Orkney Islands Day Trip from John O'Groats

This was an amazing trip. The bus driver was humerous and informative and we saw a lot in one day. I would highly recommend this trip,

Very well organised and informative. An enjoyable day trip.

Very entertaining.

The most amazing trip around Orkney. Great commentary from Stuart our driver and the scenery, archaeological sites and overall experience exceeded expectations. I recommend doing research on Orkney history before going as it will only enhance your tour although Stuarts explanation was brilliant. As a travel agent i highly recommend this trip

This day tour, starting at the harbour at John O'Groats, is a brilliant way to get the feel, the history and the culture of the Orkney Islands.
It starts with a 45minute ferry journey across the Pentland Firth on a small, passenger only, ship to Burwick on the Island of South Ronaldsay where the ferry is met by the coach and guide/driver for the day tour. We found our guide very informative, entertaining and friendly.
The tour introduced us to the highlights of the Orkney Islands, from the neolithic monuments and sites, the ring of Brodgar, the stones of Stenness dating back at least 5000 years and the prehistoric village of Skara Brae, to the towns of Kirkwall and Stromness where there is some time to explore on ones own, to the second world war Churchill barriers protecting the naval natural harbour of Skarpa Flow and the beautiful Italian Chapel built by Italian prisoners-of-war.
It is a very full day with a total time of nearly twelve hours. We would highly recommend it. We were very lucky in that the weather on the day we took the tour was beautiful with clear blue sky. This meant that we could really appreciate the views and countryside of Orkney as we travelled around. The ferry crossing was also calm. I suspect that in poor weather, the crossing of the Pentland Firth could be very rough and maybe unpleasant.
Note that the price of the Maxi Day tour does not include entry to the Skara Brae site run by Historic Scotland or the Italian Chapel. This two sites are essential places to visit and it would be nice if the Maxi Day Tour company did a deal to include these in the tour price.

Orkney Island was wonderful and was made even better by the beautiful weather. The Icing on the cake was the commentary of the bus driver Stewart, he was very entertaining and informative and regaled us with humorous anecdotes. A very enjoyable day and would highly recommend the tour to others

This was one of the first organized tours we have taken. It turned out to be the best way to see these islands. Some of the stops would not have been places we'd have considered if we were on our own, but those same places turned out to be so memorable. If you're on a tight schedule and limited budget, this was WELL worth it. Sorry for the delayed review - it's now 2017 - and this is how I feel nearly 4 years later.

Can highly recommend this day trip to Orkney! An almost new coach met us and the driver/guide Stewart was excellent giving us loads of information!

This was an excellent way to get the most out of a short visit to Orkney. The coach which picked us up at the ferry was comfortable and our driver, Stuart, who was also our guide for the day was superb. He shared his knowledge of the history of the islands and the iconic sites we visited in an interesting way, sprinkled with appropriate amusing anecdotes.
Great value for money and we'll certainly recommend this trip to our friends.

excellent tour, guide was very amusing and professional. Highly recomended