A full day trip to Eysturoy. Discover Elduvík, Funningur, Gjógv, Ljósáir and visit a local sheep farm
Tuesdays
8.30-16.30
You drive from Torshavn to Eysturoy via the only underwater tunnel in the world that has a roundabout under the sea.
On Eysturoy, we leave the tunnel at Strendur and drive via the western arm of Skálafjørður, the longest fjord in the Faroe Islands. The first stop on the tour is at the village of Elduvík, where you will see wonderful nature and hear interesting stories.
From Elduvík the tour goes via Funningsfjord, past the village of Funningur, where the sagas say the early Nordic settlers arrived and built their homes around 800 AD.
Over Funningur on the way to Gjógv you will stop at the viewpoint Hvíthamar and a short (15 minute) hike to one of the most stunning views in the country.
From there you drive down to the village of Gjógv where you walk around the beautiful gorge, hear stories and see the church.
From Gjógv you drive under the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands, Slættaratindur (882 meters) and stop at the viewpoint Risin & Kellingin (The Giant and the Witch). These 2 freestanding rocks are said to be 2 giants that would pull the Faroe Islands over to Iceland.
Next stop is Café Rose in Ljósáir, where you’ll have a nice lunch and get some rest.
After lunch, drive through the mountain and the opposite side of Skálafjørður to the southernmost point of Eysturoy, where there are wonderful views across to Tórshavn and the east side of Nólsoy.
From there it’s a short drive to a local sheep farm where a local farmer will show you some Faroese sheep and tell you about sheep farming in the Faroe Islands. From there, you’ll head to the Navia wool shop where you’ll have the opportunity to buy some Faroese knitwear and yarn before heading back to Tórshavn through the tunnel again.
Price
Adult kr. 1.798,-
Children (under 12 years) DKK 900,-
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
The price includes bus, guide, lunch and drinks.
