Klaksvik, Faroe Islands - July 31, 2025

Growing up in England, I had heard of the Faroe Islands and never thought I would visit. When we learned about this cruise, it was the stops in the Faroes and the Orkneys that immediately attracted us.

Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands, on the island of Borðoy, with a population of just 5,000. The main industry is fishing, but tourism is picking up. Klaksvik used to be quite isolated from the rest of the Faroes, until the Norðoyatunnilin sub-sea tunnel was built in 2006 linking it to Tórshavn, the capital, and our next stop on the cruise.

For our excursion we went on a hike up Mount Klakkur, a 1400 foot peak just outside of Klaksvik, with amazing views. The hike was not particularly steep, but the guide set a punishing pace, making us realize that you have to grow up tough in the Faroes.