winter Weekend break

A city break to Tórshavn offers shopping, great food and a mass of experiences. Tórshavn has a homely atmosphere and is very easy to get around. You are always within walking distance to most of the attractions and cafés, where you can relax as you meet the locals after your exciting day’s activities. 

• TRAVEL: Friday to Monday -  4 days | 3 nights
• SEASON: January to May & September to December 2024 (Excluding holidays - i.g. Christmas)
• DIRECT FLIGHT FROM: Copenhagen (incl. in the price)

Itinerary: Weekend break

Friday: Arrival to the Faroe Islands. Enjoy the cozy atmosphere in Tórhavn.
Arrival with Atlantic Airways to Vágar airport. Shuttle transfer to accommodation in Tórshavn.

After checking into your accommodation, walk around Tórshavn. As you wander through the houses in the old town, you will discover a web of lanes and passageways, stairs, protruding rocks and tiny black-tarred houses with white windows and grass roofs. Please respect the privacy of the people living in these historical houses

End the day with a visit to one of the cafés or bars and chat to the locals.

Saturday: Shopping, culture and delicious food.
After breakfast, it is time to explore Tórshavn. At the far end of the marina is the shop Østrøm where you can look at and maybe even buy, some of the modern Faroese art and handicrafts. Other interesting shops to visit in the city center are Tutl that sells Faroese music, Guðrun & Guðrun who sell knitwear in the latest Faroese fashion, Marjun Heimá that has specialised in producing the Faroese national costume and you can see a very nice display of these in the shop and Ullvøruhúsið. On the walk around town, you will pass by the quaint old bookshop, which is definitely worth a visit.

Have lunch at one of the many good cafes / restaurants.

If you need a break from shopping, we suggest a visit to the Nordic House, a Scandinavian culture centre, or the Art Museum and Gallery. Here you can see a wide range of Faroese art, showing how the nature and landscape has been dominant as a motif throughout the history of Faroese art.

Picture: Faroese national costume which you can see in the shop - Marjun Heimá 
 

Sunday: Private sightseeing - Faroese highlights.
At an agreed time, you will be collected from your accommodation to enjoy a private sightseeing trip with a local driver/guide.

This is a chance to experience the season’s light and colours. The route will be determined by the weather, but look forward to some amazing views and photo stops.

Your driver will chat and entertain you with stories as he tells you about the Faroe Islands.

MONDAY: Departure from the Faroe Islands.
Check out of hotel.

If you have time, we suggest a trip to the supermarket Miklagarður in Tórshavn’s shopping centre SMS. You will find a wide selection of Faroese specialities, including vacuum-packed salmon, salt fish etc.

Faroese beer can be purchased in the Tax Free shop at the airport.

Shuttle to the airport. Depart with Atlantic Airways.