Faroe Islands – all in one – private excursion

Discover historic and beautiful Faroe Islands with driver-guide

Every day
6 hours

A guided tour to the northern islands of the Faroe Islands.

Your driver-guide will take you through the old road up in the mountains, where you will see the old NATO station, which today is our prison.

The next stop is in Kvívík at the old Viking settlements.

We continue across the island of Streymoy and pass through Áir – the old whaling station – then to Tjørnuvík, one of the oldest villages – dating back to the Vikings – in the Faroe Islands with only 47 inhabitants – with a fantastic beach.

Here we get some coffee and cake.

Then we cross the Atlantic Bridge to the island of Eysturoy.

We pass the village of Eiði to get to the beautiful village of Gjógv – just after Eiði we stop at the viewpoint of Risin and Kellingin (The Giant and the Witch).

Where the story is:

Once upon a time, an Icelandic chief witch sent a giant and his wife, a witch, to the Faroe Islands to steal the islands and bring them back to Iceland. They set off at dusk and arrived in the northwesternmost part of the Faroe Islands. They decided to tie a rope around a mountain called Eiðiskollur and drag the Faroe Islands towards Iceland.

They struggled and worked hard to get the rope in place. Their first attempt was unsuccessful because part of the mountain split. However, they were determined and worked all night to make it work.

Like all creatures of the night, the giant and the witch knew they had to hide before the sun came up for fear of being turned to stone. On this particular night, they were so absorbed in their task that they failed to notice the first rays of sunlight appearing on the dark horizon. Inevitably, they were turned to stone. Ever since, the giant and the witch have stood staring to the west, longing for their homeland.

When we arrive in Gjógv we have lunch.

After lunch, we continue towards the North Islands and our first stop will be the Faroe Islands’ second largest city Klaksvík with approximately 5000 inhabitants.

We visit the island of Viðoy with the northernmost village of the Viðareiði islands.

Then Kunoy, where we will go for a walk in the small forest there and see the largest rock in the Faroe Islands.

After the North Islands, we drive through the newest underwater tunnel – the one with the roundabout at the bottom – towards the capital.

Then to the old cultural center of the Faroe Islands Kirkjubøur, here to see the old cathedral, Roykstovan and the old church.

You will be picked up from your accommodation in Tórshavn shortly before the tour starts and returned after the tour ends.