Stanley history walk

Described as an intimate look at the real Stanley, this guided walk is an ideal opportunity to understand the pioneering history of the tiny capital of the Falkland Islands and all the fascinating evidence of very British roots.

The tour starts at the Jetty Visitor Centre, from where walkers head east to the Cross of Sacrifice, dedicated to those who died in World War 1 and Stanley cemetery. The tour moves along the seafront and then up through the hilly roads of the town to an excellent vantage points, providing views across the Stanley to the opposite shore. Architectual and other interesting features will be described throughout.

Continuing via Pioneer Row, one of the oldest streets in Stanley, the tour includes a visit to Cartmell Cottage, one of the oldest buildings in the town now owned by the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust and recreated as a period house.

Tea and cakes, Falklands smoko, are offered in the comfort of a traditional local home before concluding the tour by returning to stroll along the seafront, passing a number of historic buildings, the mast of the SS Great Britain, the Whalebone Arch and Christ Church Cathdral and arriving at Jubille Villas, adjacent to the starting point of the walk.

Length of tour
2.5 hours

How to book the tour:
- Book it through your cruise director/onboard shore excursion manager
- Hire a local guide