Private Tour – Centre of History | Kirkjubø, Tórshavn, Tinganes and Nólsoy island

From: kr.2,195.00

Visit the Centres of History of the Faroe Islands and its people

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On this full day excursion you will begin by taking a short bus ride to the beautiful old village of Kirkjubøur (Church’s Field). Here you will visit the oldest church still in use in the Faroes, the over 900 years old Ólavs church  Next is the ruins of the 14th Century St.Magnus Cathedral, the site and reason for the second Civil War in the Faroes. This magnificent old structure is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Finishing the visit in the 950+ years old farmhouse, the Roykstova. This farm is the home of the Patursson family, currently headed by the 17th generation of the family running this farm.

From Kirkjubø you will head back to the Capitol, Tórshavn, where you will join your guide on a walk to Tinganes, the site of the old Parliament of the Vikings, founded in 825 and currently the oldest Parliament in the World. Take a walk from there up through the old City, á Reyn, and back down to the harbour.

No excursion in the Faroes without some scenery. At the harbour you will board the ferry Ternan to Nólsoy, the island right outside of Tórshavn. There you will take a scenic hike (Easy level), visit a museum and have a light bite to eat. From there you will return on the ferry to Tórshavn and be shuttled back to your hotels.

Itinerary

Centre of History

8:30 Pickup starts at Hotels in Tórshavn

8:30 Pickup at Hotel Tórshavn (& 62n Hotel)

8:35 Pickup at Hotel Hafnia

8:40 Pickup at Farstøðin Ferry&Bus Terminal

8:45 Pickup at Hotel Djurhuus & Hotel Havgrím

8:50 Pickup at Hilton Garden Inn Tórshavn

8:55 Pickup at Hotel Brandan

9:05 Pickup at Hotel Føroyar

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9:30 Arrive in Kirkjubøur

11:00 Arrive Tinganes for Tour

12:30 Ferry departs for Nólsoy

16:50 Ferry departs Nólsoy for Tórshavn

17:30-18:15 Drop-Off in Tórshavn

Pick-up

We offer pick-up to the following places for this experience:
  • Farstøðin
  • Havgrim Seaside Hotel 1948
  • Hilton Garden Inn
  • Hotel Brandan
  • Hotel Djurhuus Torshavn
  • Hotel Foroyar
  • Hotel Hafnia
  • Hotel Torshavn / 62n Hotel