24 Hours Guide to the Faroe Islands

How can you spend one day in the Faroe Islands? Can you experience several attractions when only having 24 hours in the untouched archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean? Here is your guide to one day in the Faroe Islands and the top attractions to visit.

• Find the largest section of Car Rental in the Faroe Islands 
• Explore Faroe Islands’ largest wealth of Day Tours with a Best Price Guarantee
• Learn about What to Pack for Faroe Islands
• Read about the Best Hotels in the Faroe Islands

Nestled halfway between Scotland and Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Faroe Islands are are group of 18 mountainous isles. There is so much to explore throughout the archipelago.

If you only have 24 hours in the Faroe Islands, you want to maximize every second of your stay to get the most out of it. This 24 hours guide to the Faroe Islands will let you experience:

• Tórshavn
• Norðradalsskarð Mountain Pass
• Saksun
• Fossá Waterfall
• Tjørnuvík
• Risin & Kellingin sea-stacks
• Gjógv
• Hvíthamar Vantage Point
• Funningsfjørður fjord
• Eysturoyartunnilin underwater tunnel

Travellers are forever admiring how unbelievable the Faroe Islands are. Here is your guide when you want to capture the archipelago’s stickiness as a travel destination in one day only.

Take in as much of the Faroe Islands in one day as possible. Following this itinerary will fill you with nature happiness at the end of the day.

Streymoy Island

Stay in the capital, Tórshavn, situated centrally in the cluster of islands. Head from your accommodation at 08:00am to the main attractions on the Streymoy Island and Eysturoy Island.

Take the mountain road Oyggjarvegur from Tórshavn. Make sure to stop by Norðradalsskarð mountain pass along the route.

Now, drive further north to one of the most sought-after attractions: the village Saksun with a splendidly located tidal lagoon. It takes one hour to drive from Tórshavn to Saksun.

Stop by the old farm Dúvugarðar in Saksun and go for a stroll in mesmerising surroundings. Leave Saksun at 09:30am. 

Next, head to the Fossá Waterfall on your way to the isolated village Tjørnuvík. The ride from Saksun to the waterfall Fossá takes 30 minutes and then there is 15 minutes ride from there to Tjørnuvík. 

From the village Tjørnuvík you will experience the sea-stacks Risin & Kellingin. Tjørnuvík is a unique settlement and feels very remote. Leave Tjørnuvík at 11:30am.

Eysturoy Island

We recommend you to take a light meal in the wooden building Gjáargarður in Gjógv when you get to the village at 12:15pm. Afterwards, go down to the shoreline and enter the 200 metre sea-filled gorge.

You can also walk by the edge of the gorge and get a great view of both the gorge and the stunning village. 

When you leave Gjógv at 14:30pm, you will get to the mountain pass Gjáarskarð. From here you can do a short 15 minutes hike uphill to the unspoiled view from Hvíthamar Vantage Point.

From this location you will have an incredible view of the Funningsfjørður fjord and of nearby mountains. Now, head from Gjáarskarð to your accommodation in Tórshavn.

It will take you less than one hour when driving through the undersea tunnel Eysturoyartunnilin. You will be back in Tórshavn at 17:00pm.

With steep mountains and fjords dividing islands and settlements in the island group from each other, tunnels make road tripping easy and comfortable. What is special about the underwater tunnel linking Streymoy Island and Eysturoy Island is the roundabout found under the seabed. This is actually the world’s first sub-sea roundabout.

Restaurant Visit for Your 24 Hours Guide

In the evening, make sure to dine out. You will find the best restaurants in the Faroe Islands in Tórshavn. A good option at a fair price is the Barbara Fish House in the Reyn district in Tórshavn with lots of turf roofed houses. Remember to reserve a table at least one week in advance. All tables tend to be fully booked days ahead.

Inspired to go on a trip to the Faroe Islands with this 24 hours guide to the archipelago? Start out by getting to know flight options to the Faroe Islands and take the next step. Make sure to also browse the widest selection of tours & tickets ready to book.