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Sørvágur Travel Guide

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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.

Salmon pens in the Sørvágsfjørður fjord.
Salmon pens in the Sørvágsfjørður fjord.

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 marina
Local tour operators offer boat tours leaving from the marina in 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.

Summer evening view in Sørvágur
Summer evening view. The island on the horizon is Mykines.

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.

Other great attractions

Hestur Island

Gasadalur with waterfall

Gásadalur

Sandur