Compelling 3 Hour Biking Tour to Historic Kirkjubøur

Join this leisurely paced ride from the capital Tórshavn to the turf-roofed village Kirkjubøur. This bicycling trip offers culture, history and sublime views. Kirkjubøur is home to the ruins of the largest cathedral on the islands. Choose between a road, gravel or a e-bike for this 30 km ride.

In Kirkjubøur you will visit the Magnus Cathedral and Olav church and Kirkjubøargarður (the King's farmhouse). Here you will feel the history come to life. Kirkjubøur is the historic hub in the Faroe Islands.

The farmhouse dates back to the 11th century and the stories goes that the house was sailed from Norway to the Faroe Islands by Viking ships. Actually, the house is still inhabited. Now by the the 17th generation of the proud Patursson family.

Whilst in Kirkjubøur, you can enjoy a splendid view of the small Kirkjubøur islet and the neighbouring islands Sandoy, Hestur, Koltur, and Vágar. You will have the chance to walk between the turf houses in the village most of them painted black and with red windowsill. It is a real pleasure seeing the beautiful collection of turf houses here.

On your return to Tórshavn, you will bike through the town of Velbastaður where the houses cling to the steep slopes. Next, you will follow the road across the mountain pass Velbastaðhálsur, along the ring road to the seaside and back to where you started.

You will ride the hills up and down at your own pace. The biking distance for this tour is 30 km.

You will be provided with a great bike, a helmet as well as water and energy bar. You will do the tour with acknowledgeable guide and experienced bicycler. The tour is relatively easy and can be done by anyone.

Now, what are you waiting for? Experience Faroe Islands from a bicycle saddle all the way from Tórshavn to Kirkjubøur and back again. Check availability by choosing a date.

Additional Information

The tour starts at Sverrisgøta 20 in Tórshavn at 10:15 o’clock. The location is only 150 meters from Visit Tórshavn in the capital's city centre.

Guide to Faroe Islands offers friendly cancellation policies.

All cancellations must be made by e-mail. Guide to Faroe Islands is making every effort to ensure the best protection for the client in case of cancellations.

Day tours

These terms apply to day tours and activities booked on Guide to Faroe Islands when cancelled by traveller:

• a) For cancellations more than 48 hours before the start of the activity, you will receive a full refund.
• b) For cancellations 48 hours or less before the start of the activity or in case of no-show, no refund.

Multi-day tours

If you need to adjust your travel plans to the Faroe Islands, please kindly email us and we will try our best to present you with an alternative plan. These terms apply to multi-day tours and vacation packages.

• More than 7 days prior to arrival/tour date – 100% refund
• 3-7 days prior to arrival/tour date – 50% refund
• Less than 48 hours prior to arrival/tour date – no refund

Car Rental

Let Guide to Faroe Islands know one week in advance at latest if you need to cancel your car rental and you will receive a full refund..

• More than 7 days prior to pickup – 100% refund
• 3-7 days prior to pickup – 50% refund
• Less than 48 hours prior to pickup – no refund