Shetland Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour from Lerwick: Explore Shetland's Scenic Routes at Your Pace
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Lerwick
Experience the stunning beauty of Shetland on a Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour from Lerwick. Explore at your own pace, with the freedom to jump off at the places that interest you most.
Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Lerwick’s summer hop-on-hop-off tour operates every Sunday from April to September.\n\nBuses depart from Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Viking Bus Station & Lerwick Esplanade four times per day at 0900, 1130, 1330 & 1600 (these times are from Holmsgarth, times from the Viking Bus Station are 3 minutes later and the Esplanade 10 minutes later).\n\nThe full tour takes 95 minutes and you can get on and off the bus as often as you like, or do the whole loop in one go.\n\nThe main attractions on the route are:\nClickimin Broch\nSound Beach\nScalloway\nMeal Beach\nHamnavoe\nTingwall Loch\nShetland Textile Museum\nShetland Museum\n\nPoints of Interest\n\n- Esplanade

What's Included
  • Unlimited travel for the entire day on the chosen date.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

See Shetland’s beauty from the roadside with the opportunity to jump off at the places of interest which suit you most.

With four departures every Sunday, you’ll have the chance to spend the day how you want to.

Be it soaking up the rays on Sound Beach, discovering history in Scalloway Museum, taking a hike on Burra or exploring the exposed Tingwall Valley, you choose where you want to hop off to make the most of your visit to Shetland.

Location
Esplanade
Bus Stop, Esplanade, Lerwick- opposite Thule Bar.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mike
May 1, 2024
Not really a hop on hop off but a great way to see some of the island - Loved seeing the island but this isn't a typical hop on hop off. They wouldn't be able to afford putting on this service if it's was a full fledged hop on hop off. Great way to see a portion of the island. We were able to get quick photo ops of highlights. It's basically a quick way for cruise ship tourists to get a taste of the island. There wasn't any audio on the trip either.
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Susanmh7484us
Apr 29, 2024
More like a scenic drive - The bus was swamped with passengers from cruise ship and not a lot of communication from the company so people quite confused and upset. Not a tour or true hop on hop off experience I.e no commentary or advice about the stops just a bus driver taking you on a scenic drive around the area. Drive was very pretty and was good to see the countryside but that’s it. A cheaper option than the ship options.
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Marye642
May 4, 2024
This was not a good experience. - When our destination was changed from the Orkney Islands to the Shetland Islands, we booked this but it did not live up to our expectations. It was basically a quick bus ride past a few sights and into the countryside with no narration or history provided. Getting off would entail waiting 1-2 hours for a following bus. Also, being Sunday, there were very few shops or restaurants open. The only positive were some views and a two minute stop to photograph a couple Shetland ponies.
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Karenmn715fo
Apr 28, 2024
Would not recommend - The bus tour was just awful. It’s advertised as hop on hop off but he never stops! Also he doesn’t tell you what you are seeing or where we are just drives around the island The driver did stop to pick up some locals who had to stand as the bus was full. This made my view on my sightseeing tour a view of teenagers standing in front of me. Once they got off saw some sheep and a couple of ponies that’s it save your money.
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993brendar
Apr 28, 2024
Not a hop on hop off bus. Not a tour. Just a bus ride. - Not hop on hop off. Just a ride through the countryside with no commentary, no look on the left side to see this or that. Nothing. When I asked te driver how long it would be before another bus came by to get me he said about 2 and a half hours. 😳. Nope! We just rode. BIG disappointment.
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