Enjoy bird watching on a tailor-made holiday in the Faroe Islands

If you’re looking for a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life and see beautiful scenery and exciting wildlife in the process, then look no further than the Faroe Islands.

This small archipelago is situated in the Gulf Stream, providing a rich environment for all manner of marine and bird life to thrive.

When you head to this bespoke vacation destination, you can expect stunning scenery, sleepy little towns, and plenty of opportunities to get out and see a wide variety of wildlife.

Bird watching is one of the main attractions for many people who visit this location and with approximately 300 different species found on the islands throughout the year, you will not be disappointed.

Colonies of puffins, guillemots, gulls and kittiwakes live on the cliffs and on certain islands, you will find birds such as gannets and storm petrels in large numbers.

Indeed, the gannet colonies found on Mykines are impressive and you could spend hours watching these beautiful creatures as they soar above the waves and dive below to fish.

There are boat trips available that will take you to see some of the bird colonies that can be found on this group of islands, or you can be content with a walk along some of the cliffs, stopping as you go to get out your binoculars and see what birds you can spot.

You’re likely to be as captivated by the scenery as you are by the wildlife on your Faroe Islands holiday, with the world’s highest sea cliffs found on these remote outcrops.

And if you want a break from bird watching, you may find that the heritage of these islands is just as fascinating.

You’ll notice that many of the buildings have thatched roofs, a practice that dates back to the time of the Vikings when they first colonized the islands.

It is worth visiting the capital of Torshavn at Streymoy during your stay. Known for being the smallest capital in the world, it has a varied history and a trip to the Faroe Islands Museum of History may give you a better insight into times gone by.