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Host: Lilja

Klaksvik, Faroe Islands

USD
$119-$229 per person

Small Group Faroese Cooking and Home Dining Experience

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Lilja

Lilja is a warm and gracious Faroese host who welcomes guests with open arms and a generous heart. Raised in the beautiful fishing village of Leirvík, just 10 minutes from Klaksvík, she learned to cook when she was a cook aboard a clam trawler and now she offers an authentic Faroese cooking class in her lovely home. Passionate about sharing the flavors of her coastal heritage, Lilja specializes in traditional Faroese dishes and fresh local seafood. Guests love the welcoming, homelike atmosphere of her beautiful space and the heartfelt, immersive culinary experience she creates for every visitor.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-8 guests) On Tuesday evenings, enjoy an authentic Faroese cooking class and home-cooked meal with a warm local host in the Faroe Islands. Join Lilja in her beautiful, welcoming home for a heartwarming cultural and culinary experience that highlights traditional Faroese cooking and fresh local seafood. Your experience begins with a cooking demonstration where Lilja will show you how to prepare fresh fish for the oven, and cook it to perfection. You’ll also learn how to make a traditional Faroese sauce and create a delicious homemade dessert using local ingredients. This experience is a combination of a cooking class and demonstration. After the cooking session, sit down together to enjoy a three-course Faroese meal over a couple of glasses of wine while learning about local food traditions, Faroese culture, and life in Lilja’s picturesque coastal village. This Faroe Islands cooking class is perfect for travelers seeking an authentic, local, and heartwarming culinary experience in the Faroe Islands.

Market visit: (2-12 guests) VILLAGE TOUR & MEAL: On Thursday evenings, explore the charming village of Leirvík on the Faroe Islands with a guided 1½-hour tour led by local guide Benjamin. Discover Viking ruins, learn about village history, and experience everyday life up close. After the walk, enjoy Lilja’s Heimablídni, a warm Faroese home hospitality experience. Savor a homemade fish soup with fresh bread and butter, a glass of wine, and finish with coffee or tea and dessert. Perfect for travelers seeking authentic Faroe Islands culture, local history, and immersive village life in Leirvík, with friendly hosts and unforgettable food.

Notes: During your experience, you may be joined by a few additional guests, creating a convivial, family-style atmosphere and their cat Simba.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Salmon tartare with cream cheese and chives served with homemade bread and homemade butter.
  • Roasted cod with homemade lemon sauce, served with potatoes and fresh vegetables
  • Rhubarb pie
  • Tea or coffee

Lilja

$119-$229 USD

per person
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  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $229 $205
Market Tour + Meal
 Not offered $119 $119
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $229 $205
Market Tour + Meal
 Not offered $119 $119
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 4:30pm-8:30pm
Market Tour+ Meal
 5:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Lilja

Lilja is a warm and gracious Faroese host who welcomes guests with open arms and a generous heart. Raised in the beautiful fishing village of Leirvík, just 10 minutes from Klaksvík, she learned to cook when she was a cook aboard a clam trawler and now she offers an authentic Faroese cooking class in her lovely home. Passionate about sharing the flavors of her coastal heritage, Lilja specializes in traditional Faroese dishes and fresh local seafood. Guests love the welcoming, homelike atmosphere of her beautiful space and the heartfelt, immersive culinary experience she creates for every visitor.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-8 guests) On Tuesday evenings, enjoy an authentic Faroese cooking class and home-cooked meal with a warm local host in the Faroe Islands. Join Lilja in her beautiful, welcoming home for a heartwarming cultural and culinary experience that highlights traditional Faroese cooking and fresh local seafood. Your experience begins with a cooking demonstration where Lilja will show you how to prepare fresh fish for the oven, and cook it to perfection. You’ll also learn how to make a traditional Faroese sauce and create a delicious homemade dessert using local ingredients. This experience is a combination of a cooking class and demonstration. After the cooking session, sit down together to enjoy a three-course Faroese meal over a couple of glasses of wine while learning about local food traditions, Faroese culture, and life in Lilja’s picturesque coastal village. This Faroe Islands cooking class is perfect for travelers seeking an authentic, local, and heartwarming culinary experience in the Faroe Islands.

Market visit: (2-12 guests) VILLAGE TOUR & MEAL: On Thursday evenings, explore the charming village of Leirvík on the Faroe Islands with a guided 1½-hour tour led by local guide Benjamin. Discover Viking ruins, learn about village history, and experience everyday life up close. After the walk, enjoy Lilja’s Heimablídni, a warm Faroese home hospitality experience. Savor a homemade fish soup with fresh bread and butter, a glass of wine, and finish with coffee or tea and dessert. Perfect for travelers seeking authentic Faroe Islands culture, local history, and immersive village life in Leirvík, with friendly hosts and unforgettable food.

Notes: During your experience, you may be joined by a few additional guests, creating a convivial, family-style atmosphere and their cat Simba.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Salmon tartare with cream cheese and chives served with homemade bread and homemade butter.
  • Roasted cod with homemade lemon sauce, served with potatoes and fresh vegetables
  • Rhubarb pie
  • Tea or coffee
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $229 $205
Market Tour + Meal
 Not offered $119 $119
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $229 $205
Market Tour + Meal
 Not offered $119 $119
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 4:30pm-8:30pm
Market Tour+ Meal
 5:00pm-8:00pm
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