Luxury guided Orkney tours
Personalised service, fully inclusive pricing, pier pick-up and a guaranteed return to ship.
You will be met and welcomed by your GoOrkney guide at the ship's arrival point, and the tour will begin heading west along the coastline of Scapa Flow.
Hear about the Royal Oak tragedy and the scuttling of the German fleet in 1919 as you hug the coastline of Scapa Flow.
View the stunning Atlantic coastline, cliffs, geology and wildlife at Yesnaby, with a chance to spot the rare Primula Scotica and, on a clear day, the Old Man of Hoy.
Step back 5000 years at Skara Brae, a world-renowned Neolithic village preserved in sand and uncovered by a storm in 1850, with a modern visitor centre and replica house.
Be guided around two stunning henge monuments, the Ring of Brodgar and the Standing Stones of Stenness, among the oldest in Europe.
Visit the World War 2 sea defences, built by Italian prisoners of war, and the beautifully decorated Italian Chapel, known as the Miracle of Camp 60.
Finish in Kirkwall, our capital and Royal Burgh, with a visit to St Magnus Cathedral, the 12th century monument known as the Light of the North.
The tour ends with a return to where you started, or a drop-off at the Kirkwall Travel Centre to explore the town's shops and local produce.
The tour and the services of a professional driver-guide. Meals, drinks and refreshments, apart from chilled bottled water, are not included in your ticket price, so you can choose to suit your budget, or bring your own packed lunch. With a Bespoke Tour we can include coffee or lunch stops at your own cost.
We operate Bespoke tours and our Corporate service all year round. Our Highlights Tours are only available on specific days from May to September.
Please contact us directly if you have an unusual or complicated agenda, we will try to accommodate your request if we can.
We provide a pier side pickup and drop off service. Your GoOrkney guide or driver will be at the Pier to greet you and holding a GoOrkney name board. At the time of booking, please let us know which ship you are arriving on.
After you disembark from the tender boat, your guide/driver will meet you as you come up the pier and take you to your vehicle. If you miss each other, the Meet & Greet Staff on the pier will help and direct you to us.
On arrival, after you disembark from the ship, please let the Meet & Greet Staff on the pier know you are on a private GoOrkney tour. Your Guide will be called onto the pier to pick you up.
On request, we also provide a pick up service from the Travel Centre, West Castle St, Kirkwall, KW15 1GU. At the time of booking, please let us know if you require pick up from the Travel Centre.
Yes, we offer personal pick-ups for all our private tours. If you require to change your pick-up point after booking please contact us directly and we will be happy to help you.
Our Highlights Tour is offered on a book now, per seat basis and on dates where Cruise Ships are visiting Orkney. These tours can be booked online up 12 hours before the tour. Please contact us directly to confirm last minute availability.
Yes, Private Tours can be arranged on any day where the calendar shows availability, including Highlights Tours dates. Please contact us for our latest availability.
Sorry, no. All seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please be assured that all seats have ample leg room and visibility.
We want you to enjoy the very best Orkney has to offer and we believe the best way to do this is to get you off the bus as often as we can, with a mixture of photo stops and comfort breaks.
The tours have been timed to maximise your time in Orkney, so there is no lunch stop, however you can pick up on-the-go refreshments, payable at the time.
Orkney's weather is changeable, even in summer. Please wear sensible footwear as the ground is often uneven and slippery, layer your clothing, and carry light waterproofs. We do not offer refunds due to bad weather.
Highlights tour: limited to one small rucksack or bag per person. Bespoke and Corporate tours can facilitate additional luggage by prior arrangement - please advise at time of booking.
Unfortunately our Highlights Tour vehicles are not equipped for wheelchair users who need to remain seated in their wheelchair. Our small group tours use a 15 seater vehicle with no extra storage space and are not ideal for restricted mobility. Our 7 seater vehicles, used for private tours, have wide access doors and may accommodate a folding wheelchair with minimal assistance.
Many of the sites visited require walking on uneven, non-paved ground - for instance Skara Brae has a walk of up to 500m from the Visitor Centre to the site.
GoOrkney maintains insurance meeting all statutory requirements. We strongly recommend passengers hold their own comprehensive travel, medical and cancellation insurance.
Contact us to book your tour or discuss your bespoke itinerary.
