Sandoy Saga Tour | Kirkjubour

From: kr.1,798.00

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

Hike from Kirkjubøur to Tórshavn including Local Tour Guide

On this full day excursion you will begin by taking a bus ride to the island of Sandoy through the newest and longest sub-sea tunnel in the Faroes.

There you will visit the 19th Century Church in Sandur, walk through the old village of Húsavík, visit the picturesque isolated village of Dalur, visit the site of an late 19th Century shipwreck and a spot of magic.

From there you will drive back 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 an 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.

Returning from Kirkjubø you will have the optional extra of joining a Guided Hiking Tour across the mountain and back to Tórshavn.

What’s included?

  • Food & drinks
  • Entry or admission fee
  • WiFi
  • Bus fare

Exclusions

  • National park entrance fee

Guided Hiking fee for the return hike to Tórshavn is an optional extra

Please note

  • Dress code
    We advise our customers to dress warm and bring waterproof clothing. Good outdoor hiking footwear is always advised.

What do I need to bring?

We advise our customers to dress warm and bring waterproof clothing. Good outdoor hiking footwear is always advised.

Cancellation policy

  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before  the event
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 1000 days or less before the event

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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9:20   Arrive at Gomlurætt

9:45   Arrive in Sandur – visit the Church

10:25   Depart Sandur for Húsavík

10:40   Arrive in Húsavík, Walk through village

11:20   Depart for Dalur

11:35   Arrive in Dalur

12:15   Depart for Søltuvík

12:45   Arrive in Søltuvík, Lunch

13:15   Depart Søltuvík

13:30   Stop at Gívranarspor/Bindisteinur

13:45   Continue to Kirkjubø

14:15   Arrive Kirkjubø, Tour of Church and Farmhouse

15:20   Depart Kirkjubø towards Tórshavn

15:25   Guided Hike departs for Tórshavn

15:45   Arrive Tórshavn, Drop Off Group 1

16:15   Drop Off Group 1 Complete

17:30/18:00   Pick Up Hikers

17:40/18:10   Drop Off in Tórshavn

18:00/18:30   Drop Off Complete

Pick-up

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

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