Part of the
Hurtigruten Group

Highlights of Orkney

Excursion

Price from

£73

Duration
3h
Season
Available all year
Min. number
0 travellers
Booking code
E-KIR9

Visit the stunning, UNESCO-listed Ring of Brodgar and the pretty fishing village of Stromness
  • Join a guided tour of the Ring of Brodgar, through rolling landscape, and into the Neolithic heartland 

  • Experience the Standing Stones of Stenness, a fascinating stone circle dating back 5,000 years 

  • Explore the picturesque harbour in Stromness and stroll along the pretty flagstone streets 

  • Visit the beautifully refurbished Pier Arts Centre and explore the local arts and craft  shops


Viking monuments   

Visit Orkney’s largest island, Mainland, which is rich in prehistoric archaeology. See the fascinating Standing Stones of Stenness and the 5000-year-old Ring of Brodgar, part of UNESCO’s Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. Your adventure then continues to the pretty fishing village of Stromness and the coastline of Scapa Flow, an important area in both World Wars.

Practical information

  • Remarks/requirements: Appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes. 

  • Walking information: Soft ground which is uneven in parts at the Ring of Brodgar. Monument can be seen from the car park where there are interpretation boards for guests not wishing to walk up to the monument.  The walk is 7 minutes each way (approx.  300m each way) to reach the entrance to the circle.  Walking in Stromness at the discretion of the guests.  There are no steps except on and off the coach. 

  • Wheelchair accessible: No.

  • Language: English.

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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