Kirkwall Private Walking Tour
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
For this tour you need to take the shuttle bus from the pier to the city centre. Kirkwall is the largest town in Orkney, an archipelago in the north of mainland Scotland. What to expect – your local guide will take you around Kirkwall, the largest town in Orkney, which is situated on the northern coast of mainland Orkney We will explore St. Magnus Cathedral founded in 1137 by the Viking, Earl Rognvald, in honour of his uncle St Magnus. Then we will visit two buildings full of history in the heart of Kirkwall: Bishop´s and Earl´s Palace. Bishop’s Palace is one of the best - preserved buildings from medieval times. Once this visit is finished, we will head to Albert Street. Your local guide will meet you up at the meeting point and take you back to the ship. PLEASE NOTE: WALKING INVOLVED MISSING YOU ALREADY!! Included: Bishop´s and Earl´s Palace
Inclusions
What's included
- St. Magnus Cathedral Ticket
- Bishop´s and Earl´s Palace Ticket
- Private Tour
- Professional Local Guide
- We guarantee a full refund if you cancel this reservation 30 days prior to the arrival date.
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
St. Magnus Cathedral founded in 1137 by the Viking, Earl Rognvald, in honour of his uncle St magnus.
Bishop´s and Earl´s Palace. Bishop’s Palace is one of the best - preserved buildings from medieval times. Earl’s Palace was built to impress with elaborate staircase, the guest chambers and the huge fireplaces.
Albert Street a commercial area where you can enjoy some free time either doing some shopping, wandering around the area or simply having a drink
Kirkwall is the largest town in Orkney, which is situated on the northern coast of mainland Orkney. Kirkwall has many 17th-18th-century houses and other structures in the local vernacular style, characterised by the use of local materials and knowledge.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Top Private Tours UK
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Kirkwall
- Its from-price is 24% below the median of the 18 experiences we list in Kirkwall.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 18.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kirkwall
Kirkwall is the main town of Orkney, with a twelfth-century cathedral of red sandstone, ruined palaces, a working harbour and Neolithic sites close by.
Kirkwall is the capital of Orkney, on the largest island, the Mainland, facing a sheltered bay. Its centrepiece is St Magnus Cathedral, built of red and yellow sandstone and begun in 1137 by Earl Rognvald in honour of his uncle Magnus, with the ruined Bishop's and Earl's palaces beside it. Narrow flagstoned streets lined with grey stone shops run along the harbour, and the Orkney Museum occupies a sixteenth-century town house.
Top-ranked sights in Kirkwall: Ring of Brodgar, Italian Chapel, Scapa Flow.
