Learn about our knitting culture and try it out in a Faroese home. Knit with Faroese yarn and see home-knitted garments, products and wool. The workshop is only for beginners and the participants will bring home yarn and needles. There…
A collection of old Faroese boats and traditional equipment in the basement of the old shop Ribarhús & Piddasahandil. Open on request and on special occasions.
The Boat and Art Museum is housed in the former fish-drying house on Leirvík Harbour. The museum has several old Faroese boats and a large number of tools, which together beautifully show the bygone era when the old rowboat was…
The history museum Blásastova is located in Norðrgøta. Opening hours: From 15 May to 15 September Monday-Tuesday:14.00 - 16.00 Wednesday-Friday: closed Saturday - Sunday: 14.00 - 16.00 By appointment call: 222717 & 228768 Gøtu fornminnissavn P.O. Box 25 FO-510 Gøta…
Visit the Old Parsonage in Nes Kirkjuvegur 1 Fo-655 Nes Phone: +298 447696 +298 227096
One of the many special features of the Faroe Islands is that you don’t have to go far to experience magnificent and untouched nature.
Legend has it that Irish monks were the first people to set foot in the Faroe Islands, only to be kicked out by Norwegian Vikings. In his book De mensura Orbis terrae (On the measurement of the world) from the…
Enjoy hiking along the old village path from Oyndarfjørður to the charming village of Elduvík. The route starts at the old store in Oyndarfjørður. Walk 50 metres towards the school building, turn left and walk about 500 metres until you…
When you hike from Skála to Selatrað you have two options to choose from. One is to follow the path from the bridge across the river Gjógvará above the village Skála and continue between Borgarfelli og Kamb. This is also…
A HIKE ACROSS EYSTUROY WITH MAGNIFICENT ROCK FORMATIONS AND GREEN MEADOWS This route starts at the sandy beach in the village of Skálafjørður, which is also called Skálabotnur. Walk across the sandy beach to the edge of the fjord’s western…
