Faroe Islands Things to Do Tips by travelfrosch

Tórshavn is the capital of the Faroe Islands and its largest community. With its restaurants, shops, pubs, and facilities, it makes for a good home base for touring or hiking. Tórshavn is the hub for the national bus service. It is also the arrival point for the Smyril-Line international ferry from Iceland, the Shetland Islands, Denmark, and Norway.

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Phone: +298 30 24 25
Address: Box 379, FO-110 Tórshavn
Directions: If you're arriving by ferry, you'll arrive here. From the airport, take bus #300 for the 55-minute ride (cost DKK 90).
Website: http://www.visittorshavn.fo/uk/Index.asp?

A short ferry ride from Tórshavn is the bucolic island of Nólsoy. A quiet fishing village provides a springboard for a number of hikes and walks, affording tremendous views of the surrounding islands. It is possible to stay overnight here if you wish. Opportunities abound for viewing puffin and storm petrels as well; the Nólsoy tourist office has the details if you're interested.

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Phone: +298 32 70 60
Directions: The M/F Ritan makes the 20-minute journey from Tórshavn several times per day. The ferry departs Tórshavn from the Bursatangi dock in the eastern harbor, about 150 meters (yards) from the bus station.
Website: http://www.visitnolsoy.fo/UK/Index.asp?

Perhaps the most delightful destination in the Faroes is the westernmost island, Mykines. While it is rather difficult to get to, it is definitely worth it. There are a number of hiking trails which provide tremendous views, as well as allow you to get quite close to sheep, pink-footed geese... and puffin. especially puffin.

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Phone: + 298 31 29 85
Directions: Mykines can be reached by ferry from the village of Sørvágur. Ferries depart 1-2 times per day, weather permitting, cost Kr 60. You can also get here by helicopter 2-3 times per week.
Website: http://heima.olivant.fo/~mykines/indexgb.htm