Faroe Islands Complete Guide 2026: Tórshavn, Streymoy, Eysturoy, Mykines & the 18 Islands of the North Atlantic
Browse more guides: Faroe Islands (denmark) travel | Europe destinations Faroe Islands Complete Guide 2026: Tórshavn, Streymoy, Eysturoy, Mykines & the 18 Islands of the North Atlantic TL;DR The Faroe Islands are 18 basalt islands halfway between Scotland and Iceland, home to roughly 51,000 people and about 70,000 sheep at the peak. I flew in via Atlantic Airways from Copenhagen, rented a small car, and spent two weeks driving sub-sea tunnels, sleeping in grass-roof guesthouses, and chasing puffins on Mykines. This guide walks through Tórshavn and Tinganes, Mulafossur, Lake Sørvágsvatn, Kallur Lighthouse on Kalsoy, Drangarnir, Vestmanna's 700 m cliffs, Klaksvík, Saksun, Suðuroy, and the new Sandoyartunnilin that opened in December 2023. Costs are in DKK, USD, and INR, with 5, 8, and 12 day itineraries, 8 FAQs, and notes on grindadráp, the chain dance, and what to pack for four seasons in one afternoon. Why visit the Faroe Islands in 2026 I picked 2026 because access has ...