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Kirkwall Shared Small Group North Orkney Brochs and Legends

4 hours

Moderate

This tour is especially designed for guests visiting on a cruise ship as we meet you at the port and return you at the end of the tour to your ship. Discover stunning sitesfrom the Bronze Age.

Delve into the past on our guided tour of Kirkwall. Our guide will lead you throughThe Broch of Gurness, a drystone building dating back to around 200BC, and tellwhat has been learned of this ancient structure and its old inhabitants since itsunearthing in 1929. We then head to the centre of Orkney to view the stunning Ring of Brodgar, a landmark dating back to the early Bronze Age. Your guide will discusspossible theories about these ancient standing stones, and those like them acrossBritain. Were they a prehistoric meeting place, a method of mapping the heavens, orsomething stranger still?

What's included?
    Live tour guide
    Air-conditioned vehicle
    Goods and Service Tax
    Entry/Admission Fees
    Exclusions
      Foods/Beverages
      Tips
      Please note
      • Infants must sit on your lap
      • Infant seats available
      • Animals or pets allowed
      • Public transportation nearby
      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
      • Not stroller accessible
      • Wheelchair accessible
      • After disembarking the ship, you will be met by our guide, displaying a 'YOUR SHORE TIME SIGN.' Our tour coaches are parked by the ship, so there is no need to take the shuttle bus. In the unlikely event you cannot locate the coach/guide, please call our emergency number: 00 44 77979 13866.
      What to bring

        Don't forget your sunhat and sunscreen! (For those travelling to Scotland, consider bringing a Mac). We also recommend comfortable walking shoes.