We are pleased to offer the following CarbonZero Tour programme for our 24th season, from 1 April to 30 September 2013:
Tours at a Glance
Day Tour Destination Monday Treasures of Orkney* South Isles & West Mainland Tuesday Treasures of Orkney* South Isles & West Mainland (2 - 30 APR) Tuesday Ancient Wonders & Wildlife West Mainland (7 MAY - 16 JUL) Tuesday Neolithic Heartland* West Mainland (23 JUL - 20 AUG) Tuesday Treasures of Orkney* S. Isles & W. Mainland (27 AUG - 24 SEP) Wednesday South Isles Splendour* South Isles Thursday Megalithic Masterpieces West Mainland Friday Treasures of Orkney* South Isles & West Mainland Saturday South Isles Splendour* South Isles Sunday Megalithic Masterpieces West Mainland
* Connecting ferry service for Day Trips to Orkney from Scrabster on Monday, Tuesday (except 23 JUL - 20 AUG), Wednesday and Friday. |
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Complimentary map Excludes ferry sailings, site admissions and lunch.
Scroll down for detailed Daily Tours programme. |
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| Monday ~ Treasures of Orkney |
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Visit Orkney's most beloved monuments of the South Isles and the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage site.
Tour Highlights:
- Natural harbour of Scapa Flow - photo stop
- Churchill Barrier No. 1 at Kirk Sound - photo stop
- Inspiring Italian Chapel - guided tour
- Ceremonial Ring of Brodgar - guided tour
- Imposing Standing Stones of Stenness - guided tour
- 5,000 year-old village of Skara Brae - guided tour
- Cliffs of Yesnaby - photo stop
- Home cooked Orkney lunch
Depart Stromness - Ferry Terminal 10.30 Kirkwall - Palace Road 11.00
Return Stromness - Ferry Terminal 16.00 Kirkwall - Palace Road 16.30
Tour Price £55.00 Admissions: Skara Brae (adult £7.10 / senior £5.70) Please see Notes below for additional Tour information. For Day Trip to Orkney (including ferry sailings and site admissions), click here.
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| Tuesday ~ Treasures of Orkney (2 APR - 30 APR / 27 AUG - 24 SEP) |
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Visit Orkney's most beloved monuments of the South Isles and the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage site.
Tour Highlights:
- Natural harbour of Scapa Flow - photo stop
- Churchill Barrier No. 1 at Kirk Sound - photo stop
- Inspiring Italian Chapel - guided tour
- Ceremonial Ring of Brodgar - guided tour
- Imposing Standing Stones of Stenness - guided tour
- 5,000 year-old village of Skara Brae - guided tour
- Cliffs of Yesnaby - photo stop
- Home cooked Orkney lunch
Depart Stromness - Ferry Terminal 10.30 Kirkwall - Palace Road 11.00
Return Stromness - Ferry Terminal 16.00 Kirkwall - Palace Road 16.30
Tour Price £55.00 Admissions: Skara Brae (adult £7.10 / senior £5.70) Please see Notes below for additional Tour information. For Day Trip to Orkney (including ferry sailings and site admissions), click here.
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| Tuesday ~ Ancient Wonders & Wildlife (7 MAY - 16 JUL) |
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Explore Orkney’s magnificent natural heritage and prehistoric treasures.
Tour Highlights:
- Birsay Moors RSPB nature reserve - wildlife viewing
- Marwick Head RSPB nature reserve - clifftop walk & wildlife viewing
- Brodgar RSPB nature reserve surrounding the ceremonial Ring of Brodgar - wildlife viewing & guided tour
- Imposing Standing Stones of Stenness - guided tour
- 5,000 year-old village of Skara Brae - guided tour
- Home cooked Orkney lunch
Depart Stromness - Ferry Terminal 10.30 Kirkwall - Palace Road 11.00
Return Stromness - Ferry Terminal 16.00 Kirkwall - Palace Road 16.30
Tour Price £55.00 Admissions: Skara Brae (adult £7.10 / senior £5.70) Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed. Please see Notes below for additional Tour information. For Day Trip to Orkney (including ferry sailings and site admissions), click here.
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| Tuesday ~ Neolithic Heartland (23 JUL - 20 AUG) |
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Uncover the ancient mysteries of Orkney's remarkable World Heritage.
Tour Highlights:
- Mysteries of Maeshowe Tomb - guided tour
- Ceremonial Ring of Brodgar - guided tour
- Imposing Standing Stones of Stenness - guided tour
- 5,000 year-old village of Skara Brae - guided tour
- Archaeological dig at Ness of Brodgar (weather permitting) - guided tour
- Home cooked Orkney lunch
Depart Stromness - Ferry Terminal 09.00 Kirkwall - Palace Road 09.30
Return Stromness - Ferry Terminal 16.00 Kirkwall - Palace Road 16.30
Tour Price £55.00 Admissions: Maeshowe (adult £5.50 / senior £4.40) and Skara Brae (adult £7.10 / senior £5.70) Please see Notes below for additional Tour information. For Day Trip to Orkney (including ferry sailings and site admissions), click here.
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| Wednesday ~ South Isles Splendour |
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Discover the captivating history and natural beauty of Orkney's South Isles.
Tour Highlights:
- The Gloup collapsed sea cave - wildlife viewing & photo stop
- Natural harbour of Scapa Flow - photo stop
- Churchill Barriers and Blockships - photo stop
- Inspiring Italian Chapel - guided tour
- Orkney Wine Company's traditional vintages - tasting & shopping
- Windwick Bay sea stack and seals - wildlife viewing & photo stop
- Picturesque village of St Margaret’s Hope - free time
- Outstanding vistas from Olad Brae - photo stop
- Home cooked Orkney lunch
Depart Stromness - Ferry Terminal 10.30 Kirkwall - Palace Road 11.00
Return Kirkwall - Palace Road 15.30 Stromness - Ferry Terminal 16.00
Tour Price £55.00 Admissions: None Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed. Please see Notes below for additional Tour information. For Day Trip to Orkney (including ferry sailings and site admissions), click here.
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| Thursday ~ Megalithic Masterpieces |
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Journey through Orkney's rich archaeological landscape, home of the some of the Neolithic period's greatest architectural wonders.
Tour Highlights:
- Natural harbour of Scapa Flow - photo stop
- Maeshowe Tomb - guided tour
- Neolithic Unstan Tomb - guided tour
- Ceremonial Ring of Brodgar - guided tour
- Imposing Standing Stones of Stenness - guided tour
- 5,000 year-old village of Skara Brae - guided tour
- Home cooked Orkney lunch
Depart Stromness - Ferry Terminal 09.00 Kirkwall - Palace Road 09.30
Return Stromness - Ferry Terminal 16.00 Kirkwall - Palace Road 16.30
Tour Price £55.00 Admissions: Maeshowe (adult £5.50 / senior £4.40) and Skara Brae (adult £7.10 / senior £5.70) Please see Notes below for additional Tour information.
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| Friday ~ Treasures of Orkney |
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Visit Orkney's most beloved monuments of the South Isles and the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage site.
Tour Highlights:
- Natural harbour of Scapa Flow - photo stop
- Churchill Barrier No. 1 at Kirk Sound - photo stop
- Inspiring Italian Chapel - guided tour
- Ceremonial Ring of Brodgar - guided tour
- Imposing Standing Stones of Stenness - guided tour
- 5,000 year-old village of Skara Brae - guided tour
- Cliffs of Yesnaby - photo stop
- Home cooked Orkney lunch
Depart Stromness - Ferry Terminal 10.30 Kirkwall - Palace Road 11.00
Return Stromness - Ferry Terminal 16.00 Kirkwall - Palace Road 16.30
Tour Price £55.00 Admissions: Skara Brae (adult £7.10 / senior £5.70) Please see Notes below for additional Tour information. For Day Trip to Orkney (including ferry sailings and site admissions), click here.
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| Saturday ~ South Isles Splendour |
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Discover the captivating history and natural beauty of Orkney's South Isles.
Tour Highlights:
- The Gloup collapsed sea cave - wildlife viewing & photo stop
- Natural harbour of Scapa Flow - photo stop
- Churchill Barriers and Blockships - photo stop
- Inspiring Italian Chapel - guided tour
- Orkney Wine Company's traditional vintages - tasting & shopping
- Windwick Bay sea stack and seals - wildlife viewing & photo stop
- Picturesque village of St Margaret’s Hope - free time
- Outstanding vistas from Olad Brae - photo stop
- Home cooked Orkney lunch
Depart Stromness - Ferry Terminal 10.30 Kirkwall - Palace Road 11.00
Return Kirkwall - Palace Road 15.30 Stromness - Ferry Terminal 16.00
Tour Price £55.00 Admissions: None Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed. Please see Notes below for additional Tour information.
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| Sunday ~ Megalithic Masterpieces |
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Journey through Orkney's rich archaeological landscape, home of the some of the Neolithic period's greatest architectural wonders.
Tour Highlights:
- Natural harbour of Scapa Flow - photo stop
- Neolithic Unstan Tomb - guided tour
- Mysteries of Maeshowe Tomb - guided tour
- Ceremonial Ring of Brodgar - guided tour
- Imposing Standing Stones of Stenness - guided tour
- 5,000 year-old village of Skara Brae - guided tour
- Home cooked Orkney lunch
Depart Stromness - Ferry Terminal 09.00 Kirkwall - Palace Road 09.30
Return Stromness - Ferry Terminal 16.00 Kirkwall - Palace Road 16.30
Tour Price £55.00 Admissions: Maeshowe (adult £5.50 / senior £4.40) and Skara Brae (adult £7.10 / senior £5.70) Please see Notes below for additional Tour information.
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- Minimum 2 guests required to operate a tour.
- Tours subject to availability at time of booking. Advance booking is essential and payment is required to secure a booking.
- Terms & Conditions apply to all bookings.
- Do you have any questions? They may be answered in our Daily Tours Frequently Asked Questions.
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the current time in Orkney is 19:55
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