Faroe Islands
Travel tips for Faroe Islands: safety advisories, currency and cash vs. card, tap water, plugs, local phrases, food, and advice from travelers.
Cash and cards
Cards work almost everywhere. Cards and Apple Pay are accepted universally across the islands so you can go entirely cashless, though carrying a few coins is handy for honesty boxes on a couple of remote hiking trails that haven't yet switched to QR codes.
Try the food
- Wind-dried mutton (Skerpikjøt): Legs of sheep are hung in special wooden sheds to wind-dry and ferment for months, resulting in a pungent, chewy delicacy.
- Fermented mutton (Ræst kjøt): This semi-dried, fermented mutton is typically boiled and served with root vegetables, offering a strong, distinct umami flavor.
- Whale meat and blubber (Tvøst og spik): A traditional dish consisting of dark, rich pilot whale meat served alongside salted blubber and potatoes.
- Faroese salmon (Laksur): World-renowned for its high fat content and rich flavor, this premium salmon is raised in the pristine, strong currents of the North Atlantic fjords.
Say it in Faroese
- Hello: Hey
- Thank you: Takk
- Please: Vinarliga
- Excuse me: Orsaka
- How much is this?: Hvat kostar hetta?
- The bill please: Rokningina, takk
- Yes / No: Ja / Nei
- Goodbye: Farvæl
Essentials
- Plugs
- Type C / Type E / Type F / Type K
- Voltage
- 230V, 50Hz
- Driving
- Right side
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
- Emergency
- 112 (all services)
- SIM tip
- Pick up a local Føroya Tele prepaid SIM card at Vágar Airport upon arrival for excellent coverage across all the islands.
Etiquette
Tipping is not expected or required in the Faroe Islands as service charges are included in the bill, though rounding up for exceptional service is appreciated.