You haven’t got any favourites yet
This is where you can collect inspiration, articles, events and places that interest you.
Click the icon on pages and they’ll appear here.
Your favourites
Inspiration & Articles
Events & Tours
Places
Hiking
INSPIRATION & ARTICLES
EVENTS & HIKES
Places
Array
SIGHTSEEING IN THE FAROE ISLANDS
Link Copied!
No matter which of the 18 islands you visit, there is always a remarkable sight – even the islands’ only jail, located in Mjørkadalur (Fog Valley), looks down the length of a fjord! Here are some recommended places for sightseeing in the Faroe Islands.
Trying to capture the scale of the landscape and do it justice was very challenging. There’s not much to reference scale because the surroundings are just so grand – it was definitely tricky to capture just how small you felt among those towering cliffs”
Graeme Owsianski, for Ernest Journal.
Alternative sightseeing spots
Related Feature
Related Feature
Some places in the Faroe Islands have experienced increased visitors in recent years. While these places are still awe-inspiring and breathtaking, we recommend visiting less visited places.
See amap of the Faroe Islands to locate these various sightseeing spots.
Check out our excellent tour operators or on-location coordinators to book guided tours or activities.
Viewpoints
Ásmundarstakkur veiwpoint
The breathtaking west coast of Suðuroy
Suðuroy
Norðradalsskarð
When standing on Norðadalsskarð, you will be greeted by the view over the village Norðradalur, its winding road and the island of Koltur.
Streymoy
Trøllkonufingur monolith
Trøllkonufingur, meaning the Troll woman’s finger, is a 313 m (1026 feet) tall monolith on the south-east side of Sandavágur.
Vágar
Kallurin
The lighthouse at the end of the world
Norðoyggjar
Akraberg Lighthouse
The southernmost point of the Faroe Islands
Suðuroy
Giant and the witch
Once upon a time, an Icelandic chief witch sent a giant and his wife ...
Eysturoy
