Highlights of Vágar island – Gásadalur, Bøur and Sandavágur
A fantastic bus tour in the Faroe Islands
Wednesdays
09.00-16.30
First, you will drive out of Tórshavn and stop at Viewpoint Tórshavn for pictures of the city from above.
After that, you will drive to the Norðadalsskarð viewpoint and enjoy the magnificent view of Norðadalur, Koltur Island, and the Trøllhøvdið islet.
From there you will stop at the Mjørkadalur viewpoint and enjoy a great view of Kaldbaksfjørður. After a short drive you will then stop at the Kollafjørður viewpoint, before stopping at the EFFO station for a complimentary coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, before driving through the Vágatunnil Sub-Sea Tunnel, the first one to open in the Faroe Islands.
From Kollafjørð you will drive to Sandavágur to visit the beautiful Church and its neighbouring Statue of the Hulduwoman. These are the dominant features of photography.
After this, you will drive straight across the island to Gásadalur, the remote village with the most photographed Waterfall in the Faroes, Múlafossur. Here you will get to enjoy our delicious homemade Lunchpack.
After enjoying the beautiful and serene surroundings of Gásadalur and its view of Mykines Island, you will drive to Bøur, probably the most picturesque village in the Country. A brief stop en route to take pictures of the amazing Tindhólmur islet with its many peaks. Enjoy a walk through the village and its many beautiful views.
From Bøur you will be taken to the War Museum located in the old wartime buildings next to the Airport. Learn about the British Occupation of the Faroes during the Second World War and the effects of Operation Valentine on the islands.
After the Museum we will drive to the Leitisvatn/Sørvágsvatn viewpoint. Close by is the unique Nykurin (the Nix) statue with its story engraved on a plaque on the shore.
After Leitisvatn you will be driven to Miðvágur, from where the OPTIONAL EXTRA hike to Trælanípan (the Slave Cliff) starts. This easy-to-moderate hike of the app. 3 hours will take you to the incredible viewpoints of Trælanípan, the Bøsdalafossur waterfall, and the “Lake above the Ocean”.
From there the bus will take you back to Tórshavn and drop you off at your hotel or other drop-off point.
Price:
Adult DKK 1.898,-
Children (u/12 years) DKK 950,-
Optional extra hike DKK 450,-
The price includes:
Bus, guide, entrance fees, lunch and beverages.
Pick-up:
8:30 Pickup starts at Hotels in Tórshavn
8:30 Pickup at Hotel Tórshavn (& 62n Hotel)
8:35 Pickup at Hotel Hafnia
8:40 Pickup at Farstøðin Ferry&Bus Terminal
8:45 Pickup at Hotel Djurhuus & Hotel Havgrím
8:50 Pickup at Hilton Garden Inn Tórshavn
8:55 Pickup at Hotel Brandan
9:05 Pickup at Hotel Føroyar
– pls. indicate when booking.
