Everything you need to plan a trip to the Faroe Islands in one place — where to stay, how to get there and around, when to go, and free tools to build your itinerary and budget. Here's how to put it together.
Getting There
Flights to Vágar Airport with Atlantic Airways, SAS, Icelandair and Widerøe — plus the Smyril Line car ferry from Denmark.
How to arrive →Getting Around
Car hire, the tolled subsea tunnels, inter-island ferries, buses and the scenic helicopter — how to move between the islands.
Get around →Best Time to Visit
Month-by-month weather, daylight, puffins and northern lights — pick the right season for your trip.
When to go →Itinerary Planner
Build a day-by-day route for 1–14 days, by number of days or by dates with live weather.
Plan day by day →Trip Cost Calculator
Estimate accommodation, food, car hire, ferries and flights in your own currency.
Estimate the cost →Packing Checklist
A season-aware, printable checklist so you arrive ready for Faroese weather.
Pack smart →Where to Stay
Verified hotels and guesthouses across all budget levels. All data sourced from official hotel websites. Click View on Google Maps on any card to see live ratings, photos and directions directly from Google.
62N Guesthouse City Center
📍 Doktara Jakobsens gøta 14-16, Tórshavn
One of the most affordable options in central Tórshavn — private rooms, free breakfast, free parking. Ideal for car hirers. 20 min walk from old town. Open late June to mid-August only (college dormitory off-season).
Gjáargarður Guesthouse
📍 20 Dalavegur, Gjógv 476, Faroe Islands
The most celebrated rural guesthouse in the Faroe Islands. Family-run, turf-roofed, right above Gjógv's famous natural gorge harbour. En-suite rooms, free Wi-Fi, free parking. Restaurant Gjóbiti open daily 12–7:30pm serving locally caught seafood. Book months ahead in summer.
Hotel Djurhuus
📍 19 Yviri við Strond, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
3-star hotel a 9-minute walk from Tórshavn city centre. Clean en-suite rooms, breakfast buffet, free private parking. Peaceful location near the harbour — good value for drivers who don't need to be in the old town itself.
Hotel Hafnia
📍 4-10 Áarvegur, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
Most centrally located 4-star hotel in Tórshavn — steps from the harbour, Løgting parliament and Tinganes. 79 rooms + 4 cottages. On-site restaurant Hafnia and Kafe Kaspar. Acclaimed breakfast buffet with locally sourced ingredients. Airport shuttle stops directly outside.
Hotel Brandan
📍 Oknarvegur 2, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
Only Green Key certified hotel in the Faroe Islands — 4-star superior, 3 min walk from Tórshavn centre, 124 rooms, 3 outdoor hot tubs, sauna, fitness suite, 110 parking spaces. Restaurant Húsagarður is among the best hotel restaurants in the islands. Named after St Brendan the Navigator.
Hotel Runavík
📍 6 Heiðavegur, Runavík 620, Faroe Islands
Best mid-range base outside Tórshavn — on Eysturoy's eastern coast, 20 min via the sub-sea Eysturoy tunnel. Ideal for Gjógv, Kalsoy, northern Eysturoy day trips without capital prices. On-site restaurant, fjord views, free parking.
Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands
📍 Staravegur 13, Tórshavn
Modern full-service Hilton in central Tórshavn — 130 rooms with heated floors, 5 min from Svartafoss Waterfall and Nordic House. Spa, sauna, hot tub, fitness centre. Restaurant Hallartún uses local produce, open breakfast–dinner. Bus stop directly outside. Free parking.
Hotel Føroyar
📍 10 Gilsvegur, Tórshavn 100, Faroe Islands
200-room 4-star hotel built into a hillside above Tórshavn, designed by Friis & Moltke with a traditional grass roof. Panoramic views of harbour and Nólsoy island from most rooms. Full spa, pools, ice bath, outdoor jacuzzi. Restaurant Ruts serves seasonal local cuisine. Free parking. 15 min walk to city centre.
Havgrím Seaside Hotel 1948
📍 Yviri við Strond 14, Tórshavn
14-room boutique hotel in a restored 1948 building originally used by Danish Navy Commodores — directly on the Tórshavn seafront with direct ocean views towards Nólsoy island. 5-min walk from Fort Skansin, 10 min to old town. Free private parking. Excellent breakfast buffet with local produce. Honesty bar evenings.
Faroe Islands trip planning FAQ
Decide when to go, book flights to Vágar Airport (or the Smyril Line car ferry from Denmark), reserve a rental car and accommodation early — both are limited in summer — and sketch a day-by-day route. Our itinerary planner and trip cost calculator do the heavy lifting.
Most visitors base themselves in or near Tórshavn for the widest choice and central access. See the verified hotels and guesthouses above, from budget guesthouses to boutique and 4-star stays. Rural bases like Gjógv or Runavík suit slower, scenic trips.
Four to seven days suits most first trips. Three covers the highlights; ten or more reaches the remote islands. Build yours with the itinerary planner.
A rental car is the most practical way to get around. The islands are linked by bridges and (tolled) subsea tunnels, with ferries to a few outer islands. See Getting Around.