Our Faroe holidays & tours
Our Faroe Islands holidays take in a remote and rugged archipelago where many people continue to live a traditional subsistence lifestyle. Virtually everything you eat will be locally produced, and your hotels will often be powered by renewable energy too, minimising your holiday’s carbon footprint. You can sail and cruise between the Faroe Islands and Scotland, Norway or Iceland, or join a small group tour. These explore natural wonders like vertiginous sea cliffs that resound to the calls of the Faroes’ spectacular birdlife, and also cultural pleasures such as tiny museums that showcase, and support, traditional crafts including knitting. A beautiful handknitted jumper is the must-have souvenir from any Faroe Islands tour.
Our top Faroe Islands holidays
Faroe Islands photography holiday
From
£4150 to £4500
10 days
ex flights
Magical photo holiday in wild & remote northerly islands
Small group2026: 19 Jun, 2027: 7 Jun
Faroe Islands self drive tour
From
£3085
8 days
inc UK flights
A culinary road trip adventure to the Faroe Islands
Tailor made
Faroe Islands small group tour
From
£3595
8 days
inc UK flights
Group tour exploring the remote Faroe Islands
Small group2026: 4 Jul
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Faroe Islands map & highlights
Streymoy Island is the largest and most populated in the archipelago and home to the capital, Tórshavn. If you reach the island by plane (among other places, you can fly direct from London, Edinburgh, Copenhagan and Reykjavik) flights will deposit you at the international airport on Vágar Island, a short drive along an undersea tunnel to main island Streymoy. A more adventurous way of reaching the islands is by ferry – there are services from northern Denmark and Iceland (taking around 36 hours and 19 hours respectively). Once you’re in the Faroe Islands, the excellent infrastructure means it’s easy to get around, whether by car, on foot, by bus, by ferry, by bicycle or even by helicopter (a helicopter service runs regularly between the smaller islands).
Gjógv
1. Gjógv
Fewer than 50 people inhabit the colourful, turf-roofed houses of this tiny, charming village on Eysturoy. As well as an idyllic setting alongside a natural harbour, encased by cliffs and mountains, Gjógv is perfectly placed for outdoorsy adventures. You can stroll from the heart of the village out onto incredible hiking trails and to dramatic viewpoints within a matter of minutes.
Kirkjubøur
2. Kirkjubøur
Just half an hour south of the capital, Kirkjubøur is the most important historic site around these parts. The cultural heart of the islands during medieval times, it’s home to attractions including a 900 year old wooden farmhouse, a parish church dating to 1111, and the ruins of 13th century Magnus Cathedral, which was the de facto seat of power for several centuries.
Klaksvík
3. Klaksvík
The second largest town in the Faroe Islands, harbourside Klaksvík on Bordoy Island makes a great base for exploring the northern isles, including the enchanting island of Kalsoy, but its lush location and rich cultural life make it an attraction in its own right. While here you could check out the impressive Christianskirkjan church, or sample Faroese delicacies at the town’s many bars and restaurants.
Nólsoy
4. Nólsoy
Easily accessible from Tórshavn by public ferry, the island of Nólsoy is a popular day trip from the capital. The island’s sole village (also named Nólsoy) is colourful and toy-like, and home to just 250 people, including a celebrated taxidermist. From here you can hike to the island’s southernmost tip to visit the wind-battered Nólsoy lighthouse.
Tórshavn
5. Tórshavn
Compact and bijou, Tórshavn is one of the smallest capital cities in the world, and it’s a pretty stylish one, too. Narrow, cobbled streets wind around a picturesque harbour, and the historic centre is one of the oldest parliamentary meeting places in the world. It’s also surprisingly vibrant, with chic boutiques, coffee shops and cafes blossoming among the wooden houses and turf roofs.
Vestmanna bird cliffs
6. Vestmanna bird cliffs
Both veteran and first-time birdwatchers should take a boat trip to Vestmanna bird cliffs, one of the main attractions in the Faroe Islands. You’ll feel impossibly small as you wobble about on the waves and gaze up at puffins and other seabirds, including razorbills and guillemots, nesting in their thousands on the soaring 600m high cliffs.
Our Faroe Islands holidays reviews
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Mary Kimball19 Jun 2025
There was a beautiful view every way you looked.read more
Mary Kay West09 Jul 2024
You need a full week to experience the Faroe Islands. Incredible! read more
James Tang23 Jun 2024
Great experience; our guide (Rushy) did a wonderful job shepherding our group through the islands.read more
