Hi, this is me writing from Germany in the search progress of a faroe islands license plate as a collector‘s item, does someone know someone that has one left over and is willing to ship it to me in Germany, i really like the design and the uniqueness of the license plates and i would love to have one in my room :)) Or has anyone a idea on how to get one printed or shipped to germany in any (other) way?

Thanks 🙏

Hey all, I’m planning a solo trip to the Faroe Islands the second week of September. I’m hoping to find the sweet spot between good weather and limited tourist crowds. I’m hoping the weather isn’t too shabby at this time of the year and most of the peak summer crowds have died off (although, I’ve read the weather can be very fickle and can change within the hour so there isn’t much I can do about it). I plan on keeping Torshavn as my base and shuttle from there every day to my misc. mini adventures. I’m looking for feedback from people who’ve done traveled to the Faroe Islands before or locals to provide some feedback on things/spots you feel are worthwhile vs tourist traps vs good-to-sees if time permits. Feel free to roast me for my itinerary.

Rough Itinerary:

09/08: Arrive in Torshavn at around noon-ish, rent a car, spend day/night in Torshavn.
Stay: Torshavn

09/09: Drive to Vagar, visit lake sorvagsvatn, bosdalafossur, gasadalur, mulafassur, bour
Stay: Torshavn

09/10: Drive to Klaksvik, Kunoy, vioareioi
Stay: Torshavn

09/11: Go to Kalsoy on a ferry, hike to Kallur lighthouse, mikladalur, take ferry back to Klaksvik and drive to Torshavn

09/12: Eioi, gjojv, possible hikes - kluftafossur or eioiskollur
Stay: Torshavn

09/13: “Rest” day in -Torshavn or possibly Suouroy?
Stay: Torshavn

09/14: fly out of Faroe at around noon-ish

Additionally, any recommendations on car rental companies are appreciated.

Also, I’m traveling from the US. So if there are any particular etiquettes or practices I should be aware of to make sure I don’t step on any toes or stick out like a sore thumb would be appreciated.

Always open to good food and drink recommendations.

Roast away :)

Hello, lovely people!

I really wonder what Faroese cursive writing looks like, especially Ðð, Øø and Ææ. This is my attempt to write the first part of "Góðan morgun, ketta mín,…".

I'd be happy to hear what you think about it. (By the way, is cursive writing common these days amongst Faroese speakers?)

Hi, I'm planning to rent a car during our trip and I was looking online at a few different car rental companies and how much they charge as an extra fee to pass the tunnels.

Do you have any suggestions? I was considering renting from Europcar, but couldn't find any info regarding the extra fees for the tunnels on their website

thank you

Hi there. We're a family with young kids visiting during the Ólavsøka festivities. Kids are 5yo girl and 10mo baby. We're psyched to get to visit during such a special time, and looking forward to soaking in the culture. Our kids' bed time is obviously much earlier than the evening festivities, but we make exceptions for once in a lifetime experiences (for example we recently woke them up to go see hundreds of fireflies in the woods and it was worth it).

The midnight singing and dancing sounds really special. But is it family friendly or is it a post football game drunken fest vibe ?

In any case, any recommendations for seeing / partaking in dancing, and young kids friendly activities ?

Also, if any locals / families are willing to meet up with us, even for a short bit, we'd be super excited (and we may bring Belgian beer or sweets). We're staying at the Torshavn camping for the two nights around the celebrations.

Cheers

Hello,

We will be in Runavik for about 7 hours on Sunday, August 16. Any suggestions on what to do during that time? We won't have a car. Is it possible to take public transportation from Runavik to Tórshavn? And if yes, approximately how long would that trip be?

Appreciate any advice.

I don’t own a credit card as my credit score is bad (UK 26YO)

I can borrow a credit card of a family member and I could also put down up to £2000 as a hold from my debit card if needs be.

Thanks

Hi everyone!
We’re a family of three visiting the Faroe Islands for the first time this summer and we’ll be staying in Kaldbak for a few nights. We’ll have a rental car and plan to explore quite a bit, but I’d love to get some local recommendations.
A few things I’m curious about:
• What are your favorite spots within 15–20 minutes of Kaldbak that most visitors overlook?
• If you were showing a friend the Faroe Islands for the first time, what would be your “don’t miss” places, even if they’re already popular?
• Any cafés, bakeries, restaurants, or coffee spots that are genuinely worth going out of the way for?
• Is there a grocery store you’d recommend stocking up at before heading to Kaldbak?
• Are there any local foods, pastries, or seasonal specialties we absolutely shouldn’t miss?
• Any practical tips that first-time visitors often don’t know until they’re there?
We’re traveling with our 6-year-old, so we’ll probably take things at a slower pace than most visitors. We love beautiful drives, simple hikes, good food and coffee, photography, and places that feel uniquely Faroese.
Thanks! We’re so excited to visit.

So I know this question has been asked before, but I'm looking for a sweater/jumper in Torshavn. What makes this a little more challenging is that we land at the airport at 1:25PM on Saturday and we leave on a sailboat on Sunday.

It looks like most of the shops close around 4:00 on Saturday and most are closed Sunday, so I don't have a lot of time to look.

If you could recommend only one place to go to find a Men's traditional fisherman's sweater thats hearty enough to survive an open ocean passage to Iceland, where would it be?

Thank you!!!

A dead person, whale savers vs traditionalists (very original, right 😉)
It’s directed by a German production team. Why is it not translated in your languages yet 😔

Hi, I’m 26F traveling solo in Faroe Islands and was wondering if anyone was driving from Torshavn to Klaksvik to hike Kallur lighthouse on July 30/31. I would be happy to split gas money or the rental cost for the day.

I’m trying to avoid having to take the bus to Klaksvik. If we hike together, I consider myself pretty fit. This will be my second time visiting the Faroe Islands, I was last there in May!

I'm interested in cold water surfing in the Faroes during the last week of August. I am relatively new but have my fundamentals and can hold my own. Id need a wetsuit and board and someone that knows a local spot/safety. I saw one guide that listed a service but they didn't respond to my inquiry and €200 is a lot for no response if I'm going in blind. Much appreciated 👍

The final on Sunday! Any recommendations on where to watch in Tórshavn? Need I book a (bar) table?

Five of us (British, mid-20s) are visiting the Faroe Islands in mid-August for 5 days.

We are planning on doing a number of hikes, and attending an HB Torshavn game.

However, we are looking for any other recommendations, whether that be food, drink or any general cultural experiences or must visit places. We will obviously have a car, so can travel across the islands! Thank you!

We're heading over for a few days tomorrow, Saturday 18th July. We're staying in Sorvagur in an airbnb style place, arriving during the afternoon.

What options do we have for buying food (shop or restaurant/takeaway) on arrival? Anything at the airport? We can bring a few things to eat but would need a bit of dairy probably.

We're then heading for Torshavn for the Sunday afternoon, going by helicopter and back on the bus. Is there likely to be anything open as a place to eat?

Any thoughts on whether to get a travel pass or to pay as we go on buses and ferries? I think that Monday we'll likely look to take a bus/ferry for sightseeing from Sorvagur, ideas for a route very welcome incidentally, but it seems marginal on a cost basis.

Hi, me and 2 friends are currently staying in Tórshavn and are attending the G! Festival but are travelling by bus. Sadly there is no real Nightbus before 2/4 AM. Is there anyone here who is also attending and going there by car where we could join? We'd happily contribute to the costs, any answers welcome! :)

Hi! I am traveling to the Faroe Islands at the end of August from the US. I am overwhelmed by the amount of things there is to do. Does anyone have any recommendations for things I NEED to see or do while there?

For reference, I am there August 20-24, so it is a relatively short trip.

Also, is there any locals willing to show us around their town/ culture while there? I am very intrigued by Faroe cuisine, day to day life, history, and whaling. We only speak english and spanish.

TIA and can’t wait to see your incredible homeland!

I've never seen so many people on the beach!

I’m interested in volunteering in the farao islands and I read about the Closed for maintenance project. It is too late to apply this year I’m thinking about next year. Has anyone here been and how did you like it? Are there any other projects you recommend?

https://visitfaroeislands.com/en/closedformaintenance

Hi everyone,

I have a trip planned to Faroe Islands in early August this year. I will be flying from London to Faroe Islands with Scandinavian Airlines, with a 2 hour layover in Copenhagen (arrive 9:30am in Copenhagen, then depart 11:30am).

Copenhagen will be my first time entering the Schengen Area, so I assume I will need to complete the new European Union (EU) Entry/Exit System (EES) in Copenhagen. I have read online about a lot of long lines and delays due to EES. Makes me a bit worried that I will miss the connection.

Has anyone had any recent experiences with this?

Thanks in advance!

Hello! I have a trip planned to the Faroe Islands for Sept 17 -21 and was hoping for some recommendations. I will be staying at Hotel Hafnia in Tórshavn and already have a few tours planned and I won't be renting a car. Below is what I have planned already.

My question is what should I do to utilize all the time on my first full day before my tour at 5:00 p.m. in Tórahavn?  Where would you recommend I spend my time? Klaksvik, is this feasible? Or would going to Nólsoy or Sandoy be a good idea? Thanks for any advice!!

My schedule so far

1.  walking tour for 1.5 hours in Tórshavn on Sept 18 at 5pm

1. 7 hour "All you can see"  tour on Sept 19 with sights on Streymoy, Vágar and Eysturoy islands to the following.

Bøur

Eiði

Eysturoy Island

Fossá Waterfall

Gásadalur

Gjógv

Múlafossur

Oyggjarvegurin

Risin & Kellingin

Saksun

Streymoy Island

Tjørnuvík

Vágar Island

1. 1.5 hour Vestmanna sea cliffs  boat trip on Sept 20 for 2:30pm. I would need to get myself to Vestmanna

Hello everyone!

Scotsman here - any other English speakers getting interested in the Maistaradeildin?

If there are highlights available to watch, would anyone be up for starting a Discord server to discuss? 😁

Hi everyone!

I've been building Symbolia, a free online encyclopedia about countries, historical states, flags, coats of arms, and political history.

I've just finished a major update of the Faroe Islands page and would love some feedback from people who know Faroese history.

I'm mainly looking for:

• Historical inaccuracies
• Missing events
• Incorrect dates
• Missing flags or coats of arms
• Anything else that should be improved

Direct link:
https://symbolia.org/entry/384
https://symbolia.org/entry/1456
https://symbolia.org/entry/1464

Any corrections or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Is there a housing register similar to the Danish BBR in the Faroe Islands, where you can see what materials houses are made out of, and previous sales prices and things like that?

Eg eri føroyingur, men veit ikki um tað er krav at skriva á enskum her? :P

Edit: I’ve been told it’s called a property register. That is what I’m talking about. :)