Orkney Day Trip

Name: Orkney Day Trip
Price: 119 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.96 (152 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

This is an excellent way to see some of what Orkney has to offer in a single day. Hop on the ferry in Scrabster that departs at 8.45am, visit Orkney and return in the same day. (Please note ferry fares are not included. Ferry fares are £22.65 each way for an adult, £20.39 each way for 60+, please see Northlink Ferries website for more information.)

Take in Orkney's beautiful scenery and visit some fantastic sites, that includes standing stones, a Neolithic village and dramatic cliff's.

The Orkney Travel Day Trip departs from Stromness Travel Centre where the Northlink Ferry arrives from Scrabster. The tour returns to Stromness Travel Centre at 4pm in plenty of time for the 4.45pm ferry back to Scrabster.

THIS TOUR IS NOT SUITABLE IF YOU ARE ARRIVING ON A CRUISE SHIP IN KIRKWALL, PLEASE LOOK AT THE WEST MAINLAND TOUR INSTEAD. (The starting point is in Stromness which is 15 miles from the cruise port in Kirkwall.)

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

THIS TOUR IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CRUISE SHIP GUESTS DUE TO LOCATION OF STARTING POINT

Please note: The seats in our vehicle are between 48cm and 51cm wide. While there is generous legroom, the seat width may feel restrictive for some guests. If you think this may affect your comfort, you're welcome to purchase an additional seat. Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns – we're happy to help.

Lunch is available at Skara Brae café and Kirkwall, however, we do suggest you bring some lunch with you to give you more time at the sites.

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Yesnaby Cliffs

Photo Stop at the dramatic Cliff's of Yesnaby

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Skara Brae

Guided Tour of 5,000 year old village Skara Brae. Free time to explore Skaill House, visitor centre or have a bite to eat.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Skara Brae / Skaill House

Lunch

Gratuities

Ferry Fares

Italian Chapel (optional stop instead of Free Time in Kirkwall)

Options

Orkney Travel Day Trip

Reviews

4.96

152 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

148

A good day out
Wander570864,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was very interesting, enjoyable and informative. George is a really good tour guide and has good clear speech.
Great round trip and very good guide.
Wulf K,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice stops, many additional information, very relaxed.
Fabulous Tour with the brilliant Dougie
LindaNally,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is an excellent tour which covers all the main things to see in Orkney in a very informative friendly and efficient way. This was 100 % down to our fantastic tour guide Dougie. His knowledge of the islands and all the stops was brilliant which made the tour even more worthwhile. We can not recommend this tour and especially Dougie highly enough .
Great
N3595TYrodrigom,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An unforgettable great experience, I absolutely recommend it.
Day trip
Whenda,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent trio, knowledgable guide (Dougie)
Highly recommended!
Ed L,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A Superb tour led by an excited knowledgeable guide! She went out of her way to personalize the tour with tales of growing up on the island.
Fabulous taster trip!
lynnehW7648SQ,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fabulous taster trip to Orkney, my first trip to the islands. Our driver & tour guide, Jim, was friendly and very knowledgeable about the sites we visited. I had seen lots of TV programmes about Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodga and it was wonderful to be able them in reality. Jim was able to give us lots of information about each site and lots of local facts, but also gave us plenty of time to walk the sites at our own pace. Thoroughly recommend and we will be back.
Highly recommended way to see Orkney
davidnH2966RD,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A very enjoyable tour. Ron was friendly, knowledgeable and clearly had a passion for Orkney. The mini bus was there in time for us getting off the ferry and we were back in time to check-in for the return. It all went very smoothly.
Ka rawe! Ngā mihi mahana!
Q2985DEdeirdrem,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thanks, Jim! Loved your insights, stories & humour. We had a great day! 😊😍
Rachel is fantastic and the tour is fantastic!
emilymO7263BD,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an absolutely fabulous time with Rachel! Rachel was immensely knowledgable and we learned so much about Neolithic Orkney! She was also able to tailor it to our interests, too, which really made it quite special. Highly recommend - you cannot go wrong!