# Lerwick - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/lerwick For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Balou46 · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GB-lerwick-library.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: Base for scenic cruising and exploring remote areas - Port name: Lerwick - English name: Lerwick - Country: United Kingdom - Latitude / longitude: 60.16, -1.15 The central town of the Shetland Islands, where North Sea oil services meet Viking and Norse cultural traditions. Its cool maritime climate brings strong winds year-round. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 7,500 people - Climate: The cool west-coast oceanic climate brings cool summers and no severe winter cold, with rain and strong winds throughout the year. - Language: English - Currency: Pound sterling - Best time to visit: May to August (very long daylight hours, almost like the midnight sun) ### Local food Shetland lamb, fish and chips, lake fish, bannock (bread), homemade smoked salmon ### Sights - Shetland Museum - Jarlshof (Viking and Iron Age ruins) - Scalloway Castle - Mousa Broch site - Up Helly Aa-related exhibits Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 6 °C / 43 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | | Feb | 6 °C / 43 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F | | Mar | 7 °C / 44 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | | Apr | 8 °C / 47 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | | May | 11 °C / 51 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F | | Jun | 13 °C / 55 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | | Jul | 14 °C / 58 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Aug | 15 °C / 58 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Sep | 13 °C / 55 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | | Oct | 11 °C / 51 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F | | Nov | 8 °C / 47 °F | 4 °C / 40 °F | | Dec | 7 °C / 44 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LERWICK · about 3.2 km from port · elevation difference about 77 m · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 240 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | £2.00 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | £3.95 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | £10.95 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | £5.50 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | £5.49 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Aberdeen (about 339 km away). Actual prices here may be higher, as this is a remote island or location. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Prices in remote areas and islands may be higher. · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: LSI - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 32 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-saturn-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May 2027 – Jun 2028 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2028-06 - Ship: Viking Saturn - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Bergen → London (Greenwich) - Port: Bergen › Bergen › Geiranger › +7 › London (Greenwich) - Cruise type: One way / 11 - Amount: From $9,399.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-sky-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Mar–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Viking Sky - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Bergen → London (Greenwich) - Port: Bergen › Bergen › Lerwick › +10 › London (Greenwich) - Cruise type: One way / 14 - Amount: From $11,499.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-12n-hamburg) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jun–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08 - Itinerary: 3 itineraries - Ship: Costa Favolosa - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Hamburg → Hamburg - Port: Hamburg › Bergen › Nordfjordeid › +5 › Hamburg - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [weather2travel.com](https://www.weather2travel.com/scotland/lerwick/climate/) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GB-lerwick-library.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-saturn-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich) - [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-sky-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich) - [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-12n-hamburg) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - secondary: weather2travel.com — https://www.weather2travel.com/scotland/lerwick/climate/