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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A truly special boat trip in Árnafjørður. A cozy, breathtaking place, made even more memorable by the small handcrafted wooden boat, which fits only five people and gives the experience a less-touri... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The tour with Samson was a very nice experience. We were the only two passengers and enjoyed an exclusive and relaxed trip. The wooden boat created an atmospheric adventure as we could reach out to t... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall, it was a very enjoyable experience. We were incredibly lucky with calm, sunny weather and excellent fishing. Samson was an entertaining host and made the trip fun throughout. There was a m... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a wonderful day, both because of the natural wonders Samson showed us from his boat and because the fishing was excellent. I highly recommend this trip.

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  1. Sightseeing Tour Agency

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boat.fo arrange boat tours in some of the most beautiful fjords of the Faroe Islands. You sail in a traditional wooden Faroese boat designed for mindful exploration. You sail by wondrous landscapes with gorges, sea-caves and towering cliffs, perfect for photography. You see wildlife, seabirds, seals and learn about the marine ecosystem. On the fishing tours you may catch various species of fish. You hear local stories from the area. The tours are for small groups and families that enjoy active travel with dramatic landscape, nature, wildlife, fishing and stories. There are various tours to choose from including: "Seabirds, Seals & Sea-caves", "Fishing & Sightseeing", "Family tour" and "Fish, Visit & Dine" Please feel welcome to visit our website to learn more.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Greatest trip in Eiði

Greatest trip in Eiði
It was a greatest experience in Eiði! Our captain Samson was responsible and enthusiastic! We had a good time with fishing (we got 9 cods and haddocks) and sightseeing (The giant and the witch, Tjørnuvík and some beautiful caves). During the trip, Samson, as a local, told us many interesting facts about Faroe Islands. He also help us to take many nice pictures!
Highly recommended!

August 2, 2022
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Reply from boat.fo

Dear Yongxin and Xianglei. Thank you so much for the review. It was a lovely day being out in the boat with you. Really glad you enjoyed it! It was certainly a great day for photos! You did really well caching fish, and I hope you enjoyed a nice meal from the fish. Kind regards Samson

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a lovely day and a lot of…

We had a lovely day and a lot of fishing! Recomend this trip to everybody who likes fishing, wild life experience and nature.
After we had a great sightseeing in Hvannasund and tasty dinner with the very welcome and warm family.

August 2, 2022
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Reply from boat.fo

Dear Jessica and Tonie. Thank you so much for your review. It was fun to be out in the boat with you around the fiord Árnafjørður. You did really well catching several species of fish. Thank you for being such great company for the "Fish, Visit & Dine" experience. Best wishes Samson and Myrna

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A wonderful fishing trip

We had a wonderful fishing trip with Samson. Samson has wealthy knowledge of fishing in Faroe Islands. We all caught large fishes and had lots of fun! We took our caught back to our Airbnb and had an amazing dinner. I also enjoyed chatting with Samson about Faroe live and local history, learned some fascinating facts about Faroe Islands.

July 26, 2022
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Reply from boat.fo

Hello Jenny. Thank you so much for your review! It was a good time being out on the fiord with you and you family. So great that you were able to prepare a wonderful meal from your own catch of fish! Best wishes! Kind regards, Samson

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tours that are above and beyond!

Samson provides tours that are at once informative, active, casual, and personal. This may sound contradictory, but it is not! His warmth turned what could have been an anxious experience for a single traveller, into a life changing one. I highly recommend his services! Takk fyri!

July 3, 2022
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Reply from boat.fo

Dear Wendy. Thank you so much for your very kind review. I enjoyed showing you around our islands as a guide and sharing stories with you. Thank you for sharing your stories. Best wishes. Takk fyri Wendy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The boat tour with fishing was the…

The boat tour with fishing was the highlight of our holiday in the Faroes. Was truly a great way to experience the nature and learn about the local culture! Highly recommend for visitors to the islands!

June 27, 2022
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Reply from boat.fo

Hello Miles. Thank you so much for your review. It was a joy for us to be your hosts for the "Fish, Visit & Dine - experience". Best wishes Samson and Myrna.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

Went on an incredible tour of Vagar! Thank you!

June 24, 2022
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Reply from boat.fo

Hello Michael.
Thank you for your review and thank you for a great day. Best of luck on your travels!
Kindly Samson

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Emazzing fishing trip

Emazzing fishing trip
We really enjoyed it
The best part off our 9 days at faroe island
Thank you Samson.

May 21, 2022
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Reply from boat.fo

Hello Aviv! Thank you so much for the kind words. It was a real pleasure to be out in the boat with you. You did a great job catching several species of fish! Really glad that you enjoyed it! Thank you once more and best greetings to Dudy! Kindly Samson

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great (and successful) fishing experience in authentic boat

Online booking of the fishing trip was very easy - as the locations are not far away from each other, it was not a problem to find a spot matching to the date I wanted to go fishing. Our trip was out of Hvannasund.
When arriving there, everything was prepared by Samson, the captain and boat owner. The boat (wonderful traditional wooden Faroer fishing boat) was ready on the water. We got our boots, overall and life vest. It felt very safe, clean and warm, so the preparation was perfect. Being a fishing novice, Samson explained how to use the fishing rods and off we went. Weather was great (what added great views to the fishing experience) and Samson picked (taking into account waves, currents, wind and weather) a spot close to the little abandoned village of Mula for fishing - and in an instant we caught fish and fish and fish. Cod and haddock, so many, we could let the smaller ones swim and just keep the big ones. When we had enough that everybody would get a good big meal that evening, we had a great sightseeing tour along the coast back to the harbour.
After arriving there, Samson cut out fillets for everyone and so I (proudly) brought a good amount of freshest fish fillet back to the place , where I stayed. Best meal ever!
All in all a great experience, safe and a lot of fun . Don't miss!

September 12, 2021
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Reply from boat.fo

Dear Matthias! Thank you so much for your review. It was a special day on the water. There was a lot of fish and it was fun to watch you guys catch fish after fish :) Equally rewarding it was to notice how much you enjoyed the natural scenery by Múli and Viðareiði. Really glad to hear that the meal was a success! Thank you for taking the effort to write such a constructive and positive review. It means a lot. Best wishes, Samson.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very personal tour and unique experience! Absolutely recommended!

Very lovely, personal and passionate tour. Guide Samson made our boat tour even through foggy and rainy weather an absolutely stunning and memorable experience which we would strongly recommend. 5-star-plus rating! 🙂

August 20, 2021
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Reply from boat.fo

Dear Sarah & Ralf.
Thank you so much for the review. Thank you for being in the moment embracing the foggy and rainy conditions. Your positive company made the day great :) Kindly Samson

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A unique experience

I booked a fishing trip because I had an extra day to spare in The Faroe Islands. I didn’t expect it to be such an amazing and relaxing experience. Out in the open on a small boat makes you feel one with nature. It was nice to slow down for a few hours, listen to some incredible stories about the islands history and catch some quality fish. Samson was my guide and he really showed passion for his country, fishing and giving me a unique experience. Thank you!

August 16, 2021
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Reply from boat.fo

Dear Corey. Thank you so much for the review. Really appreciate the words you used to describe the tour. Thank you for your professional input about photography and lighting in particular! It inspired me to seek more knowledge, and to try to become better at taking photos. Finally thank you for beeing such good company. Good luck with everything. Kind regards Samson

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had an amazing day

We had an amazing day! Within minutes we caught our first fish! Samson was a great gide who knew everything about fishing and about the environment. We fished at different places and catshed different types of fish with different techniques.
After the fish trip , the fish was freshly prepared based on local recepies.
After the delicious meal we got a tour trough the village, so we learned some things about the culture and habits of the locals.
We would definitely recommend a trip with boat.fo and Samson!

August 15, 2021
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Reply from boat.fo

Hello Steven,
Thank you so much for the review. It was a pleasure to be your hosts for the "Fish, Visit & Dine" experience in Árnafjørður. It was especially exiting seeing you and Elien catch several redfish by the "Lisshøvdi" as well as cod and saithe. We are really happy that you enjoyed your day and thank you again for visiting. Best greetings, Samson and Kristianna.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Samsun was a fabulous friendly and…

Samsun was a fabulous friendly and knowledgeable host. The guided tour gives you something of everything and we very much enjoyed it.

August 8, 2021
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Reply from boat.fo

Dear Stephen,
Thank you for the review. It was a good time to be out in the boat with you guys. Especially seeing you catch those big cod was enjoyable. Greetings to everyone. Kind regards Samson

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a perfect day with Samson at…

We had a perfect day with Samson at Hvannasund. Fishing and site-seeing from the waters, three children and two adults.
We can fully recommend booking a fishing trip with Boat.fo - and the service is all you can hope for.

August 8, 2021
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Reply from boat.fo

Dear Rene,
Thank you so much for the review. It was a lot of fun to be with your family in the waters around Viðareiði. Greetings to everyone! Kind regards Samson

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An excellent fishing tour

An excellent fishing tour, we catched 10-12 fishes with a mix of 5 different kind. Local made dinners afterwards with great hospitality.

August 7, 2021
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Reply from boat.fo

Dear Carina and Alex,
It was a pleasure for us to be your hosts for the "Fish, Visit & Dine in Elduvík"- experience. Thank you so much for the review.
Kind regards Samson and Frida.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great fishing trip

Nice weather, lots of fish and great guide (Samson). We had a memorable day.

August 5, 2021
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Reply from boat.fo

Hello Bjarne,
Thank you so much for the review! It was a lot of fun to be out in Árnafjørður fishing with you guys.
Kind regards Samson

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic boat trip at Funningsfjørdur

We had a very pleasant trip at Funningsfjørdur with fishing, good guidance and local stories. It was a fantastic afternoon for the whole family.

August 1, 2021
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Reply from boat.fo

Dear Rikke. Thank you so much for the review! It was a real pleasure to be out on the boat in Funningsfiord with you and your family! Kindly Samson.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Family fishing trip - amazing

We were on a family fishing trip. We had a great time. The trip was professionally organized. Our host - Samson - turned out to be a lovely man. He amused us with various stories about the fjord where we fished and where he spent his holidays in his young years. We caught lots of fishes. We visited various magical places, including caves. I definitely recommend the tour and Samson.

July 31, 2021
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Reply from boat.fo

Dear Lukasz,
Thank you so much for your review and positive words. It was a great time to be out on the water with you and your family. Best greetings to everybody. Kindly Samson

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fishing

Very good organization, very kind welcome.
Ma familly was very happy after this expérience.

July 13, 2021
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Reply from boat.fo

Hello Pierre Olivier. Thank you so much for the review and kind words. Being on the boat with you and your family was such a good time! Thank you for visiting. Kindly Samson

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing trip and guide

Amazing trip and guide! Highly recommended

We booked a half day fishing trip around Hvannasund. The trip was very well organized (hot coffee and cake!) and Samson was a REALLY great guide. Patiently answered all my tedious questions. 😄 We felt very welcome.

Oh, and we caught a lot of fish (4 different species).

July 12, 2021
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Reply from boat.fo

Hello Jakob,
Thank you so much for your review and positive words! When you ask someone a question you acknowledge them - so thank you for your questions! I remember me asking questions and getting really helpful answers :) It was a pleasure to have you on-board! Best of luck, Samson.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eidi boat tour

Me and my family (5 people) had a wonderful afternoon on a boat tour from Eidi. The boat was a beautiful traditional open Faroeboat that our nine year old was very pleased to help steer. We fished and caught some haddock. We also visited a natural cave and the bay of Tjörnsvik. During the 4 hour trip it was very much our choice how much fishing and how much sightseeing we wanted to do. The captain and owner was a very kind and helpful man and he made sure that everybody on the boat caught fish and plenty of it. He brought picknick with nice sandwiches, pastry, tea, coffee and water. He also took photos and shared them with us on Dropbox. Eventually we brought home five haddocks that we cooked like fish and chips. It was so fresh and delicious! Oh, don´t forget to bring a few whole plastic bags with you, to bring home the fish in. ;-)

July 11, 2021
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Reply from boat.fo

Hello Pär,
Thank you so much for the positive review! It was a really good time to be out in the boat with you and your family. It is so nice to see the kids take part in the activities such as stearing of the boat and catching fish! It was great to hear that the haddock you caught came to good use as "Fish & Chips" :) - Fish & Chips is definately also the favourite in our family! Thanks again and the best wishes! Kindly Samson

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