Origins of Up Helly Aa Tours
Tuesday, January 20th 2026 11:00am - 11:45am
Shetland Museum
This event is also on at the following times:
Tue, 20/01/2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Wed, 21/01/2026 11:00am - 11:45am
Wed, 21/01/2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Thu, 22/01/2026 11:00am - 11:45am
Thu, 22/01/2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Fri, 23/01/2026 11:00am - 11:45am
Fri, 23/01/2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Sat, 24/01/2026 11:00am - 11:45am
Sat, 24/01/2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Sun, 25/01/2026 11:00am - 11:45am
Sun, 25/01/2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Mon, 26/01/2026 11:00am - 11:15am
Mon, 26/01/2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Tue, 27/01/2026 11:00am - 11:45am
The origins of Up Helly Aa might come as a surprise to those who don’t know where it all began - it isn’t just about Vikings!
Come along for a tour of our museum galleries to learn more about the event.
Tours are approximately 40-45 minutes duration.
Ticket price: £8
Category: Tours and Demonstrations
