Orkney Day Trip: Scenic Sites

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…
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.)
Take…

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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Geoff
Apr 9, 2025
Great way to see Orkney - Delivers as advertised. Great way to catch the ferry and see the highlights in one day. We were able to see the highlights efficiently. The guide was knowledgeable and we learnt a lot.
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Jazzhappy
Apr 8, 2025
A Journey Through Time with Chris - Chris is a fantastic guide! He took me on a magical journey through time, from the Neolithic era to the Bronze Age, through ancient stone villages and the mysterious stone circles of Scotland. His deep knowledge, passion for history, and great sense of humor made the experience both educational and incredibly entertaining. I felt like I was walking through history, seeing the landscape through the eyes of those who lived thousands of years ago. Thank you, Chris, for making the past come alive.
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Benly5046we
Mar 17, 2025
Can’t recommend enough! - Rachel was a wonderful tour guide. We were lucky, it was just us that day and the weather was gorgeous for March. Our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable, having grown up on Orkney - she even drove us past her childhood home! She added a ton of helpful information to a great tour - we got to see the main sites we wanted to see, and more. Pick up and drop off were very convenient, right from the ferry terminal and aligned with the ferry schedule
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X3441pyfionaa
Feb 17, 2025
Perfect Day Trip! - A fantastic tour that was so convenient meeting the ferry and dropping me back for my return journey. Rachel -my guide provided interesting insight to the sights and answered all my questions thoughtfully. Even while standing in sideways freezing rain 😊 I cannot believe so much was packed into this tour it will take me a while to process it all and my photos will remind me how awesome it was! Thank you Rachel and Orkney Tours❤️
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X2465ngheatherw
Feb 8, 2025
Great one day tour in Orkney - Day trip from Thurso. Garry was an excellent guide - friendly, knowledgeable and made sure I saw everything I wanted to see (including the Italian Chapel). I learnt so much about Orkney and its history. Would highly recommend and I would do this trip again.
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Patslattery
Feb 8, 2025
Orkney Day trip. - Wonderful small group tour with a very good guide who imparted a wealth of knowledge into a single day
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Uk_explorerz
Jan 21, 2025
Great tour - Really great day! The tour guides were both so lovely, got given a lot of information, van was comfy and got taken to some beautiful areas, was a great day.
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Philip_s
Nov 13, 2024
Great tour, great guide! - This was an amazing tour! Garry was so knowledgable about the Orkney Islands, and he took me to some amazing sites, like Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, and Stones of Stennes, and he gave me some free time in Kirkwall to explore and have lunch. Plus, we went to a few other lesser known sites that were just as spectacular. I was the only one on the tour, and I was pleased that Garry ran the tour with only one person. Most other tour operators would have cancelled. He is very professional and customer focused. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting Orkney!
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Jennifer_b
Oct 27, 2024
Wonderful day tour in the Orkney Islands - Wonderful day tour in Orkney. Got lucky with great weather and a small group. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and I enjoyed learning about the history of each of the places.
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Mj
Oct 20, 2024
An Orkney Daytrip of sheer pleasure - Chris meet us at the Ferry terminal and we set off. Very very clean, modern and comfortable van. His driving is very safe and considerate plus willing to stop for lots of quick photos. We saw everything on our Orkney itinerary plus more… Chris gave so many tricks, historical facts and info that we just fell in love with Orkney… We had a magnificent blue sky day and the vistas and panoramas were breathtaking.. all memories capture on photos for sharing. Thanks Chris for being the perfect guide, driver and storyteller.
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