Orkney Day Trip: Scenic Sites
4.9
99 Ratings
Stromness

Discover Orkney’s stunning landscapes and ancient sites on a half-day trip. Perfect for a quick yet immersive experience. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Yesnaby Cliffs - Photo Stop at the dramatic Cliff’s of Yesnaby
  • 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.
  • Ring of Brodgar - Guided Tour around the Neolithic stone circle the Ring of Brodgar
  • Standing Stones of Stenness - Guided Tour of…
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What's Included
  • Entry Fee for Skara Brae and Italian Chapel (if selected)
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Ferry Fares
Additional Information

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.)
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Location
Stromness Ferry Terminal Car Park
Meet Orkney Travel minibus at Stromness Travel Centre
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Karolyn_m
Jun 23, 2025
Orkney Day Tour - We had a very good day with our guide, Dougie. Lots of information in a day. Only thing that would have made it better was if the weather had been a bit less windy.
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A332dlkevinp
Jun 20, 2025
Great Experience - Well worth the investment. Our guide was knowledgeable and did a great job. We saw a lot of places we never would have and I highly recommend this tour!
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Nic
Jun 17, 2025
Wonderful historic tour with some amazing countryside views - Fantastic day trip if you want to learn about the history of the Orkney Islands. The tour guide was local- had lived in Orkney his whole life- which meant he could tell us a lot about the folklore and history behind the sites we visited, as well as some interesting anecdotes. The tour is designed to line up perfectly with the ferry times from Scrabster and will wait if the ferry is delayed. It was amazing how well preserved sites like skara brae were. Thoroughly enjoyed the day trip
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Jimdalf
Jun 14, 2025
Excellent tour with knowledgeable guide. - Excellent tour of the major Neolithic sites with a knowledgeable and friendly guide (Iain). The pace was good, allowing enough time at each stop without feeling rushed and our driver, Mary, kept us entertained with stories and info about the Islands.
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W9498nyjenniferv
Jun 13, 2025
Good information and lots of laughs - We were shown around the Island by George who is very knowledgeable. He regaled us with stories about life on the islands as well as the historic places we visited. I had watched documentaries about the prehistoric ruins but actually being there and being given details not widely known was very good. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in prehistory.
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Buffalolake
Jun 12, 2025
Wonderful Day! - Can I only go as high as 5? What a wonderful day. But to start, we landed in Kirkwall only to find it was a long weekend and a major festival was going on. We could not get a taxi to go to the boat dock so had resigned ourself to this loss. On a chance, called the local office and a most kind employee answered late on a Sunday. He offered to pick us up at our hotel the next morning and take us to the harbor to join our trip at no cost - above the call of duty for sure. Then we joined Dougey as our tour guide for a great day. He also waited for some guests on the ferry which was very nice but made the time up with no issue. He was an excellent guide - history plus some of the local facts about living in the area. Can't say enough good things about this company, their staff and the visitor experience they provide.
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219rochelleb
Jun 12, 2025
Like a good flight of whiskey's this tour was perfect. - An incredible day. Allan was an incredible guide with a wealth of information. His love of sharing the history of the area spilled over leaving us wanting more. We will be back.
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Elsamere1
Jun 6, 2025
Great day out - A well paced tour covering the major sights Orkney has to offer. Excellent guide ( Gary?) with interesting information at every site and made the process enjoyable and simple.
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Garo52
Jun 6, 2025
Outstanding Day Tour of Orkney with Ian! - This was our first visit to Stromness, Orkney. We enjoyed a great day seeing the sights around Orkney. Our guide, Ian, did an outstanding job! He’s exceptionally knowledgeable about Orkney, from prehistory to present day , including current efforts and successes in environmental, sustainability, and energy infrastructure matters. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Our highest recommendation.
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Traveler793858
Jun 17, 2025
A short but interesting visit - fascinating landscape despite the bad weather. interesting historical places of interest, exceptional the Cathedral of St. Magnus, which alone is worth the trip
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