Best places in Sørvágur, Faroe Islands to visit (UPDATED September, 2023)

Tourist attraction

A popular photography destination, this striking waterfall tumbles over cliffs into the ocean.

4.80 (571 reviews) (~7.66 km from centre)

View on Mullafossur and Gasadalur village

Scenic spot

👍👍 Free, about 15 minute drive from the airport, has a beautiful waterfall, a cafe that closes at 4pm, and is a nice, quaint place to check out. There's a good trail that goes from the falls to behind the village and into the village. Worth checking out if you have the time. The tunnel into Gasadalur...

4.90 (326 reviews) (~7.55 km from centre)

Fiskastykkið // Úti á Gjógv

Cafe

👍👍 One of the best restaurant on Faroe Islands, if not the best one! It’s really cosy and well design. The food is very delicious. We were there twice. First one for coffee and rhabarub cake and secondly for dinner. We ate fishsoup, which was so tasty.

4.80 (320 reviews) (~8.66 km from centre)

Trælanípa

Tourist attraction

👍 Incredible place, we’ll worth the hike! Standing on the edge of the cliffs is breathtaking. You are permitted to fly your drone here - make sure it’s not too windy the day you go! Also there are many sheep along the way. Only 1 star off for the steep price for the hike though.

4.60 (326 reviews) (~6.99 km from centre)

Vágar Airport

International airport

👍 This is a small yet busy airport. Only one airline operates out of the airport, Atlantic Airways. The lines were quick. In the pre security area there is a small shop and place to grab some food. The space can get crowded if more than one flight is leaving. It is clean. Security was fast. Once past...

4.30 (479 reviews) (~1.67 km from centre)

Café Zorva

Brasserie

👍👍 Good service, good food, reasonable prices. Would return. No complaints .

4.60 (127 reviews) (~1.49 km from centre)

Witches Finger Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 Trail is very easy to follow! After parking the road is only for residents. Free to visit! Even on a foggy day I was still able to see a bit of the cliff, so by the end of the day I went back and had this amazing view! I am glad there wasn’t an entrance fee 😄

4.70 (78 reviews) (~8.88 km from centre)

Cafe Fjorooy

Cafe

👍👍 Lovely cafe serving basic but local dishes and excellent carrot cake! And oh the view...

4.50 (95 reviews) (~7.98 km from centre)

Giljanes Hostel & Campsite

Hostel

Simple hostel with free Wi-Fi, a lounge & a shuttle bus, plus shared kitchen & bathroom facilities.

$30/night

4.20 (217 reviews) (~8.09 km from centre)

Bøsdalafossur Waterfall

Tourist attraction

Powerful waterfall flowing from Sørvágsvatn lake, then dropping off a cliff into the Atlantic Ocean.

4.20 (215 reviews) (~6.47 km from centre)

Bónus

Grocery store

😠 This shop is the worst! The staff is really unfriendly and they are all kids. One adult at a time, the rest are kids. The worst is the middle age blonde woman. They are really bad organised and there is no system in the shop. I would highly recommend to every tourist to never go into that shop. I ha...

4.40 (114 reviews) (~6.19 km from centre)

Resturant Cafe Pollastova

Restaurant

👍 A nice restaurant with hospitable staff, the food was good, with local produce. we have also stayed in the upstairs apartment for a night, the apartment was good with 2 bedrooms and a nice kitchen. there was plenty of parking nearby.

4.60 (76 reviews) (~0.12 km from centre)

Sørvágsvatn

Tourist attraction

😠 Access is not free anymore in this part of the Faroe Islands. At least for the tourists. 2 weeks ago they decided to regulate the number of humans allowed to see this beautiful place : The landlords now require 450 DKK to walk on the path. A guy is waiting in his car all day in front of the sign to...

4.50 (68 reviews) (~6.44 km from centre)

Fish an Chips

Fast food restaurant

👍👍 This place was absolutely amazing! Not only you will have really tasty fish and chips, but you will also have an interesting conversation with the owner. He told me about his life and about Faroese people and gave me some great tips on where to go (eat) next. Surprise, it is his brother's food truck...

4.80 (43 reviews) (~6.79 km from centre)

Gásadalsgarður

Guest house

👍👍 gásadalsgarður is opened in spring 2017. this cosy café (and guesthouse) offers a small but nice menu. we ordered the platter which consisted of everything: aged lamb, two types of preserved pork ham, shrimp salad, smoked salmon and bread slices. we also ordered coffee. modern interior, clean and ti...

4.80 (40 reviews) (~7.99 km from centre)

Slave Cliff (Lake Above the Ocean)

Hiking area

🫤 Beautiful hike, the landscapes and views are amazing. The path is ok But 200kr (25 euros) per person is a scam. They could at least offer water or some tea The toilets at the hike departure were clean

3.90 (219 reviews) (~6.64 km from centre)