Senior travel: Tórshavn
An easier pace for an older traveller: how many stops fit in a day, which places are step-free, and what the guide says about getting around, medicines and stairs.
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Pace for a day
About 3 stops a day. 5 h out − 45 min rest, divided by an average visit of 48 min (from this city’s guide) + 30 min to move.
Places, easiest access first
- West harbour promenade (Vestaravág)Step-free: yes · about 40 minNone of note.
- Nordic HouseStep-free: yes · about 60 minNone on the main route.
- Tórshavn CathedralStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 25 minA few steps.
- Skansin fortress and lighthouseStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 45 minA few steps.
- Viðarlundin parkStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 45 minA few steps.
- TinganesStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 60 minA few steps between lanes.
- Vaglið and Niels Finsens gøtaStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 60 minSome shops have steps.
Getting around in Tórshavn
The town centre is workable on wheels on the harbour side, but the old town has cobbles and steps, and hills make some routes hard.
- Pavements:
- Flat on the harbour and Vaglið; steep in the residential streets.
- Buses:
- Town buses are free and increasingly step-free; check the vehicle.
- Cobbles:
- The old town has cobbles and steps; use the harbour front.
Medicines and health on the ground
- Travel insurance · before flying: Medical and cancellation cover: weather cancellations are common.
- Tap water:
- Safe and tasty; ask for a jug.
- Cold and wet:
- Layers and a waterproof prevent chill; a wind chill can drop the feel by 5 degrees.
- Sun:
- Cool but bright; sun cream on clear days.
More: how much medicine to pack, medicine times across time zones.
Ask your insurer
Age limits and prices differ by policy and the guides do not hold them, so put these to the insurer before you buy.
- What is the oldest age the policy covers, at purchase and on the last day of the trip?
- Does the price or the cover change after a certain age?
- Are existing conditions covered, and what must be declared?
- Does the cover include medical evacuation and trip interruption?
Not medical advice. This page does not know anyone’s health. Ask a doctor before the trip, and carry a list of medicines and conditions.