What to do in Shetland Islands

Activities, attractions and tours

A puffin standing on grass with a blurred background of water and vegetation.
A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, grassy dunes, and a clear blue sky.
A large red and white ship named 'Expedition' with a blue hull, sailing on calm waters with a hilly landscape in the background.
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A cargo ship sailing near a lighthouse on a calm sea.
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A sunset over a coastal landscape with cliffs and a calm sea.
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Shetland Pony Express

Shetland Pony Express

CA $47
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Shetland Pony Express
Lerwick: Shetland Pony Express

Lerwick: Shetland Pony Express

CA $47
per adult
Lerwick: Shetland Pony Express
Bressay Explorer Crofting and Island Life Tour

Bressay Explorer Crofting and Island Life Tour

CA $178
per adult
Bressay Explorer Crofting and Island Life Tour
Cliffs and Rocks of the North

Cliffs and Rocks of the North

CA $1,130
per traveller
Cliffs and Rocks of the North
Lerwick Shetland Private Walking Tour Experience

Lerwick Shetland Private Walking Tour Experience

CA $659
per traveller
Lerwick Shetland Private Walking Tour Experience
Shetland South Mainland Tour St Ninian Isle and Jarlshof

Shetland South Mainland Tour St Ninian Isle and Jarlshof

CA $1,130
per traveller
Shetland South Mainland Tour St Ninian Isle and Jarlshof
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Lerwick Town Hall

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Lerwick Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Lerwick, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the sandy beaches or discover the area's northern light views.
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Day trip destinations from Shetland Islands

A coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, a sea view, and pink flowers.

Lerwick

A coastal road leading to a small island with houses, surrounded by grass and a fence.

Sandwick

A coastal town with a harbor, green fields, and rolling hills.

Scalloway

A coastal landscape with a grassy hill, a small settlement, and a body of water.

Noss

A stone gate with a view of a castle on a hill.

Lunna

A stone monument with a circular top, a grassy field, and distant industrial buildings.
Photo by Steve Lucas (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Mossbank

A lake surrounded by rolling hills.
Photo by Robert Sandison (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Muckle Roe

A coastal landscape with a body of water, grassy fields, and scattered houses.

Bixter

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