Runavík (Kongshavn) cruise port guide

Arrival & Getting Ashore

Getting to the centre: The walking time is from King's Harbour, quays 2, 3 and 4, to Visit Runavík, the tourist information office at Heiðavegur 13.

• Walk: about 5 minutes; realistic using the port's signs towards town, with Ask Me staff giving directions.
• Shuttle: free small shuttle buses supplied by the Port of Runavík on request for the ship.

Prices checked 2026-09-08. Sources: Port of Runavík passenger information, Visit Runavík office and walking route.

Orientation, not a walking route

King's Harbour receives ships alongside quays 2, 3 and 4. The port provides cruise reception and visitor information, with arrangements coordinated for each ship. Taxis collect outside the ISPS security fence; the port describes supply as limited.

This guide covers Kongshavn. Elduvík, Funningur, Oyndarfjørður and Rituvík are separate expedition destinations where the port describes anchoring and tendering. Do not apply Kongshavn's docking arrangements to a call naming one of those villages.

About this port

Kongshavn, also called King's Harbour, is the main cruise harbour at Runavík on Eysturoy. A local visit can focus on the town and Lake Toftavatn. Travelling to the island's other villages needs a separate transport plan; the port authority also handles expedition calls at several villages, which are different arrival places.

Getting Around

Use Visit Runavík at Heiðavegur 13 as a reference point for local directions. Its published Toftavatn walk is approximately 4 km from the visitor office and back; the additional distance from your berth is outside that figure.

For a village excursion, arrange a vehicle with an agreed return time or establish both public-transport journeys in advance. The port's reception programme varies by visit, so ask what is actually offered rather than expecting an advertised performance or tour at a fixed time.

Things to Do

• Lake Toftavatn: Visit Runavík rates its route as easy. Use the published route and allow for the approach from the port. A return along the same approach gives you an earlier finish if the weather worsens.
• Town and visitor reception: a useful shorter plan when the call leaves little time. Start with local advice at the visitor office and stay within the town streets before returning to your assigned quay.
• An arranged Eysturoy outing: choose a single destination beyond Runavík if you want a broader island visit. Ask the transport provider to account for the return to Kongshavn before accepting extra stops.

Getting back to your ship

For a village excursion, arrange a vehicle with an agreed return time or establish both public-transport journeys in advance. The port's reception programme varies by visit, so ask what is actually offered rather than expecting an advertised performance or tour at a fixed time.

Practical Information

• Currency: Faroese króna, exchanged at 1:1 with Danish kroner; Denmark's coins are used. Faroese notes are not valid for payment in Denmark.
• Emergencies: 112.
• Walking: carry a weatherproof layer and save the return instructions before leaving reception. “Easy” is a tourism-board trail rating, not an assurance of wheelchair access.

Frequently asked

Can you walk from Runavík cruise port into town? Yes. The port gives about 5 minutes from King's Harbour to the tourist information office, Visit Runavík at Heiðavegur 13. Signs and Ask Me staff direct passengers towards town.

Is there a free shuttle at Runavík cruise port? Yes. The Port of Runavík supplies free small shuttle buses on request for the ship, checked 2026-09-08.

Do cruise ships dock or tender in Runavík? They dock at King's Harbour, quays 2, 3 and 4. The separate expedition calls at Elduvík, Funningur, Oyndarfjørður and Rituvík use anchoring and tendering.

How far is the Lake Toftavatn walk in Runavík? About 4 km from Visit Runavík and back. Add the approach from your cruise berth to the visitor office.