Discover Orkney’s stunning landscapes, wildlife, and ancient monuments with a personalized Scapa Taxi Tour. Tailor your itinerary for an unforgettable experience.
Discover Orkney’s stunning landscapes, wildlife, and ancient monuments with a personalized Scapa Taxi Tour. Tailor your itinerary for an unforgettable experience.
- 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.
- Ring of Brodgar - As we…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
- Scorradale Road - We can have a photo oppertunity at Scorradale looking towards Hoy hills, Stromness and views across Scapa Flow.
- 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.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Emergency weather wear
- Midge repellent if required
- Admission fees to Skara Brae only
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Emergency weather wear
- Midge repellent if required
- Admission fees to Skara Brae only
- Lunch
- Lunch
A private tour customized to your preferences and desires. Experience our breathtaking views of the landscape, birdlife, and marine life, along with our famous Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments. If there are particular sites you wish to visit that haven’t been mentioned, please inform me so I can modify the itinerary accordingly.
If you need a lunch…
A private tour customized to your preferences and desires. Experience our breathtaking views of the landscape, birdlife, and marine life, along with our famous Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments. If there are particular sites you wish to visit that haven’t been mentioned, please inform me so I can modify the itinerary accordingly.
If you need a lunch stop, please provide ample notice so I can make reservations in advance.
Pick-up and drop-off locations can be adjusted to your convenience.
- If you have problems with walking please let me know so I can adjust itinerary to suit needs
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.