Semi Private Tour - Orkney and Kirkwall

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About this activity

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)

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: Top Private Tours UK

Ages: Adults (2–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Broch of Gurness
Included: Shared tour
Included: Italian Chapel
Included: We wait only 10/15minutes of courtesy
Included: ADJUSTABLE TIMES BASED ON THE SCHEDULE OF YOUR CRUISE
Included: Minimum of pax required
Included: Professional tour guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

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.
Broch of Gurness

40 min Admission included

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

40 min Admission included

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

one 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.
Kirkwall

one hour

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

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

We will drop off on cruise ship is dock

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.