3-Day Orkney Islands Tour from Inverness: Explore Wildlife, Scenery, and Historical Monuments

Embark on a 3-day adventure from Inverness to the Orkney Islands. Explore wildlife, stunning scenery, and historical monuments, including the UNESCO-listed Heart of Neolithic Orkney.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 6 days
Highlights

A ferry to the Isle of Orkney

The Italian Chapel - Visit the charming chapel constructed by Italian prisoners of war during WWII.
Churchill Barriers - Our drive will take us past the Churchill Barriers, built to shield the British fleet from submarines.

Step back in history

Maeshowe Chambered Cairn - Discover the magnificent Maeshowe…

What's Included
  • 2 nights accommodation
  • Expert local guide
  • Meals included as per itinerary (B, L, D)
  • Daily breakfast provided
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a 3-day journey from Inverness, voyaging across the North Sea to the captivatin Orkney Islands, situated away from mainland Scotland. These alluring, isolated islands are a treasure trove of captivating landscapes, diverse wildlife and priceless archaeological gems. Pay a visit to the emotionally moving Italian Chapel, a vestige of World War…

Location
Waverley Centre
Union Street
25 Union Street, Inverness IV1 1QA
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Kitty
Aug 24, 2017
Wonderful guide and group to travel... - <p>Wonderful guide and group to travel with. We had a good bit of time at each site. Accomodations at B and B were very nice. I'm ready to go back!!</p>
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Leatrice
Sep 27, 2016
This three day trip was everything... - <p>This three day trip was everything described and was a wonderful experience. The guide was knowledgeable and had a terrific sense of humor. I'd recommend this trip to anyone else who is considering a visit to the Orkney Islands.</p>
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Suzanne_s
Jul 10, 2016
Outstanding opportunity to see and... - <p>Outstanding opportunity to see and experience many of the awesome historic sights in the Orkney Islands! Days were action-packed, but evening allowed plenty of time to relax, enjoy a good meal, and check out the pretty sea side town of Kirkwall. Our guide was knowledgeable, personable, and easy going which added to the fun of the tour. It was all that we hoped for!</p>
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Bevka49
Jun 5, 2015
Timeless! Guide was extremely... - <p>Timeless! Guide was extremely knowledgeable and very entertaining. Sights were unbelievable and more than we hoped for#</p>
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Nanny
Sep 6, 2014
This tour was just wonderful, nine... - <p>This tour was just wonderful, nine of us on the mini van. Mark the guide was most knowledgeable and helpful. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to visit the Orkneys. We elected to stay at a hotel and it was good, very clean and wonderful food.</p>
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Denis
Jul 21, 2013
My wife and I really enjoyed this... - <p>My wife and I really enjoyed this trip. Everything worked out well - the bus, hotel, sightseeing. We thought the driver was first class; nothing was too much trouble; he was cheerful, helpful, knowledgeable.</p>
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D_a
Jun 13, 2013
The guide from Highland Experience... - <p>The guide from Highland Experience informed us that ours was the first trip they had conducted and we were thus "guinea pigs " for the tour. His joking persona sometimes conflicted with his sense of direction as the route was new to him. The sites visited were excellent and what we had wished to see. The addition of Broch of Gurness at my request (over view only - site not entered) and Dunnett Head and also Stromness at suggestion by others, were worthwhile and should always be included (weather permitting). Other stops left only a very short time at Culloden which was a disappointment to those returning to Edinburgh.</p>
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Gillian
May 31, 2017
Pick up in Inverness was efficient... - <p>Pick up in Inverness was efficient, all travel arrangements went according to plan, very good driving and tour commentary from our guide, thankyou. Accommodation in Orkney was a bit hit and miss as we were scattered over a wide area. I booked B and B accommodation but had not realised that I might be parked well out of the town centre. My B and B was very good, but with hindsight I would go for a hotel. Most tour operators lodge all guests together, which for a solo traveller is less isolating.<br/> We were advised to buy the all in one pass for attractions mine at concession rate was 15, a full price I think was 19. This should give entry to a varirty of venues without the need to pay at each, but as I only visited two of those places I don't think it was good value for me. You still had to queue up with other visitors and have your pass checked and dated by hand! which did not save much time.<br/> The places we saw were as I anticipated having done some research in advance, especially pleased to visit Maes Howe and Skara Brae, but would have like more time in Kirkwall when things were open. Had to forego the Bishop's Palace as I wanted to visit the cathedral, and time was quite limited. Also, we did not have enough time at Skara Brae to visit the stately home which was included as part of this visit. Frequent stops for toilets and refreshments at intervals I suppose are necessary, but when you only have one full day in Orkney they eat away at the available time for the major attractions. Now I have seen Orkney, I will probably go back and spend more time there. All in all it was a good, well organised tour with the few provisos I have mentioned.</p>
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Susan
Oct 2, 2014
Great tour guide, Mark. Kirkwall hotel... - <p>Great tour guide, Mark. Kirkwall hotel not good. My VISA card was hacked.</p>
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