Private Tour
Scapa Tours
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
A private tour that is tailored to your wants needs and wishes. To see our magnificent views of the scenery, bird and sea life as well as our iconic neolithic and bronze age monuments. If there are specific sites you wish to see that has not been mentioned please let me know so I can adjust the itinerary.
If you require a lunch stop please give me plenty notice to book in advance
Collection and drop offs can altered to your choice
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
If you have problems with walking please let me know so I can adjust itinerary to suit needs
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Emergency weather wear
Private transportation
Bottled water
Guests have the option to visit the Italian. Admission to this site will be complimentary for our tour participants
As part of our tour, the fees for Skara Brae will be paid for our tour participants
Midge repellent if required
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Standing Stones of Stenness
We will stop to take a walk and have photo oppertunites round our earliest stone circle, erected about 5400 years ago. Just north of Standing Stones we have a small neolithic village called Barnhouse, unlike Skara Brae this was only in use for a few centuries dating from 3115BC to 2875BC.
Ring of Brodgar
As we continue our descent into our neolithic past we come to our biggest stone circle, The Ring of Brodgar part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. We believe this magnificent stone circle is the last of the great Neolithic Monuments built on the Ness dating back to 2500BC and 2000BC. These are 5000 years older than Stone Henge and Pyramids of Giza.
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Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our Most Memorable Day!
skmhouston,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00In September, my husband and I took the Viking British Isles Ocean Cruise which stopped in the Orkney Islands. Several outside cruise reviewers suggested that the best way to see the island would be to hire our own guide because there are limited excursions offered by the ship. I researched private tour operators and chose Scapa Tours because of the many site offerings in addition to the very reasonable cost. We were picked up directly at the cruise ship pier by Stewart who drove us to all of the locations on the itinerary plus a few more! We were able to view all of the ancient and historical sites at our leisure without worrying about excess crowds from the tour buses. Stewart took us to some spectacular ocean views and unusual island sights that weren’t even included on the itinerary. Unfortunately we had to miss the distillery tour/tasting because it was closed on Mondays, the day we were there. The island tour lasted a full 5 hours, and it was without a doubt the best day of our entire trip despite the inclement weather! Thanks so much for a memorable day!
Wonderful tour!
809leilanis,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour--exactly what I was looking for! Everything was on schedule, the communication was perfect, the guide was friendly and knowledgeable, and my goodness, the scenery was breathtaking. Time at each stop was perfect. Just a wonderful day.
Driving along the island...
Jane R,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Driving along the island and seeing beautiful sites. It was a great experience. So much to see. Great landscape.
Orkneys taxi tour
Carmel O,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Stuart picked up as planned and brought us to the main attractions as expected but he brought us to some we hadn’t including cliff views, causeways and some highland cows. We saw way more than we thought and he was a knowledgeable and friendly guide throughout. He packed lots into the 5.5 hours we had on the Orkneys.
One of my favorite tours!
cynthian,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00LOVED IT! Donna was an amazing guide! She took us places that you could not get to with a tour bus. We hiked a ways up Yasnaby Cliffs for beautiful views. Thank you so much!
Amazing history and...
ChristopherPerea,
Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing history and sights. The tour guide was great and had excellent knowledge of the island. The car was comfortable and waters were complimentary.
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Margit P,
Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Although not quite inexpensive, it was great. Superguide. Also with the meeting at the port. Alles prima. 10 out of 10 points
Ask for Anna!
Martha G,
Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Anna was awesome! She picked us up right at our ship and off we went on a wonderful adventure! Anna shared her home with us in an engaging and informative manner. Learning from her was like touring with a friend. She even had some local snacks to share since we were so busy sightseeing, we didn’t have time for lunch. The amount we accomplished in just a few hours was phenomenal. I really feel like we got a great insight into what it is like to live in the Orkney islands. Thank you for a wonderful day!!!
Great tour of the Orkneys!
spacegirl349,
Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a private Scapa Tour to visit all the Neolithic sites in the Orkney Islands. We were picked up by taxi promptly from our cruise ship pier, and taken to many wonderful sites including Kirkwall, Yesnaby cliffs, Skara Brae, Unstan burial mound, Standing Stones of Stennis, and Ring of Brodgar. The driver was also kind enough to run us to an ATM and a drive around of the St. Magness Cathedral for pictures. Very friendly and reliable. Beautiful tour!
Orkney at its best!
Peter M,
Jun 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A wonderful tour (not only) to prehistoric times. Our driver Kenny was a real connoisseur of history and the country with its sights and traditions. The 4 hours passed far too fast!
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