--- title: "Runavik Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/runavik description: "Cruise port in Faroe Islands" --- # Runavik 🇫🇴 · Faroe Islands · British Isles & Western France ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.1h - **Visiting Sailings:** 52 - **Cruise Lines:** 2 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jun (24 sailings), Jul (19 sailings), May (3 sailings) ## About Runavik Runavík is a town of about 3,700 people on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands, sitting at the head of Skálafjørður, the largest fjord in the archipelago. The town is modern and functional, built around the fishing industry that supports most of the economy. Green grass-covered hills rise steeply from the fjord, and the light shifts constantly as weather systems roll through, which in the Faroes means several times an hour. The town itself is quiet, but it is well-placed for reaching the rest of Eysturoy. The village of Gjógv, about 40 minutes north, has a natural gorge harbour and dramatic cliff scenery. Slættaratindur, the highest peak in the Faroes at 880 metres, is a manageable hike from the road in good conditions. The subsea tunnel to Streymoy connects to Tórshavn, the capital. Wind and rain are constant. Pack waterproofs and layers regardless of what the forecast says. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** DKK (Danish Krone) - **Language:** Danish - **Timezone:** Atlantic/Faroe - **Tipping:** Not customary ## Location Coordinates: 62.1117, -6.7277 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Runavik/@62.11169,-6.72772,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Runavik&ll=62.11169,-6.72772&z=13) ## Things to Do in Runavik Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sightseeing Around Nólsoy to see Puffins](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4614c710-2a18-48e7-8b99-91f723607529.md?via=markdown) | 4.2★ (41) | 2h | ✓ | €178 | Viator | | [Fishing Experience in Faroe Islands](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/eb67b00e-b91c-40c2-a339-fc72fa364273.md?via=markdown) | 4★ (8) | 4h | ✓ | €356 | Viator | | [Understanding Klaksvík: A Self-guided city tour in KlaksvÍk](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fe194b1c-0260-4172-b6b9-4f3b0de0507f.md?via=markdown) | 4★ (4) | 1h | ✓ | €10 | Viator | | [Waterfall Tour in Faroe Islands](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/714d5fa4-86ff-44de-8266-641bcf4de98f.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (19) | 6h | – | €535 | Viator | | [Faroe Islands: Highlights Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/97a69122-175d-426e-98a8-b017e3702021.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (16) | 8h | – | €274 | Viator | | [Wonders of Vágar Island | Private Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6d05a8cf-da9f-436e-b443-c03c83815e83.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (5) | 6h | – | €514 | Viator | | [Full Day Vágar Island Tour Including Slave Cliff Hike](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dc285ccf-89d6-41be-a156-269d027f6c45.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (3) | 6h | – | €315 | Viator | | [Mykines Private Hike and Tour Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bab76258-6116-432e-b81b-555afd89c237.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (3) | 8h | – | €617 | Viator | | [Vestmanna Sea Cliffs, Leynar and Kvívík in Faroe Islands](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/36523ab1-81a0-44bd-b40e-0d7d9c4223a5.md?via=markdown) | 4★ (4) | 6h | – | €328 | Viator | | [Faroe Islands Private Northern Islands Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bb9cd3dd-0487-40f6-83be-5b890ed5e6f5.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2) | 6h | – | €514 | Viator | | [Faroe Islands Private Sagas of Sandoy Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d2805ae1-8a88-4d69-99fd-2578b5788fa7.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 6h | – | €514 | Viator | | [Rib Boat to Kallur Lighthouse and Kalsvík](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/77484407-d8da-438a-b469-88c4cc35fc2b.md?via=markdown) | – | 3h | ✓ | €507 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Leirvik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/leirvik.md): 6 nm - [Tórshavn](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/torshavn.md): 6 nm - [Lerwick](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/lerwick.md): 200 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/basalt-heather-heimaey-kirkwall~HAL-ZUIDERDAM-20270529-7.md)** - **Price:** €974 per person (€1,948 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Zuiderdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/zuiderdam.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-29 - **Itinerary:** Basalt & Heather – Heimaey & Kirkwall ## Featured Cruises from Runavik Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Basalt & Glacial Drift – Heimaey & Ålesund](https://cruisello.com/cruises/basalt-glacial-drift-heimaey-alesund~HAL-ZUIDERDAM-20270529-14.md) | Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | 2027-05-29 | 14 | €1,809 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Runavik](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=runavik) (52 sailings) ## Browse - [British Isles & Western France cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)