Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
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Jarlshof ticket options
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Standard entry
Explore at a specific date and time, with options for family and carer tickets.
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Member tickets
Historic Scotland members get free, unlimited entry to all our sites
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Explorer Pass tickets
Explorer Pass holders can book their visit here
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Family tickets
Choose the family ticket that works best for you
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Young Scot Card holders
Young Scot card holders can visit our sites for just £1
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Partner organisations
Members of our partner organisations receive free or discounted entry
Important notice
The phone line is currently down, please visit 'Contact us' to get in touch.
Opening times
1 April – 30 September
- Daily 9.30am to 5pm
1 October – 31 March
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 10am to 4pm
- Wednesday: 10am to 4pm
- Thursday: 10am to 4pm
- Friday: 10am to 4pm
- Saturday: 10am to 4pm
- Sunday: Closed
24 December
- Daily 10am to 2pm
Last entry and closures
- Lunch: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
- Last entry: 30 minutes before closing in summer. 1 hour before closing in winter.
- Closed: 25 December to 2 January
Ticket prices
Book online in advance for the best ticket price.
| Type | Online (best value) | In person |
|---|---|---|
| Members | FREE | FREE |
| Adult | £7.50 | £8.50 |
| Concession | £6.00 | £6.80 |
| Child (7 - 15 years) | £4.50 | £5.00 |
More ticket types including family, Explorer Pass and partner organisation tickets are available.
You can get 25% off the standard admission price when you book online and arrive at this site car-free. Book with code GOOD25 and show your bus/train ticket or bike on arrival.
How to get here
At Sumburgh, on the southern tip of the Shetland mainland.
By bus
Bus 6 and bus 6E run from Lerwick to Grutness in Sumburgh. The journey takes about an hour. The site is a short walk from the Sumburgh Hotel bus stop.
By car
Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel. The hotel will charge a separate fee for coach parking. You are unable to remain parked on site after your allocated timeslot expires.
Journey Planners
Plan your journey by public transport using Good Journey. Book a car-free visit online with the code GOOD25 and receive a 25% discount.
Search for National Cycle Network routes with the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.
Contact Jarlshof by phone
01950 460 112 (summer) | 01667 460 232 (winter)
Address
Sumburgh
Shetland
ZE3 9JN
National Grid reference:
HU 399 095
Accessibility
Carers' tickets
Visitors with disabilities are charged standard admission rates (adult/concession/child). Proof of disability is not required. Up to two accompanying carers receive free entry per transaction.
Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites and within roofed areas.
Parking
Visitors can use the level gravel car park of the Sumburgh Hotel.
A third party, The Sumburgh Hotel, will charge a separate fee for coach parking. You are unable to remain parked on site after your allocated timeslot expires. If you arrive out-with your timeslot, entry to the site cannot be guaranteed. Please contact out ticketing team (ticketing@hes.scot) prior to booking. Please note coach park bookings are required 7 days a week.
Approach to the site
The site is down a steep, 8m-long ramp and 150m along a wide grass drive, which ends in a level gravel path.
What to expect at the site
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).
Toilets
There are no toilets on site. The nearest adapted toilet is at Sumburgh Airport, ZE3 9UK.
Facilities
- Car parking
- Visitor centre
- Guided or audio tours available
- Dogs welcome in outdoor areas
- Coach parking
- Shop
- Water bottle refill
- Accessible by public transport
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