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Gearrannan Blackhouse Village

Experience Private Lewis Historical Tour

By Hebridean Life Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$904 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

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.

Activity location

  • Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
    • 5A Garenin
    • HS2 9AL, Garenin, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
    • 5A Garenin
    • HS2 9AL, Garenin, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Experience Private Lewis Historical Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
NZ$904.35 x 1 TravellerNZ$904.35
Total
Price is NZ$904.35

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Callanish Standing Stones
  • 30m
Take a walk around the 5000 year old Callanish Stones. Your guide will interpret the site and allow you time to experience the location and surrounding environment.
Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Lews Castle
  • 45m
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.
Carloway Broch
  • 30m
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.
Whalebone Arch
  • 10m
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.
Bosta (Bostadh) Iron Age House
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Enter a replica iron age house and hear about the life of the peoples of the time. With a fire in the middle of the floor and various artefacts from the era.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGearrannan Blackhouse Village
    • 5A Garenin
    • HS2 9AL, Garenin, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGearrannan Blackhouse Village
    • 5A Garenin
    • HS2 9AL, Garenin, Scotland, United Kingdom

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