experience the incredible country from the water. Thank you everyone on the “Guide to Faroe Islands” team!
Julie B –
SPECTACULAR TRIP! We just booked it to fill up some time. It was absolutely fantastic. We had no idea. The scenery was beyond words. Additionally, the captain skillfully steered us into some magical caves and around cliffs. Lots of birds flying all around. It was totally wonderful. Highly recommend.
Grzegorz Kotwica –
It was an amazing trip. Beautiful cliffs seen from the sea level. Excellent boat steering skills by the captain. I recommend 🙂
Julie Aakerlund Andersen –
A September day with beautiful weather conditions for sailing. Very good guide.
Wojciech Lipka –
Despite the rainy and cloudy day, the tour was an amazing experience. I highly recommend it, even when the weather is not perfect 🙂
Robert Djurhuus Wasa –
the trip was great. amazing views (not many puffins, though) guiding was quite ok, weather was very faroish and the high-speed return in heavy waters was very good fun. I’ll do it again
Haig Agulian –
Brilliant guide explaining all the birds on the sea cliffs, weather was sunny after a brief bit of rain. Enjoyable morning tour! Guide to Faroe Høgni was extra kind to give me a ride to Vestmanna from Torshavn even though the transfer was not included.
Sergio Romero –
Totally worth it.
Nicole Ciacotich –
Definitely recommended! The weather was amazing so we got the most out of it – great and interesting introduction from our guide about the area, birdlife, plus some curiosities and sailing in total safety close by those breathtaking cliffs. And we even spotted a seal!
John Skov –
Great trip. Amazing views on and in between the rocks. Many birds and sheeps. Super Captain and tour guide.
Karen Newlove –
It was a fantastic trip. We went on the bird warching trip from Vestmanna on the 15th of August.
The weather was great, hardly any wind, and the captain knew his boat and engine, so it was an experience that we will recommend to others.
Karl Weissenboeck –
This was a 5 star trip!
Levi Zelkind –
Great tour. The best way to see the famous Cliffs. Well organized and well conducted. With the money.
Highly recommended.
Aneta Caltova –
Amazing experience! Big respect for the captain – even when the sea was quite rough, the sail was smooth and he managed to show us most of the caves. Thank you for all the stories provided during the sail. Would repeat it for sure! 🙂
Mary Armstrong –
Amazing trip! So worth the money … Captain took us all along the sea cliffs up to Saksun! Beautiful landscape and hundreds of birds!!
Star Perkins –
The views were incredible… unbelievable how the captain maneuvered the boat between narrow sea stacks…. the ocean was a beautiful blue, many nesting birds including puffins! Narrative in perfect English as well as Faroeiese I believe. Worth every penny!
Anna Kalinina –
It was a really breathtaking tour:
– very beautiful high mountains,
– lots of birds flying around,
– my first acquaintance with puffins,
– a small human dissolved in the universe,
– interesting information from the guide about the place and birds.
Thank you very much fot the tour, I’m thinking of visiting this wonderful place again)
Colm Power –
We were really happy with it!
Andreani –
Great trip with an amazing view on the cliffs in the north of Westmanna. Very clear explications. This day we were very lucky with the weather (no rain except a few minutes before back).
Marian Tobajas –
The cliffs were awesome! And it was very funny to see the sheeps even in some unexpected parts of the cliffs. The staff at the vestmanna tourist centre was very nice, they answered all the questions we had.
Adi Wijaya –
it was beyond expectation, that the boat sailed pretty near and far to the cliffs, and that the tour wasn’t cancelled even if it was cloudy and foggy.
the panorama itself was great. As I said, it was foggy but it added the mysteriousness.
Philip Davenport –
Really lucky with the weather, amazing to see the cliffs so close up- too early for loads of birds but that’s when we could come, not their fault!
Guides full of knowledge and happy to share, we could see 7 of the islands at one point!