West Mainland Orkney Tour: Explore Scenic Landscapes and Neolithic Heritage Sites

Embark on the West Mainland Orkney Tour and discover the breathtaking landscapes and ancient heritage sites of Orkney. Explore the Cliffs of Yesnaby, Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, and Standing Stones of Stenness.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Scapa Flow - A scenic drive with amazing views of Scapa Flow, the main British naval base during both World Wars
  • Unstan Chambered Cairn - Guided Tour of a Neolithic burial chamber, believed to be at least 5,300 years old.
  • Skara Brae - Guided tour of the best preserved neolithic village in Northern Europe, the 5000-year-old Skara Braeā€¦.
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

The West Mainland Tour takes you to some of the most fabulous spots on the West Mainland of Orkney.
The tour takes a scenic drive looking at the magnificent Scapa Flow before stopping at a Neolithic burial chamber.
Next is a photo stop at the Cliffs of Yesnaby, some of the most stunning coastal scenery on the Orkney Islands.
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Location
Travel centre
Kirkwall Travel Centre, look for the minibus with "Orkney Travel" on the side.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bevshrieves
Sep 27, 2024
Interesting and informative - Excellent tour. Interesting and informative. The balance was just right. Gary had local and historical knowledge tied to the places that we visited and also discussed with us the questions we had about the sites.
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Odyssey05718506033
Sep 26, 2024
An amazing tour! - Had the best time on this tour! Dougie was our driver/tour guide and l cannot recommend him highly enough. He was very informative and kept the tour moving at a pace that was manageable for all of us. There were 8 guests in the van and we were all very comfortable with seat rotation happening so we all shared vantage points. The places of interest were the normal main attractions people visit on Orkney but l soon realised that these places and the people who built them were extraordinary - this was due to the commentsry that Dougie gave. I highly recommend this tour and orkneytravel.com for their other tour options .
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721kcd
Sep 25, 2024
Ask for Chris Mathewā€™s and you canā€™t go wrong, I guarantee it!!! - We had a GREAT all-day tour with Chris Mathewā€™s. He really honed in on the things we wanted and didnā€™t waste our time on things we werenā€™t interested in. Planned the day well and pointed out several items we liked along the way. Iā€™d recommend Chris to anyone. He kept our tour private and personal.
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Barbara_f
Sep 24, 2024
Garry was a great guide answered so many questions. Very knowledgeable - Enjoyed each stop. The cliffs were amazing, and the Neolithic runes. Always wanted to see the standing stone and enjoyed both stops
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Roxann
Sep 20, 2024
Great way to see the Orkneys - Our tour guide, Dougie, was informative, friendly and yet efficient- we took in so many sites in one day. This was certainly the best way to take in the must-sees of the Orkneyā€™s. As a native, yet world traveler- he was able to answer every question and provide details we would have never discovered on our own.
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Peterbb5521mj
Sep 19, 2024
NC500 Orkney detour - We did the Mainland Tour, with a pick up and drop off at Stromness Ferry Port. We were met by Mary our guide for the tour. She gave all the party a warm and friendly welcome. She explained due to the misty conditions that she was adapting the tour. She asked the party what they wanted from the tour and revised the schedule. The mist duly cleared and we could see the beauty of island. The tour was informative without being too intense and delivered with a good sense of humour . We were given adequate time to take in all the sites , including lunch at Skara Brae, an added bonus. We did this detour as part of NC500, another day well spent. All the party enjoyed the tour, made pleasurable by Mary's warmth and personality.
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Coastal55504305202
Sep 17, 2024
Fantastic service, small group tour from Orkney Travel, great for independent travellers too - Dougie was a fantastic guide, driver and host, and the company so welcoming and helpful. We managed to book onto a small tour the night before and were so glad we did because we got to see so much more than in the previous few days traveling independently via buses. A great tour with a small group which managed to avoid the crowds and pace the day really well. Orkney Travel went out of their way to help us get to and from the meeting place - really they went above and beyond to include us into the trip and make us feel really welcome. HIghly recommended for independent travellers who need a bit of help to het round the sights. Thank you!
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47rossh
Sep 9, 2024
Memorable Experience - Our tour of Orkney was a very enjoyable experience due in large part to our friendly and good humoured guide Garry from Orkney Travel. Garry's love of the Orkneys together with his in-depth knowledge and stories of the Islands' history (both ancient and more recent) made the whole day very memorable. The tour was well planned and organised and the vehicle very clean. We are very happy that we chose Orkney Travel and would definitely use them again.
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Wayne
Sep 8, 2024
Exceeded my expectations. - I highly recommend this tour. Our guide Chris was knowledgeable and provided exceptional insight to all the locations we visited. He scheduled site visits to times when the crowds were small (i.e. avoided large tour buses). If you want an excellent experience I would use Orkney Travel.
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J7871rfchrisb
Sep 7, 2024
Great way to see the main sites on Orkney - We really appreciated all the extra information during the tour provided by our excellent guide. The minibus was very comfortable and they gave us extra time at the end to make sure we saw everything.
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