Kirkwall travel guide

Kirkwall Tourism | Kirkwall Guide

You're Going to Love Kirkwall

With a population of 8,500, Kirkwall is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Kirkwall deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Activities & attractions in Kirkwall

Art & Performing Arts

Studio visit/ Kiln Fired, Hand Painted Glass
Art Gallery
Peatfire Tales Of Orkney Evenings - sit around the peat fire
Other

When to visit Kirkwall

Kirkwall in April
Estimated hotel price
£68
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kirkwall in April
Estimated hotel price
£68
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kirkwall

Plane

When flying to Kirkwall, you’ll arrive at Kirkwall Airport (KOI), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Kirkwall departs from London and takes around 3h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Kirkwall is to pick up a car hire from Inverness, which is about 183 km from Kirkwall. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Sixt, among others, in Inverness.

Plane

When flying to Kirkwall, you’ll arrive at Kirkwall Airport (KOI), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Kirkwall departs from London and takes around 3h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Kirkwall is to pick up a car hire from Inverness, which is about 183 km from Kirkwall. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Sixt, among others, in Inverness.

Airports near Kirkwall

KOIKirkwall Arpt
PPWOrkney Papa Westray
WRYWestray

Airlines serving Kirkwall

KLM
Good (844 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,576 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kirkwall

Most booked hotels in Kirkwall

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Orcades Hostel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£77+
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The Kirkwall Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£234+
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Ayre Hotel & Ayre Apartments
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£149+
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Kirkwall Youth Hostel
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£29+
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The Inn Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£91+
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The Orkney Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£158+
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Hiring a car in Kirkwall

Hiring a car in Kirkwall costs £67 per day, on average, or £135 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Kirkwall (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71.

Hiring a car in Kirkwall costs £67 per day, on average, or £135 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Kirkwall (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71.

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