Semi Private Tour - Orkney and Kirkwall

4.6 (112 reviews) Kirkwall, Scotland
Duration6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Join us for a visit to Orkney where you will see some of the oldest and best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe. Designated a Unesco World Heritage Site, Orkney is a unique place worth visiting.
On this adventure, our starting point is the Stones of Stenness, four giant megaliths which date back to 3100BC making it one of the oldest stone circles in Britain.
Second stop, Ring of Brodgar is the finest known circular late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone ring. Get your cameras ready to take some great pictures!!
Our next stop will be Broch of Gurness, an Iron Age broch village where prosperous farmers had settled.
Be ready now for our second most visited site on Orkney, the Italian Chapel.
Next stop, St. Magnus Cathedral is in the heart of Kirkwall, the capital city of the Orkney Islands. Also known as the “light in the North”.
Our tour guide will give you some free time.

Max 20 people( adjustable times based on the schedule of your cruise)
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What's included

  • Broch of Gurness
  • Shared tour
  • Italian Chapel
  • We wait only 10/15minutes of courtesy
  • ADJUSTABLE TIMES BASED ON THE SCHEDULE OF YOUR CRUISE
  • Minimum of pax required
  • Professional tour guide
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Standing Stones of Stenness
    30m
    Originally there were twelve stones, some standing up to six metres high. Today only four remain. The function is unclear but our best guess is that they were involved in activities and ceremonies celebrating the relationship between living and past communities.
  2. Broch of Gurness
    40m · Admission ticket included
    This impressive Iron Age complex is one of the most outstanding examples of a later prehistoric settlement to survive in Scotland.
  3. The Italian Chapel
    40m · Admission ticket included
    The Italian Chapel is a beautiful Roman Catholic chapel in Lamb Holm which was constructed by Italian POWs during the Second World War.
  4. Saint Magnus Cathedral
    1h
    Also known as the “light in the North”, it was founded in 1137 by the Viking Earl Rognvald in honour of his uncle St. Magnus who was martyred in Orkney.
  5. Kirkwall
    1h
    Kirkwall is a bustling, busy town, but it's one with a historic centre full of character.
  6. Ring of Brodgar
    25m
    Ring of Brodgar is the finest known circular late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone ring. It is a site of ritual and ceremony and hauntingly beautiful. Get your cameras ready to take some great pictures!!

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will drop off on cruise ship is dock

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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