Faroe Islands
Country Capital:
Tórshavn
Country Description:
The Faroe Islands is a self-governing archipelago, part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It comprises 18 rocky, volcanic islands between Iceland and Norway in the North Atlantic Ocean, connected by road tunnels, ferries, causeways and bridges. Hikers and bird-watchers are drawn to the islands’ mountains, valleys and grassy heathland, and steep coastal cliffs that harbor thousands of seabirds.
Major Cities
Tórshavn
3★+ Accommodation Starting At:
$75
(Per Room, Per Night)
Atlandis Top 3 'Things to Do'
Mykines | The Puffin Paradise – With A Local Guide | Self-Drive
Experience a whole day out on the tranquil bird island Mykines. Mykines is a protected Ramsar site because of its rich bird-life and outstanding natural beauty. Walk among the birds in one of the biggest puffin colonies in the world, on your way to the famous white lighthouse at the westernmost point of the Faroe Islands. We will take care of everything so that you can relax and enjoy every minute of Mykines and all the puffins. We will supply you with a home-made packed lunch with local toppings such as salmon and bottled water for the hike.
Vestmanna Bird Cliffs and Viking Settlements From Tórshavn
We depart Tórshavn and head north to Vestmanna, from where the Vestmanna Bird-cliffs Boat Tour begins. This boat trip is 2 hours long and will take you close to the exceptional Sea Cliffs and breeding grounds of numerous species of birds. The Captain of the boat will deliver running commentary on what you see along the trip. After the return to Vestmanna we will have a spot of lunch on our scenic drive back to Tórshavn. We will stop at the village of Kvívík where we will see an old excavation of 2 Viking longhouses. This will give you a small insight into what daily life was like in Viking times. From there we stop at Leynar, a picturesque small village, before driving over the old Mountain Road back to Tórshavn. Along the Mountain Road we will make a few photo stops.
Highlights of the North | Kalsoy Special
A whole day guided tour up North visiting the islands of Kalsoy, Kunoy, Vidoy, Bordoy, Streymoy and Eysturoy Sit down and relax in a comfortable coach and listen to the stories and legends from the local tour guide. We will be sailing with a small ferry to the beautiful Kalsoy island, where we will visit Trøllanes, Mikladalur, Syðradalur, and drive past the village of Húsar. In Trøllanes we will visit a local Smithy and get a chance to spot some Puffins. This is also the location in the Faroes used and featured in the new 007 James Bond Movie – No Time To Die. After lunch we will head back south through the many tunnels of this island. Mikladalur, the next village, is the home to the famous Seal Woman statue and Syðradalur offers a beautiful Memorial to locals who have died at sea. We will spend a while in Klaksvík, the second most populous City in the Faroes, and the quiet Kunoy, before heading back to the capital of Tórshavn.
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