Overview
A local Shetland company with over 75 years experience, we know and love our beautiful island home and want to share it with you!
Join us from Mainland Scotland to travel to Aberdeen to make the ferry crossing to Lerwick, Shetland's capital and largest settlement.
Here, you'll be met by your local driver and qualified tour guide who are excited to show you just a few of the delights Shetland has in store.
Along the way, you'll hear tales of the islands' history, learn a bit of the local dialect (though we can't promise you'll understand it in just one day!), meet some Shetland Ponies, get the chance to see some wonderful bird life and visit some of our most enjoyed attractions.
We're sure that your short tour to Shetland will leave you keen to return and explore the rest of our stunning islands.
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What's included
Services of a local tour guide for your day in Shetland
Lunch
In-vehicle air conditioning
Breakfast
Accommodation
Admission to Carol's Ponies, Sumburgh Head Lighthouse and Jarlshof
Ferry Crossings
Evening Meals
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Coach bays opposite the junction of College Street, outside the Innovation & Technology Centre.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
You will receive ferry tickets when you check in at the ferry terminal.
Your guide will provide you with tickets for attractions on the day where required.
What to expect
Day 1 Travel and Overnight Ferry
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Aberdeen
Travel from Glasgow to Aberdeen with a short comfort stop en route (the journey is roughly five and a half hours depending on traffic conditions).
From Aberdeen we board the Northlink Ferry for the 12.5 hour overnight sailing to Lerwick. There is a shop, cinema, bar and restaurant on board.
You can select your accommodation option when you book- there is a choice of a standard recliner seat, a sleeping pod with shower access or an en-suite cabin with either 2 or 4 berths.
Day 2 Shetland - Scotland's Viking Isle
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Lerwick
12 hours
This evening, we bid farewell to Shetland and rejoin the Northlink Ferry for the 12.5 hour overnight sailing back to Aberdeen.
Day 3 Homeward Bound
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Aberdeen
12 hours
After breakfast we disembark the ferry and join the coach for the journey back to you chosen drop off point.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/London).
Additional Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
FAQs about 3 Day Tour Viking Express- A Shetland Experience
Can I cancel 3 Day Tour Viking Express- A Shetland Experience for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 3 days.
Where does it start?
Coach bays opposite the junction of College Street, outside the Innovation & Technology Centre.
What's included?
- Services of a local tour guide for your day in Shetland
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Admission to Carol's Ponies, Sumburgh Head Lighthouse and Jarlshof
- Ferry Crossings
What's not included?
- Evening Meals
- Gratuities
Which places does it visit?
It visits Aberdeen, Lerwick.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness.
Operated by Robertson's Tours & Holidays
