Faroe Islands Travel Forum

does anyone know, if it is possible to go horseback riding on faroe islands?
thanks for any info
christina

a couple of days ago, just by accident, and absolutely unexpectantly I came across some pictures of the faroe islands - and I FELL IN LOVE IMMEDIATELY!!!

since then I have done a lot of research concerning culture, language, history, geography etc. (the wikipedia article was a good way to start. very informative and appeared to me to be very profound)

I also began research on how to get there cheaply from berlin/germany. unfortunately I need to travel on very restricted budget :=((

I found out that I could fly to bergen and take the ferry to torshavn. the dates that seem most suitable for me would get me to torshavn on monday, sept. 1, very early in the morning, departure would have to be saturday sept. 6, late afternoon.

my questions:
is this a good time to travel to faroe islands? or would late spring (may) be better?

I am looking for cheap accommodation: need a dry roof over my head, a bed would be nice, can bring my own sleeping bag, access to a bathroom and preferrably a coffee machine or else some place near to get hot coffee in the morning :=. anything else would be optional.

would like to meet local people, get to know the faroyan way of life (and language) well, I know, in less than a week I will hardly get a glimps.

how would I get around on the islands? could I rent a scooter or small motorbike?

I am an experienced and enthusiastic horseback-rider. Is there anyway to take say day-trips on horseback on the islands? maybe even the possibility to get accommodation on a farm? (I do not mind picking up a shovel or a pitch-fork and do a good share of work)

hoping for answers

christina

In June I am planning to go from
Iceland (10 days) to
Faroes (2 nights) to [via a crazy connection in CPH / Aberdeen)
Shetlands (2 nights) to
Orkney (1) nights to
Scotland

Is this a crazy itn?

Is it worth my time to try to fit the Faroes, Shetlands, and Orkney?

Suggestions appreciated!

Does anyone know how much it costs to pitch a tent on one of the Faroese campsites? I could find only one website with prices for one of the campings (80 Kr a night). Thanks!

I will be in the UK for about a week late next May.

My wife and kids wanted to go to Scotland and I thought it would be interesting to combine this with a trip to the Faroes.

Any suggestions on an itn?

We need to start and end in London - Gatwick, but want to spend all the time in the north.

Thanks.

Any suggestions how I can travel from Shetlands or Orkney to Faroe Islands please.

Cheapest possible way.

Bal

I hope this doesn't sound too dumb, lol

1) Is it recommendable to visit the Faroe Islands in January (i.e. is that a nice time to go? I'm interested in seeing natural scenery)?

2) Is flying/going there on a boat more difficult during this time?

3) Would there be a significant price difference during this time?

Hello, I have two more questions about the Faroe Islands:
1) Has anybody been to Mykines or know what's there/ if it's worth going to?
2) Where is the best hiking in the Faroe Islands? So far I'm thinking the island of Vidoy and hiking around Enniberg and Vidareidi..
Thanks!

Hello! I was wondering if 5 days is sufficient to see the Faroe Islands? Due to ferry times I have the choice to do either 5 or 7 days..
Thanks!

Hi everybody,

we are looking at the option of taking the Smyrnil ferry in july or august from Denmark to the Faroe Islands and then on to Iceland.

What would the weather be like in those months? And how rough will the sea be on the way there?

Also, any idea if the boat trip is nice for kids? as we will be travelling with 3 small children (5 yrs, 4 yrs, 1 month)

Thanks in advance,

i 'm planning to visit faroe islands next july and for my return travel i would like to take faroe jet!
does anybody know it?
and if someone has something to suggest will be very useful!
thanks
Sara

Wondering if there is any sports shop i can purchase by mail order,the faroe
international shirt X Large.

Wondering if there is any sports shop i can purchase by mail order,the faroe
international shirt X Large.

Hi
Can anybody point me in the right direction to get times of ferries from Iceland to the Faroe Islands for next March?
Thanks

Can anyone give me an idea of the day to day cost of living in the faroes. E.g supermarket food, cheap cafes etc. Im trying to do it for as cheap as possible.

hi!
can anyone tell me how much the bergen-faroe islands

Can anyone living or travelling to Faroe Islands, please send me a postcard.
Thank you very much.

i'd love to visit the faroe islands. i have a bit a problem with imagining the distances...
i'd love to have plenty of time to visit different places, go for some hiking, enjoying nature.
thanks,
mirj

Hey everyone this is a rather open ended question. Im planning to visit the faroes this July and am open to suggestions! To all who have been before what should I aim to see when i'm there? Is it easy to get from island to island?
Thanks, Cate :D

What inexpensive accommodations do you recommend in Torshavn and other towns in the Faroe Islands? I will be there for seven days and I would like to have the name of hostels or guesthouses that are not expensive.

Thank you!

What inexpensive accommodations do you recommend in Torshavn and other towns in the Faroe Islands? I will be there for seven days and I would like to have the name of hostels or guesthouses that are not expensive.

Thank you!

has anybody travelled the faroe islands? how's it to travel there? do they have a good public transport system or is it better to rent a car? how's the hostel situation?

and tips of places not to be missed?

a lot of questions, but thanks for the answers:)
mirj

Hi, there. I'd like to know, if anyone here has an interest in my humble village.

OK, I might as well confess, that there isn't that much to see here, since the village is extremely small. However, we do have the church, built in 1847 and the youngest of its type here.

So, I'll answer any questions, that you might have.

JP

Hey guys!
I'm a 20 year old New Zealand guy, spending some time in the faroes this summer, probably may-ish...
I want to hang out with locals, learn a wee bit of the faroese language, and hike over each island. I dont know what else goes on in the faroes, so who knows what else ill be doing!
im aware that there is no public land in the faroes, so campings a bit dodgy. Is it possible to stay with locals? is hitching possible? Would any of the faroe locals on VT be interested in meeting up?
cheers
kyle

Hello
Can somebody tell me if there is anywhere to sleep in Saksun, like a hotel, a youth hostel, a b&B. Anything.
Please Im desperate

Does anybody know where I can get a street map of Torshavn. Thanks

Hello

I need some help and somebody that speaks english as I do not speak the Faroe language.

I am a dutchman that lives in Spain.

I have a villa in Spain that looks over the Mediterranean see where the weather is nice. I also have rooms that I let to guests.



I am looking for a couple that speaks english from the Faroar that would like to visit us for one or two weeks. Instead of paying for the visit, they pay us by letting us stay at your house for the a week. We would very much to see the Faroar islands but we cannot afford expensive hotels. Thats why we want to make a deal. You stay with us for a while and we stay with you. This is cheap for everyone.



If there is a newspaper on the island, please send me the internet address so I can ask if they can place my add in this newspaper.



We like walking very much and we are looking for a couple that wants to show us the island by making long walks.



Please, please react as we are very serious.



Thanks



Eric Pieters

Email:epieters@alcogar.net

It is just in the early stages now, but we are thinking of taking a trip to the Faroe Islands later this year of next. I have looked at flights from the UK and they run around Ł250 per person from London.

1) Does anyone know of better priced flights from the UK?

Once we get there, we have no ideas of the costs.

2) What is the average cost for a hotel/flat, meals, transportation between the islands and on the islands, fishing license, etc. and would these things need to be booked in advance or could it all be done in person?

3) If we have 14 days there, what has to be seen and done? i am interested in history as well as the 'wilderness' landscape, animals, and fishing.

4) What is the best month to go in both terms of price/things to do/and fewest number of tourists?

hi, I'm a student looking to do some research on whaling in the Faroes. (basically hang around...) Can anyone give me the best places/times when to see some whaling activities?

Is there any? Any recommendations?