5 Days Summer Package Classic Experience Multi-day tour
Our partner: Tora Tourist
Description
Enjoy the wonders of the Faroe Islands on this 4-day package tour around the islands, while an experienced tour guide guides you through the island's landscape, wildlife, and history.
You will experience wonders like Mykines, Saksun, Gjógv, Kalsoy, Vestmanna bird cliffs, and many other magical places. Aside from strolling around in the villages and the hike to the lighthouse in Mykines, these tours are suitable for almost anyone. You won't have to do much walking on Kalsoy or Mykines to find yourself in the middle of thousands of puffins.
If you don’t want to think about ferry tickets, routes, road signs, trails, and just want to enjoy and explore, this tour is perfect for you. Everything is prepared, and you will be picked up at your hotel or designated area in Tórshavn every morning, and you will also be provided with a packed lunch and beverages on all our tours.
What´s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Beverages
Packed Lunch
Local guide
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board
Local beer
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Additional Hikes can be added on the day of arrival for extra 350 DKK
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Subject to favorable weather conditions, Itinerary may change due to the weather.
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Free cancellation policy up to 48h before the tour begins.
- MM Tours takes full right to make changes to the itinerary, due to changing weather and other unpredictable circumstances that may occur.
- Pick Up Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday (One Hour Earlier) Mark Guesthouse: 08.15 (07.15) 62N Guesthouse Marknagil: 08.15 (07.15) 62N Hotel: Please walk down to Hotel Tórshavn (150 meters) Hotel Tórshavn: 08.25 (07.25) (Main Meeting Point) Hotel Hafnia: 08.30 (07.30) Farstøðin - Main Bus Terminal: 08.35 (07.35) Hotel Streym: 08.35 (07.35) Hotel Havgrím: 08.35 (07.35) Campsite Yviri Við Strond: 08.35 (07.35) Hilton Garden Inn: 08.40 (07.40) Hotel Brandan: 08.50 (07.50) Hotel Føroyar: 09.00 (08.00)
- Pick up from all hotels in Tórshavn, and the main bus terminal (Farstøðin) Main Pick up point: Hotel Tórshavn, located in the center of Tórshavn These hotels are also included our pick up list: Hotel Brandan Hilton Garden Inn
Itinerary
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the buss will drive back to Tórshavn with those first that do not want to hike, and goes back for the hikers afterwards.
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Monday After we leave Tórshavn we head north to the village of Saksun. Here you will have time for yourself to enjoy the grandiose nature of the town. Here we offer a free cup of coffee or tea
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Arriving in the village of Tjornuvik, with a half an hour photo stop. this cozy town has a great view to the famous sea stacks Risin og Kellingin.
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Photo stop at the biggest waterfall in the Faroe islands – Fossá
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Now we have changed island and are now on Eysturoy island. There is a brief photo stop above the village of Funningur. After we go down to the town, which according to legends is the oldest in the Faroes. Here we meet with the local usher which will show us the old and authentic church in town.
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We drive to the magical town of Gjógv. Here we spend one hour where there is plenty of time to go exploring in this fantastic place. Here you will get your lunch.
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Tuesday On our way to sørvágur we pass the biggest lake in the Faroes, the famous Leitisvatn, also known as the lake above the ocean
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We get to the harbour where the ferry is waiting for us. From here we sail towards mykines.
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On the boat trip we pass the iconic and stunning Drangarnir and Tindhólmur
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After arriving on the island we start the hike to the westernmost location in the Faroes. This is an amazing hike, where you can see puffins, gannets, Great skuas and many other types of birds. The beauty in this place unparalleled.
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After the hike we go back into town, where we will get a warm soup and coffee and cake. after you are welcome to enjoy the place until the ferry leaves for home
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Wednesday After pick-up we drive on the east coast of the biggest island in the Faroes; Streymoy, The scenery through your window is lovely all the way on this beautiful island.
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After crossing the "only" bridge over the Atlantic as Faroese wrongly call it, we come to the 2nd biggest island in the Faroes Eysturoy.
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Here we stop at a gas station to buy a hot beverage (on the house)
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After the stop we continue on the island of Eysturoy past the biggest fjord in the Faroes; Skálafjørður. from here we drive past beautiful towns like Syðrugøta, Leirvík and many other smaller towns. After Leirvík we leave the island of Eysturoy and enter the sub sea tunnel that connects the northern islands with the rest.
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We are now on the island of Borðoy. We save Klaksvík for later and drive straight through it and head further north. We have a photo stop above the village of Árnafjørður. Here we stand right between two of the most exciting and narrow tunnels in the whole of the islands. and at the same time we have a great view over the fjord.
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We now change island again, and are now on the northernmost island in the Faroes; Viðoy. We head all the way north to the beautiful town of Viðareiði, which is famous for its good scenery, but also because it has a rumor for being the most haunted town in the Faroes. There are many stories about ghosts and the supernatural in this town, so this town is not for the faint hearted.
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We head back and drive westward to the island of Kunoy. Kunoy is famous for being on average the highest island in the Faroes, so the landscape is dramatic and gorgeous. Here you are welcome to walk freely in the town with the same name as the island itself. The mountains above and the view to the neighbour island Kalsoy makes this sleepy small village something special.
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Arrive in the village of Klaksvík, were you will able to walk around while waiting for the ferry to Kalsoy. Klaksvík is the 2nd biggest town in the Faroes, so there is plenty to see, and also a great opportunity to do some shopping as there are stores here. Here you are welcome to explore, but it is important to remember the time as the ferry won't wait for anyone. Here you will also get your lunch.
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We go onboard the ferry to Kalsoy which lasts about 20 minutes. The ferry ride itself is a stunning experience so we recommend that you go out of the bus and have you cameras ready! After arriving on the island we drive straight all the way north to the northernmost village on the island Trøllanes. (Note we are on the island for 4 hours in total all stops included)
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As we get to this jaw dropping town we are greeted by the local farmer which will be the guide for those that have chosen the hike to Kallur lighthouse. The farmer is one of only 13 people that live here. While we send them on their way, you have plenty of time to enjoy this gem, which has a great view over to Kunoyar Nakkur (Kunoy) and Enniberg (Viðoy) in the distance. Trøllanes is also a bird watcher's paradise as there are many rare birds to see here, including for example puffins (not very close though) amongst many others.
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We continue our journey to the picturesque village of Mikladalur. This town is most famous its hundreds of years old legend about the seal woman, which you of course will learn all about. And to top it off we go down to the natural harbour of Mikladalur where there is a big beautiful statue of the seal woman. The surroundings around the statue are mind blowing, and give a new life to the legend.
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After Mikladalur we head south past the village of Húsar to the village of Syðradalur. Here you are welcome to enjoy the small town while we wait for the ferry to arrive. Here we also meet up with the hikers again. This is the last stop before heading back to Tórshavn
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Thursday The Journey takes us to the Southernmost island in the Faroe Islands Suðuroy, which has been out of the reach for many tourists until now. The reason for this is first and foremost the two hour sail trip each way, and also the difficult bus connections on the island. Suðuroy i known for it’s spectacularly raw landscape, strong culture and nice people with quite a different dialéct than most other Faroese.
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beautiful rockformations
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friday We head from the capital on the mountain road to Norðadalur, where there is a spectacular view south. from here you can see the islands of Koltur, Hestur, and sandoy. On clear days we can also see all the way to Suðuroy.
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Short photo stop right next to the only prison in the Faroes, and also arguably the prison with the best view in the world
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after arriving in Vestmanna you are put on a boat that will lead you to the magical Vestmanna bird cliffs. These cliffs are in a league of their own, and can't be described in words. There are also many types of birds to observe here
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We will now have our lunch. After this we sightsee a bit in Vestmanna before going down to an old store which now has been transformed to a shop/museum.
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We have a photo stop above Kvívík before we go enter this cozy old viking village. Here we take a short walk, and end down by the shore where there are remnants of authentic viking houses.
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Friday We take the same mountain road as yesterday, and have a few photo stops on the mountain road before heading west to the island of Vágar.
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We get dropped of close to a small park in town where we will take a short walk through this historical town, where the guide will lead and tell stories on the way.
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We go into this idyllic and historical church. Here you will hear about religion, superstition and other interesting things. This church is also the home to the biggest runestone in Faroes.
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We take a short walk through this wonderful town. Some people believe it has the best view of any town in the Faroes, as it looks out to the famous sea stacks Drangarnir and also Tindhólmur.
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lunch is served here. you are welcome to eat and explore the town.
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After this we either walk or drive (depends on the weather) down to arguably the most iconic place in the Faroes; Múlafossur. here we use the time we need so you can get the perfect photo
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There is a option to hike for an extra 3 hours here. The hike leads to the jaw dropping trælanýpan also known as the lake above the ocean. After that the hike leads to a viewpoint showing Bøsdalafossur and Geitaskorðardrangur. This hike is easy to medium-. Price extra is 350 dkk
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the buss will drive back to Tórshavn with those first that do not want to hike, and goes back for the hikers afterwards.