District · Tórshavn
Nordic House and the parkNorðurlandahúsið
A cultural centre and a park on the hill north of the centre.
Key facts
- Suits
- Wet days, culture, a wooded walk
- Sights here
- 2
- Eats here
- 1
What it's like
- Feels:
- A calm cultural hill with a wood
- Suits:
- Wet days, culture, a wooded walk
- Best time:
- A wet afternoon
- Watch out for:
- Nothing in particular.
- In short:
- A cultural centre and a park on the hill north of the centre.
About these names
The whole visitor town fits in about 2 km along the harbour: the old town and Tinganes in the centre, Vaglið and the shopping street just inland, the west harbour and Skansin to the north-west, and the Nordic House on the hill to the north.
Where exactly
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Nordic House and the parkNorðurlandahúsið
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A cultural centre and a park on the hill north of the centre.
Suits: Wet days, culture, a wooded walk
On the map: Nordic House, Viðarlundin park
District guideWalk: Nordic House & the parkIn the districts table
Off the map: Vágar Airport (FAE) (50–75 min by the usual route).
Where’s what, as a list:
- Tinganes and the old town (Reyni): The peninsula and lanes, the cathedral and the harbour restaurants. Suits: First visit, history, harbour lunches.
- Town centre and Vaglið (Miðbýurin): The main square and pedestrian street; everything is a 10-minute walk. Suits: A base with shops and cafes. Price band $$$.
- Skansin and the west harbour (Vestaravág): A fortress with a view and a marina; parking is easier here. Suits: Quiet nights, harbour walks. Price band $$.
- Nordic House and the park (Norðurlandahúsið): A cultural centre and a park on the hill north of the centre. Suits: Wet days, culture, a wooded walk.
- Sleep area Town centre and Vaglið: suits A base with shops and cafes, price band $$$.
- Sleep area West harbour (Vestaravág): suits Quiet nights, harbour walks, price band $$.
- Vágar Airport (FAE), 50–75 min by the usual route.
Stay here?
Not a base in this guide
See
Opening hours and prices from each place page; (check) means typical hours, not yet verified.
A cultural centre with exhibitions, a café and a park: use it as an indoor stop of 45–60 minutes on a wet day.
- Hours:
- Exhibition and cafe hours vary by day and season; event nights run later. Check the official page.(check)
- Viðarlundin parkBook a time
A wooded park on the hill by the Nordic House: trees are rare on the islands, so a dry 30-minute walk under them is worth it; pair it with the Nordic House.
- Hours:
- A public park; open at all hours.(check)
- Entry:
- Free
Eat
What to order and what locals pay, from each eat page. Prices are estimates; check the menu.
- Nordic House cafe
Coffee, cake or a light lunch in the Nordic House: a warm, dry stop that pairs with the exhibition; confirm hours locally.
Order: Kaffi: Ask for a refill.
Price: A coffee and cake costs DKK 60–100 (≈ US$10–16).
Show 4 sectionsHideGetting there and around, Walking loop, Safety at night and noise, Nearby districts
Getting there and around
Where to get off
- Inside the Nordic House · 1 min walk to Nordic House cafe
Walks inside the district
- Nordic House (Norðurlandahúsið) → Viðarlundin park: 5–9 min on foot (Walk up into the park)
- Nordic House (Norðurlandahúsið) → Nordic house cafe: 1–5 min on foot (Walk to the cafe in the building)
On to the next area
- Walk south: about 13 min to Skansin & the west harbour
Minutes are this guide’s typical walking and ride times (p50–p90); traffic and heat stretch them.
Walking loop
A loop that starts and ends at the same place, through this district's sights and eats. Pick a length; download it for Organic Maps, OsmAnd or Google Earth.
About 74 min in all: 9 min on foot, the rest at the stops. 3 stops, back to where you started.
- Nordic HouseStart here · stop about 30 min
- Viðarlundin park5 min walk · stop about 20 min
- Nordic House cafe3 min walk (estimate) · stop about 15 min (snack, or note it for later)
- Back to Nordic House: 1 min walk
Walking minutes come from this guide’s route graph where it has one; “estimate” means straight-line distance plus a quarter for street detours at an easy pace. Opening hours are not checked: look at “Open now” below before you set off.
Safety at night and noise
Nordic House and the parkday: oknight: caution
Dark paths in the park.
Nearby districts
Built from this guide’s Tórshavn districts table, place, eat and sleep pages, route graph and city notes. Hours, prices and rules change: anything marked (check) is typical, not verified. checked: 2026-09.