r/FaroeIslands

hello!

me and my friends are planning to visit the faroe islands via smyril line in october. we do know about the weather conditions, but we just want to experience the culture and complete our personal goals by finally visiting the faroe islands.

here are my questions:

• how much do coffee and food items that aren't included in the reservation page cost on the smyril line ferry? or in tórshavn?
• will the cheapest bunk/couchette rooms be private, or are they shared? if they're shared, will women have their own compartments, or can we end up sharing with everyone?
• what are the prices of clothing on the ferry?
• where can we buy faroese merch?
• is there a place in tórshavn where we could try some local faroese delicacies?

thank you in advance!

My last day in the Faroe Islands I will be spending in Tórshavn, should I expect a quiet day sitting in a park reading my book or will some of the shops/bars still be open? ferry leaves at 2350

Hello people natives of the Faroe Island I have a question how is the culture of the island and what do you locals think about it do you like your island, how true is it that socially they are cold and everything you can tell me greetings✌️

Don’t expect your bookings to turn into actual trips. Between the weather and vendors not feeling like it that day, your “booking” will often get cancelled. We are 1 for 7 this trip.

Edit with requested detail:

In Vagar area, we booked online for morning. Night before the trip, they called to say skipper isn’t available in the morning. We rebooked for the next day (eclipse) at 5pm. A few hours before trip they called to say the skipper didn’t want to do it during the eclipse.

In same area, we booked again. Lots of seats open. Pretty clear the tour didn’t “make” and they cancelled for weather.

Up in Klaksvik, two more weather related cancellations but weather was no different than days that did go, and it seemed clear the trip didn’t make.

We also had a commercial ferry cancel for ramp issues, which was legitimate.

So yes between weather, mechanical issues, not wanting to do it, and lack of real time availability (even from their own websites), it’s a crap shoot whether the boat excursion happens.

Góðan daginn frændur og frænkur!

Where in Tórshavn can I pick up a national jersey? I know they're at the airport but I'd like to try them on before buying

Thanks in advance!

I don’t think I expected the Faroe Islands to change me as much as they did.
At home, our little worlds can feel like they are the only things that matter. Politics, opinions, social issues, trends, where we are going out, what everyone is talking about, our own problems and the constant noise of everyday life.
And then you come somewhere like this and realize there is an entire world beyond all of it.
Being in the Faroes, unplugged and surrounded by this kind of nature, gave me this overwhelming feeling of who cares about so much of the stuff we let consume us.
We loved talking to locals, learning about their lives and traditions, and seeing a way of life so different from our own. It gave me a lot of respect for this place and the people who call it home.
And a suggestion for anyone visiting, especially if you are coming from a very modern, fast moving place like the US: expect quiet. Don’t come looking for exclusive clubs, endless trendy cafes, fancy nightlife or a packed itinerary. This is a place to simply be where you are. Drive. Walk. Look around. Talk to people. Sit in the silence. Let yourself stop caring for a few days about all the topics, labels and debates that can feel so consuming back home.
I went expecting beautiful landscapes. I came back with a different perspective on how enormous the world is and how small some of the things we obsess over really are.
Faroe Islands, we absolutely fell in love with you. We look forward to coming back again. ❤️

There’s a lot of conflicting information about whether you need a guide to do this hike.

We did it today, and you don’t. You just need to be a competent and confident hiker and pay attention to the weather. It’s a tough hike and there are some sketchy sections after the climb, but a guide is not required.

Hi everyone!

I’m going to the Faroe Islands for 5 days in September (9–13 September) and I’ll be traveling without a car.

Ive noticed that by September some of the seasonal bus routes, especially route 350, no longer operate, which makes getting to some places quite complicated.

The main places I’d like to visit are:

- Gásadalur

- Bøur

- Sørvágsvatn / Trælanípa

- Bøsdalafossur

- Tórshavn

I’m totally fine with walking long distances and hiking, and I’d like to rely mainly on public transport + walking. I’m also open to hitchhiking if that’s realistic and safe there.

For anyone who has experience traveling around the Faroes without a car in September:

What would be the best way to get to these places now that some seasonal bus routes no longer run?

Especially interested in how to get from Sørvágur to Bøur/Gásadalur after route 350 stops operating.

Any advice on bus routes, connections, hiking routes, or realistic alternatives would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Hi everyone,
I’m planning a trip to Mykines, but I’m quite worried about unpredictable weather causing ferry cancellations and getting stranded on the island.
Because of this, I’m considering buying tickets to take the ferry to Mykines (e.g., departing Sørvágur at 13:30) and immediately taking the same boat back (at 14:15) without disembarking to explore the island.

A couple of questions:
Is this allowed/logistically feasible just to stay on the boat and return straight away?
Will I be able to see any puffins from the boat during the transit, or is hiking on the island the only way to spot them?
If the weather is risky enough that I'm worried about getting trapped, would the ferry even run in the first place?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

I would like to know which are the most popular messaging apps on the island out of curiosity

Greetings!

I am planning to visit the islands on October with some friends and I'm personally more attracted by the "social" part instead of the natural part during a visit.

I'll be with a straight couple who are my best friends but we'd love to visit some LGBT clubs or bars to at least catch some eye candies (literally just watching not really looking for fun, I mean it :)).

So I'd love to have some advice for the must-haves.

And by the way we are Asians... not sure if that helps or that can mean anything or something we should care more.

But anyways, thanks for the help!

Hello everyone, I want to talk to someone who is local from the Faroe Islands out of curiosity since I was a child I was able to know those islands when I saw them in a photo of the extinct Google social network haci if anyone is from there send me a private message here on Reddit greetings