Full-Day Private City Tour in Lerwick
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Lerwick, Scotland
- 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the main town and port of the Shetland Islands when you book this full-day sightseeing tour of Lerwick. With a private guide, visit Clickimin Broch and a small village. Pay a visit to the Shetland Museum and Archives to learn about the history of the area. Finally, take in the views over Victoria Pier and visit the fishing port of Scalloway, which was the capital of the island until 1708, stopping along the way to see the famous Shetland ponies.
- Learn about the history and culture of the Shetland Islands
- Tickets to the Croft House Museum are included
- Visit Lerwick Town Hall on Wednesday and Sunday
- A private tour means a personalized experience
What's Included
- Port pick up and drop off
- We guarantee a full refund if you cancel this reservation 30 days prior to the arrival date
- Private tour.
- Professional local guide
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Tour guide will wait for travelers at the pickup point with a cardboard sign with their names.
Itinerary
1
Clickimin Broch
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Fort Charlotte
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Lerwick
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
The Lodberrie
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Scalloway
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Long walks are involved.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 40 reviews
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Tom of Tom's Taxi was awesome! We had the best time. Tom showed us so much...much better than any group tour could've been. Do the private tour. You won't regret it.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear customer
Thank you so much for your nice comments.. Tom will be delighted to know you enjoy our private tour at Lerwick
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
PIlar Gonzalez
Top Private tours
This tour was fantastic. By far the best experience we've had. Our tour guide, Ashif was outstanding. Very knowledgeable and accommodating.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your nice comments... we are passing it over to Ashif. He is going to be delighted
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Amanda was fabulous. She is knowledgeable about the area and its history. Personable. Made us a homemade lunch (she’s a chef!). We met interesting people along the way and saw so much. Amanda is flexible as well as having the ability to understand our needs. Can’t gush about her enough. We are Team Amanda!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear customer,
we are delighted with your nice comments abour our main supplier Amanda on our private tour shetland tour... we are passing her this nice review.. we are sure she is going to be please
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Top Private Tours
Absolutely amazing! By far our best tour and guide! Jacqueline and driver John were so knowledgeable and made our time on their island magical!! Shetland is so beautiful and is a must see island!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.. we are delighted to know you enjoy our private tour in Lerwick with Jacqueline & John...
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Top Private tours
The tour itself was wonderful. Sarah was a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable about the area and the history.
We did have issues with communication with the tour company that provided the tour. We were told conflicting things.
In addition, after being squished into a small car on another tour (4 largish adults), I asked if we would be in a bigger vehicle before the cancellation date. I was promised we would be in a vehicle with 6-8 seats. Perfect. Unfortunately, that is not what happened. Our vehicle, although larger, still only had 5 seats, with three adults again being squished across the back. That made it difficult to see, to get in and out and buckle, and just uncomfortable for an all day tour.
When I messaged Pilar about this, her response was we should have booked a larger group if we wanted a larger vehicle. Possibly true, but she had promised the larger vehicle for a group of four and then didn’t make good on her promise.
We did enjoy the sights and Sarah’s commentary, but beware of promises from the company (Top Private Tours UK).
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour itself and that Sarah's knowledge, commentary, and guidance helped make the experience memorable.
At the same time, we're sorry to learn that your experience with our communication and vehicle arrangements did not meet your expectations. We understand how frustrating it must have been to receive information about a larger vehicle and then find that the seating configuration was not as anticipated, particularly after raising your concerns in advance.
Your comments regarding both the conflicting information you received and our response afterward have been noted and will be reviewed internally. We always aim to provide clear, accurate information so guests can make informed decisions about their tours
We appreciate your positive remarks about the destinations visited and Sarah's excellent guiding, and we thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention
Many Thanks & best Regards
Pilar Gonzalez
Top Private tours
A great trip to see the Islands, so impressive!
Tom was an excellent guide !
We loved the tour so much to see and hear!
Thank you Tom
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Customer,
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your trip to Shetland and found them so impressive.
It's especially great to know that Tom made your experience even more memorable with his guidance and commentary. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him.
Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
many Thanks & best regards
Pilar Gonzalez
Top Private tours
Despite foggy damp weather, Jacqueline took us to spots that were clear and memorable. She was knowledgeable and shared great stories of the Shetland people, places and culture. A very nice day!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Nina,
We are delighted to read you enjoy our private shore excursion in Lerwick with one of our best supplier Jacqueline... agree she is an amazing person
Many thanks & hoping see you soon again
PIlar Gonzalez
Top Private tours
Travelled all over. Went to town and through the country. Knowledgeable and very enjoyable. Would do it again.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Dear customer
We appreciate your comments.. Shetland islands is a lovely place to visit.. we are delighted you enjoy our tour experience
many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Top Private Tours
Asif met us at the pier. Unfortunately our ship was late and was also departing earlier than expected. He took it in stride and still got all the expected stops in. We learned alot of the history of the islands. We got to see puffins and also petted the Shetland ponies.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Dear guest
We appreciate your comments. Lerwick is a unique place worth visiting. We're glad you enjoyed our tour experience with Ashif
many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Top Private Tours
Thank you Jackie and Dan. For the fun day!! Love the Shetland island. Weather was fantastic. We really enjoyed our time with the two of you.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your comments.. Jacqueline is an exceptional person, she loves Shetland & very caring person.. glad to know you enjoy your tour
Pilar Gonzalez
Top Private tours
It takes a full day to see all of the beautiful sights. Suggest private van v’s bus due to some of the areas that need you to walk up hills.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear customer,
thank you so much for your comments... yes we agree private shore excursions are more interesting than large coach excursions.. however Amanda is an amazing professional
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
topprivatetoursuk@gmail.com
Good guide - but we expected and booked this based on the photo of the vehicle that was shown on website - a van with 2 double seats facing each other - very disappointed that as a group of 4, one sat in front seat, 2 in back seat & 1 in rear .
Truly the only reason that we booked was because of the website photo of van seat configuration so really bad.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your comments.. please note we are having 5 different suppliers on Lerwick , each supplier use different vehicles. we don´t guarantee any vehicle type .. we only guarantee a seat..however next time I might suggest get in touch with us if you need an specific vehicle.. our suppliers & ourselves try our best to help as much as we can
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon
Pilar Gonzalez
Jeff was an excellent guide! Highly recommend to anyone who wants a personalized tour full of history and beautiful landmarks.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
DEar customer,
Thank you so much for your nice review... we are having a great team at Lerwick.. I am passing over your comments to Jeff.. he is going to be very please
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
My husband and I booked a private tour and had the pleasure of having Amanda as our guide. She took us all over the island. She packed us a nice lunch and we enjoyed it looking over the water and beach. Her soup was top notch!!! We saw so much and couldn’t have had a better day. We saw ruins, churches, light houses, harbors, beaches, cliff side views, puffins, shetland ponies and shetland sheep. We even saw ostriches and a couple of wallaby in Scotland! It was an amazing day!!!! Would recommend this for anyone wanting a personal explanation of the history and thorough view of this beautiful island.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Dear customer,
We are delighted with your feedback.. Amanda is a fantastic professional taking care of each client needs.. we love to work with her
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
PIlar Gonzalez
Our guide had years of experience in knowing the best of Shetland, beyond any guide books. Having been there before, I was eager to revisit old haunts and discover new treasures, which was satisfied. From Jarlsford to the puffin cliff, to lunch at a quaint local restaurant, to just driving the roadways, all was delightful. Thank you!
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your comments.. Jeff is an exceptional professional always taking care our clients this is the reason he does a lot of our tours
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
topprivatetoursuk@gmail.com
+34685111665
First of all, Amanda is probably one of the best tour guides we've ever had. It felt like visiting a best friend in another country. She's vivacious, extremely knowledgeable and a wonderful driver. I actually don't have enough words to describe how perfect our day was. Amanda made sure we saw as much as humanly possible in the time that we had together ❤️ We saw ruins,old buildings, animals, nature, everything and anything that she felt was important for us to experience. She explained everything we were looking at perfectly. Everywhere we went, everyone said hello to her. So many people knew her. I'm sure she's very loved and I can see why. We didn't want to leave her. We highly recommend her. Don't miss Amanda if you come to Lerwick. Also on a side note, the communication between Pilar (viator) and us was perfect. Pilar always answers and reassures us that the meeting up with the guide will go seamlessly, and it did.
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear customer
We thank you so much for your comments... we agree Amanda is an excellent professional with strong roots on Lerwick...
Thank you so much for name myself, most of clients don´t think on people behind of computer.. really appreciated.. TOP PRIVATE TOURS try help as much as we can to all our clients
Hoping see you soon again
All the best
Pilar Gonzalez
Our tour guide, Tom, was outstanding. He was most friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. We viewed the Bosch, the lighthouse and the country side. Most beatiful
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Dear customer,
We are delight with your comments thank you so much.. very happy you like our adventure on Lerwick area
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
The day was amazing! She gave us so much time to explore and enjoy the sights. My favorite part was walking the beach and meeting the ponies. The island is truly magical.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Dear customer
Thank you so much for your nice comments.. Robina is an excellent/ native tour guide I am so happy you like our tour experience
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Broch of Clickimin and The Shetland Crofthouse Museum were both great stops. The Sumburgh Lighthouse had magnificent views and we saw Puffins up close. The countryside is breathtaking, as well as the beaches! Our guide, Tom was friendly, knowledgable, and accommodating.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Dear customer,
we are delighted reading your comments we create tours to have an exceptional experience.. glad you enjoyed
Hoping see you soon
Pilar Gonzalez
The best tour we ever had. Jeff really knew his stuff. He took us to places we never expected. Learned more about the Scot’s than we planned
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your comments... all our suppliers on Lerwick are exceptional professionals
Hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Our guide was absolutely the best! He tailored our tour to the things we were interested in after giving us lots of suggestions. He was extremely knowledgeable and answered all of our questions with detailed information. We all agreed that this tour was one of the best we have ever had! We would highly recommend this tour to everyone!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Dear customer,
your driver/ tour guide was Jeff.. he is taking load of our bookings on the area.. he is native & we are deligthed with your comments
many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Can I just say that the day was amazing. Tom was always making sure to share his heritage of the island, which we loved hearing. We had one that had walking issues and he made sure she felt safe at each stop. I wanted to see a beach and it was just beautiful. Also the little shop is full of local made items. My husband wanted fish and chips one last time before leaving the UK so as you can see we tailgated at the cruise terminal. Everyone in our group agreed that he did an amazing job. I would highly recommend him to you.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Dear customer,
We are delighted with your comments. Tom is a fantastic person & professional
WE love fish & chips on this company as well
Hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
We had a delightful time with Amanda. She went above and beyond to make sure we had a fantastic visit. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Dear customer,
Amanda is just incredible as person & professional.. taking care of every small detail.. thank you so much for your comments we will let her know
Many thanks
Hoping see you soon again
We had an incredible experience with Tom! He was super enthusiastic about his homeland and catered our experience to our interests. You can tell that he really enjoys sharing the highlights of Shetland, a stunning landscape. We were lucky to have really nice weather, so we got plenty of pictures of puffins! If you can take Tom’s tour, it is well worth it.
Response from Host, May 2024
Dear Customer
We are delighted with your comments. Shetland is natural paradise worthy a visit
Tom is an exceptional professional always trying to help our clients on the top of this Tom´s make a deal with the universe.. days he is touring is a nice weather on the island :-) :-)
Thank you very much and we hope to see you again soon with us.
Amanda gave us a personal day-long tour of the entire Shetland Island. We had a wonderful time! She is most knowledge, very warm and friendly, very flexible in making arrangements that fit our needs, and quickly became an instant friend. She even made us a picnic! We give our unequivocal recommendation for any type of tour with Amanda -- she is a gem on Shetland Island!
Response from Host, May 2024
Dear client,
Pilar here! thank you so much for your nice words .. I am passing over to Amanda...yes, she is an amazing professional
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Tom our guide was excellent. We got off the ship early, called Tom and he showed up 10 minutes later. He was so knowledgeble and proud of his country. We spent the entire day with him, saw the whole island, had a great fish and chip lunch. Best excursion of our 12 day trip.
Response from Host, May 2024
Dear Robert,
Pilar here from Top Private Tours.. We are delighted to know that you have enjoyed our tour with Tom who is one of our main suppliers, thank you very much for your kind words and we hope to see you again soon
Pilar Gonzalez
topprivatetoursuk@gmail.com
We loved our experience. Birgit and Danny were informative and fun. We felt we saw things we wouldn't have seen otherwise. Loved it!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Teresa,
Pilar here! Thank you so much for your nice comments.. we are glad to read you enjoyed our tour... Shetland islands never disappoints tourist
Many Thanks and hoping see you soon again
There's nothing like having an enthusiastic, fun and friendly local guide to drive you around to all of the best spots! She obviously loves her country -- we had a blast!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Dear Dwight,
Amanda is great professional with a great knowledge on her area.. we are glad to read you enjoyed our tour
Tks and hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
topprivatetoursuk@gmail.com
Our guide, Amanda, did a great job showing us the sites - giving us the option of going into whichever museum we wanted along the way. She knew all the history of the area. Even unexpectably packed us a nice lunch.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Dear Peggy
Thank you so much for your nice comments.. on Lerwick we are having a great team doing our tour... we so delight reading you enjoy your tour with Amanda
Many Thanks and we hope see you soon again
Pilar G
Guide was very informative for the places we visited and worked with the driver to include as many places as possible. The town hall was closed on the day we visited this city. The driver was very good and we felt safe at all times.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Dear Gary,
We much appreciate your nice comments about our tour on Lerwick
If I am not mistaken your tour guide was Jacqueline, she is a great professional plus our coach company supplier always try to help as much as they can
Many Thanks and hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
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