Semi Private Tour - Orkney and Kirkwall

Join us for a visit to Orkney where you will see some of the oldest and best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe. Designated a Unesco World Heritage Site, Orkney is a unique place worth visiting. On this adventure, our starting point is the Stones of Stenness, four giant megaliths which date back to 3100BC making it one of the oldest stone circles in Britain. Second stop, Ring of Brodgar is the finest known circular late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone ring. Get your cameras ready to take some great pictures!! Our next stop will be Broch of Gurness, an Iron Age broch village where prosperous farmers had settled. Be ready now for our second most visited site on Orkney, the Italian Chapel. Next stop, St. Magnus Cathedral is in the heart of Kirkwall, the capital city of the Orkney Islands. Also known as the “light in the North”. Our tour guide will give you some free time. Max 20 people( adjustable times based on the schedule of your cruise) WALKING INVOLVED MISSING YOU ALREADY!

1. 1

   Standing Stones of Stenness

   30 min

   Originally there were twelve stones, some standing up to six metres high. Today only four remain. The function is unclear but our best guess is that they were involved in activities and ceremonies celebrating the relationship between living and past communities.

2. 2

   Broch of Gurness

   40 min

   This impressive Iron Age complex is one of the most outstanding examples of a later prehistoric settlement to survive in Scotland.

3. 3

   The Italian Chapel

   40 min

   The Italian Chapel is a beautiful Roman Catholic chapel in Lamb Holm which was constructed by Italian POWs during the Second World War.

4. 4

   Saint Magnus Cathedral

   1 hour

   Also known as the “light in the North”, it was founded in 1137 by the Viking Earl Rognvald in honour of his uncle St. Magnus who was martyred in Orkney.

5. 5

   Kirkwall

   1 hour

   Kirkwall is a bustling, busy town, but it's one with a historic centre full of character.

6. 6

   Ring of Brodgar

   25 min

   Ring of Brodgar is the finest known circular late Neolithic or early Bronze Age stone ring. It is a site of ritual and ceremony and hauntingly beautiful. Get your cameras ready to take some great pictures!!

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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