• hiking by the waterfall Fossá, Streymoy. By Daryl Walker / @darylswalker

SIGHTSEEING IN THE FAROE ISLANDS

No matter which of the 18 islands you visit, there is always a remarkable sight – even the islands’ only jail, located in Mjørkadalur (Fog Valley), looks down the length of a fjord! Here are some recommended places for sightseeing in the Faroe Islands.

Trying to capture the scale of the landscape and do it justice was very challenging. There’s not much to reference scale because the surroundings are just so grand – it was definitely tricky to capture just how small you felt among those towering cliffs” 

Graeme Owsianski, for Ernest Journal.

Alternative sightseeing spots

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Some places in the Faroe Islands have experienced increased visitors in recent years. While these places are still awe-inspiring and breathtaking, we recommend visiting less visited places.

See a map of the Faroe Islands to locate these various sightseeing spots.

Check out our excellent tour operators or on-location coordinators to book guided tours or activities.

Viewpoints

Beinisvørð

Located between the villages of Lopra and Sumba on the island of Suðuroy, this striking 470m sea cliff is the highest of its kind on the southernmost island and a popular destination for tourists

Suðuroy

Slættaratindur

Slættaratindur, translated as “flat summit”, is the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands, towering at 880 metres

Eysturoy

Ásmundarstakkur veiwpoint

The breathtaking west coast of Suðuroy

Suðuroy

Norðradalsskarð

When standing on Norðadalsskarð, you will be greeted by the view over the village Norðradalur, its winding road and the island of Koltur.

Streymoy

Trøllkonufingur monolith

Trøllkonufingur, meaning the Troll woman’s finger, is a 313 m (1026 feet) tall monolith on the south-east side of Sandavágur.

Vágar

Kallurin

The lighthouse at the end of the world

Norðoyggjar

Akraberg Lighthouse

The southernmost point of the Faroe Islands

Suðuroy

Giant and the witch

Once upon a time, an Icelandic chief witch sent a giant and his wife ...

Eysturoy

Exploring sights

Mikladalur

Village on Kalsoy

Norðoyggjar

Kalsoy

Dubbed “the flute” because of it’s thin shape and many road-tunnels, the island of Kalsoy offers truly astonishing views

Norðoyggjar
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Mykines

Birdwatchers from around the world visit Mykines

Vágar

Vatnsdalsvatn Lake

Vatnsdalsvatn is the 3rd largest lake on Vágar.

Vágar

Vestmanna Bird Cliffs

The magnificent boat trips to the Vestmannabjørgini (Vestmanna bird cliffs) and caves are a popular excursion in the Faroe Islands

Streymoy

The island of Suðuroy

Just two hours from Torshavn is one of the most alluring islands in the country

Suðuroy

Gjógv

an abundance of charm and appeal

Eysturoy

Eysturoy undersea tunnel

The world's first subsea "jellyfish" roundabout

Tórshavn

Points of interest

The Yarn-Bombed Rock

Bindisteinurin is inspired by a local legend about the 'Troll Woman's cave'

Sandoy

Skansin (The fort)

The fort served as a British Royal Navy headquarters during the Second World War

Tórshavn

Tinganes

Tinganes is said to be one of the oldest, if not the oldest, parliamentary meeting places in the world, along with Tynwald Hill in the Isle of Man and Þingvellir in Iceland

Tórshavn

Kópakonan - the Selkie statue

The seal woman is based on one of the most famous legends in the Faroe Islands

Norðoyggjar
Á Reyni, Tórshavn

Old Town in Tórshavn (á Reyni)

a small neighbourhood of black-tarred wooden houses with white-framed windows

Tórshavn
Statue Seaman

The Park

Viðarlundin (the park) in the center of TórshavnThe park called Viðarlundin is located in the center of Tórshavn

Tórshavn

Kirkjubøur

Located only half an hour from the capital is Kirkjubøur, the islands’ most significant historical site

Streymoy

The Church of Sandavágur

Considered one of the most beautiful in the Faroe Islands

Vágar
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