This tour was Amazing! From the moment we left Edinburgh we were informed and entertained to learn history and see wonderful sights of the Country. There were many stops along the way to allow us to take a wee stroll, and stretch our legs, as well as seeing some great sites. Our guides- Christopher and Craig did an excellent job of bringing the history of their country to life. Even if you don't have much interest in the history of the area, some sights couldn't help but move you- such as the slaughter of the McDonald's at Glencoe! Orkney was spectacular! We stopped at many sites, and enjoyed learning about the Stennes Stones, Scara Brae, and Maeshouse! So much to learn and see in this magical country!. They even managed to throw in a couple of Double Rainbows at some amazing spots! How's that for a bonus! The weather co-operated and we had a lovely time! A great way to see the highlands as you drive to and from Orkney. I can't recommend this tour highly enough!

The Orkneys was an amazing, fascinating destination. Tour was professionally organised and Roland was an entertaining, knowledgeable tour leader. Highly recommended

The 5day Orkney tour was amazing. Barney our driver was full of knowledge of all the places we went through and full of cheeky anecdotes that made it really interesting. Being in a Neolithic village and walking on Culloden Moor are memories forever. My accommodation was excellent in all stops. If you like history, ask for Barney.

This tour was exactly what we wanted. Great guide accommodations more than adequate requires a certain amount of agility and stamina, walking up and down and steps, but we are 71 and 76 and had no trouble. Lovely people, interesting history, archeology, and scenery. Highly recommended. Small group, 15 people in a small bus. Full days but time to relax, meals, other than breakfast, on your own. If you do not choose the higher level hotel option, your B and B may not be in a place from which you can walk to dinner and will need a taxi.

This tour was brilliant. Michael our tour guide was funny, professional and friendly. He had so much local knowledge and we loved his stories. He is obviously a proud Scot. We couldn't fault anything- the accommodation was very comfy and first rate with great breakfast, the coach was comfy and modern and the itinerary was jam packed but manageable. Thanks for helping us fall in love with the Scottish Highlands and the Orkney Islands.

So much to tell on this jam packed Highland love affair. Our driver extraordinaire, Karen was amazing. She was passionate, articulate, funny and proud of her country. From the Highlands to the lowlands, Karen kept our group entertained with stories past and present, embellishing our tour with amusing tales, amazing scenery and an energy that was positive and infectious. A highlight for me was our time in the Orkneys. Not just the archaeology, which was spectacular, but seeing places only read of before. We sampled local cuisines, sipped on whisky, and laughed. What more could you want? Friendships were made and memories were created. You need to come to Scotland.

Totally fab -- this was an amazing tour!
Our Rabbies tour guide was Nick and he was the best! Very witty, extremely knowledgeable, and kept everyone on the bus very entertained.
The sites we visited were amazing and we had great weather on Orkney.
Looking forward to my next Rabbies tour.

ORKNEY ISLANDS SCOTLAND TOUR WITH RABBIES WAS EXCELLENT. JAMES WAS A GREAT DRIVER AND TOUR GUIDE. VERY WELL INFORMED, AND WELL-SPOKEN. HE WAS VERY HELPFUL. TOP INTEREST WAS THE NEOLITHIC SITES ON ORKNEY. BED AND BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATIONS WERE GOOD BREAKFAST WAS EXCELLENT. THE ONLY REAL PROBLEM WAS GETTING THE ACCOMMODATION INFO FROM VIATOR BEFORE TRAVEL I CONTACTED THEM 4 TIMES, AND COULD NOT GET THIS INFORMATION, UNTIL I PERSONALLY WENT TO RABBIES IN EDINBURGH IN PERSON TWO DAYS BEFORE THE TRIP. IT IS A LONG JOURNEY TO TAKE WITHOUT PRE NOTIFICATION OF ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILY, IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. NOT ACCEPTABLE! MERCEDES VAN WAS VERY NICE.

We thoroughly enjoyed this trip through the Highlands of Scotland and Orkney. Every minute of the tour was filled, the number of things we saw and experienced plus the informed and entertaining commentary from our guide/driver kept everyone's interest throughout. The two days in Orkney were particularly good, especially if you were interested in the historic remains such as Maeshowe and Skarra Brae. The Italian Chapel was very moving. The accommodation in Inverness could have been better but the hotels in Kirkwall and Ullapool were excellent. Our guide Karen, was brilliant, when time allowed she took us to see places outside the itinerary, her local knowledge and love of Scotland made this a holiday to remember.

Enjoyed our 5 day Edinburgh to Orkney tour. Glad we went in late April, early May as we generally had good weather no rain although
not entirely prepared for the at times blustery weather in the Orkneys. Also, with less than a full 2 van passenger load, each of our 14 person vans had 7-9 persons on board so we had plenty of room to spread out and move around for comfort. If you find Stonehenge and the role it may have played in history of interest, Orkney adds to that history knowledge base. We enjoyed our tour guide, she was very helpful with her stories of the history of our various site visits. Something we would have liked to have known about before booking our tour and maybe it's not possible if tours are fully booked was the possibility to stay in Ullapool an extra day and then connect to the Western Islands tour in order to see the Isle of Lewis, Harris and Skye on the way back to Edinburgh. This would have been the ultimate tour combo for those of us wanting to see both the Orkneys and the Outer Hebrides islands in one tour.
Maybe an early season 1 or 2 tour option for this combo tour before they fill up later in the season.