Golden Circle Tour

Golden Circle Tour

An eight hour trip, with pick up right at your hotel in the capital Tórshavn to the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands, Slættaratindur.
After leaving the capital, you will sit down in a comfortable vehicle and enjoy the beautiful scenery while your tour guide explains about the surroundings. This tour is a part of the Golden Circle tour, so you will visit the two villages Saksun and Tjørnuvík + the Fossá waterfall before the hike begins.
When the hike is finished, you will get the opportunity to take some photos of the two stone formations, the Witch and the Giant, before driving back to your hotel in Tórshavn.

Itinerary

The tour starts at 09.00 in the morning, and you will be picked up right at your hotel or designated pickup in Tórshavn the capital.
From Tórshavn, we will take the old mountain road towards the villages Saksun, Tjørnuvík and the waterfall Fossá.
Several Photo stops are made along the way, and you will get a great insight into the Faroese history and culture, as the tour guide explains along the way.
Arriving on Eiðisskarð the 1 hour Easy/Medium hike to the top begins. The starting point is called Eiðisskarð, and is 500 metres from the sea level, which means you will hike less than 400 metres to the 880 meter top on Slættaratindur.
On the top of the mountain, there will be served a packed lunch and beverages, which you can enjoy while sitting on the top of the Faroe Islands.

Stop At:

• Torshavn, Torshavn, Streymoy
• Saksun Church, Yviri vid Strond 1, Streymoy 100 Faroe Islands
• Tjørnuvík Kirkja, Tjørnuvík, Faroe Islands
• Fossá, Faroe Islands
• Slaettaratindur, Eysturoy Faroe Islands