Going to Mykines - or what I called the “puffin island” - was a dream come true! I have always seen pictures of these little cuties and there are only a few places on earth where they can be seen, and the highest concentration is probably here in Mykines!
There are boats daily from Sørvágur to Mykines, and it takes about 45 mins. The boat ride itself was also quite nice as it passed by the iconic nature sights of Drangarnir and Tindhólmur, which are pretty much as close as you can get to them!
One thing you need to know is that you will need to purchase a hiking permit, which you can do online, for hiking around the island. The lighthouse trail is the most popular one, and that’s the one we did as well. As you walk up the hill, you can get a view of the town. It is a very small town of about 10 - 20 people, which is beyond anything I have seen coming from a big city.
It is just really unbelievable how many puffins are there! They are literally everywhere around you, on the ground and flying around, and trust me when I say it is not hard at all to see them or get a picture of them (see below).
This is the one and only café on the island and this is where everyone hangs when they are waiting for the return boat ride.
Before we called it a day, we decided we wanted to explore another island called Viðoy, which is the northernmost island in the Faroe islands. We found a great hiking trail up the Villingardalsfjall, which offers an amazing view of the Malínsfjall and the fjords. This trail is quite steep, and you just keep going up and up but the view just keeps me going and going. The path on the ground might not be obvious, but you just need to follow the blue poles and you will be fine. Unfortunately, we did not make it to the top due to the fogs (we figured even if we hiked all the way, we couldn’t see the view anyways). I think we were probably half way there, and the view was already amazing! This is definitely a hike that I would return to if I am ever in the Faroe islands again.
