Opening times
From April to September, tours run at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM. From October to March, tours run at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
At a glance
Tickets
Adult £10.00 online / £11.00 walk-up, Child (7-15) £6.00 online / £6.50 walk-up, Under 7s free with a ticket | Children aged 0 to 6 need a free ticket, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance booking is strongly recommended because capacity is limited.
Entry type
Timed guided tour with included shuttle transfer
Address
Maeshowe Visitor Centre, Ireland Road, Stenness, Orkney KW16 3LB
Parking and access
Parking is at the Maeshowe Visitor Centre in Stenness, with accessible bays on level tarmac.
Visit length
About 1 hour plus check-in
Last entry
Tours leave at fixed times, and the ticketing system asks you to arrive at least 15 minutes early because the bus departs at the slot time.
Parking
Toilets
Guided Tours
Visitor Centre
Why visit
It stands out from Orkney's free outdoor stones because you actually enter the chamber with a guide and see the Norse runic inscriptions inside.
Choose this when
Pick Maeshowe when older children or adults will enjoy a booked guided visit and can manage the low passage, uneven approach, and fixed tour timing.
Pair with Skara Brae
This works best alongside Skara Brae when you want one easier flexible stop and one timed, more specialist chamber visit.
Plan your visit
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