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What are people saying about Orkney Islands
Gail_B, Jun 2026
Stunning Day in Orkney
Our guide Valeria was just fabulous and fun. She had the best stories and was so informative. I would highly recommend this tour as u get one day, so u might as well see all the sights, and there r many that are so different.
Laurie_M, May 2026
Orkney wonders
This tour was incredible. Jim took us everywhere we wanted to go and places we didn't even know about. Orkney is not to be missed. I can not say enough how fantastic it was. Thanks Jim!
huffmanainsworth, May 2026
Mega History
Michael was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The tour was very interesting. We spent too much time at the Saint Magnus Cathedral.. More time at the Broch of Gurness would have been nice.
RONALD_L, May 2026
A wealth of knowledge
Michael is very good at making you aware of the whole story. He keeps you interested in everything. Gary is a great driver but Michael steals the show. It’s definitely worth going.
Julia_S, Aug 2025
Excellent tour
Excellent tour. Viator took care of everything...we were travelling with our 14 year old son...they made sure we had a small suite at the B&B so he could have his own bedroom....our tour guide was kind, knowledgeable, and a great driver! We saw so much of Orkney...we were never far from a bathroom...the van was very comfortable. This was a terrific way to see Orkney!
MariaA_G, May 2026
It was one of the best...
It was one of the best tours i have ever do.
Me and my Husband César enjoy the trip.
Realy it was amazing.
The guide, Lorrainr Jhonson is the best, and energy and special person!
I Am very thankfull.
Thank you thank you thank you
GORDONGERALD_K, Jun 2025
Outstanding tour
The guide/driver makes all the difference and Iain was outstanding. His sense of humor with his local knowledge and driving skills were without fault and make for a great tour.
Kathy_S, Sep 2023
Orkney Islands/ Highlands are breathtaking.
The guide, Willie, did a fantastic job explaining the history of the sites we saw and was incredibly helpful. The Orkney Islands/Highlands were incredible especially the standing stones. The trip was much more than we expected. Wish we had another day to take more time for the trip down to Ullapool
Nicole_L, Nov 2024
Great Highlight Trip of Northern Scotland
Our guide Mac was phenomenal! He shared so much information from history of the clans, nature related topics, movie set locations, and the best spots in each town! The 5 days flew by so fast, we wish we had more time. Our accommodations were great for the 1-2 nights we were at each spot. The highlands and Orkney Island were beautiful. During the long drives, we got to stop at some scenic spots that had very few people so it was very peaceful.
Joani_T, Feb 2026
Perfect locals tour with all of the stops.
Really great tour. Our guide was fantastic and really had great knowledge of the area with a lot of little bits of trivia we would never have known. I felt like I left with a friend. I would 100% recommend taking this small tour over anything the cruise ships offer. They took great care to make sure we missed the other tourists and we were easily back in time. What's missing from the photo I posted?.... Tourists. Just wonderful.
DEBRA_H, Sep 2024
The Magic of Orkney, the Wildness of theScottish Highlands, and the Spirit of the North Coast
Our driver and tour guide Martin w Rabbie's Tours was spectacular. His knowledge of history and animated, kind personality made it a rich experience. It was our first group tour and I would happily sign up for one again. It was an active 5 days and each day was full. The Scottish weather smiled on us this time.
dburton, Jun 2026
Amazing day in the Orkney Islands
We took the Immersive Orkney tour yesterday and were blown away in so many ways. We were greeted right outside our cruise ship by Rachel, our tour guide.
She introduced us to our driver Neil and we were on our way. The first stop was The Standing Stones of Stennes, which was followed by the stone formations at the Ring of Brodgar and the Brock of Gurness. The amount of detailed information we received was very much appreciated and made the trip so interesting.
We also were impressed by their willingness to stop and allow us to take pictures of the incredible wildlife we saw on this tour. We saw an oystercatcher bird, a hefty hare running in the green grass (it was so big I thought it was a capybara 😀), a colorful pheasant, and two Highland Cows resting in the field.
We went on to see the incredible Italian Chapel, built by Italian prisoners of war back in the 1940’s. We also saw the Light in the North, St. Magnus Cathedral. This incredible church was built way back in 1137 and took approximately 300 years to complete.
It was hard to believe that Rachel and Neil had only met that morning. They were so easy to be around and their knowledge was amazing. I not sure that you can request the Rachel/Neil combo for this tour….but if you get either one you should co wonder yourself lucky.
10 out of 10 stars….just a really fun and educational day.
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Guided day tours from John O’Groats generally last upwards of 10 hours.
Bring layers that provide protection from the archipelago’s near-constant wind.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Keep an eye out for the island’s incredible fauna and flora, including the delicate and rare Scottish primrose.
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