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Tours
Tours and Trips within Shetland...
In Shetland, we have a range of operators providing internal tours - by both land and sea. Most specialise in a particular area, allowing you to build your holiday around your favourite elements or pick and choose to gain an overall view.
Listed below are our internal tour and trip operators. Most are bookable through the Central Visitor Centre in Lerwick, or direct with the company.
Not sure? Ask our staff for further advice on which may be suitable for you or your party.
... Over Land
Shetland Wildlife
Shetland Wildlife is an award-winning company specialising in week-long wildlife holidays with experienced local guides. The comprehensive service covers all travel and accommodation and their experts will ensure you get the most out of your time in Fair Isle, Mousa, Noss and the North Isles of Shetland.
Island Trails
Let Elma make history come alive through story telling. Choose one of the existing trails or have one customised for your group.
Tours include: 'Hana Daga' Trail, Böd to Boardroom, Da Street Trail, Historic Lanes and Lodberries Trail, Crofthouse Trail, By the Peat Fire Flame, Busta House Trail, St Ninian's Isle Trail.
4* Tour and Thistle award finalist in 2001 for cultural tourism.
Elma ready to enthrall another tour
Fethaland Tours
Take a guided walk to Fethaland, the most northerly point of the Shetland Mainland, to discover the archaeology of the area along with the history of crofting and the haaf fishing.
Shetland Geotours
Do you have a passion for the great outdoors? Do you want a holiday with a difference? Geotours offer a range of guided walks and scenic tours to the mysterious, scenic and wilder parts of Shetland. To book please contact the Tourist Information Centre.
Shetland Ranger Service
Learn about Shetland's nature with a guided walk in the North Isles or South Mainland led by one of the rangers.
Shetland Field Studies Group
A series of guided walks all around Shetland led by local experts.
For more details please contact Visit Shetland.
Shetland Small Group Tours
Personalised tours with Roy Greenwald for groups of up to 6 people. Airport and ferry transfers. Or take your own car to enjoy the guide only service.
Shetland Islands Tour Guides Association
These experienced guides can be hired for a half or a full day and have a variety of different languages spoken.
Shetland Otters
Guides Terry Holmes and John Campbell have over 40 years experience watching otters and combined guiding experience of 25 years.
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2008 Wildlife Holidays In Shetland
Shetland offers the best wildlife-watching in Scotland - FACT.
Over a million breeding seabirds, the highest density of Otters in Europe, regular sightings of Killer Whales and superb displays of rare sub-arctic flora. Our award-winning holidays offer everything from fully guided wildlife weeks and long weekends, dedicated birdwatching holidays plus photographic, walking and insight holidays.
Visit our extensive website www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk or call Shetland Wildlife on 01950 422483 for a choice of over 30 holidays!
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Swan Trips 2008
Enjoy a trip on the Swan this summer and experience the world of a resilient vessel restored to glory. Join a crew who love the sea, and be part of a learning experience!
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Focus on Wildlife - Spring 2008
Fair Isle is famous in spring for its huge seabird colonies and rare migrants. Shetland birder Hugh Harrop is your expert guide on the ‘Mecca’ of British birding…
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White Nights
'White Nights', Ann Cleeves' sequel to her award-winning 'Raven Black', has now been published. Don't miss a reading and signing from Ann in the Lerwick tourist office, Market Cross at 11.30am on Saturday 17th May.
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21st Century Shetland Travelogue
'Between Weathers', the new Shetland Travelogue will be launched in Lerwick on 6th June 2008...
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The Centre for Nordic Studies
A new campus is to be set up in Lerwick for the new interdisciplinary Centre for Nordic Studies.
More Info (pdf)
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Shetland's First Ever Festival of Nature
Organisers of Shetland’s first ever Festival of Nature, to be piloted from 4th to 12th July 2008, are calling on local businesses...
Read full Press Release (pdf)
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Shetland Museum shortlisted for The Art Fund Prize
The Shetland Museum and Archives on short list for The Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries 2008...