H. N. Jacobsens Bókahandil — Local services in Tórshavn

Lovely bookstore, they have a large collection of faroese literature and writers if you're interested in that, translated to English as well as in faroese.

Apart from that there's sections on (young adult) fantasy both in English and Faroese, literary classics (from Mark Twain to Tolstoy), childrens books, and a very valuable non-fiction section with books regarding politics, actialities and language.

If you're looking for a Faroese dictionary or learning resources to learn the language (like me), this is the place to go. Better than the rit&rak in the shopping centre.

Additionally there's a very nice cafe with coffee and cake, and...

We found out that H. N. Jacobsens Bókahandil is the oldest book store in Tórshavn – in fact, the oldest in the entire Faroe Islands. During our visit to Tórshavn at low season, we didn’t come across a lot of businesses that sell souvenirs such as magnets and shot glasses but H. N. Jacobsens Bókahandil did. They also sold calendars with Faroese landscape photography as its theme, taken by some well-known photographers in the islands (Saviour Mifsud and Alessio Mesiano). A lovely bookshop and souvenir store right in the heart of Tórshavn that has a strong...

Great place with good books selection! Though one thing, I took a super small book about Faroese legends and the price wasn’t written. Since it was super thin, and in comparison with other books prices, I decided it cant be expensive.

In the end, I payed like 26 euros for 60 pages book. For comparison, the other book I took, it was around 22 euros for 300 pages.

Yes, I made the decision to buy a book without displayed price but I think it’s not nice to not put the price on such books.

Apart from that, really cute place. Just be aware...