Tórshavn travel guide

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You're Going to Love Tórshavn

With 13,200 inhabitants, Tórshavn is the most populous city in the Faroe Islands. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tórshavn has to offer.

When to visit Tórshavn

Tórshavn in February
Estimated hotel price
£90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tórshavn in February
Estimated hotel price
£90
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Tórshavn

Plane

Although Tórshavn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sørvágur Vágar (FAE), which is located 17 miles from Tórshavn. The shortest flight to Tórshavn from the United Kingdom departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Tórshavn is to pick up a car hire from Sørvágur, which is about 18 miles from Tórshavn. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Sørvágur.

Plane

Although Tórshavn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sørvágur Vágar (FAE), which is located 17 miles from Tórshavn. The shortest flight to Tórshavn from the United Kingdom departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Tórshavn is to pick up a car hire from Sørvágur, which is about 18 miles from Tórshavn. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Sørvágur.

Airports near Tórshavn

Airlines serving Tórshavn

KLM
Good (854 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (830 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Icelandair
Good (268 reviews)
Atlantic Airways
Good (8 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (28 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tórshavn

Most booked hotels in Tórshavn

Hotel Hafnia
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£132+
Hotel Føroyar
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£112+

Hiring a car in Tórshavn

Hiring a car in Tórshavn costs £79 per day, on average, or £317 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 11% more expensive than at Sørvágur Vágar.

The most frequently booked car type in Tórshavn is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 26% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Tórshavn costs £79 per day, on average, or £317 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 11% more expensive than at Sørvágur Vágar.

The most frequently booked car type in Tórshavn is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 26% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.