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Faroe Islands

12 places in Faroe Islands, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

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Pictured: Kirkjubøur

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RegionNorthern Europe

CapitalTórshavn

Places written12

Categories covered3 of 5

🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in Faroe Islands - what is polite and what is not →

Plugs and voltage Type C, K · 230 V travel adapter →

CurrencyFaroese krona (DKK)

LanguagesFaroese, Danish

Driving sideright

Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D

Nature & outdoors (8) Landmarks & history (3) Food & drink (1)

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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viewpoint

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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old town

Kirkjubøur

Streymoy

old town

Saksun

Streymoy

old town

Tórshavn

Streymoy

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

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dish

Faroese Cuisine

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Faroe Islands

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

Drangarnir

Fossá Waterfall

Gásadalur and Múlafossur

Kalsoy and Kallur Lighthouse

Mykines

Slættaratindur

Sørvágsvatn

The Vestmanna Bird Cliffs

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

Kirkjubøur

Saksun

Tórshavn

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

Faroese Cuisine

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