What you will find when you arrive ?

Suðuroy is every bit as stunning as the rest of the Faroe Islands. Impressive landscapes, steep cliffs, rugged shores, sea stacks, and authentic villages with a distinct rural character that feels refreshingly different from the more visited parts of the country. The islanders are friendly, the pace is unhurried, and the sense of being somewhere genuinely off the beaten path never leaves you.

For photographers, Suðuroy rewards in ways that busier islands sometimes cannot. Compositions come naturally — the landscape offers enough space to isolate subjects and work a scene properly without crowds interrupting your frame. Following the light is straightforward too. The island's geography makes it easy to position yourself for both sunrise and sunset without complicated logistics or long drives in the dark. The variety is impressive — dramatic coastal landscapes, towering sea stacks, authentic village life, traditional architecture, and working harbours. Whether your focus is landscape photography, documentary work, portrait, or travel photography, Suðuroy delivers on every front.

 

For videographers, Suðuroy is nothing short of a paradise. The scale of the landscapes, the drama of the cliffs meeting the ocean, the quiet authenticity of village life, and the quality of light in the Faroe Islands combine to produce footage that looks more like a cinematic film production than holiday video. If you have ever wanted to create images that genuinely stop people mid-scroll, this is the kind of place that makes that possible without effort.

Suðuroy is one of those rare places where the landscape does much of the work for you — but knowing where to be and when makes all the difference. The right position at golden hour on the western cliffs, the quiet harbour at dawn before the fishing boats leave, the village lanes that most visitors drive past without stopping. These are the details that separate a good photograph from a strong one. Faroe Islands photo tours and photography workshops led by Andrija Ilic Images include Suðuroy as part of the wider Faroe Islands photography experience. If you are planning a photography trip to the Faroe Islands and want local knowledge, guidance on locations, light, and timing, and a working photographer beside you in the field, visit andrijaimages.com to explore what is available.

A personal note - this post is not paid advertising by any tourism board or organisation. I run my photography work independently and intend to keep it that way. This is simply my personal recommendation based on my own experience — and as a photographer, I personally cannot wait to go back.

Suðuroy is worth visiting. Put it on your list, book the ferry, sail south, and enjoy!

Travel information:
For island information visit the official Suðuroy tourism website. For ferry schedules and tickets visit ssl.fo.

Photographs and text by Andrija Ilic