Capital city in Streymoy, Faroe Islands
Getting around Tórshavn
How to get around Tórshavn
Tórshavn's center is walkable and city buses are free. To see other islands you need a hire car or the island-wide bus and ferry network.
Ways to get around Tórshavn
| Option | Fare | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Tórshavn city buses | Free | Cover the city; routes and timetables on the Strandfaraskip site |
| Strandfaraskip island buses | About 20–100 DKK | Link most villages; limited on weekends and in winter |
| Ternan ferry to Nólsoy | About 50–100 DKK | Short crossing from Tórshavn; check seasonal timetable |
Taxis in Tórshavn
- No ride-hailing apps operate here. No ride apps. Taxis are few and expensive; call ahead or ask your guesthouse.
Arriving in Tórshavn
Vágar Airport (FAE)
Bus 300 to Tórshavn about 100 DKK, 50 min; taxi about 700–1,000 DKK. Via the Vágatunnilin undersea tunnel, which charges a toll.
Driving and onward travel
- Scooters: Not usual; most people hire a car, which needs advance booking in summer.
- Driving: on the right. Most foreign licences are accepted for visits; carry an IDP if yours isn't in Latin script.
- Onward travel in Faroe Islands: Fly into Vágar (FAE). Subsea tunnels, bridges and ferries link the main islands; SSL buses and ferries reach most villages, but a rental car is easiest.
Quick answers
Is there Uber in Tórshavn?
No ride-hailing apps work here. No ride apps. Taxis are few and expensive; call ahead or ask your guesthouse.
What's the best way to get around Tórshavn?
Tórshavn's center is walkable and city buses are free. To see other islands you need a hire car or the island-wide bus and ferry network.
How do I get from the airport to Tórshavn?
Bus 300 to Tórshavn about 100 DKK, 50 min; taxi about 700–1,000 DKK. Via the Vágatunnilin undersea tunnel, which charges a toll.
Is Tórshavn walkable?
Walkable center.
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Sources
- Strandfaraskip Landsins (buses and ferries)
- Atlantic Airways
- Visit Faroe Islands
- Strandfaraskip Landsins
- Atlantic Airways
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