Experience Private Lewis Historical Tour
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Using only locally born and bred guides, this tour allows you to hear about life on the Outer Hebridean Islands. With visits to historical sites around Lewis, we provide in-depth information on the history versus current life as an islander. Join us on a tour which will take you full circle.
Inclusions
What's included
- Admission fee to the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village is included
What's not
- Meals
Itinerary
Experience what life was like living in a blockhouse village before the day of modern conveniences. On-site guides will explain the history and way of life of the villagers. A video will take you through the working lives of the people.
Built around 1860 by Sir James Matheson, this castle was restored to its former glory and reopened to the public in 2016. Take a walk through the ballroom, morning room, library and dining room. A museum is accessed through the castle and gives further insight into the people and history of the islands.
Built around 100AD, this fortress was used for defensive and offensive purposes. Experience a 2000 year old build and hear about the way of life of the settlers of the time.
From the 1920s, this whalebone arch was erected following the harpooning of a blue whale off the west coast of Lewis. The whalebone still has the harpoon in place.
The Calanais Stones are a 5000 year old neolithic site in the formation of a Celtic cross. Your tour will take you up to the site in order to take photos and provide an overview of the historical significance of the stones. There is a cost of £15 per person to enter the site together with the exhibition in the recently re-opened visitor centre. Clients can choose this at their own discretion, which is not included in the ticket price.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Hebridean Life Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Stornoway
- Its from-price is 63% below the median of the 5 experiences we list in Stornoway.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 5.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Stornoway
Stornoway is the main town of the Outer Hebrides, a working harbour on the Isle of Lewis with a castle, Gaelic culture and ancient stones nearby.
Stornoway is the largest town in the Outer Hebrides, set around a sheltered harbour on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis. Fishing boats and ferries use the quay, and the grounds of Lews Castle, a Victorian mansion, hold woods and a museum of island history. Gaelic is widely spoken, and signs and conversations move between it and English.
