3 or 4 Day Private Chauffeur Tour
Orkney Islands Tour
Planning a trip to the Orkney Islands? Experience a rich way of life through history, nature and tradition with our Orkney Island tour package.
You'll explore sweeping sea views, charming harbour towns, abundant wildlife and world-class local food and whisky — plus fascinating archaeological sites that reveal the islands' ancient past. All while enjoying unhurried coastal walks and scenic ferry crossings.
"Once you have lived there and come away, you never quite stop pining for the beauty and magic." — Luke Sutherland, UHI
Itinerary Overview
Duration: 3 or 4 days, starting in Kirkwall.
- Day 1 — Arrive Kirkwall (overnight Kirkwall)
- Day 2 — Tour Orkney (overnight Kirkwall)
- Day 3 — Tour Orkney (overnight Kirkwall or depart)
- Day 4 — Optional extended exploration and departure
Day 1 — Arrive Kirkwall
Fly from Glasgow to Kirkwall where your private chauffeur welcomes you. Transfer to the Lynnfield Hotel, centrally located with exquisite views of the town and the Northern Isles.
In the afternoon, visit St Magnus Cathedral (one of Scotland's finest medieval cathedrals), the Bishop and Earl's Palaces, the Orkney Museum and the Sheila Fleet Gallery. Whisky enthusiasts can tour Highland Park Distillery; history buffs can visit The Orkney Wireless Museum.
Day 2 — Southern Orkney
A full-day guided tour with your personal driver/guide. The key highlight is the Italian Chapel on Lamb Holm, built by Italian POWs during the Second World War. Return to Kirkwall for a comfortable overnight stay.
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Enquire about this tourDay 3 — Northern and Western Orkney
Explore Skara Brae — the 5,000-year-old Neolithic village on the Atlantic coast — followed by the Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar, part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 4 — Optional Extended Exploration
Rennibister Earth House (c. 400 BC), Maeshowe Tomb, Unstan Cairn and the 18th-century town of Stromness with the Stromness Museum and Pier Art Gallery. Return to Kirkwall via the picturesque Scapa Flow, once a British Royal Navy base, then fly back to Glasgow.
Thank you seems inadequate for the wonderful time we had in beautiful Scotland. Niall was warm, informative, courteous, hospitable and hilarious — just the all-around BEST. We literally fell in love with him.What's Included
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