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Top 4 day trips things to do in Lerwick

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  1. Private Half Day Tour in Shetland South Mainland, Lerwick1

    1. Private Half Day Tour in Shetland South Mainland

    · 4.5 hours

    Based on the hit Puffins & Ponies tour, the Best of Shetland's South Mainland lets you experience the wonders of the island home once the puffins have flown south for winter. Join us for a private guided tour to Shetland's scenic south Mainland. Departing Lerwick we visit the island's former capital, Scalloway, before heading to Sumburgh at the southern tip of the islands. Here you'll visit the prehistoric settlement of Jarlshof before concluding your tour with a visit to Sumburgh Head.

  2. Shetland TV Locations Private Full Day Tour, Lerwick2

    2. Shetland TV Locations Private Full Day Tour

    5.0· 3 reviews· 8 hours

    With nine series, Shetland has put Shetland on the map. Our brand new Shetland Locations Tour is a great way to see the sights you've seen on the small screen up close. Plus, you'll get to see the best of our beautiful island home along the way.

  3. Private Tour from Lerwick West Side Explorer, Lerwick3

    3. Private Tour from Lerwick West Side Explorer

    5.0· 2 reviews· 4 hours

    Often overlooked by tourists, the west side of the Shetland Mainland (known as the Wastside locally) is a haven of unspoilt beauty. Never visited by large tour groups or shore excursions, join us to discover some of Shetland's most scenic spots. During your private guided tour, you'll pass through some of Shetland's most spectacular scenery, visit our most important Neolithic site- Stanydale Temple- and stop off at an authentic Cake Fridge.

  4. Private Full Day Historic Shetland Tour, Lerwick4

    4. Private Full Day Historic Shetland Tour

    5.0· 2 reviews· 8 hours

    With some of the richest archaeological sites in the British Isles, Shetland is a history lovers' paradise. From prehistoric settlements to tales of the Viking-era and the dowry that gifted Shetland from Norway to Scotland, our Shetland history tour will take you on a journey through millennia as we travel the length and breadth of the Shetland Mainland.

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