--- title: 5-Day Orkney & Northern Coast Tour from Edinburgh Incl Admissions lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 1275 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.92 reviews: 137 duration_minutes: 7200 languages: [en] schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/5-day-orkney-northern-coast-tour-from-edinburgh-incl-admissions/ --- # 5-Day Orkney & Northern Coast Tour from Edinburgh Incl Admissions **Guidekin's take:** Travel through the Highlands to Orkney, using Kirkwall as a base for its historic sites. Transport, four nights with breakfast and entry to Skara Brae, Maeshowe and Culloden Battlefield are included; hotel pickup is excluded. 4.92 from 137 reviews at €1275 per person for 120h. ## Overview Venture to the far-flung Orkney Islands on a 5-day tour from Edinburgh with 3-star accommodation included, and visit top Highland towns and attractions, too! With a friendly guide, travel through the Highlands, visiting Loch Ness and Glencoe, and pass John o’Groats on route to the stunning Orkney Island archipelago. With Kirkwall (Orkney’s capital) as your base, discover the area’s historical highlights such as Skara Brae, Maeshowe and the Standing Stones of Stenness. On route back to Edinburgh, call in at the 15th-century ruins of Ardvreck Castle and Culloden Moor, an important Jacobite battlefield. Overnight stays in Inverness and Ullapool are included, plus two nights in Kirkwall. *Tour Price includes entrance to Skara Brae, Maeshowe and Culloden Battlefield. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please meet your Rabbie's guide inside… - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Food included: Breakfast - Age 16+: We apologise, but we cannot accommodate children… ## Key facts - Price: from €1275 per person for the B&B Twin Room option; other options up to €2072 - Duration: 120h - Rating: 4.92/5 from 137 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Likely to sell out - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Rabbies Trail Burners - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | B&B Twin Room | €1275 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Stay in twin room (2 x single beds) guesthouse accommodation. If you require multiple rooms, please add these to the basket separately. | | B&B Double Room | €1275 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Double en-suite room with breakfast in a B&B (1 large bed). | | Hotel Twin Room | €1481 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Hotel with Twin Room: Stay in twin room (2 x single beds) hotel accommodation. If you require multiple rooms, please add these to the basket separately. | | Hotel Double Room | €1481 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Double en-suite room with breakfast in a 3-star Hotel (1 large bed). | | B&B Single Occupancy Room | €1666 / person | English | Stay in single room (1 x single bed) guesthouse accommodation. | | Hotel Single Occupancy Room | €2072 / person | English | Stay in single room (1 x single bed) hotel accommodation.If you require multiple rooms, please add these to the basket separately. | ## What's included - Driver/guide - 4 nights en-suite accommodation in either a B&B or 3-star hotel (breakfast included) - Breakfast - Small-group tour (maximum 16 passengers) - Entrance Fees: Skara Brae, Maeshowe and Culloden Battlefield - Transportation by top of the range 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Gratuities - Meals and refreshments - Admission fees & optional activities: Unless specified ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun - Departures: 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation If you cancel at least 21 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 21 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund. ## Meeting point Please meet your Rabbie's guide inside the Edinburgh Bus Station, Gate J and Gate K, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ (Check in closes 15 minutes before departure) Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJeZKmDI7Hh0gRRgOrTbwvruk ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - We apologise, but we cannot accommodate children under 5 years old on our tours. Children under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. Please note that if this policy is not followed, we will have to refuse travel without issuing a refund. Thank you for understanding - Please note: you will be required to choose between either a 3-star bed and breakfast or 3-star hotel at time of booking - Booking three or more people? We can accommodate up to 8 guests in a group, please add each required room to your basket separately - When booking three or more people, efforts will be made to book a combination of suitable rooms (double/twin/family). Preferences should be noted upon booking in the Special Requirements section - Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 20kg of luggage (44lbs); one medium sized suitcase/bag similar to airline standard carry-on luggage (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items. - Skara Brae - We reserve tickets for you. Included in tour price. - Maeshowe – We reserve tickets for you. Included in tour price. - Culloden - We reserve tickets for you. Included in tour price. - B&Bs tend to be located on the outskirts of towns and you should be prepared for a 20-30 minute walk to local facilities like pubs and restaurants. If you have difficulty with stairs, please mention it to us as lifts will not be available in this type of property. - Hotels usually have a relatively central location but may be up to a 20-30 minute walk from local facilities. If you have difficulty with stairs, please let us know so that we can either book a ground floor room or a hotel with lift access, if available. ## More in Edinburgh - All Edinburgh tours: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/5-day-orkney-northern-coast-tour-from-edinburgh-incl-admissions/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/?date=2026-10-15&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person. - Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures. - Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.