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In the Wake of the Vikings: Edinburgh to the Faroes (Norway), a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 17 nights · with G Adventures

In the Wake of the Vikings: Edinburgh to the Faroes

A 17-night small-group expedition with G Adventures tracing Norse history from Edinburgh through Orkney and Shetland to the Faroe Islands, using Zodiac landings to reach remote shores.

Duration
17 nights
Departs
21 May 2027
Countries
Norway, United Kingdom
Operator
G Adventures
From
£7,499
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Walking tour of Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile

  2. Visit to Orkney's Skara Brae Stone Village

  3. Exploring Jarlshof archaeological site in Shetland

  4. Zodiac landings on inaccessible Faroe Island shores

  5. Viewing seabird colonies and Shetland ponies

About the trip

This small-group expedition with G Adventures begins in Edinburgh, spending three days among the Royal Mile's cobbled streets and Edinburgh Castle's imposing walls. From there, the voyage moves north, calling at Orkney and Shetland, regions layered with history and rugged coastlines.

The itinerary continues to the Faroe Islands where the pace slows to Zodiac landings on shores inaccessible to larger craft. Here, turf-roofed houses stand near Tórshavn, while cliffs teem with seabirds and Shetland ponies roam. Archaeological sites like Skara Brae's 5,000-year-old stone village and Jarlshof's multi-layered ruins anchor the journey in deep history. Throughout, an expedition team delivers lectures from ornithology to Norse heritage, encouraging quiet observation rather than spectacle.

The trip balances walking on uneven terrain with informative briefings and casual dining aboard the Expedition. It’s not a holiday for the faint-hearted but offers rewarding moments where the stubborn traces of the Vikings meet the wild North Sea.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Edinburgh
  2. 2 Orkney
  3. 3 Shetland
  4. 4 Tórshavn

Itinerary

The route

  1. Edinburgh

  2. Orkney

  3. Shetland

  4. Tórshavn

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is In the Wake of the Vikings: Edinburgh to the Faroes?
In the Wake of the Vikings: Edinburgh to the Faroes is a 17 nights tour holiday.
Who operates In the Wake of the Vikings: Edinburgh to the Faroes?
In the Wake of the Vikings: Edinburgh to the Faroes is operated by G Adventures.
How much does In the Wake of the Vikings: Edinburgh to the Faroes cost?
Prices for In the Wake of the Vikings: Edinburgh to the Faroes start from £7,499, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

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New to Norway? Our Norway guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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