Touring the Faroes

GETTING THERE

British Airways (britishairways.com) flies from Delhi to Edinburgh via London. Flights from Edinburgh to the Faroe Islands with Atlantic Airways (atlanticairways.com) are one hour long.

STAY

Havgrím Seaside Hotel 1948

A beautifully renovated historic property on the Tórshavn coast. Doubles from `27,384; hotelhavgrim.fo

Hotel Føroyar

The rooms and suites of this Tórshavn hotel are large and light-filled. Doubles from `10,250; hotelforoyar.com

EAT

Barbara Fish House

This restaurant in one of Tórshavn’s oldest buildings showcases traditional Faroese cooking. Entrées `1,796–`2,020; barbara.fo/barbara

Koks

It books up months in advance—and lives up to its Michelin two-starred fame. Expect fish prepared in unusual ways. Tasting menu `21,697; koks.fo

DO

Heimablídni

This “home hospitality” programme connects travellers with Faroese householders offering communal meals, farm experiences, and traditional skills. Súsanna Holm, who teaches knitting at her residence in Kvívík, and Óluva Zachariasen, who guides mountain walkers, can be booked through Visit Faroe Islands (visitfaroeislands.com).A meal at the home of Anna and Óli Rubeksen in Velbastaður can be arranged through their website (`11,372; heimablidni.fo). On Nólsoy, Maud Wang Hansen serves dishes using produce from her garden (maud.fo/en).

Sjóferđir Boat Tours

Cruises along the cliffs leave from the village of Vestmanna. puffin.fo