Nestled in the North Atlantic between Scotland, Norway, and Iceland, the Faroe Islands are packed with dramatic cliffs, slender waterfalls, and natural landscapes that have attracted filmmakers from far and wide.
07.03.2024 - 23:23 / lonelyplanet.com
Certain things will make your jaw drop when you arrive in the Faroe Islands: the mountains, the sea view, and the cost of everything. It turns out that being located in the middle of the North Atlantic – where most things have to be imported – has a price, and that price is in Danish Krone, the islands’ official currency. The good news is that we have some ideas on how to keep your budget manageable.
Recent years have drawn a high number of tourists to this otherwise off the beaten track location, and their presence has had an impact. Farmers have started to add fees to hiking routes that run through their land, arguing that if visitors step off the path, they’re not just causing damage that they have to pay to fix, they’re also walking on the grass their sheep graze, costing them even more. So while you might be shocked to pay for a walk in nature here, there is a reason behind it. At the time of writing, there’s a debate going on about replacing this fee system with a straightforward tourist tax, which might be easier to work with.
Not that the Faroe Islanders are hostile to tourists – that’s not the case at all. As their groundbreaking sustainability programme, Closed for Maintenance, shows, they open their arms and homes to visitors who can help develop a better kind of tourism with them.
Look out in particular for unexpected transport costs. Car rental is reasonable and so is fuel; what you’ll add on top is a fee for every undersea tunnel you drive through, and any ferry you need to take, so take care when planning your routes to manage these extra expenses.
All prices are in Danish Krone.
(For reference: 100 kr = £11.50, €13.50 and $14.50)
Average daily cost per person: from 2000 kr
This is classic advice for anyone wanting to travel anywhere on a budget, but it's particularly relevant for this island group, where accommodation is limited and there’s a real chance you could arrive and find sky high prices, nowhere to stay and no car to rent if you don’t plan ahead. It’s not unusual for popular rental properties to be booked out a year in advance. Prices drop for shoulder season, and the cheapest time to travel is October-April. Of course, these months may be less reliable weather-wise for hikers and wildlife spotters.
Prices come to a head in July and August, and peak on 28-29 July around Faroese National Day, in Tórshavn in particular. In this part of Europe, school summer holidays tend to be in the month of July, which can affect flight prices. Again, the best thing to do is plan ahead of time and book at least three months in advance.
Pooling resources by traveling as a group is a good way to go. If you can split car rental, fuel, tunnel costs and a rental apartment or cottage in four, you’ll save a
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