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  • Do you charge per person?

    Do you charge per person?
Nope! All of my tours are priced per group. So bring your friends, family, or favourite travel companions the price stays the same.


  • Do you have hourly rates?

    Not really. My rates are based on providing a complete experience, no stopwatch involved. If we run a little late, that’s on me.

  • There are no tour guides available. Can you find me one?

    I can certainly try, but arranging this takes time, so there’s a small fee for this service. Let's start with a video call to understand your requirments fully.

  • Can you accommodate groups larger than 4?

    Possibly! It depends on the timing and availability of my extended team. Let’s chat.

  • Are UK cars small?

    Compared to some U.S. vehicles - yes. Our roads are narrow, and our parking is even narrower. But I use the largest, most comfortable vehicles I can source.

  • When’s the best time to visit Orkney for decent weather and fewer crowds?

    April, May, October, and November are ideal - fewer crowds, a more relaxed atmosphere, and (hopefully) some decent weather. Just pack a jacket… We are north of northern Scotland, after all.

  • Can you do short or evening tours?

    Yes! But I only run one tour per day to keep things personal and high quality. Shorter or evening tours are available when I’ve got the space.

  • Can you book tickets for places like Skara Brae and Maes Howe?

    Yes, I can help with that! Just be aware there’s a small extra charge for the added admin involved. Worth it if you like things organised in advance.

  • Are you planning to get a bigger vehicle for larger groups?

    Maybe in the future - but for now, I focus on smaller, more personal tours. That’s what I do best, and it’s what my clients love most.

  • Can you accommodate four larger adults comfortably?

    If physical space is a concern, I usually recommend a group size of three for maximum comfort. When it comes to limited mobility, I’ve got you covered though, none of my vehicles are wheelchair accessible.

Historic Orkney Terms and Conditions

Please read these terms and conditions carefully. When you make a booking with Historic Orkney, you are deemed to have accepted the following.

Tour Payment

·  To secure your booking, a 50% deposit at the time of booking. You can pay on the Website, pay by Cash, or PayPal.

·  Full payment must be made on the day of the tour plus any extra touring time if requested. Cash is preferred, Card accepted.

·  Site tickets can be booked for you and are non-refundable, alternatively you can book these yourself with a potential cost saving.

Cancelation Policy

The Deposit is non-refundable.

Site ticket sales are non-refundable as per the supplier’s policy but it may be possible to transfer these to another date with appropriate notice (14 days or more).

Historic Orkney reserves the right to cancel your tour for any reason up until the start time of your tour. If this happens, we will fully refund any money that you have paid. Please note that Historic Orkney would only cancel your tour under exceptional circumstances.

Force Majeure

Unforeseen events can occur including but not limited to: Cruise ship does not dock, Flight cancelled, Ferry check in missed. Historic Orkney will not be liable and normal cancellation terms will apply. It is therefore recommended that you purchase suitable travel insurance to cover this eventuality.

Changes

If you wish to make any changes to your tour, please let us know at your earliest convenience. We will always do our best to accommodate. If we are unable to accommodate your change then you may cancel your tour subject to the standard cancellation policy.

Tour Itinerary

Historic Orkney will always do our best to visit everywhere on your itinerary. However, due to limited availability on some sites and site closures or time constraints we may not be able to visit everywhere listed. In the event that we are unable to visit a site, we will endeavour to provide an alternative site to visit instead. Historic Orkney will try and provide as much notice as possible about changes.

Liability

Many of the sites we visit are not very well maintained or have uneven surfaces. You visit these sites entirely at your own risk and Historic Orkney or its staff will not be liable.

Behavior

Inappropriate or threatening behaviour towards any of our staff, or the staff at any of our destinations or any malicious damage to historical sites will not be tolerated. Historic Orkney and the guide have the right to terminate a tour immediately under these circumstances and no refund will be provided.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

All data will be securely stored upon booking and will be destroyed once the tour has been completed.