There are such a lot of of one of the best issues to do within the Faroe Islands that you just’ll really battle to seek out a place to begin. I imply, the Faroe Islands are a stunning little nation, perched in between Iceland and Scotland.
And, you realize what, they’re too unbelievable to overlook! These volcanic islands are a picture-perfect place to discover, particularly because the panorama feels so unspoilt, cared for and completely pristine.
I’m already itching to return to the Faroe Islands, it actually was simply beautiful.
Top-of-the-line methods I’ve discovered to explain the islands is like an Iceland with out even a fraction of the guests. While exploring the island, I nearly felt like we have been the one ones right here. It felt so idyllic and dreamy.
Anyway, earlier than I ramble on anymore, I needed to share a map I created that can assist you plan a few of the greatest issues to do within the Faroe Islands.
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1.) See the puffins of Mykines
Who’re they you ask; puffins!
Mykines a tiny little island on the west coast of Vagar Island. There are two, comparatively simple methods to get right here. The primary is by helicopter from the primary airport.
The flight is round 6 minutes and costs are comparatively low (round $40). Fortunately, there’s no want to interrupt your piggy financial institution for this helicopter transit!
If you happen to’d want to avoid the skies, you may head over to Mykines through ferry, too. Actually, you’ll love seeing these beautiful little puffins – they’re not even the slightest bit scared both. A really unforgettable expertise and one of many greatest issues to do within the Faroe Islands.
It’s greatest to go to in the summertime months, you’ll be sorely disenchanted when you go to in winter when the puffins aren’t in residence.
2.) Discover Mulafossur Waterfall
Mulafossur waterfall is round 20 minutes drive from the primary airport of the Faroe Islands, head west in your automotive and discover this beautiful shoreline and tiny little village.
If you happen to head right here round early night, head in the direction of the coast overlooking Tindhólmur Island. It actually is among the greatest issues to do within the Faroe Islands if you exit exploring within the automotive.
Learn extra: What to see at Mulafossur Waterfall
3.) Hike to Lake Sørvágsvatn
Sørvágsvatn is among the most dramatic lakes I’ve ever seen. It actually falls off the sting of the cliffs proper into the ocean under. It’ll take you round 1 hour to hike to the sting of the cliffs (particularly from the highway) so be sure you take your comfortable footwear… I fell flat on my face in a muddy puddle!
Additionally, only a warning, these cliffs are VERY excessive – if the Atlantic winds are gushing, be sure that to face away from the sting. It’s higher to be secure (no matter how cool a photograph would possibly look).
Learn extra on attending to Sørvágsvatn, proper right here
4.) Journey the waves round Vestmanna
The shoreline round Vestmanna is a phenomenal place to find.
Head to the city itself and take one of many boat excursions of the towering cliffs of the Faroe Islands. It’s a phenomenal technique to spend a number of hours exploring this unspoilt panorama.
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5.) Discover the beautiful Saksun Church
On the west of the Faroe Islands, Saksun Church is a quaint little home of worship on the island of Streymory.
You’ll discover on a number of homes round this space, it nearly feels such as you’re in the midst of nowhere.
Spend an hour or so exploring the world, waterfalls and the lakes close by.
Now, how are you going to get any higher than this, eh? It actually is among the greatest issues to do within the Faroe Islands.
6.) Discover the very best waterfall within the nation, Fossa Waterfall
Close to Nesvík on Streymoy Island, Fossa Waterfall is fairly simple to seek out, particularly because it’s simply off one of many fundamental roads on the island.
Although, be warned, after I say ‘fundamental highway’ it often will get like one automotive ever fifteen minutes.
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7.) Head over to Gjógv
After exploring Fossa Waterfall, drive throughout to Gjógv, a quaint little village on the dramatic shoreline.
Take a wander across the beautiful wood homes and see an genuine village that’s beautiful to go to.
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8.) Stroll the shores round Sund
Perched a bit of north of the capital metropolis, Tórshavn, the sea inlets round Sund are an ideal place to cease and admire the dramatic panorama of this nation (gosh, I’m conscious of what number of occasions I’ve stated dramatically; however it actually is).
Wander the peaceable shores which can be simply reached from the airport by the underground sea tunnels that go beneath the ocean and hyperlink the islands collectively. Surreal, proper?
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9.) Watch the Sundown at Syðradalur
Dealing with the tiny island of Koltur, Syðradalur is a stunner of an space that’s simply reached from the capital. It’s round 25 minutes, or so, by the automotive and fairly simple to go to.
The drive right here is on the older highway that crawls on prime of the mountainsides, it gives some unbelievable views, particularly at sundown.
10.) Journey a horse throughout the nation
Not many individuals know however the Faroe Islands have their very own distinctive breed of horses that have been nearly extinct and nonetheless threatened as Icelandic Horses have been introduced over to the islands.
After we visited, we rode the Icelandic horses (at this place) as apparently they’ve nicer personalities and apparently the native horses lip to nip a bit of and are very cussed (sounds a bit like me!).
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11.) Go to the oldest Parliament location on this planet
Tinganes is among the oldest areas of Torshavn, the capital metropolis of the Faroe Islands. Not solely that, however it’s additionally one of many oldest governmental and parliament assembly factors throughout the entire world.
Steeped in historical past and historic grass-roofed buildings, it’s a stunning place to discover while on this tiny metropolis.
Learn extra: Greatest locations to see in Torshavn
12.) Pace throughout the Atlantic Ocean
If you happen to’re in search of an adrenaline-fuelled expertise, hop on board the RIB 62 boats that shoot off into the chilly North Atlantic ocean.
I swear, it was so quick and I didn’t cease screaming however it was nicely value it as soon as we headed into the beautiful little caves and unreachable coastlines of a few of the smaller islands.
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