Description
This is an authentic guided boat experience. You sail in a traditional Faroese boat – the utmost of Faroese handicraft. No place more than in Eiði has people’s existance historically so depended upon the traditional Faroese boat. With this boat they discovered rich fishing grounds. You learn about these people, their lives, their culture and their harvesting of the riches nature brought to them.
You set out from the marina of Ljósá by Eiði on the north of Eysturoy. You sail by the western coastline of the Eiðiskollur peninsula. The area is fenced by stunning natural scenery. You sail by gorges and grottoes and weather permitting you sail towards the monumental “Risin og Kellingin” (The Giant and the Hag). You hear the legend of these iconic sea stacks.
In this natural amphitheatre you try your fishing luck. Located close to the spawning grounds of the north atlantic cod, the area is known for good fishing. Typical fish you may encounter are Atlantic Cod, Haddock and Saithe. Should you be blessed by mother nature with a catch, you get to take to take fish home with you to prepare for a wonderful meal. Nowhere on the planet can you find fish as tasty and fresh as this!
You cross the golf and sail towards the bay of Tjørnuvík. The history of this picturesque village by the blacksand beach dates back to Viking times. You learn about the archaelogical discovery of a Viking graveyard in the bay. From Tjørnuvík you follow the coastline of Streymoy southwards before heading back to the Eiði marina.
Tour information:
Private small group tour: You can be up to 5 persons on board the boat. If you are more than 5 persons, we can arrange for one or two more boat(s), each with their own skipper/guide.
Available: By request from May through September.
Confirmation: The reservation will be manually confirmed.
Price: DKK 6780 for a private boat with your own captain/guide
Duration: 4 hours
Activity: Boat tour, Storytelling, Sightseeing and Fishing
Difficulty: Easy
Languages: English, Faroese, Scandinavian
Schedule and meeting place:
Meeting time: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9am and 13:30pm.
Meeting point: Ljósá marina https://goo.gl/maps/gwpBKQBbJ5prUHTn9.
Included:
Safety: Each guest receives a floating suit, boots, lifejacket and safety training.
Authorized tour guide
Food & beverages: We serve a light meal with water and coffee with something sweet.
Fishing rods, jigs, tackle and bait
Fish: You get to your catch with you!
Highlights:
Locations: Coastline by Eiði, Giant and the Hag and Tjørnuvík
Fishing: You will try your hand at fishing.
Grottoes and ravines: Weather permitting you will sail into grottoes and ravines.
Storytelling: You hear local stories from the area.
Sailing: We teach you handling of the boat, so that you can actively take part in the sailing.
Wildlife: You will likely see seabirds such as fulmar, black guillemot and puffins.
Practical information:
What to bring: Camera
Disclaimer: Should local weather conditions be unfavorable, 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 ammount. We will communicate changes as early as possible.
