Visit Sandoy all year round

Though you could easily spend days exploring the island, Sandoy also makes a perfect day trip from Tórshavn for those short on time—just be sure to get an early start on the ferry leaving from Gamlarætt.

On arrival in Skopun, head up toward the island's northern tip, where you’ll find a pair of small lakes and spectacular views overlooking the islands to the north. An enormous blue mailbox, one of the largest in the world, also makes a quirky stop in the village.

From here, head south past a handful of isolated country cabins toward the seaside village of Sandur, hugged by slate-grey pebbled shores. Take some time to visit the church and local art museum before peeling out of town on the narrow, winding road to Skarvanes, a nail-biting drive that teeters on the cliff’s edge. These stark lichen-covered cliffs create a key foraging ground for hungry fulmars, which soar effortlessly overhead.

Further south and wrapped around yet another ashen beach, Húsavík is the island's prettiest and most intriguing village. Decorating the foreshore, you’ll find a smattering of scruffy, grass-roofed cabins – the remnants of a historical farm of the Lady of Húsavík - camouflaged perfectly against the landscape.

Another cliff-hugging drive will lead you to Dalur, the island’s southernmost village in a wide bowl of verdant green.

For overnighters with more time to spare, hiking is an excellent way to soak up more of the island away from its winding roads. Húsavík is an ideal starting point, with hiking trails leading through the mountains to Skálavík and Dalur. Dalur is another perfect starting point, with a rocky zigzag track leading along the island's peninsular and winding back to Skarvanes.

How to get to Sandoy
You can take the ferry from Gamlarætt on the island of Streymoy to Skopun village on Sandoy. The ferry schedule is available here.

For more information about Sandoy or how to get there, contact Visit Sandoy.

QUICK FACTS
Name: Sandoy, Skúvoy and Stóra Dímun

Location: South of the centre of the Faroe Islands
Population: Sandoy: 1237, Skúvoy: 52,  Stóra Dímun: 7
Language: Faroese. Danish has equal status in all official affairs.
Councils: There are five councils in the area: Skopun, Sandur, Skálavík, Húsavík and Skúvoy.