Hotel Føroyar
faroe islands, faroe islands · ★★★★
The Verdict
Worth it for your honeymoon?
Hotel Føroyar is the definitive Faroese honeymoon address — a 113-key hillside hotel above Tórshavn whose famous turf-grass roof slopes seamlessly into the mountainside so that, from the road below, you can barely tell where the landscape ends and the building begins. Owned and run by the Faroese-icon Christiansen family (sister Katrina Christiansen heads Koks, the country's two-Michelin-starred restaurant, and consults on the hotel kitchen), it combines the only genuinely panoramic view in the capital — the entire harbour, Tinganes' red-painted government huts, and the islands of Nólsoy and Hestur framed in the picture window of every south-facing room — with a restaurant that punches dramatically above its price tier and the kind of quiet, low-lit Scandinavian-Faroese interiors that work as well in midnight-sun July as in dark, wind-lashed January. For couples who want to base a honeymoon in Tórshavn and use the island-tunnel network for day trips, this is the property to book first.
- →Need a strictly adults-only resort
- →Want a direct beachfront
- →Prefer boutique & intimate properties
Score Breakdown
86/100
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At a Glance
Room Recommendation
Which room to book
A south-facing Superior or Junior Suite. The whole hotel pivots on its harbour view; rooms 301-318 (top floor, harbour side) have the best uninterrupted sightline over Nólsoy and the open sea. Junior Suites add a sitting area, a deeper soaking tub, and a small balcony — worth the upgrade on a honeymoon for the in-room midnight-sun viewing in summer and the wind-lashed Atlantic drama in winter.
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True cost breakdown — 7 nights for two
Based on mid-range rooms, premium-economy flights from Europe, full dining and signature experiences. Adjust for your actual travel profile.
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Room (7 nights avg $430/nt) | $3,010 |
| Flights (2 pax, economy/premium) | $1,800 |
| Airport transfers / seaplane | $200 |
| Dining & drinks (beyond room) | $2,408 |
| Excursions & experiences | $700 |
| Spa / signature treatments | $300 |
| Tips & service (8%) | $433 |
| Total estimated | $8,851 |
Day by Day
Your 7-night honeymoon itinerary
Arrival via Vágar and Tórshavn settling
Land at Vágar (FAE), pick up the rental car (mandatory — tunnels connect 18 islands), and drive 50 minutes east through the subsea Vágatunnilin tunnel to Tórshavn. Check in, take the harbour walk through Tinganes' red turf-roof government huts (the world's oldest continuously functioning parliament site, since 825 AD), and dinner at the hotel restaurant Wednesday-Sunday — the Koks-trained kitchen is Tórshavn's best non-Koks table.
Mulafossur and Gásadalur
The signature Faroese day. Drive west to Gásadalur (about 60 minutes), the tiny village above the cliff-top Mulafossur waterfall that drops 30 metres directly into the North Atlantic. Walk the 15-minute path to the classic viewpoint, then lunch at Káta Hús café in Bøur, the next village. Afternoon at Sørvágsvatn — the lake-above-the-ocean optical illusion that's the country's most photographed landscape, reached by a 90-minute hike from Miðvágur.
Saksun and Tjørnuvík grass-roof villages
Two of the country's most picturesque settlements, both on the island of Streymoy. Saksun is a tidal lagoon hamlet of just 14 grass-roof houses, a 17th-century turf-church, and a black-sand beach reached at low tide; Tjørnuvík is a beach village with a view of the famous sea stacks Risin and Kellingin (the Giant and the Witch). The 1-hour walk between them across the headland is one of the great short hikes in Europe.
Mykines puffin colony
If summer (May 1-August 31), take the morning ferry from Sørvágur to Mykines — the westernmost island with the country's only mainland-accessible puffin colony of around 500,000 breeding birds. The 2-hour hike across the island to the lighthouse passes through the densest puffin burrows. Book the ferry six months ahead — capacity is capped at 150/day. Outside puffin season, substitute Drangarnir sea stack hike (guided only, 6 hours, intermediate).
Eysturoy and Gjógv
Drive across the Eysturoyartunnilin (the 11-km subsea tunnel with the world's only underwater roundabout, lit as a kinetic art installation) to the village of Gjógv on the north coast of Eysturoy. The dramatic natural sea-gorge that gives the village its name (gjógv means 'gorge' in Faroese) cuts through the basalt cliffs to the ocean. Lunch at Gjáargarður Guesthouse, walk the gorge trail, and back via the village of Funningur and the highest mountain Slættaratindur (882 m).
Koks dinner and Kirkjubøur
A morning at Kirkjubøur, the 11th-century medieval cathedral site and the country's spiritual heart, just 15 minutes south of Tórshavn — the unfinished St Magnus Cathedral and the still-inhabited Roykstovan (the world's oldest continuously inhabited wooden house, 900 years). Spa morning back at the hotel, then the headline dinner of the trip at Koks — Faroe's two-Michelin-star restaurant set in an isolated farm in the mountains above Leynavatn (book 4 months ahead). The 17-course menu of Faroese fermented lamb (skerpikjøt), ræst fish, and Atlantic shellfish is among the great tasting experiences in Europe.
Tórshavn last morning and departure
Final harbour walk through Tinganes, browse the design shops on Niels Finsens Gøta (Guðrun & Guðrun for the iconic wool sweaters featured in Scandi-noir TV series The Killing), final lunch at Áarstova's lamb dish or Etika sushi (Atlantic-caught), then the 50-minute drive back to Vágar for departure.
Honest Assessment
What to know before you book
Hotel Føroyar is a four-star hotel, not a luxury resort — rooms are comfortable and view-led but spa and amenities are modest by international five-star standards; the property earns its place through location and food rather than opulence.
Weather changes every 20 minutes and flights to/from Vágar (FAE) are grounded frequently in winter and shoulder seasons by fog and crosswinds. Build a 24-hour buffer day at either end of any Faroes itinerary.
The hotel restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday evenings in shoulder season; Tórshavn's dining is otherwise good but limited — book Áarstova, Barbara, and Ræst as alternatives well in advance.
Pre-Arrival
Email to send the hotel
Subject: Honeymoon booking inquiry — Hotel Føroyar Hello Hotel Føroyar team, We are planning our honeymoon in the Faroe Islands and would like to book 7 nights from [DATE] to [DATE]. Please could you confirm availability of a south-facing Junior Suite on the top floor (rooms 301-318 preferred), the best available rate including breakfast, and any honeymoon amenities you can offer (sparkling wine, late check-out, dinner reservation in your restaurant on arrival night). We would also like to pre-arrange a private transfer from Vágar (FAE) on arrival, a 4WD rental-car booking for the rest of the stay, a guided Mykines puffin day (summer only) or Drangarnir hike (off-season), and your help securing a Koks restaurant reservation for one evening. Thank you, [NAMES] [EMAIL] / [PHONE]
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is this hotel good for honeymooners?
For couples wanting a Faroese honeymoon based in the capital with day-trip access to the entire archipelago, Hotel Føroyar is the natural pick. The harbour view, the food, and the grass-roof architecture deliver the country's identity without committing to the remote-village isolation of Gjáargarður. It is not a romantic-resort cocoon — it's a base camp with a world-class dining room and a defining national view.
What is the best time to visit?
May through August for the midnight sun (18-24 hours of daylight in June and July), green hills, and puffin colonies. September and October give dramatic light and lower prices but increased wind. November through February is dark (5-6 hours of daylight) and storm-prone — beautiful in a brooding way but logistically risky. March and April are shoulder months with lengthening days and Easter-week pricing.
What should we book in advance?
South-facing Superior or Junior Suites on the top floors book 3-4 months ahead for July-August. Koks restaurant requires booking 4 months ahead (separate reservation from the hotel). The Mykines ferry needs 6 months for summer. A 4WD rental car must be confirmed at the time of room booking — the country has only about 250 rental cars total.
Is it adults-only?
No, the hotel is family-friendly, but the atmosphere is quiet and adult-skewing — particularly in shoulder and winter seasons when most guests are couples, photographers, and small groups. There are no children's facilities.
What's the best room type for a honeymoon?
A south-facing Junior Suite on the third floor — top-floor harbour view, a separate sitting area, a deeper bath. Honeymoon couples who prioritise the view over the suite layout can also book a Superior Double on floor 3 facing south; the same window, smaller footprint, lower price.
How do we get there?
Fly to Vágar (FAE) via Copenhagen (CPH, 2h, daily Atlantic Airways and SAS), Edinburgh (EDI, 1h 15min, summer only), Bergen (BGO, 1h 30min), or Reykjavík (KEF, 1h 30min, weekly summer). Vágar to Tórshavn is a 50-minute drive through the Vágatunnilin subsea tunnel; the hotel arranges private transfers for €120 each way, or pick up a rental car at Vágar (essential for the rest of the week).
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