Gjógv is a good base for various excursions. It is only about an hour’s drive from the northern part of the islands – Norðuroyggjar, and the same from Vágar.

Eysturoyggin has much to offer tourists, both when it comes to nature walks and sights of interest; its landscape offers much variation. Driving from Gjáar and the highest mountains in the Faroes to the low-lying country at Eystnes in the south of the island will take you past 2 of the deepest fiords in the country and the Rocking Stones of Oyndarfjørður. Eysturoy also houses 5 of the 10 old wooden churches in the country. These churches represent some of the best handicraft of its time.

The more recently built churches in the area are also well worth a visit, especially the churches in Fuglafjørður, Gøta and Nesi.

Many of the villages have their own museum, e.g. Látrið (Eiði), Blásastova (Norðragøta), Forni (Glyvrar) and the old vicarage at Nesi.

The village of Leirvík has the excavation site from the Viking age at Toftanesi.

Trade, industry and commercial life is diverse around Skálafjørður and at Fuglafjørður.

Saksun and Tjørnuvík are two villages worth visiting. These two villages offer perhaps the most spectacular scenery you will find in the Faroes.

The two islands Kalsoy and Kunoy are seen across the sound from Gjógv. The islands’ vertical cliffs and its sharp contours are an impressive sight. A drive through Norðoyatunnilin – an underwater tunnel, will take you to Klaksvík, and a ferry from Klaksvík will take you to Kalsoy.

From Klaksvík you can also drive “Norður um fjall” to Viðareiði and its vicarage at Óðnagerði which is said to be haunted.

Klaksvík itself also has much to offer; e.g. you can visit the church “Christianskirkjan”, the brewery “Føroya Bjór”, Norðoya Forminnissavn, the museum at the old monopoly store – “Einahandilshúsið”.