Guidebook for Tórshavn
Entertainment & Activities
Naturally, as the nation’s capital, Tórshavn is the place you’ll find the Faroes’ key institutions: the government, banking sector, university, national library and main hospital, to name but a few, are all here. So, too, are cultural attractions such as the national theatre, cinema and several excellent museums. It’s in the capital, too, that you’ll come across the biggest and best selection of restaurants and food stores if you’re self-catering. If all roads lead to Rome, then in the Faroes all roads lead to Tórshavn, and, consequently it’s from the capital that you easily explore the rest of the country – bus routes (including the service to and from the airport) and ferry routes radiate
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Tórshavn
Naturally, as the nation’s capital, Tórshavn is the place you’ll find the Faroes’ key institutions: the government, banking sector, university, national library and main hospital, to name but a few, are all here. So, too, are cultural attractions such as the national theatre, cinema and several excellent museums. It’s in the capital, too, that you’ll come across the biggest and best selection of restaurants and food stores if you’re self-catering. If all roads lead to Rome, then in the Faroes all roads lead to Tórshavn, and, consequently it’s from the capital that you easily explore the rest of the country – bus routes (including the service to and from the airport) and ferry routes radiate
Nólsoy has an annual civic festival called Ovastevna, held at the beginning of August. Ovastevna is similar to Ólavsøka in Tórshavn only smaller. Ovastevna is held to commemorate Ove Joensen from Nólsoy. He rowed from the Faroe Islands to Denmark in a traditional Faeroese boat in 1986. In 1987 Ove drowned in Skálafjørður-inlet where he fell overboard. The profit from the festival is used to build a swimming pool for the children in Nólsoy. Ove originally started this project after his row to Denmark.
Nólsoyar Páll came from Nólsoy. He is recognized as a kind of freedom fighter and national hero. He fought to end the Royal Trade Monopoly in the beginning of 19th century. The Royal Trade Mono
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Nólsoy
Nólsoy has an annual civic festival called Ovastevna, held at the beginning of August. Ovastevna is similar to Ólavsøka in Tórshavn only smaller. Ovastevna is held to commemorate Ove Joensen from Nólsoy. He rowed from the Faroe Islands to Denmark in a traditional Faeroese boat in 1986. In 1987 Ove drowned in Skálafjørður-inlet where he fell overboard. The profit from the festival is used to build a swimming pool for the children in Nólsoy. Ove originally started this project after his row to Denmark.
Nólsoyar Páll came from Nólsoy. He is recognized as a kind of freedom fighter and national hero. He fought to end the Royal Trade Monopoly in the beginning of 19th century. The Royal Trade Mono
Food Scene
Kafe Umami
Great place and nice salades.
Kaffihúsið
Undir BryggjubakkaGreat place with nice cakes
Katrina Christiansen
6 BringsnagøtaSightseeing
Statue of the sealwoman: Mikladalur has a legend of a selkie/sealwoman. Seals were believed to be former humans who voluntarily sought death in the ocean. Once a year, on Twelfth Night, they were allowed to come on land, strip off their skins and amuse themselves as human beings, dancing and enjoying themselves.
Mikladalur
Statue of the sealwoman: Mikladalur has a legend of a selkie/sealwoman. Seals were believed to be former humans who voluntarily sought death in the ocean. Once a year, on Twelfth Night, they were allowed to come on land, strip off their skins and amuse themselves as human beings, dancing and enjoying themselves.
Trælanípan
Easy and nice walk to a great scenery
Trøllkonufingur
One of the most popular tourist attractions in the Faroe Islands is the boat tour to the Vestmanna Birdcliffs and Grottos. You sail into grottos, through narrow sounds, and close to the almost 2.000 feet high vertical cliffs, where birds such as puffins, guillemots, fulmars and kittewakes nest each summer. The trip will last about 2 hours.
The tours run out from Vestmanna Tourist Centre, where you also can pay for your tickets.
http://www.visit-vestmanna.com/ven/tours/sightseeing_vestmanna_bird_cliffs/
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Vestmanna
One of the most popular tourist attractions in the Faroe Islands is the boat tour to the Vestmanna Birdcliffs and Grottos. You sail into grottos, through narrow sounds, and close to the almost 2.000 feet high vertical cliffs, where birds such as puffins, guillemots, fulmars and kittewakes nest each summer. The trip will last about 2 hours.
The tours run out from Vestmanna Tourist Centre, where you also can pay for your tickets.
http://www.visit-vestmanna.com/ven/tours/sightseeing_vestmanna_bird_cliffs/
Gjógv is the most northern village on the island of Eysturoy, named after a 200-metre long sea-filled gorge that runs from the village into the ocean. Nominated by the Nordic Council for the Nature & Environmental Award in 2014, this beautiful quiet and well-preserved village is idyllically located, closed in by mountains to all sides.
With less than 50 inhabitants, all living in old timber-walled and turf-roofed cottages, Gjógv has an abundance of charm and appeal. Add to this some great hiking and walking trails that offer spectacular views of the North Atlantic and the surrounding islands and you won’t want to miss out on this special location.
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Gjogv
Gjógv is the most northern village on the island of Eysturoy, named after a 200-metre long sea-filled gorge that runs from the village into the ocean. Nominated by the Nordic Council for the Nature & Environmental Award in 2014, this beautiful quiet and well-preserved village is idyllically located, closed in by mountains to all sides.
With less than 50 inhabitants, all living in old timber-walled and turf-roofed cottages, Gjógv has an abundance of charm and appeal. Add to this some great hiking and walking trails that offer spectacular views of the North Atlantic and the surrounding islands and you won’t want to miss out on this special location.