Title: Things to Do in Eysturoy Region in 2026 | Expedia.com # Things to do in Eysturoy Region ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Eysturoy Region Types of activities [Eysturoy Region Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Eysturoy-Region.dx707323671621898240) ![Risin og Kellingin, meaning Giant and the Witch, are two sea stacks off the coast of Eysturoy island. Their height is 71 meters (232 ft) and 68 meters (223 ft). The name relates to an ancient legend that tells the story of the stacks origin, #TroveOn #TakeAHike https://www.facebook.com/ShotByCanipel/ https://www.instagram.com/canipel/](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/845793866289258496/5992c4d6-eec3-4675-ae4c-832fab99f793.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Risin og Kellingin, meaning Giant and the Witch, are two sea stacks off the coast of Eysturoy island. Their height is 71 meters (232 ft) and 68 meters (223 ft). The name relates to an ancient legend that tells the story of the stacks origin, #TroveOn #TakeAHike https://www.facebook.com/ShotByCanipel/ https://www.instagram.com/canipel/](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/845793866289258496/5992c4d6-eec3-4675-ae4c-832fab99f793.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The village of Gjogv sits right on the coast of Eysturoy, with a small gorge nearby and imposing flat-topped mountains in the distance.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6230812/7555983e-5ee1-47ea-b77f-43c1836df28c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Visiting the Faroe Islands during the summer months? If you're coming in July, be sure to get yourself to Syðrugøta (or, just Gøta, as most locals call it) for the G! Festival. This intimate music festival draws both local and international acts each year and takes place on a beach! I'm not sure you can find a better festival location.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635997835149/a8ef7e64-bb6a-45ca-8e23-e9d2ecc47994.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The village of Funningur (on the road to Gjogv) is not only in an epic location, but legend has it that it was where the very first Viking to come to the Faroes settled.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000408559/8dc990d6-ad4a-4a76-840f-709d1f42c3a5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- --- ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_707323671621898240) ## What to do in Eysturoy Region --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Eysturoy Region? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Eysturoy Region ![The village of Gjogv sits right on the coast of Eysturoy, with a small gorge nearby and imposing flat-topped mountains in the distance.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6230812/7555983e-5ee1-47ea-b77f-43c1836df28c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Gjogv ![Adobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000384248/9e2bbd91-f3c4-4369-b17e-db07212df4bb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Runavik ![“We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next to find ourselves. We travel to open our hearts and eyes and learn more about the world than our newspapers will accommodate. We travel to bring what little we can, in our ignorance and knowledge, to those parts of the globe whose riches are differently dispersed. And we travel, in essence, to become young fools again- to slow time down and get taken in, and fall in love once more.” – Pico Iyer • • • • • • • • Each time either of us gave up in the middle of a hike or felt remorse about poor weather conditions, a look at our surroundings inspired us to take the next step. That's life lessons right there. And that's what makes us love travel. Has travel taught you something that you apply to your life?](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000408559/1ce29460-b3c8-448f-8e0c-232f8a1ed754.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Funningur ![Colors of the rain ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634947814295/fbedadae-029d-4dba-bdee-c22e3124be44.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Leirvik ![Visiting the Faroe Islands during the summer months? If you're coming in July, be sure to get yourself to Syðrugøta (or, just Gøta, as most locals call it) for the G! Festival. This intimate music festival draws both local and international acts each year and takes place on a beach! I'm not sure you can find a better festival location.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635997835149/a8ef7e64-bb6a-45ca-8e23-e9d2ecc47994.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Sydrugota ![People who live in the small villages on the Faroe Islands are adapting to the increase in tourism. A woman turned part of her house into a small gift shop where local people can sell their crafts. The knitting is impressive. I got a great wool hat!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/764073946857668608/67e7fd8d-e8f5-4dc2-839f-0a4e5468f980.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Tjørnuvík ![Probably one of the coolest roads to drive on. What an experience. #driving #nature #faroeislands #earth #places #roadtrip #ontheroad Make sure you follow: https://www.instagram.com/canipel/ https://www.facebook.com/ShotByCanipel/](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/845792801458233344/4f6120d0-8ff5-4837-a594-eb61592320d8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Oyndarfjørður