--- title: "Lerwick Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/lerwick description: "Shetland's wild and windswept harbour" --- # Lerwick ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท United Kingdom ยท British Isles & Western France > "Shetland's wild and windswept harbour" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.3h - **Visiting Sailings:** 117 - **Cruise Lines:** 6 ## Peak Season Busiest months: May (30 sailings), Jul (30 sailings), Jun (21 sailings) ## About Lerwick Lerwick is the capital of Shetland, closer to Norway than to mainland Scotland. The harbour has been active for centuries, first as a herring port and now welcoming cruise ships. Commercial Street winds through the town centre, narrow and stone-paved, with independent shops. The narrow lanes climbing uphill from the main street have been restored and planted with flowers. Ships dock at the floating pontoon or use tenders from Bressay Sound. The Shetland Museum on the waterfront covers archaeology, maritime history, and the islands' textile traditions. Jarlshof, one of Britain's most important archaeological sites, has layered ruins from the Bronze Age through to Viking and medieval periods. Shetland ponies roam the hills. Scalloway Castle, built in 1600, is a short drive away. For food, try fresh seafood at a harbourfront cafรฉ. Fair Isle knitwear, with its distinctive stranded colourwork patterns, is the famous local craft. The pound is the currency. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** GBP (British Pound) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** Europe/London (UTC) - **Tipping:** 10-15% optional at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 60.1576, -1.1472 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Lerwick/@60.15761,-1.14717,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Lerwick&ll=60.15761,-1.14717&z=13) ## Things to Do in Lerwick Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Half Day Private Tour with Puffins, Ponies and Past Shetland](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/819226a5-14f4-4451-b4ef-c6ac05cbab5c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (49) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ992 | Viator | | [4 Hours Rugged Northern Exposure Private Guided Tour from Lerwick](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c5349687-c2dc-46b6-a6ea-0e97a9b3a37c.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (7) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ872 | Viator | | [Shetland South Mainland Tour St Ninian Isle and Jarlshof](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/693d2f07-834b-46c2-b6d5-7833018c0b8e.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (7) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ722 | Viator | | [Cliffs and Rocks of the North](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9b6813e6-219e-41d5-b320-447ad7e2f380.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (6) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ722 | Viator | | [Ponies Express Private Tour to Scalloway](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f9fe7735-c9eb-4068-9819-271c178f2c08.md?via=markdown) | 4.6โ˜… (5) | 1h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ204 | Viator | | [Full-Day Private City Tour in Lerwick](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c2a3cb57-e3e4-467b-a9e5-1bd137461390.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (40) | 6h 30m | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ419 | Viator | | [Private Tour from Lerwick West Side Explorer](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/844d2246-bbec-468c-a2e8-faf11f20c639.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (3) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ932 | Viator | | [Private Half Day Tour in Shetland South Mainland](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/df54e6bb-51ff-49af-a0b8-a59b9912e1e0.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (3) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ1,021 | Viator | | [Lerwick Shetland Private Walking Tour Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/75afda34-73b6-494b-b0cc-111cd369787c.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (1) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ421 | Viator | | [Shetland TV Locations Private Full Day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/45f11aa0-d8a6-4b2f-82e4-ecb9cc29210d.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (4) | 8h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ902 | Viator | | [Scalloway & Shetland Ponies Private Shore Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b1998d37-3f1f-41fb-b374-60b4b55ca0b4.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (1) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ462 | Viator | | [Shetland South Mainland Scenic & Historical Private Shore Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/14958640-1294-404f-916b-2e722f83c55b.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (1) | 5h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ462 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Kirkwall](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/kirkwall.md): 89 nm - [Scrabster](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/scrabster.md): 118 nm - [Invergordon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/invergordon.md): 175 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/norwegian-fjords-shetland-whirl-rotterdam~HAL-ROTTERDAM-20270502-7.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ974 per person (โ‚ฌ1,948 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Rotterdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/rotterdam.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-02 - **Itinerary:** Norwegian Fjords & Shetland Whirl โ€“ Rotterdam ## Featured Cruises from Lerwick Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Nordic Echoes โ€“ Lerwick & Kirkwall](https://cruisello.com/cruises/nordic-echoes-lerwick-kirkwall~AIDA-AIDASOL-20270416-9.md) | AIDAsol | AIDA Cruises | 2027-04-16 | 9 | โ‚ฌ1,295 | | [Nordic Storm โ€“ Arctic Awe & Shetland Whirl](https://cruisello.com/cruises/nordic-storm-arctic-awe-shetland-whirl~MSC-PREZIOSA-20270516-11.md) | MSC Preziosa | MSC Cruises | 2027-05-16 | 11 | โ‚ฌ1,749 | | [Northern Lights Current โ€“ Stavanger & Bergen](https://cruisello.com/cruises/northern-lights-current-stavanger-bergen~HAL-ROTTERDAM-20270425-14.md) | Rotterdam | Holland America Line | 2027-04-25 | 14 | โ‚ฌ2,019 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Lerwick](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=lerwick) (117 sailings) ## Browse - [British Isles & Western France cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)