In a nutshell

Enjoying the fresh sea air, we’ll then head west along Bloomfield Road and admire the splendid views over Orkney’s countryside. Wideford Hill is visible in the distance. There’s an optional stop at a local artisan jeweller before cycling onwards through the drystone walled fields. Following the main road back into Kirkwall, we’ll arrive at the bike path and follow it along the harbour and through town.

The programme

This cycling tour from Kirkwall takes you to Scapa Beach and through the lovely Orcadian countryside.

Our guide meets us off the ship and we take the shuttle bus to the centre of Kirkwall where, after a short walk, we are fitted for our bikes before setting out on our countryside adventure. We depart the bike shop and head south, passing through the outskirts of Kirkwall town. After a short ride while we’ll begin to enjoy the pastoral Orcadian landscape as we head to the Scapa Flow. We stop at Scapa Beach to enjoy the delightful setting and visit the Royal Oak Memorial Garden, built to honour the men who perished when HMS Royal Oak was torpedoed in by a German submarine in 1939.

Enjoying the fresh sea air, we’ll then head west along Bloomfield Road and admire the splendid views over Orkney’s countryside. Wideford Hill is visible in the distance. There’s an optional stop at a local artisan jeweller before cycling onwards through the drystone walled fields. Following the main road back into Kirkwall, we’ll arrive at the bike path and follow it along the harbour and through town.

Good to know

Good level of fitness required or should be regular cyclist
Distance: 9 mi. / 2 hr ride
Elevation: Ascend to max 322 ft. / Descend 322 ft.
This tour will only be cancelled in case of extreme weather conditions
Guide will meet at port. The guide is also a mechanic.
Back-up vehicle available.
Min age is 14 yrs old
Helmets supplied.
Bike sizes available: S, XS, M, L, XL