Semi Private Tour - Orkney and Kirkwall
Overview
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)
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What's Included
- Broch of Gurness
- Shared tour
- Italian Chapel
- We wait only 10/15minutes of courtesy
- ADJUSTABLE TIMES BASED ON THE SCHEDULE OF YOUR CRUISE
- Minimum of pax required
- Professional tour guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Standing Stones of Stenness
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Broch of Gurness
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Italian Chapel
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Saint Magnus Cathedral
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Kirkwall
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Ring of Brodgar
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Broch of Gurness.
- Shared tour.
- Italian Chapel.
- We wait only 10/15minutes of courtesy.
- ADJUSTABLE TIMES BASED ON THE SCHEDULE OF YOUR CRUISE.
- Minimum of pax required.
- Professional tour guide.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 2..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Semi Private Tour - Orkney and Kirkwall is as follows:
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Semi Private Tour – Orkney and Kirkwall will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Broch of Gurness
- Shared tour
- Italian Chapel
- We wait only 10/15minutes of courtesy
- ADJUSTABLE TIMES BASED ON THE SCHEDULE OF YOUR CRUISE
- Minimum of pax required
- Professional tour guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
