Sørvágur Travel Guide
Sørvágur is a village on Vágar Island in the unbelievable Faroe Islands. The village lies right next to the only airport in the archipelago.
While planes are approaching the runway on Vágar island, they fly over the village just seconds before they land. Vágar Airport is only a 2 minutes drive from Sørvágur.
The village is home to several shops including a grocery store and a gas station. There are also cafés for those looking for a cup of tea or coffee.
Parking in Sørvágur is free of charge. Whit lots of parking lots located various places in the village, finding a spot for those who travels with a car is always easy.
Boat Tours from Sørvágur
Sørvágur is the village from where boats to Drangarnir depart. This striking sea arch is absolutely fantastic. Boats to Mykines Island also depart from this village, which is located in the island’s deepest fjord, Sørvágsfjørður.
There is a peaceful sandy beach in the middle of the village together with colorful houses. From a certain location on the village hillside, you will have a beautiful view throughout Sørvágsfjørður fjord and with Mykines Island framed out on the horizon.
You will find a grocery store in the village as well as some other shops. Nearby villages are Bøur and the settlement Gásadalur.
The salmon farming company Hiddenfjord has its headquarters in Sørvágur. You will find the salmon in pens in the pristine open sea as you sail out of the fjord.