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    5 days - Discover the Faroe Islands for yourself - easily combined with Iceland.

    Discover for yourself why the Faroe Islands are voted as National Geographic Traveler magazine #1 Island Travel Destination. Visit the charming capital of Faroe Islands, perfect for those looking to get a flavour of the Faroe Islands in a short space of time, followed by two nights in the serenity of the small picturesque village of Gjógv.

    Start your journey by staying amongst the colourful buildings in one of the smallest capitals of the world, Tórshavn, for two nights. Visit the charming pedestrian precinct where visitors can shop for local crafts and fashion design, listen to music and visit the fish and food market on the harbour, take a stroll through the town's old centre, characterized by densely built wooden houses, some with traditional turfed roofs and narrow alleys. With your rental car, you have the opportunity to also explore the surrounding areas while in town.

    For the last two nights of your visit, you will stay at the peaceful and cosy guesthouse Gjáargarður. Spend your days as you please, for example hiking on your own in the hills and mountains around Gjógv. You could even walk to the very top of the Faroes' highest mountain Slættaratindur which is nearby. Gjógv is also known for its special natural harbour. If you wish to explore further, the central location of Gjógv makes this ideal.

    Day 1
    Arrive into Vágar airport, receive your car & map and head into Tórshavn
    Day 2
    Local Hike with Guide and Enjoy Tórshavn
    Day 3
    Vestmanna Bird Cliffs and Village of Gjógv
    Day 4
    Explore the northern islands or relax in Gjógv
    Day 5
    Departure day
    Start/End Place
    Vágar, Faroe Islands
    Country Visited
    Faroe Islands
    Duration
    5 Days
    Start Date
    Flexible
    Travel Style
    Independent
    Suitability
    Independent holiday with moderately active activities and no luggage handling included
    Code
    50DN0265

    Please note that all our itineraries, inclusions, dates and prices displayed on this website may change at any time. If you book an itinerary today and have this confirmed it will be the itinerary that is delivered to you. However, the online itinerary on our website may change in the meantime.

    As a Certified B Corporation, 50 Degrees North has designed this tour using handpicked local hoteliers and suppliers who share our ethos of delivering services and activities of high social and environmental standards.

    The CO2-e per person per day of all tours is carefully measured following each season. We fully offset all emissions of our tours on your behalf, and we constantly look at ways to reduce emissions where possible.

    Details

    Transportation

    By car and on foot.

    Included
    • Car hire group B (Toyota Yaris or similar incl. unlimited km, CDW, VAT and airport fee)
    • Accommodation twin share with facilities
    • Daily breakfast
    • "Footsteps of the Vikings" hike and guided tour in Tórshavn
    • Boat excursion to Vestmanna Bird Cliffs
    • 24-hour emergency service
    • Taxes and service fees
    Not Included

    Tunnel fees where applicable and ferry rides between islands.
    International flights not included.

    If you wish to hire an automatic car, these are 'on request' and can be difficult to obtain. Please seek further advice with us.

    Itinerary

    Day 1 - Arrive into Vágar airport, receive your car & map and head into Tórshavn

    Arrive to Vágar Airport and pick up your rental car and map, and get ready to explore the Faroe Islands.

    Before starting your drive towards Tórshavn, take a drive to the small and picturesque villages Bøur and Gásadalur. The tour offers an unparalleled view of the fjord, the islet Tindhólmur and Mykines. Until recently, the only way to get to charming Gásadalur was on foot from Bøur and over the mountain. Although there now is a tunnel to Gásadalur, the village is still unspoiled and has preserved its charm and authenticity.

    Continue to Tórshavn, about an hour's drive from the airport. On the way there you will pass the first subsea tunnel, which at the deepest point, is more than 105 meters under sea level. Check-in at your hotel and enjoy a delicious meal at one of the town's excellent restaurants.

    Accommodation
    Hotel Føroyar or similar
    Restaurants
    Etika Faroe Islands
    KOKS
    Um Áarstovu

    Day 2 - Local Hike with Guide and Enjoy Tórshavn

    After breakfast, meet your local guide at your hotel. After short 15min drive, explore Mannafelsdalur, the site of a bloody Viking battle 700 years ago, and enjoy the panoramic and truly breathtaking views overlooking Vágoy and Trøllkonufingur during the hike. Pause will be made for Faroese delicacies and refreshments along the way, before driving back to Tórshavn.

    Here we will take a historic tour of the ancient and narrow cobbled streets that wind in and out of the traditional wooden, grass-roofed houses that truly define the Faroe Islands and on to Tinganes, to explore the ancient site and traditional red wood, grass-roofed buildings of the oldest parliament in the world. A truly iconic image of the heart of the Faroe Islands!

    After the tour, you will have time to discover the charming pedestrian precinct where visitors can shop for local crafts and fashion design, listen to music and visit the fish and food market on the harbour. Take a stroll through the town's old centre, characterized by densely built wooden houses, some with traditional turfed roofs and narrow alleys. If you are interested in art, pick up a map from the tourist information highlighting the many sculptures and statues found in the town. Worth a visit is the Faroese Museum of History and Natural History, a short drive, or 2-hour hike away.

    Why not head out for a boat trip to Nólsoy island, only a 20-minute ferry ride away but a different world from the busy capital. From June 1st to August 31st the island has a tourist information centre near the harbour, from where you can get the best tips for hiking on this small island.

    With your rental car, you have the opportunity to also explore the surrounding areas while in town.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel Føroyar or similar
    Restaurants
    KOKS
    Etika Faroe Islands
    Um Áarstovu

    Day 3 - Vestmanna Bird Cliffs and Village of Gjógv

    Today, head off in your car to Eysturoy via Streymoy and to the small village of Gjógv. On the way, stop at Vestmanna to join a 2-hours boat trip to see the famous bird cliffs. Here the cliffs shoot over 600 metres straight up in the air. Thousands of seabirds have their home here in the summer

    Along the way we also recommend stopping at the viking settlements in Kvívík. The trip continues over Streymoy - crossing "the bridge over the Atlantic" for Eysturoy - futher to Eiði where you can see the famous rock formations known as the "giant and the old hag" and also Slættaratindur (882 meters), the highest mountain on the Faroe Islands.

    You could also take a quick trip to Saksun and Tjørnuvík today. Saksun is surrounded by steep mountains and a lagoon-like lake with a sandy beach leading the way out to the Atlantic Ocean. If the tide is going out you can walk all the way out to the sea. Back in the village, you can visit the church and the old farmhouse Dúvugarðar. Tjørnuvík, on the other hand, is the place where the Vikings settled first in the Faroe Islands. It's now a sleepy, small village with a beautiful beach.

    Enjoy the next two nights at the unique Hotel Gjáargarður in Gjógv. There is a small restaurant within this quaint hotel.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel Gjáargarður

    Day 4 - Explore the northern islands or relax in Gjógv

    Stroll down to the beautiful small harbour of Gjógv, and if you are up for a hike, follow the path along the sea cliff for amazing views over the village. For hikes further, either to the local sea stack or to the highest mountain of Faroes, the Slættaratindur (882 meters), ask for more info at the guest house.

    If you want to explore further, drive to Klaksvik, the 2nd largest town of the Faroe Islands and onwards to Viðareiði, where - if you are fit - you can climb the mountain north of the village to the top of the world's highest promontory, Enniberg. On the top you will have a excellent view over Fugloy, Svínoy, Borðoy and Kunoy.

    From Viðareiði to Kunoy - where you can enjoy a walk in the very nice plantation. Then to Klaksvík again where you can visit Christians church, the church in Klaksvík which is said to be the most beautiful church on the Faroe islands.

    Take the opportunity to visit Kalsoy which is known for its many legends. The best known is the legend about the seal woman who was captured and forced to marry a farmer´s son from Mikladalur and had children with him. But she longed to go back to the sea and one day when her husband had gone fishing, she found the key to the chest where her sealskin was hidden, put it on and returned to her natural element. See the beautiful statue of the seal woman in the village Mikladalur.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel Gjáargarður

    Day 5 - Departure day

    Drive to the airport and, depending on your flight time, explore the small villages close by before dropping off your rental car at the airport.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    Dates & Prices

    All prices listed are per person, based on two people sharing a room. Prices are indicative due to the current uncertainty across Europe with increasing energy and volatile fuel costs.

    Dates
    Valid From
    Valid To
    From Price
    Status
    Accommodation
    1 May 2024
    30 Sep 2024
    1 May 2024
    30 Sep 2024
    USD 1,695
    Available
    Standard
    1 May 2024
    30 Sep 2024
    1 May 2024
    30 Sep 2024
    USD 979
    Available
    Extra for Single

    Important Information

    For a greener option, please ask us about changing your vehicle to a 'green' car; either a diesel or a hybrid.

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