Peter Pan & Wendy Faroe Islands filming location

The Amazing Peter Pan & Wendy Filming Locations in Faroe Islands

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Where is the jaw-dropping nature in Peter Pan & Wendy filmed? Can you experience the sceneries filmed in the Faroe Islands? Is Neverland in Disney’s movie filmed in the Faroe Islands? Continue reading and learn everything about the Faroe Islands filming locations in Disney’s Peter Pan & Wendy.



Neverland is a place on earth. The Faroe Islands is where the live-action reimagining of the 1953 animated classic was filmed in 2020.

Peter Pan is back on the screen. Directed by David Lowery and produced by Jim Whitaker, the mountainous archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean is featured prominently in the movie.

Peter Pan & Wendy Poster
The new movie’s poster.

The film’s trailer was the first to reveal that the Faroe Islands are used as the main filming location for nature shots in the Disney movie. The grand sceneries in Peter Pan & Wendy feature rugged mountains, sheer cliffs, and lush green slopes all filmed in the quite unknown island group.

Watch the movie and see Jolly Roger sail in the wild seas in the Faroe Islands. The famous fight between Peter Pan and Captain Hook also takes place with the Faroe Islands as a backdrop. Peter Pan & Wendy is now available on Disney+

Filming Locations in the Faroe Islands in Peter Pan & Wendy

Peter Pan & Wendy Poster
Peter Pan & Wendy premiered on Disney+ on April 28. You can stream the movie on Disney+

The trailer shows some stunning locations filmed in the Faroe Islands. Just by watching the trailer, you get four locations in the Faroe Islands.

These are the Peter Pan & Wendy filming locations in the Faroe Islands. Watch the movie and see for yourself.

  • Tindhólmur
  • Risin & Kellingin
  • Trælanípa
  • Mykines

The Faroe Islands are made up by 18 islands each and one with unique nature features. From uneven coastlines, towering cliffs, and sky-high rock formation. These key features of the cluster of islands are all seen in the movie. This has undoubtedly attracted the film crew to visit and film.

Tindhólmur Islet

Tindhómur islet
The production team found themselves on Tindhólmur Islet when in the Faroe Islands.

Scenes in the Faroe Islands were the first to be filmed for the new movie. This was amid Covid-19 in August 2020. The pandemic affected productions all over the world. Nevertheless, the Covid-19 guidelines in Faroe Islands allowed travellers to visit.

Director David Lowery stayed in the seaside village Sørvágur on Vágar Island together with a small production team from Disney and some locals. They were there for 10 days planning and filming beautiful parts of the Faroe Islands. The local film director Gudmund Helmsdal was production assistant and part of the Peter Pan & Wendy filming crew when in the Faroe Islands.

One location and brilliantly featured in the movie is the visual impressive Tindhólmur Islet. The filming crew had access to the uninhabited attraction when filming in the Faroe Islands.

Trælanípa

Trælanípa Cliff in Peter Pan & Wendy movie
The Trælanípa cliff on Vágar Island with a flying Jolly Roger.

Jolly Roger is floating above the sea in the scene with Trælanípa. And floating above the sea is just what you get to experience when visiting this attraction.

Trælanípa is known for its optical illusion besides impressive coastal views. When you stand on this cliff, you will see Lake Leitisvatn as if it floats above the ocean.

This attraction comes with beautiful views. Jolly Roger sails next to this cliff when it is sprinkled with fairy dust by Tinker Bell.

Have a look at the Trælanípa video above. It shows how the cliff looks when travellers visit the attraction with no animated floating ship but a floating lake.

Risin & Kellingin

Peter Pan & Wendy Faroe Islands filming location
Risin & Kellingin as featured in Peter Pan & Wendy.

Off the coast of Eysturoy Island lie two sea stacks. These rock formations are named Risin & Kellingin. These impressive rock formations translate directly to “The Giant & the Witch”.

When watching the movie, you will see Jolly Roger sailing next to the sea stacks. It takes only 10 minutes to sail to this attraction from the village Eiði.

Mykines Island

Mykines Island in Peter Pan & Wendy film
Peter Pan and friends flying towards Mykines Island.

Mykines Island is known for its huge puffin colony as well as its unspoiled nature. The island is seen in the movie with Peter Pan and friends flying towards it.

You will get this view of Mykines Island when standing in the small Gásadalur settlement. In addition to the remote village, this is where the famous Múlafossur Waterfall is located.

Boat Tour to Neverland

Sightseeing on boat in Faroe Islands
Views of Tindhólmur from a boat in the Sørvágsfjørður fjord. This islet is represented as Neverland in the movie.

Planning to visit the Faroe Islands? Make sure to join the Pater Pan Boat Tour. The tour will get you close to several amazing scenes as seen in the movie. Experiencing the magical and adventurous Neverland scenes first hand is quite something.

The exciting boat tour will sail you to the same area as where you see Peter Pan flying in the movie. The attractions that the captain will show you include the spiky Tindhólmur islet and the famous Drangarnir sea arch. The boat will take you along the beautiful Sørvágsfjørður fjord before getting to the motion picture world of Neverland.

Visit Faroe Islands & the Peter Pan Locations

Trælanípa
The Trælanípa cliff which is featured in the Peter Pan & Wendy movie.

Do you want to visit Neverland represented as the Faroe Islands? Firstly, the islands are a world of hidden nature attractions visited by very few. Secondly, getting to the Faroe Islands by flight is easier than you could expect.

Take a look at the largest selection of things to do and see in the Faroe Islands. Watch the movie Peter Pan & Wendy, get inspired and take the next step.

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