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Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours 30 minutes

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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‘s Included

Entry Fee for Skara Brae and Italian Chapel (if selected)

Bottled water

Lunch

Gratuities

Ferry Fares

What To Expect

1

Yesnaby Cliffs

Photo Stop at the dramatic Cliff's of Yesnaby

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

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

Options

Day Trip + Italian Chapel

Italian Chapel Tour: Instead of Kirkwall Free time, we will go to a the Italian Chapel for a guided tour instead

Orkney Travel Day Trip

Reviews

4.96

135 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • A memorable experience

    Curtis C,

    Sep 24, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very accommodating and friendly, changed pick-up to the cruise ship for ease. Enjoyed the experience and the stories of culture and history.

  • Great trip

    Janice G,

    Sep 23, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We enjoyed the whole experience. We were met as we came off the ferry by Rachel who was very informative for the whole trip. We loved all the places we visited. However we only realised afterwards that we never got a bottle of water as promised. A small thing but something we expected as we hadn’t brought any of our own. We were delivered back to the ferry in plenty of time. On the whole we would certainly recommend this tour.

  • Fantastic tour of Orkney

    Jan M,

    Aug 24, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Fantastic day tour of main sites. Easy connection with ferry from Scrabster. Tour leader Rachel is very knowledgeable and friendly and made the day very special.

  • Excellent day out

    Alison S,

    Aug 14, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Lots of walking so wear decent shoes! Our tour guide Iain was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend this tour.

  • Dougie was the best

    Rhean C,

    Aug 13, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Despite the weather being so bad we couldn’t visit skara brae we had a blast and learned so much! We were lucky even to get to go near skara brae and take a peek even though we couldn’t enter.

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4.96
135 reviews
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