Orkney Highlights Private Tour Discount Tickets

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location pin icon B9055, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3JZ, Scotland
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Overview

Get ready to delve deep into Orkney's incredible past with a heritage tour from Scapa Tours! We offer an unparalleled way to explore the island's rich archaeological, Viking, and wartime history, ensuring a captivating and comfortable experience. Why choose Scapa Tours for your Orkney Heritage adventure?

Pickup Information

We can drop customers off to allocated hotels/ports/airports, or where we collected them

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Standing Stones of Stenness
We will stop to take a walk and have photo oppertunites round our earliest stone circle, erected about 5400 years ago. Just north of Standing Stones we have a small neolithic village called Barnhouse, unlike Skara Brae this was only in use for a few centuries dating from 3115BC to 2875BC.
Duration: 30 mins
2. Ring of Brodgar
As we continue our descent into our neolithic past we come to our biggest stone circle, The Ring of Brodgar part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. We believe this magnificent stone circle is the last of the great Neolithic Monuments built on the Ness dating back to 2500BC and 2000BC. These are 5000 years older than Stone Henge and Pyramids of Giza.
Duration: 30 mins
3. Skara Brae
We will arrive at Skara Brae, our best preserved prehistoric Neolithic settlement in Western Europe. There are 9 surviving houses where you can imagine how life used to be, within these houses you can see where the slept, had their fires and even built in furniture. With your admission ticket you can visit Skaill House a 17th century mansion.
Duration: 60 mins
4. Yesnaby Cliffs
We will take a drive to see spectacular views as well as seeing our sea and bird life at yesnaby, where you can feel like your on the edge of the world. If your feeling up to it we can take a walk to Yesnaby Castle, a delicate sea stack not far from the car park. The ground may be uneven and can be slippy so please enjoy the views at a safe distance.
Duration: 30 mins
5. Scorradale Road
We can have a photo oppertunity at Scorradale looking towards Hoy hills, Stromness and views across Scapa Flow.
6. The Italian Chapel
After a scenic 25 minute drive from Orphir we will embark towards The Italian Chapel which was built out of scrap by the Italian Prisoners of War who also helped to construct the Churchill Barriers in WW2.
Duration: 30 mins
7. Scapa Distillery
An optional excursion to experience a taste of local craftsmanship to a nearby Local Distillery "Scapa", allowing you to explore their shop and enjoy a sampling of their spirits.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Private transportation

Emergency weather wear

Bottled water

Admission fees

Midge Repellent

Admission fees

Exclusion

Meals

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by Scapa Taxis

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