Tour 4: Discover a part of Faroese history in Sandavágur and Miðvágur
On this tour, you will delve into the rich history and culture of the Faroe Islands on an unforgettable journey through Sandavágur and Miðvágur.
Date: 25. September
Departure
Date: 25. September
Time: 13:00 GMT
Return
Date: 25. September
Time: 17:30 GMT
Participants
Min: 10
Max: 18
Price
Complimentary
Tour description and schedule
Sandavágur: The tour begins in Sandavágur, where the first stop is the charming café Fiskastykkið and its associated event venues Úti Á Gjógv. This building once served as a fish warehouse with a fish drying area outside and has now been restored in the same spirit.
After enjoying the atmosphere at Fiskastykkið, the tour continues to the iconic church in Sandavágur, a landmark with great significance to the local community.
Miðvágur: In Miðvágur, you will visit the old parsonage widow’s house, Kálvalíð, which is the only remaining parsonage widow’s house in the Faroe Islands, making it an important part of Faroese history. From Kálvalíð, the tour continues to the restored Gamla Hotel, which captures the elegant charm of the 1950s.
Slave’s Cliff and Hotel Vágar: Although you won’t hike to Trælanípa (Slave’s Cliff), this stop provides insight into how this exciting hiking route is managed.
The tour concludes with a visit to the newly renovated Hotel Vágar, where you can see the modern facilities.
Practical Information
A local guide will accompany you throughout the tour, and it is crucial to adhere to the schedule coordinated by the guide to ensure you visit all the tour highlights.
Area: Vágar
Tour is hosted by Visit Vágar
What's included
- Accommodation: 2 nights in Westfjords, 1 night in Reykjanes
- 2 Domestic flights to and from the Westfjords
- International flight from Faroe Islands to Iceland
- Excursions, trips
- Transfers from and to airports (Reykjanes)
- 3 dinners, 2 lunches, 3 breakfasts
- Sightseeing and activities (determined by weather)
What's not included
- International flight from Iceland
What to wear
We will be outside in nature, driving, light hiking and whale watching on a boat. Bring good outddor clothing, layers are great, good shoes and swim wear for the hot tub at the hotel and Blue lagoon.
What to bring
Outdoor clothes, good shoes and swimwear.
Tour Contact
Westfjords
Name: Gunnar Ingi Hrafnsson
Email: gunnar@fantasticfjords.is
Phone: +354 868 1494
Reykjanes
Name: Guðmundur S.
Email: gudmundur@fjallafjor.is
Phone: +354 497 0090