Tórshavn in a Seashell
Great For Short Stays
Small groups: 4-10 persons
Duration: 2½ hours
Price: Adults 60 € /
Children 35 € (6-11 years)
Included: A glass of wine/lemonade or a cup of tea/coffee
Tour the town at the edge of the world
Join us for this short, immersive, and historical walking experience of Tórshavn’s greatest hits. It’s a great introduction to the capital and to the Faroe Islands. Follow the lead of a local strolling through twisted alleys of the town at the edge of the world introducing you to the fascinating and inspiring Faroese history and culture combined with major sights that complement the stories. At the end of the tour, we enjoy a glass of wine/lemonade or a cup of tea/coffee at a cosy wine bar and provide you with personalized recommendations for how to further explore this magnificent city and islands!
Highlights
- Visit the greatest hits of Tórshavn with a knowledgeable native with a lifelong crush on the city and tune into its captivating tales.
- Admire city landmarks, the old wooden dome, the ancient parliament point, Tinganes, the historical government buildings, and the picturesque marina in Vágsbotnur.
- Amazing city views.
- Stroll through twisted streets in the old city framed with turfed timber houses, narrow alleys, and green refuges of calm.
- Enjoy a glass of excellent wine and get personalized recommendations straight from a local to make your stay even better!
Starting time: 4:00 PM
Meeting point: At the Faroese Design Centre Öström, Skálatrøð 18, 100 Tórshavn
End point: At a cozy wine bar Vingarðurin in the City Centre
Trail difficulty: Easy
Included: Wine/coffee/tea/lemonade
Included
- Local English-speaking guide for 2½ hours
- Personalized recommendations for further exploration
- A glass of wine/lemonade or a cup of tea/coffee
Not included
- Additional food and drinks
- Tips and gratuities for your guide
Full Itinerary
Take in the city of Tórshavn in high resolution with a local by your side on this immersive experience of the major sights of the town at the edge of the world.
If you want to visit those unmissable sights of Tórshavn and have a fun and interesting dose of insights from a local perspective, then this tour is for you! After all, these are the stories that have shaped the people living in this gorgeous city, so why not learn directly from them?
The experience will kick off at the Faroese Design Centre Öström, having been built as a cannery thereby spiking the industrial era in the late 19th century. At the adjacent picturesque harbour and marina Vágsbotnur, old warehouses greeting the tall ships they used to service, are now transformed into favourite hubs for locals and visitors alike to dine or enjoy a latte. The tour continues to the characteristic and charming red governmental houses at Tinganes and takes us through the old city – full of stories and atmosphere. We take unexpected turns through neighbourhoods with old timber houses that just ooze of intimacy, perseverance and ingenuity, as you experience the old-world charm and green refuges of calm amongst the urban sprawls. During the tour, your guide will enthral you with tales of Tórshavn throughout its more than 1000-year-long history.
We conclude the tour at a cosy wine bar Víngarðurin. Feel free to ask for recommendations for further travel.
So put on your best walking shoes, bring your camera, and get ready for a Faroese adventure!
Additional information
Included: Local English-speaking guide for 2½ hours, personalized recommendations for further exploration of the city and the islands, wine/coffee/tea/lemonade, and lots of friendliness.
Not included: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs, items of a personal nature and tips and gratuities for your guide.
Available languages: English, Faroese, Danish and Scandinavian.
Dress standard: The Faroese weather can be unforeseeable, so remember to bring a warm sweater, a rain coat, as well as suitable footwear for walking.
Your trip: For your tour, you will be in a small group of up to 10 people.
Child policy: Children aged 6 to 11 are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above.
Children below the age of six can join free of charge (min. 1 adult per 2 children). Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll bring a child under the age of six.
For small children, we recommend bringing a stroller/baby trolley.
Dietary restrictions: Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests. You can do so by emailing us at runahjelm@gmail.com
Please note that tours are not cancelled in case of rain or wind.