Streymoy

Streymoy is the largest of the Faroe Islands. The 24,700 inhabitants (2019) make up nearly half of the population of the Faroe Islands.

Settlements

 * - An island off the western coast of Streymoy.
 * - An island off the western coast of Streymoy.
 * - An island off the eastern coast of Streymoy, near Tórshavn.
 * - The northernmost village of Streymoy.
 * - The capital of the Faroe Islands.
 * - The largest village in northern Streymoy with some 1,200 inhabitants.
 * - The northernmost village of Streymoy.
 * - The capital of the Faroe Islands.
 * - The largest village in northern Streymoy with some 1,200 inhabitants.

Get in
Like the rest of the Faroe Islands Streymoy is served by Vágar Airport, located on the island of Vágar which neighbours Streymoy to the west. One can also reach the Faroe Islands via a ferry connecting Tórshavn with Denmark. Buses between Tórshavn and the airport stop at Kollafjørður in central Streymoy. At the airport, or in Tórshavn, you can also hire your own car or get a taxi from AutoTaxi or Taxi Bil.

Buses connect Vestmanna with Torshavn. If going by car it's beyond the road tunnel to the airport.

Streymoy is connected by a tunnel to Vágar in the west and by a road bridge to Eysturoy in the east.

Get around
Some buses are irregular but it's well worth buying a timetable if you are dependent on public transport. Several settlements listed above are separate islands. Nolsoy is reached by ferry from Torshavn and Hestur from Gamlarætt, near Kirkjubøur. Koltur can only be accessed by helicopter.

There are two roads connecting Tórshavn to northern Streymoy, Kaldbaksvegur, which follows the coast to Kaldbak, and the scenic Oyggjarvegur.

See
The village of Haldarsvík offer views of the nearby island Eysturoy and has an unusual octagonal church. In the churchyard, there are interesting marble sculptures of doves over some tombs. It's worth half an hour to stroll about the intriguing village.

The wonderful setting of Saksun, just above the road to its right, including one of the old farm buildings that the farmers have open as a museum, the church down a short lane to the left, perched on a cliff and below, a lagoon created by the sea. The lagoon is only a short passage through steep cliffs from the open Atlantic and yet the place has an air of serenity as well as magnificence.

From just before Tjørnuvík on the road, there are terrific views of Risin and Killingin, huge sea stacks off the north-west coast of Eysturoy. What look like fences are not land dividers but hay hangers. The village is very picturesque – no straight lines but numerous turf roofs.





Do

 * There are two firms running boat trips from Vestmanna to see birds and caves. These are awe inspiring as the boat weaves around stacks, through arches and into caves; arctic and great skuas and gannets can be seen as well as puffins, common and black guillemots, razorbills, fulmars and arctic terns galore.
 * Football: see Tórshavn for the national soccer stadium at Tórsvøllur (aka Gundadalur) and club teams in the city. The playing season is April-Oct.
 * EB/Streymur play in the Premier League, the islands' top tier, at Við Margáir (capacity 2000) in Streymnes.

Eat
There is a cafe in Tjørnuvík but the opening times announced could seem optimistic! The Vestmanna Tourist Centre has a restaurant. The Centre is open from 09:00 to 17:00 all days during summer (May through September)

Go next

 * Eysturoy is the second island of Faroe Islands, both by size and population.
 * Nólsoy is an island off the coast of Streymoy.
 * Tórshavn is the capital of the Faroe Islands and the largest city on Streymoy.