The Faroe Islands in 3 or 4 days: a day-by-day itinerary

A short but full trip, based in Tórshavn with a hire car. You can change the order of the days depending on the weather: save the places where the view is the point for the clearest day.

Day 1: Vágar, the airport island

Make the most of your arrival day, because the best of Vágar is minutes from the airport.

• The lake above the ocean: the hike to Trælanípa, about 45 minutes each way and a 200 DKK fee. See the guide.
• Gásadalur and the Múlafossur waterfall, about 15 minutes from the airport. See the guide.
• In the afternoon, on to Tórshavn through the Vágar subsea tunnel.

Day 2: Tórshavn and Kirkjubøur

• Tinganes, the old quarter and Skansin in the morning. See the Tórshavn guide.
• Kirkjubøur, the medieval village a short drive from the capital, in the afternoon.
• If you have time left, the National Museum.

Day 3: Eysturoy and northern Streymoy

• Gjógv and its gorge. See the guide.
• On the way, the road between Eiði and Gjógv passes Slættaratindur, the highest mountain.
• Saksun and its lagoon, in northwestern Streymoy. See the guide.

Day 4 (optional): the north or the sea

Choose one depending on the weather:

• Kallur lighthouse: to Klaksvík, the ferry to Kalsoy and the hike from Trøllanes. It takes up most of the day. See the guide.
• A boat trip to the Vestmanna cliffs, about 2 hours. See boat trips.

If your flight home leaves late, save something near the airport for the morning of your last day.

Frequently asked questions

Are 3 days enough in the Faroe Islands?

For the essentials, yes: Vágar, Tórshavn and the north of Streymoy and Eysturoy. With 4 days you add Kallur lighthouse or a boat trip, and you have some room if one day the weather is bad.

Where should you stay on a 3 or 4 day trip?

In Tórshavn every night. It is at the centre of the road network and from there you can reach everything in a day.