Vestmanna Tourist Centre

Seightseeing tours to Vestmanna Bird Cliffs from April to late October. Tours are made daily.

4.9 Stars
Based on 257 Reviews

Traveller reviews

  1. Rannva Eiriksdóttir Åkerblom –

    Vit voru öll bergtikin. Vedrid var vánaligt ut moti Vestmannabjørgunum so skiparin gjørdi rætt og vendi vid og vit foru istadin ut til Trøllkonufingur. Fantastiskt har eisini. Takk fyri eitt gott upplivilsi.

  2. Andrea N Ecklein –

    A brilliant use of a half-day in Faroe and a fantastic experience I won’t forget. I went late July. Don’t expect to see numerous birds then, as they have mostly left, but the scenery and the boat route through the cliffs and caves are just stunning. Cannot stress this enough: dress extremely warmly in multiple layers of polypro thermals, wool, fleece and down. No cotton. Bring warm hat, scarf, gloves, rainproof and windproof jacket and pants, 2 x socks, etc. You’ll be happy if you do (I did!) and miserable if you don’t.

  3. Timo Wegner –

    Great sights, great atmosphere, overall a great tour! It’s definitely worth the price.

  4. Richard Heidemann –

    Great tour. Excellent view to the tall, vertical, dramatic cliffs. Excellent experience. Sailing through the grotto and the stone arches was magnificent

  5. John Burchardt –

    Det var en dejlig tur, men vejret forhindrede at vi kunne sejle nordpå, så vi havde fornemmelsen af, at vi kunne have fået mere med. Guiden, der fortalte under turen var god og oplevelsen var alle pengene værd.
    Kommer i til Færøerne igen vil vi helt sikkert gentage turen med jer.

  6. Wolfgang Behrens –

    This is an interesting tour to get a general idea about the beautiful cliffs,
    the landscape and the birdslife. The boat goes even into narrow grottas. The guide /captain gave only some basic information (could be more!). Take some warm cloths and gloves – it will be quite cold and windy.

  7. Christian Buecker –

    excellent tour, can really recommend it! Amazing sailing through cave! And lots of Puffins!

  8. Giovanni Bellisario –

    Nice value tour. Big boat bring to the most undiscovered caves. Good prices. Really suggested, even if boat a little bit crowded.

  9. Wilma Lindén –

    Views were incredible. Learned alot from the guide. Thanks!

  10. Ailsa Chiu –

    The trip was great and the view is stunning! Especially, when we kind of flying together with birds. The feeling was amazing!

  11. Nicolaj Thorsbro –

    En rigtig fin bådtur langs klipperne, hvor der var mulighed for at opleve og tage nogle fantastiske billeder af de flotte landskaber. Turen var lidt længere end de beregnede 1½ time, idet vi sejlede en alternativ rute på grund af vejret.

  12. Therese kaarsberg Wiitanen –

    Beautiful boat tour around the island. We were very lucky with the weather on our tour. Definitely recommend!

  13. Thomas Larsen –

    The trip was nice, we enjoyed it!:)

  14. Solvejg Kolbye Jensen –

    Turen var fantastisk og vi nåede også jeres lille museum 😊

  15. Catherine Broadley –

    The trip was fantastic.

  16. Laurent Isabelle –

    Très belle expérience avec une approche spectaculaire auprès des falaises!

  17. Torsten Due Christensen –

    Det var en super-god oplevelse; – jeg havde både min mor samt børn og et
    barnebarn med. Altså 4 generationer – og turen var attraktiv for alle
    aldre, fordi landskaber, grotter, klippeformationer mv. er så
    spektakulære. Endvidere var vejret fantastisk, og jeg synes, det er en
    komfortabel og velegnet båd.

  18. Emily Suddes –

    It was fantastic thanks. We learnt about the farmers scaling the cliffs to keep sheep on the steep hillside and saw the puffins and guillemots before they migrated. And it was very exciting to go through the caves!

  19. Jeff Janovici –

    Fabulous trip. Smooth ride and I really enjoyed the narration. Great job.

    My only minor complaint is that is was a bit too crowded on the upper deck but tolerable.

    I would recommend the trip to anyone and we hope for a return visit.

  20. Johanna Schaefer –

    It was a really really cool trip, thank you !!!

  21. Chiu Ling Yin –

    The trip was great!! My friend and I both love it very much!

  22. Susanne Andersen –

    Vi havde en rigtig god sejltur.

  23. Christian Wulff Søndergaard –

    Vi havde en dejlig tur. Tak for at vores drenge måtte sidde med oppe foran.

  24. Stephen Hughes –

    It was great!

  25. Thomas Laurent –

    The see trip was the nicest thing WE have done in the Faroe islands.
    The captain was a true pilot we were amazed.

  26. Bernd Becker –

    The tour was great and we enjoyed it very much.
    It was our second trip to Färöer.

  27. José Lopez –

    Beautiful tour around Vestmanna cliffs. You will see lots of birds and will navigate between giant rocks for a very good price.

  28. Simon Mollet –

    The Sea Cliffs experience was really nice with good guide – can really recommend.

  29. David Langer –

    The trip was great. It was a little crowded. So, depending on when you got on the boat, that determined where you sat or stood the entire time.

    but still a nice trip.

  30. Nicoline Vagner –

    The boattrip we had we you was also one of the highlights. Really pleasant Crew who told u’s everything we needed to know. We were Vero happy with the trip and recommend it to everyone who Will listen 😅😊

  31. Peter Blanner –

    Absolutely great!

    We had missed the original date on our voucher – but your service reg. changing our trip to another day was perfect.

    The weather was fine – the boat great – and the skipper excellent!

    So thank you for a wonderful experience.

    Peter & Anmari

  32. Lars Carstensen –

    Kan anbefales.
    I var tillige flinke med at ombooke tidspunkt.

  33. Robert Rosenlund –

    It was a wonderful informative trip and it all functioned seamlessly!

    Would highly recommend, and thank you for your help in correcting the error with the date!

  34. Christa Hjerrild –

    Wonderfull, just 👌🇫🇴 and in ☀️

  35. Josef Besenbäck –

    The trip was breathe-taking – the best boat-trip we´ve ever made. Totally our 3-week stay on Färöer has been our best trip ever. So nice people, that wonderful coastlines, mountains, fjords an valleys, that quietness. Absolute waste-free (and boat-free) beaches: never seen this in the last 20 years – nowhere.

    The weather presented us all colours: we liked the fog, the storm and the sun. Perfect.

    As you can read: we were so happy and I dreamed of Färöer every night in the first two weeks, as we were home again 🙂

  36. Javier García Herrero –

    One of the best activities in our trip to Faroe islands. The sea cliffs are stunning. You have to come and experience it by yourself. Don’t miss a fish and chips after the journey in the restaurant at the tourist center

  37. Steve Jones –

    Great trip with amazing views of the cliffs. Impressed with the boat captain that got us through some tight passages. Highly recommend!

  38. Olivier Mira –

    Stunning ! More than we expected !

  39. Emma Stevenson –

    This boat trip was a fantastic experience and a great chance to see the beauty of the island/cliffs from the ocean. The company were great and everything ran smoothly from ticket booking to seamless procedures on the boat. I would recommend this to anyone who would like to see the cliffs or admire the beauty of the islands from the water.

  40. Anna –

    Amazing tour to some absolutely fantastic cliffs near Vestmanna.
    Definitely recommend going!
    We had some pretty rough weather but that just made the experience even better. Just hold on tight to the railings 😉

  41. Ben H –

    We knew that we would be too late in the year for Puffins and other birds but nonetheless, it’s always good to get out on the water and it was really interesting to see the land from a different perspective. How we got into some of the coves and on one occasion, a cave with such a large boat was testament to the skipper’s impressive skills. A really good trip on what seemed to be an immaculately kept boat with plenty of deck space and (for the Faroese weather) indoor seating as well.

  42. Lukas Hansen –

    Despite bad weather conditions, the tour was still pretty awesome. The beginning was a bit wet and boring in September since all the birds including the puffins were already gone, but once we headed into the cliffs, the sun came out and everything just looked absolutely amazing. Still worth it in September!

  43. Jeffrey Otto –

    We booked this excursion in March for our September trip. When we arrived at the tourist office, they could not find our reservation. I pulled it up on my phone and the attendant called the captain and explained the situation and asked if it would be okay to have us aboard the apparently full boat. He said yes, thankfully.

    The tour was lovely. It appeared that most of our fellow passengers were Danes from a paint company on an organized trip. But there were also an Irish couple and a second American couple. The views were amazing, but the speaker system was not great. Combine that with the captain who spoke very fast and with a challenging accent and we often couldn’t understand what was being said. We did, however, hear that there are 80,000 salmon in one of those aquaculture rings that you pass buy on the way out of the harbor.

    At dinner that night I got a call on my cell phone. It was an international number that I didn’t recognize. The person who called was from Guide to Faroe Islands. He confirmed we had taken the tour earlier in the day. He asked if it was our first time in the Faroes. It was. He said that someone may have used our tickets to take the boat excursion in April. If true, I cannot imagine how that could of been. Our tickets were very clearly for the day we used them and not for sometime in April.

    Anyway, excepting that minor kerfluffle, everything was fine. Our boat turned south where the waters were placid. The turnaround point was the Witch’s Finger, sort of near the airport. The captain, we think, said that the northerly route, which we did not take, had 4-6 meter waves. That sounds wild! Glad he went the southerly way, and that we had a sunny day in late September.

  44. Filipe Gonçalves –

    Very wonderful experience.
    It was a amazing tour with breathtaking landscapes.
    Also we could saw that the guides loved what they were doing.
    Highly recommended 🙂

  45. norm abend –

    Great trip. Highly recommend. Narration and route enjoyable. No downside. Sorry I did not buy some items in gift shop that I could not find elsewhere.

  46. Henrik Helms –

    A very beautiful boat trip that showed us the Faroe island from the seaside.

  47. Montse Herrero –

    Amazing experince, 100% recommended.

  48. Robert Michaels –

    The Vestmanna Sea Cliffs tour was excellent!!! A once in a lifetime experience.

  49. Jeff –

    Amazing views and excellent semen ship by the captain, the guide was also awesome, informative and joviale. Highly recommended.

  50. Stelios –

    Great tour, the cliffs are breathtaking.

  51. Carol –

    Really beautiful cliffs! I would highly recommend!

  52. Adrian Greenwood –

    An exciting trip, but would have been better with a Guide to Faroe Islands person to point out the birds better.
    It was pleasing to be able to go almost to Saksun.

  53. Flemming Jørgensen –

    Great trip with perfect weather. Best experience on our trip to the Faroe Islands

  54. Gwenaelle PAULIC –

    Agréable balade, beaucoup d oiseaux dans les falaises, le bateau entre dans les grottes avec vues superbes sur des cascades, la mer était calme mais comme il s agit d un petit bateau cela bouge malgré tout, plutôt amusant

  55. Steven Henry Schreiber –

    Excellent tour to view the majestic Vestmanna Sea Cliffs.

  56. Martin Predota –

    Amazing trip, unfortgettable

  57. Demetrios –

    Wonderful tour! The boat was so nice and comfortable, the captain was very skilled at driving. It was perfect for a more relaxed day of sight seeing.

  58. Fiona –

    I had originally booked the early PM tour, but it was canceled due to low demand, possibly related to the ongoing strike. I had enough gas to reroute to a morning trip. I think if there had been fewer people, I might have enjoyed this more, especially if it got too cold on the upper deck – then I could go sit indoors (ex. trip back). Heads up that everyone (who can) should sit on the right side. They are kind enough to spin the boat around quickly, but first up is always the right. Of course, the day I chose was frigid, which didn’t help. The word puffin was used a lot, but I could not see one (probably too early in the season and wrong time of day). I hope they switch to an electric boat in the future for the environment, including noise.

  59. Maigel –

    IT was a great Trip again to the cliffs.

  60. Bo Olsen –

    Excellent trip! Well planed. Thanks for a great experience.

  61. Chris –

    Wonderfull..the best cliffs so far I’ve seen..high five😍

  62. gabriel castilla castillo –

    Nice trip, amazing views and a lot of puffings !

  63. Paul –

    Outstanding experience. Pictures don’t do justice to the scenery. A must when visiting Faroe Islands. I don’t recommend for those who suffer from sea sickness tho.

  64. Lusa –

    It was a fun tour to experience the islands from a different angle, and a laid back activity if you have been intensely hiking around for a few days. My tour was raining all the way, but for me, the weather just added more charm to it. And I have been on the upper deck the whole time, enjoyed every bit of it 🙂

    And 5 stars to the staff who organizes this tour, I have to reschedule multiple times for this boat tour, but each time I got a response super fast!

  65. L Zhang –

    It was a fun tour to experience the islands from a different angle, and a laid back activity if you have been intensely hiking around for a few days. My tour was raining all the way, but for me, the weather just added more charm to it. And I have been on the upper deck the whole time, enjoyed every bit of it 🙂

    And 5 stars to the staff who organizes this tour, I have to reschedule multiple times for this boat tour, but each time I got a response super fast!

  66. Caleb Snader –

    It was great, a beautiful day and lots of great views 🙂

  67. Claus Ortved Melcher –

    Thank you for a wonderful boat ride.

  68. Brittany Byrd –

    Beautiful scenery even on a very rainy day! Boat does have inside seating but no covered area when you are outside. The clifts are magnificent! Captain pulls into areas where you are very close to these formations. We were also provided with information about the area and salmon farming. If you are a chocolate lover, don’t miss the hot chocolate at the cafe on the dock. Excellent!

  69. Lucy –

    We had a brilliant time on this trip. It was an amazing way to see the islands from a different angle, and to get up close with the cliffs and seabirds. The boat was clean, not busy at all and the staff were friendly and informative

  70. Nira Bhakta –

    Beautiful!! Loved this boat tour and highly recommend it! Such a cool and unique place to visit!

  71. Frances –

    The boat trip to the cliffs was spectacular despite the disappointing weather. Plenty of room on the boat to move around for photos.

  72. Christer –

    A little crowded (the only reason it’s a 4/5 rather than 5/5 for me), but other than that it was a great tour – a bit cloudy and occasionally a little windy, but I had no issues with that whatsoever. We got the southern tour (to Trøllkonufingur), with great views of the coastline and the huge monolith. Saw some puffins at a distance, but if you want to see them in any detail on a boat ride like this, bring a pair of binoculars! I was mostly interested in the environment, nature and geology, and for me the trip was truly worth it!

    Friendly staff, and the visitor center is a neat place to stop after the tour for a bathroom break, a souvenir or something to eat.

  73. Marie Helweg-Larsen –

    The boat ride was amazing. And it was so much fun that the captain sailed into some of the small crevices. The boat was unfortunately super crowded that day and it was hard to even get a spot at the railing to take pictures (but I think we were just unlucky). Also, we were incorrectly informed that the public bus would wait for the boat if the boat were delayed on the return but it did not so we had to wait two hours for the next bus.

  74. Richard –

    Really enjoyed this trip. The captain managed to get the boat right up to all the sights.

  75. Helena Masó –

    The tour was amazing!!!

  76. Lorena –

    An excellent trip with amazing views.. wear waterproof clothes!

  77. Maureen –

    Our original tour (to the Vestmanna cliffs and Mykines) was cancelled due to rough seas, so we were booked on this tour instead. Although we were disappointed to not go to Mykines, we had a good time on this tour. The captain showed us beautiful scenery, lots of birds, some puffins, sheep and even a seal! We also got up close to the Witches Finger. It was a relaxing way to see the cliffs for a different perspective.

  78. Susan Pozer –

    The cliffs are spectacular and they do a great job taking you in close to the cliffs.

  79. Marite –

    Very nice and good organized trip. Many amazing spots to see. We enjoyed this trip very much. It really worth to take👌

  80. Megan –

    This was an incredible trip. A highly skilled skipper that got us into, through, under and around the many coastal basalt cravasses, archways and stacks.

  81. Giulia –

    Absolutely wonderful!

  82. Paul –

    Beautiful cruise along the cliffs of Vestmanna to see lots of bird life and unbelievable nature impossible to see without one of these cruises.
    Very easy to board and see the scenery though best to board early to get an outside position.

  83. Jens –

    The boat tour at the Vestmanna cliffs was a very interesting and varied tour. Can only be recommended

  84. Justin Nickerson –

    Definitely recommend this boat tour. The views that you are able to get from the sea are worth it! Tour guides were enthusiastic and pointed out many points of interest. Highly recommend!

  85. Josep Esteso –

    Experiéncia molt recomanable, si visites les Illes Feroe no te la pots perdre. Els penyassegats, coves i formacions rocoses són espectaculars.

  86. Nikoletta –

    Fantastic tour

  87. Oscar –

    Great boat trip on nice and safe boat. Could be worth mention that some parts have a lot of waves, so if you get seasick easy it can be a little bit rough.

  88. Matthew –

    What a fun experience! Despite weather not permitting us to go north of Vestmanna along the cliffs of Streymoy, the captain took us along the eastern coast of Vagar allowing us to see the caves, birds and ask the way down to the Witches Finger (Trollkonufingur). Highly recommend this tour!

  89. Guglielmo Menegolo –

    Gorgeous place in Faroe Islands, you absolutely cannot miss it. The boat goes very close to the cliffs and it’s really impressive.

  90. Alex –

    Absolutely wonderful trip. Unbelievable scenery. Well organized.

  91. Kameron –

    Absolutely recommend this boat tour. The scenery is unbelievable and the boat was spacious and comfortable. The only negative, the tour isn’t long enough. I could have spent many more hours touring the incredible sights Faroe has to offer. However very satisfied and happy we did this. Thank you.

  92. Mark S –

    Really wonderful time on this boat tour. Dress warm and with rain gear but it’s also easy to pop inside to dry off a bit here and there. Highly recommended.

  93. Fernando –

    Excelente experiencia. Fue más de lo que esperaba. Muy seguro y vistas increíbles.

  94. CMC –

    Great experience Shear beauty of the islands just pops when viewed from the sea. The abundant sunshine certainly added to the magnificence of this tour. Well worth it

  95. Barbara Dengler –

    Scenery is fabulous. Great narration of what we were seeing. Excellent sailing into caves and around sea stacks. Terrific perspective of the Witch’s Finger. Captain pointed out wildlife and allowed sufficient time to allow for photos and even positioned the boat for optional views.

  96. Allen Brady –

    We had a great time on this excursion, though we were a few weeks past puffin season. We had rough water on our cruise, but we were still able to enjoy the scenery from the deck.

  97. Michael Anderson –

    good trip, stunning sights

  98. Sukanya –

    Really enjoyed the tour. The captain and crew were informative and very helpful.

  99. Tabitha –

    It was wonderful. Also thank you for the differents explanations.

  100. Nic Atherton –

    Amazingly scenic trip! Were lucky enough to see some Puffins & a seal too. Commentary was great, water was calm, boat was comfortable though packed quite full. Would recommend.

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