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Tours leave from:

The Tourist Information Centre,
Market Cross,
Lerwick

on:

Mondays,
2pm - 4pm,
May - September
(other times by arrangement)

costs:

Adult - £12
Child - £6
(includes admission to Galley Shed)

Up Helly Aa
The Galley shortly after being set alight by many torches

The world famous Up Helly Aa fire festival is held annually in Lerwick on the last Tuesday in January when Shetlanders celebrate their Scandinavian past. Let the history of the 'Viking' festival unfold before you. This is an experience not to be missed.

  • Follow the trail the early guizers took
  • Discover houses involved & burning sites
  • Take a tour of the Galley Shed where the longboat is constructed
  • A chance to see costumes, photos, memorobilia & video footage

Sights on the tour:

The replica Viking longship 'Dim Riv' at its mooring in Lerwick harbour A magnificent Viking Galley prior to it being set alight