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Discover Orkney Your Way

We offer a range of carefully crafted private tours designed to match your interests, your pace, and your sense of adventure.

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Whether you want a fully personalised tour shaped entirely around you, a journey through Orkney’s vibrant food and drinks scene, an exploration of Orkney’s Neolithic, Viking, and Mediaeval past, Orkney‘s extensive wartime history or its world leading expertise in renewable energy, your experience will be thoughtful, immersive and truly yours.

Every tour with Orkney Odyssey is guided by a commitment to sustainability. Travelling in a fully electric vehicle and supporting local producers, we make sure your visit helps protect Orkney’s landscapes, communities, and heritage. Explore with us – and discover a better way to travel.

Private Personalised Tour

Discover Orkney your way with a fully tailored, private tour designed around your interests. Whether you want to explore ancient sites, dramatic coastal landscapes, hidden local gems, enjoy food and drink experiences, rich Norse history and the hidden stories or wartime Orkney. Just tell us what your interests and passions are and we will do the rest. This relaxed, flexible journey lets you explore the places that matter most to you, at your own pace and is crafted just for you.

Duration: 6 hours
Group size: 6
Price: POA

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Wartime Orkney Tour

Step back in time to uncover Orkney’s pivotal role in two world wars. This fascinating tour visits dramatic coastal defences, poignant memorials, and the beautifully hand-crafted Italian Chapel, bringing to life the powerful stories of courage, sacrifice, and resilience that shaped these islands during wartime.

Duration: 6 hours
Group size: Max 6
Price: POA

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Orkney Food & Drink Tour

Savour the flavours of Orkney on this relaxed 6 hour journey, with visits to local producers including a gin or whisky distillery, the historic Barony Mill, and an award-winning brewery. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the loch side Merkister Hotel, all while travelling through Orkney’s beautiful landscapes in a fully electric vehicle.

Duration: 6 hours
Group size: Max 6
Price: POA

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Orkney Through the Ages

Step back in time on this captivating 6 hour journey through Orkney’s rich and layered history. This tour offers a unique blend of archaeology, breathtaking views, viking history and wartime heritage.

Duration: 6 hours
Group size: 6
Price: POA

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Multi Day Tour

Discover the best of Orkney over two days, exploring ancient stone circles, Europe’s best-preserved Neolithic village, dramatic landscapes, and hidden local gems on the West Mainland. On the East Mainland, uncover Orkney’s rich Norse heritage, poignant wartime history, and enjoy local food and drink, all with the flexibility of a personalised, sustainable tour.

Duration: 2 days
Group size: 6
Price: POA

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Viking Orkney Tour

Step into Orkney’s Viking past on a private, story-led tour visiting St Magnus Cathedral, ancient palaces, saga landscapes, and tidal islands like the Brough of Birsay, with flexible half- or full-day itineraries tailored to your interests. Travel in a fully electric vehicle and experience a deep, place-based Norse history adventure rather than a standard sightseeing tour.

Duration: 6 hours
Group size: 6
Price: POA

Viking Orkney Tour

Orkney Cruise Day Tour

Make the most of your time in port with a private Orkney shore excursion from Kirkwall, taking in Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, dramatic cliffs, and Viking heritage at a relaxed, cruise-friendly pace. Travel in a comfortable electric vehicle with a flexible itinerary designed to fit your ship’s schedule while showcasing Orkney’s must-see highlights.

Duration: 6 hours
Group size: 6
Price: POA

Orkney Cruise Day Tour

Scapa Flow Tour

Explore one of the world’s most important natural harbours on a private Scapa Flow tour, uncovering dramatic naval history, poignant wartime sites, and the story of the Churchill Barriers and Italian Chapel. Enjoy flexible half- or full-day options focused on history, whisky, or wildlife, with visits to Scapa and Highland Park distilleries and scenic coastal stops around Orkney’s wartime landscapes.

Duration: 6 hours
Group size: 6
Price: POA

Scapa Flow Tour

Neolithic Orkney Tour

Step back over 5,000 years on a private Neolithic Orkney tour, visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, and the Standing Stones of Stenness in one of Europe’s best-preserved prehistoric landscapes. Enjoy a flexible, small-scale itinerary tailored to your interests, travelling by electric vehicle and exploring chambered tombs, ritual sites, and sweeping island views at a relaxed pace.

Duration: 6 hours
Group size: 6
Price: POA

Neolithic Orkney Tour

Orkney Renewable Energy Tour

Discover how Orkney became a world leader in clean energy on a private renewable energy tour linking traditional peat use to cutting-edge wind, wave, and tidal innovation across the islands. Visit key sites like Kirbister Farm, Costa Hill, Burger Hill, and Billia Croo while travelling by electric vehicle and exploring landscapes shaped by power, ingenuity, and sustainability.

Duration: 6 hours
Group size: 6
Price: POA

Orkney Renewable Energy Tour

Reviews

“Loved every minute of our time in Orkney and our tour with Iain made it extra special. A truly special day in a magical place with a fantastic guide.”
— Y S, UK 🇬🇧
“Absolutely first class! Our guide, Iain was so interesting, knowledgeable and passionate about Orkney. We had a very memorable tour, seeing some amazing sites and learning about the history and landscape. Definitely recommend this tour and Iain as your guide.”
— Paula O, USA 🇺🇸
“Great welcome at the port. Iain is a very kind, prepared and helpful guide. He organised a tour for us following our requests. Highly recommended!”
— Maria M, Italy 🇮🇹
“As a solo traveller meeting other guests for a tour can sometimes feel a little awkward, but Iain’s enthusiasm, friendliness and knowledge made me feel completely at ease immediately. It was a fascinating tour. Thank you very much Iain!”
— Janelle N, USA 🇺🇸
“We had an amazing tour with our guide Iain who showed us around all the important places on the island. Iain could answer all of our questions and was very friendly! Highly recommended!”
— Annagret H, Germany 🇩🇪
“Iain was a passionate and knowledgeable guide and made a wet and windy day enjoyable for all. Learned so much and had fun at the same time.”
— Scott D, Australia 🇦🇺
“We were a group of four on this tour. In five hours, we managed to see the main sites of the Orkney mainland. I enjoyed this tour very much!”
— Robert D, Canada 🇨🇦
“Our trip started with the wonderful Iain. When any of us asked a question Iain would repeat it so that everyone could hear, then answered the question knowledgeably. What a fabulous and thoughtful addition to our tour. Handsdown, that started a tour off on a high note having such a high calibre guide.”
— Jannine C, Australia 🇦🇺
“Iain was so informative. There was never a dull moment, something always interesting or funny was shared. There was never any doubt he was making sure we were getting everything we wanted out of our tour.”
— Jannine C, Australia 🇦🇺
“We were lucky to have Iain as our guide for this tour. Of course he is one of the certified guides in Orkney, but he has also worked at Skara Brae for several years. An expert guide really helped to bring the tour alive. I would highly recommend Iain as your guide.”
— Vince HK, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
“The tour was wonderful! Iain was very knowledgeable and you could tell he has a deep passion for Orkney‘s history. Everything was well paced, fascinating and very enjoyable. I would highly recommend a tour with Iain!”
— Patricia J, UK 🇬🇧
“Loved every minute of our time in Orkney and our tour with Iain made it extra special. A truly special day in a magical place with a fantastic guide.”
— Y S, UK 🇬🇧
“Absolutely first class! Our guide, Iain was so interesting, knowledgeable and passionate about Orkney. We had a very memorable tour, seeing some amazing sites and learning about the history and landscape. Definitely recommend this tour and Iain as your guide.”
— Paula O, USA 🇺🇸
“Great welcome at the port. Iain is a very kind, prepared and helpful guide. He organised a tour for us following our requests. Highly recommended!”
— Maria M, Italy 🇮🇹
“As a solo traveller meeting other guests for a tour can sometimes feel a little awkward, but Iain’s enthusiasm, friendliness and knowledge made me feel completely at ease immediately. It was a fascinating tour. Thank you very much Iain!”
— Janelle N, USA 🇺🇸
“We had an amazing tour with our guide Iain who showed us around all the important places on the island. Iain could answer all of our questions and was very friendly! Highly recommended!”
— Annagret H, Germany 🇩🇪
“Iain was a passionate and knowledgeable guide and made a wet and windy day enjoyable for all. Learned so much and had fun at the same time.”
— Scott D, Australia 🇦🇺
“We were a group of four on this tour. In five hours, we managed to see the main sites of the Orkney mainland. I enjoyed this tour very much!”
— Robert D, Canada 🇨🇦
“Our trip started with the wonderful Iain. When any of us asked a question Iain would repeat it so that everyone could hear, then answered the question knowledgeably. What a fabulous and thoughtful addition to our tour. Handsdown, that started a tour off on a high note having such a high calibre guide.”
— Jannine C, Australia 🇦🇺
“Iain was so informative. There was never a dull moment, something always interesting or funny was shared. There was never any doubt he was making sure we were getting everything we wanted out of our tour.”
— Jannine C, Australia 🇦🇺
“We were lucky to have Iain as our guide for this tour. Of course he is one of the certified guides in Orkney, but he has also worked at Skara Brae for several years. An expert guide really helped to bring the tour alive. I would highly recommend Iain as your guide.”
— Vince HK, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
“The tour was wonderful! Iain was very knowledgeable and you could tell he has a deep passion for Orkney‘s history. Everything was well paced, fascinating and very enjoyable. I would highly recommend a tour with Iain!”
— Patricia J, UK 🇬🇧

Accreditations

Orkney Odyssey is proud to be associated with leading organisations that uphold the highest standards in tourism and environmental responsibility. We are a member of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association (STGA), the only professional membership body for fully trained and accredited guides in Scotland, endorsed by both VisitScotland and VisitBritain.

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