This tour is a great way to visit the main sites in Orkney in around 5 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. We also visit Orkney's main town of Kirkwall to see St Magnus Cathedral, built while Orkney was under Norse rule.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Skara Brae B9056, Stromness KW16 3LR Scotland
Guided tour around Skara Brae.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ring of Brodgar, Brodgar B9055, Stromness KW16 3JZ Scotland
Guided Tour around Ring of Brodgar
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Standing Stones of Stenness, Stenness KW16 3JY Scotland
Guided Tour around Stones of Stenness
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Italian Chapel, Lamb Holm, St. Mary's KW17 2RT Scotland
Guided Tour
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Saint Magnus Cathedral, Broad Street, Kirkwall KW15 1NX Scotland
Guided Tour
Duration: 30 minutes