Faroe Islands travel guide

Getting there

Vágar Airport has flights from Copenhagen and seasonal routes to other European cities. A car ferry connects Tórshavn with Hirtshals in Denmark, sometimes stopping in Iceland.

Best time to visit: Jun–Aug – long daylight, puffins and the best hiking.

Tougher months: November to February – short days, frequent storms and some ferries and boat trips cancelled, though winter has its own moody beauty.

Weather by month in Tórshavn

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Average daytime highs in °C; dots show how rainy the month is (one dot dry, three dots wet).

Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe. Compare with your local time.

Source and more: Faroe Islands travel facts on RoamSun

Stay

Most trips to Faroe Islands are based around Tórshavn, Gásadalur or Mykines. Pick a base for your main interest, then add day trips rather than moving hotels every night.

Typical daily budget: about US$90–130 for a backpacker and US$220–350 mid-range, per person.

Source: RoamSun Faroe Islands page · Browse hotel guides

Connect

Plug types: C, E, F, K. Voltage: 230 V. Check your own devices on the plug and currency checker.

Calling code: +298.

Mobile data: read the eSIM for Europe before you fly so the plan is installed and ready on landing.

Source: Advinne eSIM guide · RoamSun

Do

• Tórshavn (Streymoy · capital): A tiny, charming capital with a colourful harbour, the Tinganes old town and cosy cafés.
• Gásadalur (Vágar · waterfall village): Home to the iconic Múlafossur waterfall dropping into the sea.
• Mykines (Western island · birdlife): A remote island famous for puffins and a lighthouse hike, reached by boat or helicopter.
• Kirkjubøur (Streymoy · medieval heritage): The islands' historic centre, with cathedral ruins and an ancient farmhouse still lived in.
• Saksun (Streymoy · village & lagoon): A picture-perfect hamlet with a turf-roofed church above a tidal lagoon.
• Gjógv (Eysturoy · village): A village named after its narrow sea gorge, a natural harbour surrounded by cliffs.
• Kalsoy (Northern isles · lighthouse): Walk to Kallur lighthouse for dramatic cliff views and see the Kópakonan seal-woman statue.
• Lake Sørvágsvatn (Vágar · lake & cliffs): The largest lake in the Faroes, perched above sheer sea cliffs.

Things to do

• Hike to Gásadalur waterfall. Watch Múlafossur plunge from a cliff edge straight into the ocean below a tiny village.
• See puffins on Mykines. Take a boat to the westernmost island in summer and walk among thousands of nesting puffins.
• Walk the Trælanípan cliffs. See Lake Sørvágsvatn seemingly hovering above the ocean in a famous optical illusion.
• Wander Tinganes in Tórshavn. Explore red-painted, grass-roofed government houses on one of the world's oldest parliament sites.
• Cruise to the Vestmanna sea cliffs. Sail into grottoes and beneath towering bird cliffs on a boat tour.
• Visit Saksun. Admire a turf-roofed hamlet overlooking a tidal lagoon that drains with the tides.
• Climb Slættaratindur. Hike to the islands' highest peak for views across the whole archipelago on a clear day.
• Taste Faroese cuisine. Try fermented lamb, dried fish and fresh seafood, or join a heimablídni home-dining experience.

Source: full Faroe Islands guide on RoamSun

Eat and drink

• Skerpikjøt – wind-dried mutton
• Ræst kjøt – fermented, air-dried lamb
• Fresh fish – salmon and cod straight from local waters
• Rhubarb cake – rhubarb grows well in the cool climate

Source: RoamSun Faroe Islands guide

Money and safety

Currency: Faroese króna (Danish krone) (DKK). Currency and plug checker.

Tipping: Not expected.

Emergency numbers: 112 police, fire & ambulance.

• The currency is the Faroese króna, issued at par with the Danish krone; Danish notes are also accepted.
• Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including in small shops and on buses, and ATMs are found in larger towns.
• The Faroes have very low crime, but the main risks come from weather, fog and cliffs.
• Stay well back from cliff edges, especially in wind and wet grass, and check forecasts before hiking.

Source: RoamSun Faroe Islands facts