Kirkwall (Orkney) Shore Excursions

Top-rated port tours for cruise passengers, with live prices and reviews.

Top-Rated Kirkwall Shore Excursions

Ships dock at Hatston pier on the edge of Kirkwall, a short ride from the red sandstone St Magnus Cathedral, or anchor in the bay and tender in. Orkney’s draw is its prehistory, and tours visit the village of Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar and the Standing Stones of Stenness, plus the Italian Chapel built by wartime prisoners.

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Semi Private Tour - Orkney and Kirkwall

★ 4.6 (112 reviews) · 6 hr

From$265

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From Kirkwall - Orkney Mainland Private Tour

★ 4.9 (63 reviews) · 7 hr

From$507

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Tours around the Neolithic Sites of Orkney (Guided from my car)

★ 5 (33 reviews) · 1 hr

From$569

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Shore Excursion Kirkwall Small Group Highlights of Orkney

★ 4.8 (6 reviews) · 6 hr

From$321

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Kirkwall Private Walking Tour

★ 5 (4 reviews) · 4 hr

From$212

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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked October 28, 2026. Shore Excursions may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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