--- title: "Tórshavn Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/torshavn description: "The world's smallest capital, big on character" --- # Tórshavn 🇫🇴 · Faroe Islands · British Isles & Western France > "The world's smallest capital, big on character" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8h - **Visiting Sailings:** 1 - **Cruise Lines:** 1 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jul (1 sailing) ## About Tórshavn Tórshavn is one of the smallest capitals in the world, built around a sheltered harbour on the island of Streymoy. The old town, Tinganes, is a cluster of red-painted wooden buildings with turf roofs on a narrow peninsula. It has served as the seat of the Faroese parliament since the Viking age. The harbour area has a few shops, restaurants, and a surprisingly good Nordic kitchen scene for a town this size. The landscape around Tórshavn is open and treeless, with grass-covered hillsides dropping to the sea. Hiking trails leave directly from the edge of town. Boat trips run to the sea stacks at Vestmanna and to the smaller islands, where seabird colonies cover the cliff faces. Faroese lamb, dried and wind-aged, is the traditional protein. Fish, including fermented dishes, appears at most meals. The currency is the Danish krone, and Faroese and Danish are both spoken. English works fine with locals. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** DKK (Danish Krone) - **Language:** Danish - **Timezone:** Atlantic/Faroe (UTC) - **Tipping:** Not customary ## Location Coordinates: 62.0095, -6.7656 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+T%C3%B3rshavn/@62.00951,-6.76559,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20T%C3%B3rshavn&ll=62.00951,-6.76559&z=13) ## Things to Do in Tórshavn Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~8h 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/52599311-4385-45f8-bd95-e872925a9ba0.md?via=markdown) | 4.2★ (41) | 2h | ✓ | €178 | Viator | | [Fishing Experience in Faroe Islands](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e4e45f1b-1a63-49f8-b415-6563c8625f3b.md?via=markdown) | 4★ (8) | 4h | ✓ | €356 | Viator | | [Understanding Klaksvík: A Self-guided city tour in KlaksvÍk](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a49ba712-00cc-452e-a4ec-a2ef74e4afc7.md?via=markdown) | 4★ (4) | 1h | ✓ | €10 | Viator | | [Waterfall Tour in Faroe Islands](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/804c49bd-564d-4af5-949e-e3df66f2c3eb.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (19) | 6h | – | €535 | Viator | | [Wonders of Vágar Island | Private Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/23112552-231c-4d10-ae30-1730a07a637a.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (5) | 6h | – | €514 | Viator | | [Full Day Vágar Island Tour Including Slave Cliff Hike](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f1267c18-9f6f-47cf-ad93-4a3166a90574.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (3) | 6h | – | €315 | Viator | | [Vestmanna Sea Cliffs, Leynar and Kvívík in Faroe Islands](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0bb390c1-79c4-4ded-97c4-1a3bdb9b7637.md?via=markdown) | 4★ (4) | 6h | – | €328 | Viator | | [Faroe Islands Private Northern Islands Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d0df0853-2621-4313-9872-4e1968ecf37b.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2) | 6h | – | €514 | Viator | | [Faroe Islands Private Sagas of Sandoy Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0cf37e73-5d50-418b-9ee3-e7e97f54203e.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 6h | – | €514 | Viator | | [Rib Boat to Kallur Lighthouse and Kalsvík](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/433ac035-587c-4948-a9a6-e3cde6242fb8.md?via=markdown) | – | 3h | ✓ | €507 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Runavik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/runavik.md): 6 nm - [Leirvik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/leirvik.md): 12 nm - [Lerwick](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/lerwick.md): 197 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/subarctic-crest-geiranger-faroes-reykjavik~NCL-PRIMA-20270718-11.md)** - **Price:** €2,971 per person (€5,943 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Prima](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-prima.md) - **Duration:** 11 nights - **Departure:** 2027-07-18 - **Itinerary:** Subarctic Crest – Geiranger, Faroes & Reykjavik ## Featured Cruises from Tórshavn Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Subarctic Crest – Geiranger, Faroes & Reykjavik](https://cruisello.com/cruises/subarctic-crest-geiranger-faroes-reykjavik~NCL-PRIMA-20270718-11.md) | Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-07-18 | 11 | €2,971 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Tórshavn](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=torshavn) (1 sailing) ## 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)