# Torshavn

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/torshavn

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## Overview

Photo: PanWoyteczek · [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Is03002-Torshavn.jpg)

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- Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe)
- Description: A quiet port town where fishing and sheep support the economy. Pastel-colored wooden houses with black-tar exteriors and turf roofs line the Old Town, which can be circled on foot in about 30 minutes, making it ideal for exploring on foot during a port call. Weather changes quickly, with fog and clear skies alternating within a few hours.
- Port name: Torshavn
- English name: Torshavn
- Country: Faroe Islands
- Latitude / longitude: 62.01, -6.77

The capital of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, with a population of about 20,000 and one of the world's smallest capitals. Turf-roofed wooden houses line the old town of Tinganes, while the harbor lies within an inlet surrounded by steep green cliffs.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: A small capital of about 23,000 people (about 54,000 even across the whole island group)
- Climate: Oceanic west coast climate, with mild winters for its latitude. Temperature differences are small throughout the year; even midsummer is cool, and temperatures do not often drop below freezing even in midwinter. The main characteristics are strong winds, frequent rain, and fog.
- Language: Faroese (Danish is also official. English is generally understood in tourist areas and at the port)
- Currency: Faroese króna (equivalent to DKK). The Danish krone can also be used as is, and card payments are the norm.
- Best time to visit: June to August. Daylight hours are long, and the chance of a ship being able to dock is also high.

### Local food

Wind-dried mutton (raest kjot), fermented lamb, mutton soup, freshly caught cod and salmon, and sweets made with rhubarb

### Sights

- Tinganes district (turf-roofed wooden government quarter)
- Nordic House and the National Museum
- Harbor view from Skansin Fort
- Nearby village of Kirkjubøur and medieval church ruins
- Vestmanna seabird cliff cruise, reachable as a day trip

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 7 °C / 44 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F |
| Feb | 6 °C / 43 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F |
| Mar | 7 °C / 44 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F |
| Apr | 8 °C / 46 °F | 3 °C / 38 °F |
| May | 10 °C / 49 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F |
| Jun | 12 °C / 53 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F |
| Jul | 13 °C / 55 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F |
| Aug | 13 °C / 56 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F |
| Sep | 12 °C / 54 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F |
| Oct | 10 °C / 49 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F |
| Nov | 8 °C / 46 °F | 4 °C / 38 °F |
| Dec | 7 °C / 44 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: TORSHAVN · about 1 km from port · elevation difference about 49 m · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 322 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | DKK 25.00 | DKK | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | DKK 45.00 | DKK | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | DKK 119.00 | DKK | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | DKK 60.00 | DKK | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Burger (The Cheeseburger) | DKK 179.00 | DKK | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Torshavn (Faroe Islands). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: FAE
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 27 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [11-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-prima-11n-southampton-to-reykjavik)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: Jul 2027
- Departure months: 2027-07
- Ship: Norwegian Prima
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 11 nights
- Departure / arrival: Southampton → Reykjavik
- Port: Southampton › Zeebrugge (Bruges) › Maloy › +4 › Reykjavik
- Cruise type: One way / 8
- Amount: From $2,859.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: none (unverified)

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Is03002-Torshavn.jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe)
- [11-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-prima-11n-southampton-to-reykjavik)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- Unverified (no source recorded for this information)