Excursions Catalogue 2019

EXCURSION CATALOGUE 2019

1 GUIDED WALK IN TÓRSHAVN’S OLD TOWN, TINGANES Historic Tinganes is the oldest part of Tórshavn and still today houses the Prime Minister’s office and administrative offices. This district has always been the political and commercial centre of the Faroe Islands and is full of tales of murky commercial dealings and political struggles as well as romance and misconduct. Who knows, you may even bump into the Faroese Prime Minister. Even if you only come across free range chickens in Tinganes, you’ll soon understand that tradition and modernity go hand in hand in this very special part of the Faroese capital.

Price: DKK 200 per person (min. 4 participants) Time: By request (2 hours) Meeting point: Visit Tórshavn, Niels Finsensgøta 17 Incl.: Guide

2 BIKE TOUR TO NORÐRADALSSKARÐ We cycle along the coast towards Oyggjarvegur which climbs upout of town. The views from Oyggjarvegur as we climb towards the mountain pass, Norðadalsskarð, at 225m above sea level, are spectacular. At the pass itself we have views over the hilly terrain, the village of Norðadalur and the island of Koltur (478m).

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Price: DKK 545 per person Distance: 27 km Time: Tuesdays at 2pm Meeting point: Havnargøta 1, Tórshavn Incl.: New FELT VR6 road bike, pedals, lights, helmet, bike computer,

water bottle, energy bar and guide.

3 RENT A BOAT Explore the waters of the fjord off Tórshavn by traditional Faroese boat. Whether you enjoy fishing or just sailing along the shoreline, this is a unique experience for a f­amily or a group of friends.

Price: DKK 3,850 (boat for 2-6 people) Time: Full day (9am-6pm) Pickup: Departure from the Eastern harbour in Tórshavn (Note

if weather conditions or sea currents are unfavourable, ­alternative departure is from Kollafjørður marina).

Included: 6hp engine, oars, safety equipment and instruction course.

(Rental of fishing equipment is extra)

4 HOME DINING AT THE FARMERS HOUSE

8 HORSE RIDING WITH BERGHESTAR A horse ride from Berg Hestar’s stables on the outskirts of Tórshavn into the valley, Havnardalur. On the tour, you will have great views over Tórshavn.

The tour lasts about 1hr 30min.

The ideal opportunity to have dinner in a real Faroese home and meet local farmers, Anna and Óli, who’ll serve you some traditional island delicacies.

Price: DKK 995 Time: All year on request - See dates on www.visittorshavn.fo Meeting point: Velbastaður Incl.: Course meal with beverages

5 AUDIOGUIDE: STORIES FROM THE GRAVE Take a walk among the moss-covered gravestones in the atmospheric old cemetery of Tórshavn. Learn about the eventful lives of those who founded the modern capital of Tórshavn and how the town has evolved over the centuries. Hear their true stories and understand more about the town of today.

Price: DKK 75 Time: 1 hour Meeting point: The tour starts at the old cemetery Incl.: Audio guide, map of the cemetery

6 CRUISE ON BOARD THE SCHOONER, NORÐLÝSIÐ Enjoy fantastic views and the fresh sea air. Escorted by countless sea birds, we visit the majestic cliffs of Nólsoy and return to the harbour in Tórshavn enriched and refreshed by the North Atlantic. Don’t forget that the best views of the Faroese capital can only be had from the sea!

Price: DKK 850 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am –12 pm (May – September) Departure: Vágsbotnur Incl.: Boat tour, guide

Price: DKK 500 per adults / DKK 450 per child (aged 8 to 14 years) Time: On request Meeting point: Berghestar stables Incl.: Guide, horse

9 VISIT SIGNABØGARÐUR Hike through Faroese history with local farmers as your guide, climbing up to 200m above sea level. Hear about the islands’ first inhabitants from 1400 and see an old whaling station. Say hello to Faroese horses and sheep along the way and try Faroese specialties from the f­armers. Hiking boots required.

Price: DKK 350 Time: Mondays at 1pm and Thursdays at 6pm (June 1 – August 31) Meeting point: Drive to Signabøur or take the public bus.

Address: Á Signabø 62

10 NÓLSOY: FAIRY TALES, FOOD AND FOLKLORE Take the ferry to Nólsoy. One of us will meet you at the harbour.

At our café, we will serve you grilled cod (or something equally as delicious). After lunch, we’ll take you on a one hour stroll through our village and tell you stories about local heroes and of pirates.

We’ll also tell you about the legend of the Scottish princess who once lived here (the old settlement in Cornvally is still visible) and of course answer all your questions about life on Nólsoy.

Price: DKK 450 per adult /

DKK 200 per child Time: Daily 1pm

Meeting point: The harbour

in Nólsoy

Incl.: Guide, lunch, coffee/tea

7 SEA CAVE MUSIC CONCERT AND SIGHTSEEING A rare opportunity to hear a music concert from inside a sea cave. We enter the sea cave in small boats to hear the music in its full glory - the acoustics are quite extraordinary. The rock walls become one with the music. Naturally on the way you’ll have tremendous views of Tórshavn and the island of Hestur where the concerts are held.

Price: DKK 950 Time: Tuesdays and Sundays 1pm-6pm Departure: Vágsbotnur Incl.: Boat tour, guide

11 NÓLSOY: THE NETTLE TOUR – WILD LOCAL PLANTS A two-hour stroll complete with basket, scissors and protective gloves (the nettles sting if you are not careful). We talk about local recipes, the island’s natural resources, and, of course, all the edible wild plants we pass on the way. We end our tour by lighting the barbecue and making an amazing nettle pizza together.

Price: DKK 600 Time: Every other Sunday (first tour May 19th and last tour August 25th) Meeting point: The harbour in Nólsoy Incl.: Guide, basket, scissors, gloves, nettle pizza

12 HOME DINING AT THE FISHERMAN’S HOUSE One of the most enjoyable aspects of travelling is tasting the local food. Durita and Fróði (FaroeGuide) are happy to serve a 6-course dinner in their authentic Faroese home with a beautiful view. You will taste different Faroese specialities. During the dinner, they will tell you about the Faroese food culture, traditions and how they prepare and provide the food.

Price: DKK 790 (DKK 990,- for all-inclusive) Time: Every Tuesday at 7pm from June – August and by request Meeting point: Mannbrekka 8, Tórshavn

13 TÓRSHAVN – EXPLORE THE FAROESE CAPITAL BY BUS A guided bus tour through one of the smallest capitals in the world, beautifully situated at the foot of towering mountains and with panoramic views of the island of Nólsoy.

Price: DKK 495 per adult / DKK 245 per child Time: Mondays 9am –12pm (from June – August) Pickup: Hotels and bus station Incl.: Bus, guide

16 SANDOY AND KIRKJUBØUR Visit the pastoral landscapes of the island of Sandoy where you’ll see one of the oldest churches in the Faroes. Sandoy has plenty of picturesque villages and stunning landscapes for your holiday photos, too. This is an island of historical sites, majestic bird cliffs and even one of the biggest postboxes in the world.

Kirkjubøur was the medieval cultural and ecclesiastical centre of the Faroe Islands. Here you’ll see the impressive remains of a magnificent cathedral, as well as the Church of Saint Olav and the King’s Farm, the former bishop’s seat.

Price: DKK 995 per adult / DKK

495 per child Time: Sundays 8.30am - 6pm (June – August)

17 THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (SAKSUN, TJØRNUVÍK AND GJÓGV) Three of the most beautiful villages, the biggest waterfall and some of the best viewpoints the Faroe Islands have to offer. Between every village there’s a photo stop or two and there will be plenty of time to walk around on your own or ­accompanied by the tour guide.

Price: DKK 995 Add on: Slættaratindur

14 NORTHERN ISLANDS

A day tour to the northern islands. First we drive across the islands of Streymoy and Eysturoy to the village of Leirvík where we make a stop at the Viking settlements before continuing to the town of Klaksvík, the capital of the northern islands. In Klaksvík we visit the unique church of Christianskirkjan.

Price: DKK 995 per adult / DKK 495 per child Time: Tuesdays 9am -4pm (June – August) Pickup: Hotels and bus station Incl.: Bus, guide, lunch

Pickup: Hotels and bus station Incl.: Guide, bus, ferry, lunch

(highest mountain in the Faroe Islands) DKK 1345

Time: Mondays Pickup: Hotels and bus station Incl.: Guide, bus, fees, food &

beverages

18 TRÆLANÍPAN “LAKE ABOVE THE OCEAN” + PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR An easy and beautiful walk along the Faroe Islands’ largest lake to the stunning “lake above the ocean” plus a sightseeing around Vágar island to Gásadalur, Bøur & Sandavágur.

Price: DKK 1345 Time: Fridays 9am – 5pm

Pickup: Hotels and bus station Incl.: Guide, bus, hiking fee,

packed lunch and drinks

15 NORTHERN EYSTUROY Day trip by bus with guide past the old whaling station við Áir to the beautiful village of Saksun. The tour continues on to the village of Funningur with its Viking settlements, the scenic village of Gjógv and the village of Eiði, where, among other things, you’ll see the well-known stone formations “Risin and Kellingin”.

Price: DKK 895 per adult / DKK 445 per child Time: Tuesdays 9am –3pm (June – August) Pickup: Hotels and bus station Incl.: Bus, guide, lunch

19 SKÚVOY – THE HIDDEN PEARL Enjoy a full day tour to the Ramsar protected, bird-rich island of Skúvoy, which has some of the most beautiful landscapes the Faroes have to offer.

Price: DKK 1395 Time: Saturdays 9am–6.30pm Pickup: Hotels and bus station Incl.: Guide, bus, ferries, food and beverages

20 KALLUR LIGHTHOUSE + HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NORTH

24 BUS TRIP TÓRSHAVN AND KIRKJUBØUR A guided tour in the old part of Tórshavn and in the historical village of Kirkjubøur with hot drinks and pastries.

A full day guided tour covering six islands in one day and with some of the most stunning hiking anywhere in the Faroe Islands: Kallurin lighthouse.

Price: DKK 1545 Time: Wednesdays 9am– 8pm Pickup: Hotels and bus station Incl.: Guide, bus, fees, ferry ticket, food and beverages

Price: DKK 498 Time: Mondays

A bus tour to Hvalvík where we stop to see the oldest wooden church in the Faroe Islands. The tour then continues to Kvívík where we visit Viking excavations. The last stop is in ­Vestmanna, where you can visit the SagaMuseum.

Come to the southernmost part of Nólsoy, Borðan, where the lighthouse from 1893 is located. We will see ruins and hear the stories about when people hid from the pirates in the old days.

Price: DKK 498 Time: Tuesdays (April 3 – October 23)

Visit Viðareiði the northernmost settlement in the Faroe ­Islands, Klaksvík the fishing capital of the Faroe Islands and then Gjógv with its amazing gorge (natural harbour).

In Tjørnuvík you can enjoy views of Risin and Kellingin.

The hike starts in Mjørkadalur, where cairns lead you to the west side of the island of Streymoy. Already from the flat area on Skeiðsskarð the view is spectacular. Fifty million years ago, this area was part of a huge basalt plateau, which has since eroded into the unique rock formations around you.

(min. 4 participants)

Price: DKK 1050 Time: Sundays (April – October)

A picturesque village at the bottom of what was once a sea inlet surrounded by steep mountains. You will also see the church in Saksun, built in 1858 and the old farm Dúvugarðar.

Afterwards a stop will be made in Hvalvík, where the oldest church in Faroe Islands is located.

Pickup: Bus station Incl.: Guide, bus, lunch box

Price: DKK 498 Time: Fridays (June – August)

23 BUS TRIP TO GJÓGV The village of Gjógv is located at the north-eastern tip of ­Eysturoy, the second largest island in the Faroes.

On our way east we will stop for a short stroll on the bridge connecting the islands Streymoy and Eysturoy. Shortly ­afterwards we’ll then pass the imposing summits of ­Slættaratindur (882 metres) and Gráfelli (857 metres), the tallest mountains in the archipelago, located between the villages of Eiði and Gjógv.

( April – August)

Pickup: Hotels and bus station Incl.: Guide, bus, hot drinks

and pastries

Pickup: Hotel Føroyar and bus station Incl.: Guide, bus, lunch

27 TOUR TO SAKSUN

Difficulty level: Easy to moderate

Price: DKK 598 Time: Thursdays 3pm –7pm

Pickup: Bus station Incl.: Guide, bus

26 TOUR TO VIÐAREIÐI, KLAKSVÍK, GJÓGV AND TJØRNUVÍK

22 GUIDED HIKING TRIP TO WESTERN STREYMOY

Price: DKK 750 Time: On request

and pastries

25 TOUR TO KVÍVÍK, HVALVÍK AND VESTMANNA

21 GUIDED HIKING TRIP TO NÓLSOY (BORÐAN)

Price: DKK 665 Time: On request (min. 4 participants) Difficulty level: Easy to moderate Pickup: Bus and ferry terminal Incl.: Guide, lunch box and ferry crossing

(April 4 – October 31)

Pickup: Bus station Incl.: Guide, bus, hot drinks

Pickup: Hotel Føroyar and bus station Incl.: Guide, bus

28 TOUR TO GÁSADALUR Gásadalur is home to the beautiful and famous waterfall Múlafossur. Múlafossur is a must see, and one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Faroe Islands, and with good reason, the view of the village of Gásadalur and Múlafossur are spectacular: the waterfall drops vertically into the Atlantic below.

Price: DKK 598 Time: Saturdays 10am –3pm (June 8 - August 17) Pickup: Hotel Føroyar and bus station Incl.: Guide, bus, light meal in Gásadalur Guesthouse

29 RIB62 SIGHTSEEING: HESTUR – KITTIWAKES AND CAVES

33 HIKING: FJALLIÐ MILLUM BOTNA

A round trip from Gamlarætt on Streymoy to the island of Hestur which includes sightseeing around the island. If the weather is good, we also sail into the caves, Álvagjógv and Klæmintsgjógv.

Amazing and breathtaking views on the mountain Fjallið millum botna: on reaching the summit, you will have the most spectacular view imaginable. You will see all the southern isles as well as Vágar. To the north, you will see most of the northern isles too. Fjallið millum botna measures 690 meters.

Price: DKK 400 Time: Monday – Friday (June – August) Meeting point: Gamlarætt Incl.: Rib boat, flotation suit

30 RIB62 SIGHTSEEING: KOLTUR – PRIVATE TOUR

Price: DKK 448 Time: April – October

34 HIKING: FYRI VESTAN Fyri Vestan - ”the west side” is a very popular hike on the island of Streymoy. When you hike along the old path to Norðradalur, you are on the front row to one of the most wonderful and breath-taking sceneries in the country.

Only two people reside on Koltur, and the island has the lowest mountain in the Faroe Islands, “Fjallið”, which means “the mountain”. It measures 101 meters.’

Enjoy the peace and the unspoiled nature.

Price: DKK 4500 (max.12 participants) Time: Daily (May – September) Meeting point: Gamlarætt Incl.: Rib boat, floatation suit

31 HIKING: NORÐRADALUR - DALAGJÓGV The hike starts in the village of Norðradalur, continues on to ­Ennið and ascends the path by the gorge and the old sheep pen.

Price: DKK 450 Time: Fridays at 5pm (June 7 – August 30) Difficulty level: Moderate Meeting point: Norðradalur

Difficulty level: Moderate Meeting point: Sornfelli parking

Price: DKK 448 Time: April – August

Difficulty level: Easy Meeting point: Skeiðsskarð

35 VESTMANNA BIRD CLIFFS AND GROTTOS A boat tour through narrow sounds and into deep grottos, carved by the surf over the ages. You’ll come exceptionally close to the cliffs which rise 457 metres above sea level, where thousands of sea birds make their nests.

Price: DKK 320 per adult / DKK 175 per child Time: Daily (April – September) Duration: 2 hours Meeting point: Vestmanna Incl.: Guide, boat tour

36 MYKINES EVENING PUFFIN AND SUNSET TOUR 32 HIKING: STAKKURIN – TJØRNUVÍK The guide will lead you along the hiking trail up to the valley of Torvadalur, on to Kambur and then westwards to Skoradalsheyggjur, where there is a view of the entire bay of Sjeyndir. The hike continues from Skoradalsheyggjur down to the strait of Stakssund, from where you will cross to the sea stack by cable.

Price: DKK 748 Time: Sundays (June)

Difficulty level: Moderate Meeting point: Tjørnuvík

Explore unspoiled Mykines island on this extraordinary evening and sunset tour. You’ll will be away from the crowds and crowds have the chance to watch the puffins with a local guide.

Price: DKK 1995 per person (min. 2 people) Time: Daily (May – August) Meeting point: Sørvágur Incl.: Boat ticket, dinner, 1 night’s accommodation, tour guide, coffee/

tea and dessert at sunset, hiking fee, breakfast

What to bring: Good hiking boots, wind proof jacket,

camera, good adventure spirit

BOOKING AND REQUESTS Visit Tórshavn Niels Finsensgøta 17 Tórshavn +(298) 30 24 25 torsinfo@torshavn.fo visittorshavn.fo øta

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