Jarlshof Evening Tours
Join us after-hours for an evening tour of Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
Join us after-hours for a guided tour of Jarlshof and discover more than 4000 years of human settlement.
When the site is closed to the general public, explore the incredible site and journey from prehistory into history with a knowledgeable guide. Avoid the crowds and join us for an unforgettable experience.
Dates
Performances on 6/17/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Wednesday starting on 17th June 2026 at 17:30 until 26th August 2026
Wednesday 17 June 2026 5:30PM to 6:30PM
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Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement, Sumburgh, Shetland, ZE3 9JN
Please arrive 15mins before the tour is due to start.
There will be 30 minutes after the tour for questions, to explore the site and the Visitor Centre will be open until 7pm.
Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits
10% discount for Historic Scotland Members- Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel.
- The site is down a steep 8m long ramp and 150m along a wide grass drive, which ends in a level gravel path.
- The paths around the site are gravel, and bound stone. There are level changes and protruding archaeological remains.
- Some of the Iron Age buildings have narrow (50cm) and low entrances.
- Access to the wheelhouse is down very uneven stone steps (no handrail).
- The top of the laird’s house is reached via a modern, metal spiral staircase (with handrail).
- There are no toilets on site.
- Nearest adapted toilet is at: Sumburgh Airport, ZE3 9UK
Adult (16yrs+) - $13.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (7-15yrs) - $6.00 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 7 go free.
Performances on 6/24/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Wednesday starting on 17th June 2026 at 17:30 until 26th August 2026
Wednesday 24 June 2026 5:30PM to 6:30PM
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Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement, Sumburgh, Shetland, ZE3 9JN
Please arrive 15mins before the tour is due to start.
There will be 30 minutes after the tour for questions, to explore the site and the Visitor Centre will be open until 7pm.
Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits
10% discount for Historic Scotland Members- Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel.
- The site is down a steep 8m long ramp and 150m along a wide grass drive, which ends in a level gravel path.
- The paths around the site are gravel, and bound stone. There are level changes and protruding archaeological remains.
- Some of the Iron Age buildings have narrow (50cm) and low entrances.
- Access to the wheelhouse is down very uneven stone steps (no handrail).
- The top of the laird’s house is reached via a modern, metal spiral staircase (with handrail).
- There are no toilets on site.
- Nearest adapted toilet is at: Sumburgh Airport, ZE3 9UK
Adult (16yrs+) - $13.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (7-15yrs) - $6.00 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 7 go free.
Performances on 7/1/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Wednesday starting on 17th June 2026 at 17:30 until 26th August 2026
Wednesday 1 July 2026 5:30PM to 6:30PM
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Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement, Sumburgh, Shetland, ZE3 9JN
Please arrive 15mins before the tour is due to start.
There will be 30 minutes after the tour for questions, to explore the site and the Visitor Centre will be open until 7pm.
Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits
10% discount for Historic Scotland Members- Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel.
- The site is down a steep 8m long ramp and 150m along a wide grass drive, which ends in a level gravel path.
- The paths around the site are gravel, and bound stone. There are level changes and protruding archaeological remains.
- Some of the Iron Age buildings have narrow (50cm) and low entrances.
- Access to the wheelhouse is down very uneven stone steps (no handrail).
- The top of the laird’s house is reached via a modern, metal spiral staircase (with handrail).
- There are no toilets on site.
- Nearest adapted toilet is at: Sumburgh Airport, ZE3 9UK
Adult (16yrs+) - $13.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (7-15yrs) - $6.00 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 7 go free.
Performances on 7/8/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Wednesday starting on 17th June 2026 at 17:30 until 26th August 2026
Wednesday 8 July 2026 5:30PM to 6:30PM
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Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement, Sumburgh, Shetland, ZE3 9JN
Please arrive 15mins before the tour is due to start.
There will be 30 minutes after the tour for questions, to explore the site and the Visitor Centre will be open until 7pm.
Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits
10% discount for Historic Scotland Members- Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel.
- The site is down a steep 8m long ramp and 150m along a wide grass drive, which ends in a level gravel path.
- The paths around the site are gravel, and bound stone. There are level changes and protruding archaeological remains.
- Some of the Iron Age buildings have narrow (50cm) and low entrances.
- Access to the wheelhouse is down very uneven stone steps (no handrail).
- The top of the laird’s house is reached via a modern, metal spiral staircase (with handrail).
- There are no toilets on site.
- Nearest adapted toilet is at: Sumburgh Airport, ZE3 9UK
Adult (16yrs+) - $13.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (7-15yrs) - $6.00 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 7 go free.
Performances on 7/15/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Wednesday starting on 17th June 2026 at 17:30 until 26th August 2026
Wednesday 15 July 2026 5:30PM to 6:30PM
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Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement, Sumburgh, Shetland, ZE3 9JN
Please arrive 15mins before the tour is due to start.
There will be 30 minutes after the tour for questions, to explore the site and the Visitor Centre will be open until 7pm.
Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits
10% discount for Historic Scotland Members- Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel.
- The site is down a steep 8m long ramp and 150m along a wide grass drive, which ends in a level gravel path.
- The paths around the site are gravel, and bound stone. There are level changes and protruding archaeological remains.
- Some of the Iron Age buildings have narrow (50cm) and low entrances.
- Access to the wheelhouse is down very uneven stone steps (no handrail).
- The top of the laird’s house is reached via a modern, metal spiral staircase (with handrail).
- There are no toilets on site.
- Nearest adapted toilet is at: Sumburgh Airport, ZE3 9UK
Adult (16yrs+) - $13.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (7-15yrs) - $6.00 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 7 go free.
Performances on 7/22/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Wednesday starting on 17th June 2026 at 17:30 until 26th August 2026
Wednesday 22 July 2026 5:30PM to 6:30PM
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Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement, Sumburgh, Shetland, ZE3 9JN
Please arrive 15mins before the tour is due to start.
There will be 30 minutes after the tour for questions, to explore the site and the Visitor Centre will be open until 7pm.
Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits
10% discount for Historic Scotland Members- Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel.
- The site is down a steep 8m long ramp and 150m along a wide grass drive, which ends in a level gravel path.
- The paths around the site are gravel, and bound stone. There are level changes and protruding archaeological remains.
- Some of the Iron Age buildings have narrow (50cm) and low entrances.
- Access to the wheelhouse is down very uneven stone steps (no handrail).
- The top of the laird’s house is reached via a modern, metal spiral staircase (with handrail).
- There are no toilets on site.
- Nearest adapted toilet is at: Sumburgh Airport, ZE3 9UK
Adult (16yrs+) - $13.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (7-15yrs) - $6.00 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 7 go free.
Performances on 7/29/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Wednesday starting on 17th June 2026 at 17:30 until 26th August 2026
Wednesday 29 July 2026 5:30PM to 6:30PM
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Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement, Sumburgh, Shetland, ZE3 9JN
Please arrive 15mins before the tour is due to start.
There will be 30 minutes after the tour for questions, to explore the site and the Visitor Centre will be open until 7pm.
Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits
10% discount for Historic Scotland Members- Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel.
- The site is down a steep 8m long ramp and 150m along a wide grass drive, which ends in a level gravel path.
- The paths around the site are gravel, and bound stone. There are level changes and protruding archaeological remains.
- Some of the Iron Age buildings have narrow (50cm) and low entrances.
- Access to the wheelhouse is down very uneven stone steps (no handrail).
- The top of the laird’s house is reached via a modern, metal spiral staircase (with handrail).
- There are no toilets on site.
- Nearest adapted toilet is at: Sumburgh Airport, ZE3 9UK
Adult (16yrs+) - $13.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (7-15yrs) - $6.00 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 7 go free.
Performances on 8/5/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Wednesday starting on 17th June 2026 at 17:30 until 26th August 2026
Wednesday 5 August 2026 5:30PM to 6:30PM
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Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement, Sumburgh, Shetland, ZE3 9JN
Please arrive 15mins before the tour is due to start.
There will be 30 minutes after the tour for questions, to explore the site and the Visitor Centre will be open until 7pm.
Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits
10% discount for Historic Scotland Members- Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel.
- The site is down a steep 8m long ramp and 150m along a wide grass drive, which ends in a level gravel path.
- The paths around the site are gravel, and bound stone. There are level changes and protruding archaeological remains.
- Some of the Iron Age buildings have narrow (50cm) and low entrances.
- Access to the wheelhouse is down very uneven stone steps (no handrail).
- The top of the laird’s house is reached via a modern, metal spiral staircase (with handrail).
- There are no toilets on site.
- Nearest adapted toilet is at: Sumburgh Airport, ZE3 9UK
Adult (16yrs+) - $13.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (7-15yrs) - $6.00 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 7 go free.
Performances on 8/12/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Wednesday starting on 17th June 2026 at 17:30 until 26th August 2026
Wednesday 12 August 2026 5:30PM to 6:30PM
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Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement, Sumburgh, Shetland, ZE3 9JN
Please arrive 15mins before the tour is due to start.
There will be 30 minutes after the tour for questions, to explore the site and the Visitor Centre will be open until 7pm.
Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits
10% discount for Historic Scotland Members- Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel.
- The site is down a steep 8m long ramp and 150m along a wide grass drive, which ends in a level gravel path.
- The paths around the site are gravel, and bound stone. There are level changes and protruding archaeological remains.
- Some of the Iron Age buildings have narrow (50cm) and low entrances.
- Access to the wheelhouse is down very uneven stone steps (no handrail).
- The top of the laird’s house is reached via a modern, metal spiral staircase (with handrail).
- There are no toilets on site.
- Nearest adapted toilet is at: Sumburgh Airport, ZE3 9UK
Adult (16yrs+) - $13.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (7-15yrs) - $6.00 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 7 go free.
Performances on 8/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Wednesday starting on 17th June 2026 at 17:30 until 26th August 2026
Wednesday 19 August 2026 5:30PM to 6:30PM
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Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement, Sumburgh, Shetland, ZE3 9JN
Please arrive 15mins before the tour is due to start.
There will be 30 minutes after the tour for questions, to explore the site and the Visitor Centre will be open until 7pm.
Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits
10% discount for Historic Scotland Members- Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel.
- The site is down a steep 8m long ramp and 150m along a wide grass drive, which ends in a level gravel path.
- The paths around the site are gravel, and bound stone. There are level changes and protruding archaeological remains.
- Some of the Iron Age buildings have narrow (50cm) and low entrances.
- Access to the wheelhouse is down very uneven stone steps (no handrail).
- The top of the laird’s house is reached via a modern, metal spiral staircase (with handrail).
- There are no toilets on site.
- Nearest adapted toilet is at: Sumburgh Airport, ZE3 9UK
Adult (16yrs+) - $13.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (7-15yrs) - $6.00 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 7 go free.
Performances on 8/26/2026 12:00:00 AM
Weekly on a Wednesday starting on 17th June 2026 at 17:30 until 26th August 2026
Wednesday 26 August 2026 5:30PM to 6:30PM
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Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement, Sumburgh, Shetland, ZE3 9JN
Please arrive 15mins before the tour is due to start.
There will be 30 minutes after the tour for questions, to explore the site and the Visitor Centre will be open until 7pm.
Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits
10% discount for Historic Scotland Members- Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel.
- The site is down a steep 8m long ramp and 150m along a wide grass drive, which ends in a level gravel path.
- The paths around the site are gravel, and bound stone. There are level changes and protruding archaeological remains.
- Some of the Iron Age buildings have narrow (50cm) and low entrances.
- Access to the wheelhouse is down very uneven stone steps (no handrail).
- The top of the laird’s house is reached via a modern, metal spiral staircase (with handrail).
- There are no toilets on site.
- Nearest adapted toilet is at: Sumburgh Airport, ZE3 9UK
Adult (16yrs+) - $13.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (7-15yrs) - $6.00 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 7 go free.
Adult (16yrs+) - $13.00 (Rank = 0)
Child (7-15yrs) - $6.00 (Rank = 0)
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 7 go free.
Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits
10% discount for Historic Scotland Members- Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel.
- The site is down a steep 8m long ramp and 150m along a wide grass drive, which ends in a level gravel path.
- The paths around the site are gravel, and bound stone. There are level changes and protruding archaeological remains.
- Some of the Iron Age buildings have narrow (50cm) and low entrances.
- Access to the wheelhouse is down very uneven stone steps (no handrail).
- The top of the laird’s house is reached via a modern, metal spiral staircase (with handrail).
- There are no toilets on site.
- Nearest adapted toilet is at: Sumburgh Airport, ZE3 9UK