Tvøroyri

The Tourist Information Centre, Tvørávegur 37, FO-800 Tvøroyri, Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Phone: +298 611080. E-mail: info@tvoroyri.fo, website: www.visitsuduroy.fo.

Tvøroyri is the largest town in Suðuroy. In order to get to Tvøroyri, one must take the ferry Smyril M/S from Tórshavn. There are 2-3 departures every day. You can find time schedule for the ferry on the website of Strandfaraskip Landsins.

Buses drive to and from the ferry from Sumba, Vágur (both route 700), Fámjin and Hvalba via Tvøroyri (both route 701). Time schedule is on the website: www.ssl.fo.

Taxi and busses in Suðuroy

• Phone: +298 227228, Annie Hentze, Trongisvágur. Taxi.
• Phone: +298 215210 or 250350, David Findleton, Taxi and minibuss.
• Phone: +298 222690, Trygvi Midjord, Minibuss taxi.
• Phone: +298 226566, Mikkjal Pauli Johansen, Trongisvágur,buss
• Phone: +298 506888, Kartni Fornagarð, Hvalba. Taxi for 6 persons and minibus for 16 persons.
• Phone: +298 282931, Poul Kjærbech, Hotel Tvøroyri, taxi and minibuss.
• Phone: +298 212324, Fámjin Bygdaleið by Arnbjørn í Smiðjuni, Fámjin. Two busses.
• Phone: +298 373380 or 213380, Hjørleif Holm, Vágur. Taxi.
• Phone: +298 222918, Jákup Lindenskov, Vágur. Taxi.
• Phone: +298 239550, Ludvig Poulsen Busses, Sumba/Vágur. Mini buss and buss.

Rent a car in Suðuroy

• ADI Auto Service, Sjógøta 79, FO-800 Tvøroyri, phone +298 222328. Has a few cars and pick-up's for hire. Two Skoda Sabia, one Ford Mondeo, one Daewoo, two pick-up's and one jeep in which you can drive up in the mountains. Price for one of the cars is 500 DKK for one day. If you hire the car for more than one day the price is 350 DKK pr. day. Free kilometer.

• Magn petrol station in Trongisvágur, phone +298 371466

Rent a car in Vágar Airport or in Tórshavn

• Avis in Tórshavn, Staravegur 1-3, FO-100 Tórshavn, phone: +298 313535, e-mail: avis@avis.fo, website: www.avis.fo
• Avis in Vágar Airport, phone: +298 358800 or 358801. Website: www.avis.fo, e-mail: johsberg@olivant.fo

• HvannhagiA beautiful place north east of the town Tvøroyri. There is a lake there and a valley, which is sourrounded by high mountains. Hvannhage has won a price.

• Gallery Oyggin

  phone: +298 371669
  address: Sjógøta 184
  The Gallery Oyggin (Island Gallery) is situated on the mainstreet in Tvøroyri. The owner is Palle Julsgart, who is an artist himself. He has made many sculptures, which are placed in the garden around the gallery or on the square opposite of the gallery. The Oyggin Gallery has shifting exhibitions with guest exhibitors from the Faroe Islands and from other countries. Palle Julsgart is also a painter and exhibits his art as well in the gallery.

• Museum of Tvøroyri, The Doctor's House

  phone: +298 611080
  address: Tvørávegur
  This museum tells the local history of Tvøroyri and the area around Tvøroyri. It is a historical and maritime museum. The building is one of the fist, which was built in Tvøroyri, built in 1852. The villages around Tvøroyri, Frodba and Trongisvagur are older settlements. There are many interesting items and photos in the museum. Contact the local Tourist Information if you wish to visit the museum, it is open on request and on Sunday afternoon 13-15.

Hiking trips between villages in Suðuroy are usually a great experience for visitors. The most popular hiking trip near Tvøroyri is a hiking trip to Hvannhagi.

• Hvannhagi is situated north east of Tvøroyri. One can only reach Hvannhagi by feet or boat. The hiking trip is a great experience, beautiful nature with high mountains around and a lake in a valley in Hvannhagi, great view to Lítli Dímun, and the smallest of the island in the Faroes. The path to Hvannhagi starts above the town, above the hospital towards east. A sign shows you where the path starts. Follow the cairns, but keep the direction towars east, the path splits into two, the left one takes you to Hvalba and the right one takes you to Hvannhagi. You can also ask for directions on the Tourist Information or ask for a guided trip. The price is 200 DKK pr. people if you need a guide. The trip is not suited for people who have problems with walking or are afraid of highs. The first part of the trip is easy, until you reach the gate to Hvannhagi, there it starts to get a little difficult for some people who are not used to climb down a bit steep mountain side. But even if you only walk to the gate to Hvannhagi, it is worth the effort, there you get a fantastic view to the small island Lítli Dímun and feel the peacefulness.

• Swimming Pool

  phone: +298 372266
  address: Kirkjubrekkan 3
  The swimming pool is 12,5 metres long. It is open Tuesday and Thursday 16.00-19.00 for adults and children. Friday 17.00-20.00 for children and adults. Saturday 13.00-14.00 for women only, 14.00-17.00 for children and adults.

• Bónus Supermarket

  phone: +298 371155
  address: Tvørávegur
  Supermarket. Opening hours: Mon-Thur 9.00 - 17.30, Friday kl. 9.00 - 19.00, Saturday 9.00 - 17.00.

• FK Supermarket

  phone: +298 371780
  address: Tradarvegur 165
  Supermarket. Opening hours: Monday - Thursday 9.00 - 17.30, Friday 9.00 - 19.00, Saturday 9.00 - 17.00.

• Tangabúðin

  phone: +298 371976
  address: Sjógøta
  Cozy little shop opposite of the Art Gallery Oyggin. On the square next to the shop there are several sculpture and table with benches, where you can sit and enjoy an ice cream etc. There is a café in the Art Gallery Oyggin, it is the same owners, which own the shop Tangabúðin and the Art Gallery and Café Art. Enjoy the great view.

• Hotel Tvøroyri - Restaurant and Pizzeria

  phone: +298 371171
  address: Miðbrekkan 5
  The restaurant is open at noon, from 12:00 - 13:30. They serve a warm meal "course of the day". In the evening the restaurant is open from 18:00 - 20:00. The Pizzeria is in the basement, it is open Friday and Saturday 17:30-22:30 and Sunday 18:00-21:30.

• Hotel Tvøroyri

  phone: +298 371171
  address: Miðbrekkan 5

*** Hotel Tvøroyri is in the center of the town. 5 double, 4 single and 5 twin rooms. Some of the rooms have shared bathroom, but most of them have private bathrooms. There is a restaurant on the hotel. Breakfast is included in the price. A bar is on the hotel, in the weekends they serve pizzas in the bar.

• Guesthouse undir Heygnum

  phone: +298 372046
  address: Undir Heygnum 32
  The Guesthouse undir Heygnum is near the centre of Tvøroyri, it takes just 5 min. to walk to shops, restaurants, museums etc. The guesthouse has beautiful surroundings and its own boat bridge and boat. Safety equipment and fishing equipment is available, BBQ is also available. The owner is a retired skipper; he might take you on a boat trip, if he finds the time. He is also the owner of a nice café in Fámjin, and he might take you there or he could tell you how to get there. The guesthouse has three floors, and it has 9 bedrooms: Two double, 5 twin, 1 triple and one single room. Toilets and showers are shared; there are two on the top floor, one on the 1st floor and 1 on the ground floor. Most of the rooms have sea view. There is a nice terrace around the guesthouse. On the 1st floor there is a large kitchen with dining table and a nice living room with TV set with many channels. There is a television in all the rooms with the local Faroese channel. Wireless internet is available. Laundry is on the ground floor (self service). There is no staff in the guesthouse, but the owners live nearby.

• Guesthouse in Midbrekkan

  phone: +298 506604
  address: Miðbrekkan 12
  The Guesthouse in Miðbrekka is in the centre of Tvøroyri. The Guesthouse is in the 1st and 2nd floor. On 1st floor are 3 double rooms, kitchen and sitting room with television and radio, two toilets and two showers. On the 2nd floor are 7 single rooms, kitchen and sitting room with television and radio, three toilets and three bathrooms with shower. There is wireless internet in the Guesthouse Miðbrekkan.

• Self Catering Holiday Homes

  phone: +298 611080
  address: Tvørávegur 37
  The Tourist Information in Tvøroyri rents out holiday homes and cottages in Tvøroyri, Trongisvágur, Froðba, Hvalba, Sandvík and Fámjin. Most of the houses are former family homes, which now are rented out for tourists.