Shore excursions
Start with a direct, small-group day you can actually request — then decide whether coach products or an independent town day fit your hours ashore better.
This is the only excursion we operate and offer for request-to-book on this site. No published price list, no fake “from £…” banners.
A six-hour small-group Orkney day for cruise guests — wartime south isles and the Neolithic west Mainland — limited to six guests in a 7-seat vehicle.
Pricing unpublished — request your place; no payment at this stage.
These are planning options — not inventory we sell or confirm here.
St Magnus Cathedral, the Bishop's Palace ruins, and the harbour — realistic if you have a short call or prefer to stay close to the shuttle drop.
Larger coaches covering similar Neolithic and wartime sites. Useful for bigger groups; expect fixed itineraries and longer waits at popular stops.
Possible when hours ashore and transport allow — allow substantial transfer time from Hatston to Skara Brae and back.
If your harbour window is roughly seven hours or more and you want Skara Brae plus wartime Orkney without a large coach, request our six-hour tour. If the call is short, stay near Kirkwall: cathedral, museum, and harbour walks still make a strong cruise day.
Read the one-day guide and cruise planner before locking anything in.
Tell us your ship date and how long you expect ashore — we will reply with an honest fit for the Orkney Charm & Highlights tour or suggest a simpler port-day option.