Private Tour
Orkney Travel Highlights Tour - 5-6 hours
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
This private tour is a great way to visit the main sites in Orkney in around 5-6 hours. Ideal if you are on a day trip or a cruise ship and you want to see some of the main highlights of the island. You will be given commentary while driving around Orkney's beautiful scenery and tell you about local customs and traditions of the islands.
This tour takes you through the Heart of Neolithic Orkney visiting some of the most spectacular archaeological sites in the UK and then a coastal drive with panoramic views of the beautiful Scapa Flow to discover Orkney's wartime history with a stop at the Italian Chapel.
This tour is fully customisable, please contact us if you have a specific request.
Our vehicle can take up to 8 passengers. For larger groups, please contact us for a quote.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Skara Brae
Guided tour around Skara Brae.
Ring of Brodgar
Guided Tour around Ring of Brodgar
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Lunch
Entry fee's not included (Skara Brae and Italian Chapel)
Pickup points
Hatston Pier
Kirkwall Airport
United Kingdom
Kirkwall Pier
Options
Orkney Mini Tour 5 hours
Pickup included
Reviews
113 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend this tour
Cindy D,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Garry was fun, informative and shared his love of the islands its history and beauty. We would highly recommend this tour and Garry.
Excellent!
HMM7656,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very informative and well run tour. A great guide, comfortable vehicle and we went to all the sites we wanted to visit. The only negative was that it started in Stromness but we were staying in Kirkwall.
Great Day trip to Orkney
Scott D,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Day trip packed full of interesting ancient history and picturesque sights around Orkney. Iain was a passionate and knowledgeable guide and made a wet and windy day enjoyable for all. Learned so much and had fun at same time.
Perfect tour
W4236MUdirkr,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excelent tour, Very friendly professional guide, good organized. Lots of information. Tour fits perfectly to the ferry schedule.
Orkney Tours a dream
Mike120600,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The weather - except for the wind - a dream. The tour itself was very informative and varied. We have learned so much about the history of Orkney - for those who have not yet been to Orkney, I highly recommend this tour!
Wonderful tour of Orkney
A7374MAmariam,Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great Welcoming at the port. Iain is a very kind, prepared and helpful guide. He organized a tour for us following our requests, skipping a few scheduled stops and adding more. We could enjoy fabulous landscapes accompanied by clear explanations about nature, history and local life. Highly recommended!
Very nice guide. Learned...
Joan L,Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very nice guide. Learned about the olden days and saw very interesting sites. My group enjoyed this tour very much.
Magical day on Orkney
Mysayaboutyou,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved every minute of our time on Orkney and our tour with Ian made it extra special. He was knowledgeable and friendly and the tour route gave us an opportunity to see many of Orkney’s amazing sites. Truly special day in a magical island. We will be back and I’d highly recommend this tour to any visitors to the island. Orkney ice cream also a must try!
Superb tour of Orkney and its remarkable history, expertly delivered by our guide Iain
Y5916QHpaulao,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely first class. Our guide, Iain was so interesting and knowledgeable and passionate about Orkney. We had a very memorable tour seeing some amazing sights and learning about the history and landscape. My personal favourite was the Italian chapel, though I also enjoyed everything else from Skara Brae to Scappa Flow. Definitely recommend this tour and Iain as guide
Superb tour led by a fantastic guide
Y5916QHpaulao,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Can’t praise this tour enough. Our guide, Iain, was excellent, so knowledgeable, interesting and clearly passionate about Orkney. We saw so much and learnt so much about Orkney. From Scara Brae to Scappa Flow, the Ring of Brodgar, and the cathedral. The Italian chapel was the highlight of the tour, especially as Iain managed to time our visit when it was quiet. Would wholeheartedly recommend this trip and Iain.
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