Historic Orkney Odyssey Private Tour

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A short and fast paced all-rounder guided tour designed with value for money and information in mind. All of our routes are customisable.

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Perfect for Day trips to Orkney from Northlink Ferries, Pentland ferries, Clients arriving via Kirkwall Airport, Staying on Orkney already or cruise ship passengers looking for a shore excursion.

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Suggested route:

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Mainland Orkney, Italian chapel and Churchill barriers, Scapa flow, Unstan chambered tomb, Yesnaby, Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar and the Stenness peninsula.
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The largest of the Orkney Islands, known as the mainland, is a place where the past lies just beneath your feet, and the wind carries stories older than stone. Here, nature doesn’t just surround you - it defines you. Towering cliffs meet crashing waves, endless moorlands roll under vast skies, and the raw, untamed beauty of the landscape invites you to step into something far beyond the everyday.

This is a land steeped in silence and legend, where time seems to fold in on itself. At the edge of the sea, the ancient village of Skara Brae lies nestled in the earth—stone homes still intact after 5,000 years. Walk through doorways older than the Pyramids and feel the weight of lives lived long ago, preserved by sand and time.

Not far from there, the monumental Ring of Brodgar rises like a crown between two lochs. Its massive stones stand guard over the landscape, catching the last light of day in a way that makes the air feel thick with memory. It’s a place of presence—where even Billy Connolly was moved to dance naked beneath the open sky, caught in the sheer, inexplicable magic of it all.

To the south, the deep, sheltered waters of Scapa Flow tell stories of war and peace, of fleets assembled and ships laid to rest. Once the heart of Britain’s naval power, its calm surface now

And yet, among these echoes of the past, there is beauty born from resilience. Rising gently from the landscape, the Italian Chapel is a handmade masterpiece—built by Italian prisoners of war using scrap materials, paint, and devotion. It stands today as a quiet, powerful symbol of faith, hope, and human creativity in the face of hardship.

The living landscape is no less stirring. Orkney’s cliffs host vast colonies of seabirds that swirl and cry above the waves. Seals haul themselves onto quiet beaches. Minke whales, porpoises, and even Orcas may appear on the horizon, slicing through the sea with quiet grace.

On shore, discover a people with deep roots and a fierce sense of identity. Orcadians speak in stories, songs, and craft - where silver glints with tradition and wool is woven with care. Fiddles take the place of bagpipes; fine knitwear replaces tartan. The cuisine is elemental and honest—lamb raised on salt-kissed heather, hand-dived scallops, fresh bread, and sea air in every bite.

Orkney is not a place you simply visit - it’s a place you feel. A place shaped by wind and wave, by myth and memory. A place where stone, sea, and sky remember - and invite you to remember, too.

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Included

• Private guide
• Basic site translation
• Private Transportation
• Relaxed atmosphere with no wasted time

Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Entry fees to Skara Brae are not included but can be booked for you by arrangement.