Driver-guided Tours in the Faroe Islands
A driver-guided tour is one of the best ways to experience the Faroe Islands. Choose from private trips tailored to you or join a small group for a more social journey. Tours cover the whole archipelago, so wherever you wish to explore, there’s an option to match. Because we work with a small, family-run team, group departures operate on set days, so we recommend booking early.
Here are some of our favourite tours:
Sagas of Sandoy
Uncover hidden treasures, modern cave paintings, and stories of influential men and women connecting Kirkjubøur and Sandoy. This tour combines geological wonders, archaeological sites, white sandy beaches with rolling dunes, and dramatic cliffs alive with nesting seabirds.
Vágar Island & The Slave Cliff
Experience iconic sights including Trælanípan (the Slave Cliff), Sørvágsvatn (the Lake Above the Ocean), and the postcard-perfect village of Gásadalur. Rich with history and folklore, Vágar also offers some of the islands’ most celebrated waterfalls and viewpoints—all in a single unforgettable day.
The Famous Kallur Lighthouse
Kalsoy rose to global fame as a filming location for the James Bond film No Time to Die, but its allure long predates the silver screen. The island is home to two of the Faroes’ most legendary landmarks: the Kallur Lighthouse and the Seal Woman statue.
At the island’s northern tip, the lighthouse towers above sheer cliffs and rugged terrain, offering breathtaking views. On clear days, you can spot the Giant and the Witch (Risin og Kellingin) rock formations said to be trolls frozen mid-escape after trying to drag the Faroes toward Iceland. From the opposite side, gaze across to Cape Enniberg, the northernmost point of the archipelago and one of the tallest sea cliffs in the world at 758 meters.
In Mikladalur village, you’ll meet the Seal Woman (Kópakonan), whose haunting legend makes her one of the most enduring figures in Faroese folklore.
Visit the Settlements of Saksun, Tjørnuvík, and Gjógv
On this tour of the islands os Streymoy and Eusturoy you’ll visit some of the most iconic villages in the Faroe Islands and see some of it’s most famous sights.
The picturesque Saksun surrounded by a mountain amphitheatre right in front of Pollurin lagoon. Here you’ll also find Dúvugarðar Saksun Heritage Farm.
Tjørnuvík lays nestled in a valley surrounded by high mountains and boasts a striking black sandy beach, famous amongst cold waters surfers worldwide. From the beach, you will look out to the renowned sea stacks The Giant and the Witch.
Gjógv is the northernmost village on Eysturoy Island. The hamlet bears its name from a beautiful 200-meter-long gorge. The sea-filled gorge in the village has been used as a natural harbour. For centuries the villagers used the natural ravine as their landing ground for boats. There are stairs all the way down to the gorge.
