Free
- Duration
- At your own pace. The tourist offices and souvenir shops are open all day. The art exhibition is only in the morning. The duration of the welcome/farewell performance is 30 minutes.
- Activity level
- Easy – suitable for most people
- Booking code
- FORVK-IN01
To book excursions, you’ll need a confirmed reservation with us. You can add excursions to your itinerary beginning four months before you set sail, up until 48 hours ahead of departure. When booking opens, we’ll notify you by email.
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Enjoy a welcoming performance by local Faroese musicians or dancers near the hotel.
Go birdwatching on a hike near Lake Toftavatn and experience the ‘Nature’s Artwork’ exhibition.
Find the perfect handmade gift at the souvenir shop and enjoy a free art exhibition across the street.
Book a driving guide at the Tourist Information Center to see sights farther from the harbor.
Runavík in a day
After disembarking, visit the Tourist Information Center to help you decide how to spend the day. Browse the souvenir shop for local handicrafts and wool products, head to the Town Hall for a free art exhibition, or go for a hike around Lake Toftavatn. You’ll also enjoy a welcoming performance on the green area in front of Hotel Runavík, Við Løkin, with either Faroese musicians or chain dance.
Practical information
Language: English
Remarks/requirements: Good, sturdy shoes. Warm, waterproof and windproof clothing.
Walking information: At your own pace. Around 3.75 miles for the full hike around Toftavatn.
Wheelchair accessible: Yes, for the town. Not for the hike around Toftavatn.