Description
This is an authentic full day experience. You start out with a boat tour in one of the most magnificent areas in the Faroe Islands. Surrounded by dramatic landscapes you cast your fishing line. Returning to the village, you are invited to a local home where you will receive a wonderful meal. After your meal, your host will take you to visit some interesting locations in the village.
You sail out from the marina of Árnafjørður on Borðoy. You sail in a traditional Faroese boat – the utmost of Faroese handicraft. Sailing close to the shore you see the varied landscapes with ravines and grottoes. Keep your eyes open to seals as they have this area as their natural habitat. On the tour we are mindful to wildlife with focus of the marine environment.
You sail along the coastline of Bergið and cross the fiord towards the headland, Lisshøvdi. Off the coast you cast your fishing line! Several fish species including haddock and Atlantic cod may be looking to take your bait.
Returning to the marina, you are invited to a local home. Your host, Kristianna will use your catch of the day as one of the ingredients in a wonderful meal! Meanwhile you get a chance to relax and enjoy the atmosphere of this 1950s home. Stories come to life about the beautiful village and life there.
After you have enjoyed your meal, Kristianna will lead you to visit a few interesting places in the village. Firstly, you will visit the school from 1904. Kristianna, a teacher by education, will communicate schooling in the Faroe Islands. From the school you walk down to the old grocery shop from 1932. With its atmosphere from bygone days the shop is curiously self-service. Leaving the shop, you walk over to the church from 1937. Inside the church, your host brings forward aspects such as “religion in the Faroe Islands” and “religion and the Faroese language”.
Menu:
Welcome drink: Your choice of beer and soft drinks from local brewery Føroya Bjór.
Appetizer: Samples of tastes from traditional Faroese food with local beer.
Starter: Fish soup, made with your catch of fish, peaches, cream and curry! To go with the soup, you will enjoy home-made bread.
Main course: Your catch of the day, cooked with local vegatables and served with wine and beer.
Desert: Coffee and home-made rhubarb and vanilla ice cream.
Tour information:
Small group tour: There can be up to 5 guests on each tour. This tour needs a minimum of 2 adult tickets to depart. By booking 5 tickets you ensure a private tour.
Available: By request from May through September.
Confirmation: The reservation will be manually confirmed.
Price: Adults DKK2590, children 1-13 years DKK1195
Duration: 8 hours total. 4 hours’ fishing tour with sightseeing and 4 hours’ “visit & dine” in Árnafjørður.
Activity: Boat tour, Fishing, Sightseeing, Home-dining, Guided visit
Difficulty: Easy
Languages: English, Scandinavian and German
Schedule and meeting place:
Meeting time: Fridays to Sundays at 09:00 and 13:30.
Meeting point: Árnafjørður marina. https://goo.gl/maps/gWbrQAN5C2M2
Included:
Safety: Each guest receives a floating suit, boots and lifejacket.
Authorized travel guide/skipper on board
Food & beverages on board: We serve a light meal with water, coffee or tea.
Fishing rods, jigs, tackle and bait
Home-dining: You visit a local home where you will receive a wonderful meal including fish soup made from fish that you have caught!
Guided visit: With your host you will visit the school, the old shop and the church.
Practical information:
What to bring: Camera
Disclaimer: Should weather conditions be unfavourable, we may suggest a change in location or departure time. If the weather is unsuitable in general, the tour will be cancelled, and we will refund you the full amount. We will communicate changes as early as possible. Should your “Visit & Dine” host in Árnafjørður be unable to host the event, we may suggest the alternative to host the “Visit & Dine” in Hvannasund.
