Understanding Klaksvík: A Self-guided city tour in KlaksvÍk

This self-guided tour can be done with MP3 offline audio players or the Tell Me North app. Both options allow you to do this tour at your own pace by foot, car, bus, or public transport. You can listen while exploring the stops or do so while sipping your coffee at a local café, thus giving you the freedom to decide on your own, while learning about contemporary Klaksvík, its people, and factors that have impacted the local community through faith, football, fishing hooks and sub-sea tunnels.

The story Understanding Klaksvík gives you an insight previously only known to locals into the local life and culture, history, and power dynamics and will enhance your understanding of the Faroe Islands as a whole.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Visit Nordoy, Biskupsstoedgoeta 9 Tingstooin, Klaksvik, Bordhoy 700 Faroe Islands

Stop 1: Betesta church

If you have an MP3 player, Fetch it at Visit Norðoy and walk to Betesta church and start when ready

If you use the Tell Me North app, walk walk to Betesta church and start when ready.

The Betesta Church has had a crucial influence on Klaksvík today.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Djupumyrar Stadium, Bogota 7, Klaksvik, Bordhoy 700 Faroe Islands

Stop 2: Football in Klaksvík

The news about KÍ Klaksvík's recent results in men's football have shocked the football world. Learn about how that came to be.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Húkurin, 6CFG+9FX, Klaksvík 700, Faroe Islands

Stop 3: The Giant Fishing Hook

The story behind this giant fishing hook is captivating and caused an uproar between the fishing capital Klaksvík and the actual capital Tórshavn in more than one way.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Borðoyarvík, Faroe Islands

Stop 4: The Sub-sea tunnel

This last stop should be admired from afar. The Norðoya Tunnel, a sub-sea tunnel connecting Klaksvík to Leirvík, linked the Northern isles to the Faroese mainland and forever changed Klaksvík.

Duration: 5 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: Understanding Klaksvík: A Self-guided city tour in KlaksvÍk
9/10/2023 - 3/17/2025

Monday - Saturday :

09:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Duration: 1 Hour
Start location: Fríða Kaffihús, Klaksvík 700, Faroe Islands

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• MP3 Player or APP
• All Fees and Taxes

Not Included

• Headphones

Facilities