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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
Shetland Nature Cruises & Tours
http://www.shetlandnaturecruises.co.uk
With a variety of onshore wildlife tours, including full and half day trips focussing on all the main wildlife attractions - this is a unique experience not to be missed. Be transported around the islands whilst enjoying Shetland's abundant wildlife.
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.
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 VisitShetland.
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 Otters
Guides Terry Holmes and John Campbell have over 40 years experience watching otters and combined guiding experience of 25 years.
Allied Taxis
http://www.shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Enjoy a customised tour with Allied taxis, and find out more about Shetland from the qualified tour guide drivers.
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2009 Photo Competition
VisitShetland is pleased to announce the launch of their 5th annual photocompetition. This year's theme is 'Shetland's Wild Side'.
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2009 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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Blue Sky Holidays
Don't miss the opportunity to join an art holiday experience with Blue Sky Studios this summer! There will be different locations for inspiration and the chance to use charcoal, inks, pencil and watercolour.Feature
Upcoming Event: Shetland Nature Festival
Shetland's 2nd Nature Festival is set to start this Friday until 12th July. Don't miss this opportunity to join a variety of specialised wildlife tours with local rangers, photography sessions and expert talks.
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Geopark Shetland Celebrates Shetland Nature Festival
Building on the success of the launch of the Volcano Trail and Geopark Shetland website, Geopark Shetland is holding a number of exciting events to celebrate this years’ Shetland Nature Festival.
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Shetland Museum and Archives seeks information on Emigrants for Hamefarin Exhibition
In 2010, Shetland will host a Hamefarin (homecoming), welcoming Shetlanders from all around the world back to their home islands. As part of the celebrations Shetland Museum and Archives is developing a special exhibition and are appealing for images and objects relating to Shetland emigrants. (Above photo: Laurence and Ester Ward on Daytona Beach, Florida, USA, August 1954)
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Shetland in the Viking World: Exciting conference in Shetland this summer
Shetland Amenity Trust is to hold an exciting Viking conference, which will explore Shetland’s place in the Viking world, from the 16th - 19th July 2009.