Scapa Tours: Private Tailored Experience

Discover Orkney’s stunning landscapes, wildlife, and ancient monuments with a personalized Scapa Taxi Tour. Tailor your itinerary for an unforgettable experience.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Standing Stones of Stenness - We will stop to take a walk and have photo oppertunites round our earliest stone circle, erected about 5400 years ago. Just north of Standing Stones we have a small neolithic village called Barnhouse, unlike Skara Brae this was only in use for a few centuries dating from 3115BC to 2875BC.
  • Ring of Brodgar - As we…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Emergency weather wear
  • Midge repellent if required
  • Admission fees to Skara Brae only
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

A private tour customized to your preferences and desires. Experience our breathtaking views of the landscape, birdlife, and marine life, along with our famous Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments. If there are particular sites you wish to visit that haven’t been mentioned, please inform me so I can modify the itinerary accordingly.
If you need a lunch…

Location
VisitScotland Kirkwall iCentre
West Castle Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Skmhouston
Oct 23, 2025
Our Most Memorable Day! - In September, my husband and I took the Viking British Isles Ocean Cruise which stopped in the Orkney Islands. Several outside cruise reviewers suggested that the best way to see the island would be to hire our own guide because there are limited excursions offered by the ship. I researched private tour operators and chose Scapa Tours because of the many site offerings in addition to the very reasonable cost. We were picked up directly at the cruise ship pier by Stewart who drove us to all of the locations on the itinerary plus a few more! We were able to view all of the ancient and historical sites at our leisure without worrying about excess crowds from the tour buses. Stewart took us to some spectacular ocean views and unusual island sights that weren’t even included on the itinerary. Unfortunately we had to miss the distillery tour/tasting because it was closed on Mondays, the day we were there. The island tour lasted a full 5 hours, and it was without a doubt the best day of our entire trip despite the inclement weather! Thanks so much for a memorable day!
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809leilanis
Sep 17, 2025
Wonderful tour! - This was a great tour--exactly what I was looking for! Everything was on schedule, the communication was perfect, the guide was friendly and knowledgeable, and my goodness, the scenery was breathtaking. Time at each stop was perfect. Just a wonderful day.
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Carmel_o
Sep 12, 2025
Orkneys taxi tour - Stuart picked up as planned and brought us to the main attractions as expected but he brought us to some we hadn’t including cliff views, causeways and some highland cows. We saw way more than we thought and he was a knowledgeable and friendly guide throughout. He packed lots into the 5.5 hours we had on the Orkneys.
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Cynthian
Sep 8, 2025
One of my favorite tours! - LOVED IT! Donna was an amazing guide! She took us places that you could not get to with a tour bus. We hiked a ways up Yasnaby Cliffs for beautiful views. Thank you so much!
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Christopherperea
Aug 29, 2025
Amazing history and... - Amazing history and sights. The tour guide was great and had excellent knowledge of the island. The car was comfortable and waters were complimentary.
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Margit_p
Aug 29, 2025
Make - Although not quite inexpensive, it was great. Superguide. Also with the meeting at the port. Alles prima. 10 out of 10 points
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Martha_g
Aug 24, 2025
Ask for Anna! - Anna was awesome! She picked us up right at our ship and off we went on a wonderful adventure! Anna shared her home with us in an engaging and informative manner. Learning from her was like touring with a friend. She even had some local snacks to share since we were so busy sightseeing, we didn’t have time for lunch. The amount we accomplished in just a few hours was phenomenal. I really feel like we got a great insight into what it is like to live in the Orkney islands. Thank you for a wonderful day!!!
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Spacegirl349
Jul 13, 2025
Great tour of the Orkneys! - We did a private Scapa Tour to visit all the Neolithic sites in the Orkney Islands. We were picked up by taxi promptly from our cruise ship pier, and taken to many wonderful sites including Kirkwall, Yesnaby cliffs, Skara Brae, Unstan burial mound, Standing Stones of Stennis, and Ring of Brodgar. The driver was also kind enough to run us to an ATM and a drive around of the St. Magness Cathedral for pictures. Very friendly and reliable. Beautiful tour!
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Peter_m
Jun 25, 2025
Orkney at its best! - A wonderful tour (not only) to prehistoric times. Our driver Kenny was a real connoisseur of history and the country with its sights and traditions. The 4 hours passed far too fast!
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Jane_r
Sep 13, 2025
Driving along the island... - Driving along the island and seeing beautiful sites. It was a great experience. So much to see. Great landscape.
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From $1,275 (Per Group)
up to 8 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).