12 incredible things to do in the Faroe Islands — The Common Wanderer

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how to get around the faroe islandsBeing made up of 18 seperate islands, you’d expect it would be hard to get around the Faroe Islands, however, we found it very easy.  We’d definitely recommend hiring a car, which can be picked up and dropped off at the airport.  DRIVINGThe roads on the Faroe Islands are well maintained and easy to navigate, making it the perfect road trip destination. Almost all of the roads are paved and with only a few gravel exceptions. Roundabouts control the traffic in most cases (there are only 3 traffic lights in the entire country), and while a few of the roads are one-lane (with turnouts for passing), we never had any issues with heavy traffic.Over the last few decades, the government has been heavily investing in inter-Faroe Islands transport infrastructure, with a number of tunnels (both mountain and deep sea) and bridges that connect whole islands to neighbours that were only accessible by ferry now becoming the norm. Deep sea tunnels operate between Vágar and Streymoy, Eysturoy and Borðoy (where Klaksvík is), and there are two more in the works literally as we speak. Note: both tunnels charge a toll payment of DKK 100 (about £GBP11) for return trips, and you can pay at one of the petrol stations listed here. Also, some tunnels are one-lane with pull out zones, so always be careful and watch your speed!It’s also worth nothing the speed limit is 80km/h on main roads, and 50km/h within urban areas.  PUBLIC TRANSPORTThe Faroe Islands have a super efficient bus system. You’ll be able to get to most places by bus, although for spots a little further out of the way (Saksun, for example), you’ll either need to rent a car or find some buddies to carpool with. All 6 of the bus routes within Tórshavn are free, including one that travels to the nearby historic town of Kirjubøur.Obviously being an archipelago, ferries are a major way of travelling between islands and these are also subsidised by the government so they’re super cheap (generally about DKK15 / GBP 1.80). They also run multiple trips a day to most places, and they generally have both warm seating areas inside and space on the decks to enjoy the trip outside too.Check out bus and ferry timetables here. Note: the ferry to Mykines ( for the Puffins!) will often be cancelled in bad weather, so always keep an eye on this website to keep updated on cancellations.Another unexpected, and surprisingly cheap method of transport here are actually Helicopters! These are sometimes the only way of accessing villages in the winter months, and they’re subsidised by the government to allow citizens to travel between islands easily and cheaply. Tourists can book a place on one if they’re free, however it’s expected that you’ll only take this one way (and ferry back!). More info can be found here