Several supermarkets, including SMS shopping centre. Sunday opening is limited.
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Tórshavn
The capital, and the only place in the country where you can genuinely live without a car for a week.
Population 14,400 · 2026 Jul
Tórshavn is small enough to cross on foot in half an hour and dense enough to have a real choice of places to eat — the only settlement in the Faroes where both are true.
The old town at Tinganes is a promontory of black timber and turf roofs where the parliament has met since the tenth century. It takes fifteen minutes to walk around and is free.
City busesFree to rideBussleiðin, operated by Tórshavnar kommuna
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The widest choice in the country, though most kitchens close earlier than visitors expect.
Multiple stations, some 24-hour with card payment.
Free city buses, the national bus hub, and the Nólsoy and Suðuroy ferries.
Things to do here
Nólsoy on foot
The easiest island day in the country — a short ferry from Tórshavn and a single village.
Tinganes and the old town
Black timber and turf roofs on the promontory where the parliament has met since the tenth century.
Heimablídni — dinner in a private home
The Faroese tradition of hosting paying guests for dinner in your own house.
Stay near Tórshavn
Hotel Hafnia
Tórshavn · StreymoyIn the middle of Tórshavn, a few minutes from the old harbour on foot.
Central, so some street noise on weekend evenings.
No car needed
4.640 DKKexample total · 4 nights
Hotel Føroyar
Tórshavn · StreymoyTurf-roofed, above the town, with the best view in Tórshavn — and a hill between you and dinner.
The walk into town is downhill out, uphill back.
Car recommended
5.800 DKKexample total · 4 nights
Hotel Brandan
Tórshavn · StreymoyThe newest hotel in town, north of the centre, with a spa and a quiet street.
A quarter of an hour from the old town on foot.
Car helpful
6.600 DKKexample total · 4 nights
Tinganes Old Town Flat
Tórshavn · StreymoyA one-bedroom flat among the black timber and turf roofs of Tinganes.
No parking anywhere near — the lanes are too narrow for cars.
No car needed
5.710 DKKexample total · 4 nights
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