Half Day Private Tour with Puffins, Ponies and Past Shetland
Overview
Join us for a private guided tour to Shetland's scenic south Mainland. Departing Lerwick we visit the island's former capital, Scalloway, before heading to Sumburgh at the southern tip of the islands. Here we visit the prehistoric settlement of Jarlshof before concluding our tour with a visit to Sumburgh Head.
What's Included
- Admission to Jarlshof
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visit to Carol's Ponies
- Fuel surcharge
- Admission to Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Exhibition
- Parking Fees
- Services of our driver and a tour guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We can collect you from anywhere in the Lerwick area and Sumburgh or Tingwall Airports.
What To Expect
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Scalloway
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Scalloway
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Mousa Iron Age Broch (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with walking dificulties
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Admission to Jarlshof.
- Private transportation.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Visit to Carol's Ponies.
- Fuel surcharge.
- Admission to Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Exhibition.
- Parking Fees.
- Services of our driver and a tour guide.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Half Day Private Tour with Puffins, Ponies and Past Shetland is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with walking dificulties
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Half Day Private Tour with Puffins, Ponies and Past Shetland will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Admission to Jarlshof
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visit to Carol's Ponies
- Fuel surcharge
- Admission to Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Exhibition
- Parking Fees
- Services of our driver and a tour guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with walking dificulties
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
