Vagar Car Hire

Vagar is likely to be the arrival point for most visitors to the Faroe Islands, which are located between Scotland and Iceland although are officially part of Denmark. Vagar is the third largest of the 13 islands in the group and is also the location of the Faroe Islands' only airport. Some 170,000 people arrive on Vagar flights every year and car hire from Vagar Airport is simple to arrange. There is a good selection of guesthouses and hotels in Vagar where you can find excellent accommodation.

Hiring a car in Vagar

There are a number of operators offering cheap Vagar car hire from the airport and once you land you can be on your way with a toll tunnel that connects the airport to the nearby islands of Eysturoy and Streymoy. There is plenty to see here once you have arranged your Vagar car hire.

Places to visit in Vagar

The landscape is ruggedly stunning and the island's villages contain a rich heritage. Sandavagur, which has been voted as the Faroe Islands' best kept village, has a stone engraved with ancient Viking runes. At Midvagur there is a tiny museum in a fascinating old building built into the hillside. You will need to walk to Fjallavatn, the beautiful lake which is hidden away in the north of the island. No roads go near here, but there is also the option of visiting this wonderful spot by boat.