Semi Private Tour - Orkney and Kirkwall
Total Cost
7
7
Details
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)WALKING INVOLVED
What's Included
- ADJUSTABLE TIMES BASED ON THE SCHEDULE OF YOUR CRUISE
- Broch of Gurness
- Italian Chapel
- Professional tour guide
- Shared tour
- Minimum of pax required
- We wait only 10/15minutes of courtesy
NOT Included
- Gratuities
What To Expect
1) Standing Stones of Stenness
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.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2) Broch of Gurness
This impressive Iron Age complex is one of the most outstanding examples of a later prehistoric settlement to survive in Scotland.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3) The Italian Chapel
The Italian Chapel is a beautiful Roman Catholic chapel in Lamb Holm which was constructed by Italian POWs during the Second World War.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4) Saint Magnus Cathedral
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.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5) Kirkwall
Kirkwall is a bustling, busy town, but it's one with a historic centre full of character.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
6) Ring of Brodgar
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!!
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Information
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers.
Operated by Top Private Tours UK
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Activity Info
Schedule
Start Time
Jun 9 9:00AM UTC
to
End Time
Jun 9 3:30PM UTC
Location
Kirkwall Pier, Harbour Street, Kirkwall, UK
Supplier Info
Viator