Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Orkney Islands February 2026 | Expedia.co.uk # What to do in Orkney Islands ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Orkney Islands Types of activities [Orkney Islands travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Orkney-Islands.dx6051152) ![Stromness showing tranquil scenes and rocky coastline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055102/bf79b2db-dded-4cbf-b022-58c6c113ba21.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Stromness showing tranquil scenes and rocky coastline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055102/bf79b2db-dded-4cbf-b022-58c6c113ba21.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Stromness which includes a bay or harbour and a coastal town](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055102/abb53a47-f69b-4134-830e-b51f5cfc3277.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Stromness which includes rocky coastline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055102/a5a74315-6a61-440b-a831-4458ea5b3c5c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![St. Magnus Cathedral which includes a cemetery, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6089049/ee018d15-bc8e-45e4-ac0c-0f091f2b3d76.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and holiday rentals. 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Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Day trip destinations from Orkney Islands ![St. Magnus Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and a cemetery](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6089049/bc8289a1-a8a6-47cd-b722-a5639172ad73.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Kirkwall ![Keiss Castle - north of Wick, Highland, Scotland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3787/52cd6db7-c673-47e4-bd28-0737a9e10a1a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Wick ![Drain and rough grazing Spring is here and soon you won't be able to see the drain for the flowers.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7101/3e3da432-b428-4d07-9ff9-5b8f48e7c24b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Ian Balcombe](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/5330) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Eday ![Sutherland Pier](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7280/82b7fa5b-3ec4-4b6b-b085-b1d0701e436e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Calum McRoberts](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2159) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Flotta Isle ![Old Man of Hoy showing rugged coastline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6089067/17645141-5496-4d1f-a357-d654725cbd3b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Hoy Island ![Scar Farm, Sanday Very grand farmhouse, and extensive farm buildings. What's interesting though is the erratic sitting near the wall in the middle distance, left-centre.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8973/6fbbbc56-c0a1-4403-8dc0-f4463bab36fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Ian Balcombe](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/5330) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Sanday ![The Beach at South Bay As the ferry approaches the pier on N Ronladsay this is the view of South Bay.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9022/adcf70ee-5a35-423a-b16b-8013d0a7d816.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [John Tustin](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/33838) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### North Ronaldsay ![Blue Sky, Green Field, Single Track Road, Papa Westray, Orkney; Shutterstock ID 621530255; Purchase Order: SP-2617; Order Number: CSC Image Research](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9461/f30bdbca-4307-4434-9468-e7fabe5a65a1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Papa Westray ## Explore a world of travel with Expedia - 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