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THE ITINERARY COLLECTION
NORTH ATLANTIC / FAROE ISLANDS

Six Exploring Days in the Faroe Islands

Turf roofs. Sea cliffs. A lighthouse at the end of a walk. This is a trip that makes room for looking around.

Six days of island exploring, from Tórshavn and Gjógv to Kalsoy, Vágar, and Mykines, with flexibility for the weather.

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Alisha and Matt together on a Bora Bora beach

A trip from Alisha & MattPlanned with couples in mind.

Alisha and Matt together on Kalsoy beneath a steep green headland
A little farther out. A lot to take in.

YOUR TIME6 exploring days

THE ROUTEStreymoy · Eysturoy · Kalsoy · Vágar

TRAVEL STYLEScenic drives + island outings

PLAN AROUNDWeather + ferry departures

THE TRIP, IN A FEW WORDS

Take the scenic road.
Then take another one.

The route begins in Tórshavn, crosses Streymoy and Eysturoy, and makes a day of Kalsoy before moving to Vágar for the final outings.

There are boat trips, village walks, and an optional Mykines visit. Allow separate time for departure and keep some flexibility around weather-dependent flights and ferries.

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A LITTLE ORIENTATION

One island
leads to another.

A road trip with ferry and boat outings, ending on Vágar near the airport.

ROUTE DIAGRAM · NOT TO SCALE
TórshavnStreymoy base
Gjógv + KalsoyVillage stay + island day
VágarLake + waterfall
MykinesPlanned day trip
SIX EXPLORING DAYS · ALLOW FLEXIBILITY FOR DEPARTURE
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

Planning your Faroe Islands stay

Six sightseeing days, then departure

The count covers exploring, with a separate departure allowance. Weather can affect ferries, boat outings, and flights, so avoid placing an inflexible connection directly after the final island outing.

Check every Kalsoy leg

A foot-passenger day needs the ferry, island bus, walking access, and the return to work together. Confirm them before leaving the mainland. Mykines needs its own current ferry, guiding, and access check.

THE ROUTE AT A GLANCE

Your Faroe Islands route and overnight stays

DayRoute or focusOvernight
1VÁGAR → TÓRSHAVNHilton Garden Inn Tórshavn.
2TJØRNUVÍK · FOSSÁ · SAKSUN · VESTMANNAA waterfront apartment chosen for your route.
3EYSTUROY · GJÓGVGjáargarður Guesthouse, Gjógv.
4KLAKSVÍK → KALSOY → TÓRSHAVNHilton Garden Inn Tórshavn.
5HESTUR OUTING → VÁGARCottages by the Sea, Sørvágur.
6MYKINES · BØUR · GÁSADALURCottages by the Sea, Sørvágur. Arrange any additional departure nights separately.
THE PLAN

Your Faroe Islands itinerary, day by day

Open a day for the details. Keep the whole route close.

6 exploring daysA ROUTE TO MAKE YOUR OWN
FAROE ISLANDS · THE ROUTE
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DAY1

A Faroese hello.

VÁGAR → TÓRSHAVN
Alisha beside traditional black, turf-roofed houses in Tórshavn

Arrive from Iceland, collect the car, and begin with the capital and nearby Kirkjubøur.

  • Arrival & rental carFit the afternoon to your actual arrival time.
  • KirkjubøurExplore the village and the historic buildings along the route.
  • Reyn & TinganesWalk the old-town lanes and continue to the harbor.
  • Food in TórshavnBreyðvirkið and Reyðleyk are two food ideas. Pick around current opening and your arrival.

WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Hilton Garden Inn Tórshavn.

DAY2

The scenic way across Streymoy.

TJØRNUVÍK · FOSSÁ · SAKSUN · VESTMANNA
Black wooden houses with turf roofs in the green valley at Saksun

A full day of viewpoints and villages, with a sea-cliff boat trip planned for the afternoon.

  • Oyggjarvegur & NorðadalsskarðTake the scenic road and stop at the viewpoint when conditions allow.
  • Tjørnuvík & FossáA village visit and waterfall stop, with a picnic in this route.
  • SaksunExplore the village area while respecting local access and private property.
  • Vestmanna sea-cliff tourA planned afternoon outing. Confirm departure and sea conditions before arranging your day.

WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
A waterfront apartment chosen for your route.

DAY3

A village at the end of the road.

EYSTUROY · GJÓGV
Gjógv’s village and narrow sea-filled gorge among green hills

Give the roads as much attention as the stops. Today follows an Eysturoy loop and ends in Gjógv.

  • Eiði & the coastal viewpointsVisit the village and Risin og Kellingin viewpoint.
  • Funningur, Elduvík & OyndarfjørðurSelect the scenic drives around conditions and time.
  • Gjógv gorge & harborWalk around the village and check local access before taking any cliffside trail.
  • Dinner at the guesthouseThe plan keeps the evening close to your overnight base.

WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Gjáargarður Guesthouse, Gjógv.

DAY4

Kalsoy, by ferry and on foot.

KLAKSVÍK → KALSOY → TÓRSHAVN
Alisha and Matt sitting on a grassy ridge beneath Kalsoy’s steep cliffs

Use the ferry and island bus for a foot-passenger visit. Check the complete outward and return journey before setting off.

  • Ferry to SyðradalurConfirm your ferry and onward bus arrangements.
  • Trøllanes & Kallur LighthouseCheck trail conditions and local requirements. The Bond memorial is another stop on the route.
  • MikladalurSee the Seal Woman statue and plan lunch around current opening.
  • Return to the mainlandLeave enough time for the bus and return ferry, then drive back to Tórshavn.

WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Hilton Garden Inn Tórshavn.

DAY5

A boat trip, then the lake.

HESTUR OUTING → VÁGAR
Alisha and Matt on the rocky coast near Trælanípa with mist over the sea cliffs

A morning RIB outing is followed by the move to Vágar and the lake-above-the-ocean walk.

  • Hestur RIB outingRIB62 is the operator in this route, departing from Gamlarætt. Reconfirm operation and conditions.
  • Lunch in TórshavnHAMSA is a lunch option.
  • Trælanípa & BøsdalafossurCheck trail access and conditions before the walk beside Sørvágsvatn.
  • Sandavágur & SørvágurTrøllkonufingur and Sandavágs Kirkja are possible stops before checking in.

WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Cottages by the Sea, Sørvágur.

DAY6

Mykines, with a weather plan.

MYKINES · BØUR · GÁSADALUR
A puffin holding fish in its beak among the grass on Mykines

Start with Mykines, followed by the western Vágar villages. Let the ferry and weather set the pace.

  • Mykines day tripConfirm ferry operation, guiding requirements, and access for your dates. Bring lunch for the outing.
  • BøurMake time for the village if the return journey leaves room.
  • Gásadalur & MúlafossurFinish with the waterfall viewpoint when conditions allow.
  • Return to SørvágurLeave a buffer before any onward flight or time-sensitive connection.

WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Cottages by the Sea, Sørvágur. Arrange any additional departure nights separately.

Múlafossur waterfall dropping from the green cliffs at Gásadalur into the sea
MAKE ROOM FOR THIS

A village stop.
A waterfall by the sea.

Keep some room for Gásadalur and the Múlafossur viewpoint on the Vágar day. Let the weather and your return from Mykines shape the afternoon.

A GOOD PLACE TO LAND

Where to put your feet up.

Places to stay along the route.

A PLACE TO LAND.
A BASE TO EXPLORE.
GJÓGV

Gjáargarður Guesthouse

A village overnight on Eysturoy, with dinner planned at the guesthouse.

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SØRVÁGUR

Cottages by the Sea

A Vágar base for the last two sightseeing nights and the planned Mykines outing.

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Choose a waterfront apartment for the second night. The route changes bases to follow the islands, so confirm luggage and check-in arrangements before each move.

A NOTE FROM ALISHA & MATT

Build a plan.
Leave a little
weather room.

This trip combines roads, ferries, hikes, and flights. Leave enough flexibility for one change to ripple through the day.

Alisha & Matt
01

Check ferry and bus connections together.

Plan Kalsoy’s ferry and island bus together if travelling as foot passengers. Confirm the outbound and return connections before leaving the mainland.

02

Recheck trail access and local requirements.

Kallur, Trælanípa, and Mykines each need a little advance planning. Check current access, guiding arrangements, and fees before setting out.

03

Have a plan for a delayed departure.

Two canceled flights changed the Ireland arrival in this trip. Leave room to rework hotels and onward bookings when conditions change.

BEFORE YOU GO

A few good questions.

Does six days include time for departure?

The six days cover exploring. Allow additional time for departure and some flexibility if weather changes your flights or ferry plans.

How should we plan the Mykines day?

Check the current ferry, guiding, and access arrangements first. Keep a mainland alternative and confirm return operation before making another time-sensitive booking afterward.

Do we need to change hotels every night?

This itinerary changes bases to follow the route: Tórshavn, a waterfront apartment, Gjógv, back to Tórshavn, then Sørvágur. You can discuss a different base pattern when rebuilding the trip for your dates.

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