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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tórshavn has to offer.

When to visit Tórshavn

Tórshavn in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 154
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tórshavn in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 154
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 27 km from Tórshavn. The shortest flight to Tórshavn from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Tórshavn is to pick up a car rental from Sørvágur, which is about 28 km from Tórshavn. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Rent Your Car, among others, in Sørvágur.

Plane

Although Tórshavn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sørvágur Vágar (FAE), which is located 27 km from Tórshavn. The shortest flight to Tórshavn from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Tórshavn is to pick up a car rental from Sørvágur, which is about 28 km from Tórshavn. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Rent Your Car, among others, in Sørvágur.

Airports near Tórshavn

Airlines serving Tórshavn

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,279 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (836 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (910 reviews)
Icelandair
Good (267 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)
C$ 212+
Hotel Føroyar
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 193+

Renting a car in Tórshavn

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 Intermediate rental cars (Class Intermediate Car or similar) are, on average, 21% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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 Intermediate rental cars (Class Intermediate Car or similar) are, on average, 21% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.