Inside the world’s most ISOLATED city that can only be reached by a six-day boat trip

No mobile phone signal, one pub and no crime: welcome to the idyllic setting of the world’s most isolated city.

In a TikTok, content creator Tiana teaches its followers about the far reaches of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, the only settlement on the volcanic island of Tristan da Cunha in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean.

The fastest way to reach the round rock – which measures just 38 square kilometers – is a six-day boat trip from Cape Town in South Africa, as there is no airstrip for planes to land.

Besides the difficulty of getting there, there are fewer than 10 scheduled boat trips per year.

Edinburgh of the Seas is located on the north coast of Tristan, and Tiana notes that the small community has about 250 people, and “they are all British citizens because this is a territory of the United Kingdom.”

The quickest way to reach Tristan da Cunha, which is only 97 square kilometers in size, is by taking a six-day boat trip from Cape Town in South Africa, as there is no airstrip for planes.

Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is the only settlement on the volcanic island of Tristan da Cunha

An island website describes some of the island’s attractions, including the post office, the museum and craft centre, the Albatross Bar in Prince Philip Hall, the Café da Cunha and the Island Store.

The self-proclaimed specialist in the field of ‘strange travel and history’ continues: ‘Everyone [on Tristan] is believed to be a descendant of an initial group of 15 people who moved here in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

‘It’s also the smallest place in the world where English is the native language, although they do have their own unique dialect.’

Tiana mentions a number of sights in the city and emphasizes that ‘only a few’ companies are active in Tristan.

A website for the island details some of the locations, including a post office, a ‘unique’ golf course, two churches and a museum-cum-craft centre.

When it comes to food and drink on the island, there is only one bar – the Albatross – which is located in Prince Philip Hall. There is a food court called Café da Cunha which has ‘varied menus displayed in advance’, while the Island Shop has ‘ample stock for all visitors’.

Besides the unique city center, another attraction of the island is the abundance of wildlife.

Adventure Cruise Company Expeditions across the oceanwhich organizes annual trips to Tristan, reveals that the island has ‘earned BirdLife International’s designation as an Important Bird Area’, with some of the notable species including the Tristan albatross, Antarctic terns and northern rockhopper penguin.

Speaking about what the islanders do for a living, Tiana says: “Everyone is a farmer, fisherman or government worker first.”

Tiana lists some of the town’s attractions, emphasizing that there are “only a few” businesses operating on Tristan.

An island website details some of the sights, including two churches (above, St. Joseph’s Catholic)

There is only one bar on the island, the Albatross Bar, which is located in the Prince Philip Hall (pictured above)

She adds, “There are a few one-off things, so there are a few doctors and there is one police officer, even though no one has reportedly ever been arrested here in the first place.”

For those wanting to visit Tristan, Tiana warns that they should make preparations well in advance.

A page on the island’s website on ‘organising a visit’ also outlines the necessary steps for staying overnight.

It says: ‘Your first task before planning a visit is to email the manager’s secretary with the full purpose of your visit, the proposed dates, your nationality and age, the shipping you wish to use and the accommodation you are looking for.

Potential visitors to Tristan should be aware that visits must be approved in advance by the Island Council.

In addition to requesting prior permission to stay on Tristan, other requirements include a ‘fully paid return trip, health insurance with cover in case of medical evacuation to Cape Town and sufficient funds to cover the trip’. [an] entire stay

‘The Council needs to know all the details, such as the names of the visitors, the purpose of the visit and the duration of the stay.

‘Depending on the answers to these questions, further information may be requested.’

In addition to applying for permission to stay on Tristan in advance, there are other requirements, such as a ‘fully paid return’ [boat] transit, health insurance that provides cover in the event of medical evacuation to Cape Town and sufficient funds to cover this [an] entire stay.’

When it comes to finding a place to stay on Tristan, Tiana points out that “there are no hotels on the island, so you have to rent a guesthouse or just stay with a local family.”

Accommodation starts from just under $40 per night.