Private Tour
Full-Day Private City Tour in Lerwick
Overview
Available languages
6 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Lerwick is the main town and port of the Shetland Islands.
On our first stop we will visit the incredible Clickimin Broch. After seeing this remarkable site, we will drive back to the centre and spend some time visiting some of the main attractions in this amazing village:
Fort Charlotte- Hay´s Dock is a beautifully restored historic dock. Visit the Shetland Museum and Archives where the galleries are split into different zones. Enjoy the picturesquely grouped house and stores built on lodberry.
Enjoy the views over Victoria Pier. You will visit the Scalloway area, until 1708 it was the capital of Shetland Island but now it is a fishing port, really worth a visit, on your way to Scalloway you can have a quick look some famous ponies of Shetland
PLEASE NOTE: Walking is involved
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Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Long walks are involved.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional local guide
Private tour.
We guarantee a full refund if you cancel this reservation 30 days prior to the arrival date
Port pick up and drop off
Gratuities
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Kveldsro House
20 Greenfield Place, Lerwick United Kingdom
Grand Hotel Lerwick
149 Commercial Street Lerwick United Kingdom
Lerwick-Tingwall Airport
United Kingdom
Glen Orchy Guest House
20 Knab Road, Lerwick United Kingdom
The Lerwick Hotel
15 South Road, Lerwick United Kingdom
The Queens Hotel
24 Commercial Street, Lerwick United Kingdom
What To Expect
Clickimin Broch
A sophisticated type of stone-built round house found only in Scotland
Fort Charlotte
An artillery fort built to protect the village during the First Anglo-Dutch War. Your guide will give you all the details.
Options
Full-Day Private City Tour in Lerwick
Van
Pickup included
Private Tour -
Car
Pickup included
Reviews
30 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worth doing. They aim to please. Do not hesitate.
Marianne C,
Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Travelled all over. Went to town and through the country. Knowledgeable and very enjoyable. Would do it again.
Asif was a great guide!
Nancy M,
Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Asif met us at the pier. Unfortunately our ship was late and was also departing earlier than expected. He took it in stride and still got all the expected stops in. We learned alot of the history of the islands. We got to see puffins and also petted the Shetland ponies.
Lerwick
Judy E,
Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Thank you Jackie and Dan. For the fun day!! Love the Shetland island. Weather was fantastic. We really enjoyed our time with the two of you.
Excellent driver/location knowledge
Graham F,
Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It takes a full day to see all of the beautiful sights. Suggest private van v’s bus due to some of the areas that need you to walk up hills.
Good guide - but we...
Harry S,
Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Good guide - but we expected and booked this based on the photo of the vehicle that was shown on website - a van with 2 double seats facing each other - very disappointed that as a group of 4, one sat in front seat, 2 in back seat & 1 in rear . Truly the only reason that we booked was because of the website photo of van seat configuration so really bad.
Jeff was an excellent...
Page K,
Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jeff was an excellent guide! Highly recommend to anyone who wants a personalized tour full of history and beautiful landmarks.
Best experience ever - one of our best tours ever
Patricia R,
Jun 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My husband and I booked a private tour and had the pleasure of having Amanda as our guide. She took us all over the island. She packed us a nice lunch and we enjoyed it looking over the water and beach. Her soup was top notch!!! We saw so much and couldn’t have had a better day. We saw ruins, churches, light houses, harbors, beaches, cliff side views, puffins, shetland ponies and shetland sheep. We even saw ostriches and a couple of wallaby in Scotland! It was an amazing day!!!! Would recommend this for anyone wanting a personal explanation of the history and thorough view of this beautiful island.
Shetland Experience
Dee Z,
May 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide had years of experience in knowing the best of Shetland, beyond any guide books. Having been there before, I was eager to revisit old haunts and discover new treasures, which was satisfied. From Jarlsford to the puffin cliff, to lunch at a quaint local restaurant, to just driving the roadways, all was delightful. Thank you!
Amanda in Lerwick, ROCKS!!!!!!!
Diane S,
May 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00First of all, Amanda is probably one of the best tour guides we've ever had. It felt like visiting a best friend in another country. She's vivacious, extremely knowledgeable and a wonderful driver. I actually don't have enough words to describe how perfect our day was. Amanda made sure we saw as much as humanly possible in the time that we had together ❤️ We saw ruins,old buildings, animals, nature, everything and anything that she felt was important for us to experience. She explained everything we were looking at perfectly. Everywhere we went, everyone said hello to her. So many people knew her. I'm sure she's very loved and I can see why. We didn't want to leave her. We highly recommend her. Don't miss Amanda if you come to Lerwick. Also on a side note, the communication between Pilar (viator) and us was perfect. Pilar always answers and reassures us that the meeting up with the guide will go seamlessly, and it did.
Great tour
Explore275712,
Oct 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I think overall the group of 26 friends from the US was extremely happy with the itinerary, services and professionalism of the entire staff.
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