5 days in Faroe Islands Itinerary

Eysturoy boasts some of the tallest volcanic mountain peaks in its archipelago.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Fri): take in the spiritual surroundings of Funningur Church and then explore the fascinating underground world of Cleft Of Gjogv.

For more things to do, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Eysturoy road trip planning app .

London, UK to Eysturoy is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Traveling from London in April, expect nights in Eysturoy to be about the same, around 2°C, while days are little chillier, around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) early enough to drive to Vestmanna.

Vestmanna is a town in the Faroe Islands on the west of the island of Streymoy.It was formerly a ferry port, until an undersea tunnel, the Vágatunnilin, was built from Vágar to Kvívík and Stykkið further south on Streymoy. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Tinganes and Kirkjubour Cathedral. Take a break from the city and head to Vestmanna Bird Cliffs and Trollkonufingur. Get out of town with these interesting Vestmanna side-trips: Torshavn (Mariukirkjan, Torshavn Cathedral, & more) and Nolsoyar Viti (in Nolsoy). Next up on the itinerary: step off the mainland to explore Nolsoy, examine the collection at National Museum of the Faroe Islands, take in the dramatic scenery at Mulafossur Waterfall, and explore the activities along Lake Leitisvatn.

To see maps, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Vestmanna travel planner .

Traveling by car from Eysturoy to Vestmanna takes an hour. In April in Vestmanna, expect temperatures between 7°C during the day and 2°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.