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.
You will have the chance to enjoy the café just beside the departure point. Right next to the café, you will see a selection of small fishing boats belonging to the villagers.
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 the island Streymoy 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 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.
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 Route
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
205 reviews for Original 1.5 Hour Vestmanna Sea Cliffs Boat 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!
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!