Opening times
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (1 Apr-30 Sep, last entry 4:30 PM), 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (1 Oct-31 Mar, last entry 3:00 PM). Closed 25-26 Dec and 1-2 Jan.
At a glance
Tickets
1 Apr-31 Oct: Adult £14 online / £16 walk-up, Child (7-15) £8.50 online / £9.50 walk-up. 1 Nov-31 Mar: Adult £10 online / £12 walk-up, Child £6 online / £7 walk-up. | Book online for the best price and to avoid turning up after busy-day tickets have sold out.
Entry type
Paid entry with seasonal summer and winter ticket structures
Address
Sandwick, Orkney KW16 3LR
Parking and access
Parking is at the visitor centre, but Historic Environment Scotland warns there is no space for large campervans in the main car park.
Visit length
About 1.5-2.5 hours
Last entry
Last entry is 4:30 PM from April to September or 3:00 PM from October to March.
Parking
Cafe or restaurant
Gift shop
Toilets
Visitor Centre
Why visit
It pairs a strong visitor centre with one of Scotland's most important prehistoric sites, so the visit has more shape than an exposed ruins-only stop.
Choose this first
Start with Skara Brae if you want the easier Orkney prehistoric stop, with a visitor centre, a shorter outdoor walk, and more flexibility if the day shifts.
Pair with Maeshowe
Add Maeshowe when you are happy to book a timed guided slot. It works better as the more specialist second stop than the flexible anchor.
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