Join us in exploring the majestic beauty of the Faroe Islands and exploring the mysteries of their past!
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Tours
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Tours
The Majesty and Mystery of the Faroe Islands
May 9 – 6, 2026
Registration deadline: February 8, 2026
Uncover a world of possibilities on these remote and captivating islands. Whether you’re seeking majestic natural beauty, enriching cultural experiences, or the possibility of seeing the Atlantic puffins, this is the tour for you. From breathtaking hikes across majestice landscapes and unforgettable boat trips through dramatic fjords to intimate cultural events and captivating stories from a local guide, many opportunities await discovery. Join us in this adventure to the heart of the Faroe Islands, where every experience is as unique as the islands themselves.
Keep in mind that our itinerary is dependent on the weather. The British were noted for saying that the Faroe Islands are the “land of maybe. So, if it dawns clear and sunny, we may switch our activities so that we can go to sites on that day where we need a clear view. We will attempt to see everything listed below, just perhaps in a different order.
Day 1
Arrive in Tórshavn
Arrive at Vagar Airport and be shuttled to the Hotel Hafnia in the heart of the historic city center. Join your group for a glass of wine in the hotel lobby before we go to a nearby restuarant for an orientation dinner hosted by the tour curator. Meals included: dinner.
Day 2
Tórshavn
Today’s focus is a 2.5-hour walking food tour of Tórshavn to help you get your bearings for the week. Marvel at the grass-roofed Tinganes peninsula, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Tórshavn Cathedral. Discover authentic Faroese cuisine and local culture on this immersive walking food tour through Tórshavn, the charming capital of the Faroe Islands. This carefully crafted culinary journey takes you into the everyday life in the capital. Get the true flavours and stories that define food culture in the island group. Wind your way through the narrow streets in the Old Town Reyni where houses are painted black and roofs clad with sod. Meals included: breakfast & lunch.
Day 3
Tórshavn
This tour takes you through many of the most impressive spots in the Faroe Islands. Our local guide, Elsa Maria Baerentsen will show us the the islands of Streymoy, Eysturoy, and Vágar. You will get to see incredible spots, such as “Gásadalur”, “Risin og Kellingin”, and “Saksun.” Elsa Maria Baerentsen who was born and raised in Tórshavn and is points out many places that have a connection to her daily life and her family’s history. Meals included: breakfast.
Day 4
Tórshavn
We’ll drive to Vágar where we will do the hike to The Lake Above the Ocean. After the hike we will have a well-deserved lunch. We will drive towards Bø and on our way we will see Drangarnir and Tindhólmur to continue to Gásadalur to look at Múlafossur. Having experienced Vágar from land, now we’ll take the boat to Mykines Island, famous for its Atlantic puffin colony. Meals included: breakfast.
Day 5
Tórshavn
We’ll head up North today and enjoy all the epic landscapes and old fishing villages. From Klaksvík we’ll have a great view of Kunoy Island and the peaking mountain Kunoyarnakki. Meals included: breakfast.
Day 6
Tórshavn
After a comfortable 10-minute drive under the seabed, we’ll get to Sandoy Island from Streymoy Island. We’ll stop for lunch at a cafe in a small village on the coast. On our way back to Tórshavn we will stop at Kirkjubø to see the most famous Faroese monument, the old St. Magnus Cathedral wall in Kirkjubøur . Meals included: breakfast.
Day 7
Tórshavn
Today, we have nothing scheduled. You can join the tour curator on a visit to The National Museum and the National Art Gallery, or you can use the day to walk some more around Torshavn or schedule an additional tour or hike with Elsa. Meals included: breakfast.
Day 8
Flights home
After breakfast, we’ll head to the airport for flights home, or to wherever you are headed next. Meals included: breakfast.
Tour Leaders
Born and raised in the middle of Tórshavn, the capital of The Faroe Islands, Elsa Maria is both an experienced and educated tour guide. If you choose to book a tour with Elsa Maria, she will do her very best for you to experience the beauty of the Faroe Islands in both a safe and personal way.
Byron Adams
Byron’s focus as your travel curator is on sharing a particular area’s culture, history, and nature with a small group of travelers through an immersive experience encompassing small, family-owned hotels and restaurants and local guides (indigenous wherever possible).
The Majesty and Mystery of the Faroe Islands
- Price per person, single or double occupancy
- Transfers to and from Vagar Airport
- Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 dinner
- Other meals will be on your own individually or as a group
- Tours (including entry fees) as listed
- Minimum travelers: 4
- Maximum travelers: 6
This Tour’s Local Partners
