SCOTLAND
Scotland's standouts.
The 4 most-booked kirkwall tours in Scotland. What each day actually includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Semi-private Orkney and Kirkwall day trip from Kirkwall with Stenness stones, Gurness broch, Italian Chapel, St Magnus Cathedral, Brodgar ring.
“Ian was very knowledgeable. We had a great overview of Orkney. Lunch stop could be improved by providing a short list of restaurants in the area with some directions.”
A 7-hour private Kirkwall tour hitting Orkney’s top Neolithic sights and WWII stories, with key tickets included and door-to-door pickup.
“Booked a private tour in Kirkwall with Leslie, well in advance, for myself, my wife and two children (11 & 9). PROS: -Knowledgeable Tour Guild CONS: Poorly Planned -So much mindless driving in between tours to fill time. -Scheduled Skara Brae for late in the day (farthest away). Would have planned Skara first then work…”
Small-group Orkney shore tour from Kirkwall: Italian Chapel, Churchill Barriers, Scapa Flow, Ring of Brodgar, Stenness, Skara Brae.
“Great tour, definitely a small group. We were four and two others from our cruise. The guide did a great job of avoiding the larger groups at our stops and explaining everything. He was even able to add a stop at magnus cathedral since we were ahead of schedule and still got us back to…”
Private half-day from Kirkwall to Yesnaby Cliffs and key Orkney Neolithic sites, with a local guide and round-trip transport.
“Abs was a great guide and driver. He was friendly and informative. He took us to several major sites and gave suggestions to make the most of our time while our cruise ship was docked in Kirkwall.”
