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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Things to do

Shetland Pony Express

Shetland Pony Express

£25
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Shetland Pony Express
Bressay Explorer Crofting and Island Life Tour

Bressay Explorer Crofting and Island Life Tour

£95
per adult
Bressay Explorer Crofting and Island Life Tour
Lerwick Shetland Private Walking Tour Experience

Lerwick Shetland Private Walking Tour Experience

£350
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

£600
per traveller
Shetland South Mainland Tour St Ninian Isle and Jarlshof
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Lerwick Town Hall

8.4/10 (30 reviews)
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 lights views.
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Day trip destinations from Shetland Islands

A couple standing on a beach with a glacier in the background.

Fair Isle

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

Lerwick

A stone ruin on a grassy hill under a cloudy sky.

Unst

A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, a body of water, and distant hills.

Fetlar

A large stone building with a central entrance and two wings, surrounded by a grassy hill.
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Whalsay

A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, calm water, and a white house with a red roof in the background.

Hillswick

An airport with multiple helicopters, a runway, and a coastal landscape.
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Sumburgh

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

Sandwick

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