Orkney boat charter/tours

An amazing experience, unmissable!An amazing experience, unmissable. Jamie is very knowledgeable of the islands and the wildlife around Orkney. I definitely will be doing this again. Saw loads of Grey and Harbour seals. Loads of sea birds. I even drove the boat, Jamie is a very brave man. I will be recommending to my friends and family. Thank you Jamie.

West Midlands Customer

GB•3 reviews

6 May 2025

Orkney Boat Charter wildlife trip - A real must do!Had a great day on the water with Jamie of Orkney Boat Charters today. Jamie was a perfect host and made the activity even more special with his knowledge about everything we saw and his insights on living and working on Orkney. Seeing the colony of Grey and Harbour seals was really special. Letting us pilot the boat part of the way back was a real thrill. Even our dog enjoyed the trip. The tour is small and intimate which made it really a real memorable event. It was like being out with a mate! We will definitely be in touch with Jamie again for a repeat performance when we visit Orkney again. We thoroughly recommend Orkney Boat Charters for anyone thinking of doing an activity that is a little bit different- you will not be left disappointed.

Date of experience: 06 May 2025

Leonard Martin

GB•5 reviews

27 May 2025

A BRILLIANT BOAT TRIP

We visited Kirkwall from a cruise ship. Having found Orkney Boat Charter's web site, we booked a trip in advance. From the start, Communication was excellent.
We received concise meeting instructions, and there was no problem when, at short notice, we asked to change our start time by half an hour. The skipper Jamie is very experienced, and before we set off, we were issued with life jackets and a full safety briefing. The boat is quite small, so be prepared for a somewhat bumpy ride, but that's half the fun if you ask me. Jamie has vast knowledge of the area and we were given tons of information at every point during the trip. We saw plenty of seals and birdlife, including a close up ariel display by Arctic terms. We thoroughly recommend you take this tour during your visit to Kirkwall !

Date of experience: 20 May 2025

Byron Harding 5*

8 months ago

My wife & myself used Orkney Boat Charter for a 1hr wildlife tour in July 2023. Jamie the skipper was very accomodating regarding the time of our trip, as we preferred a later start. We had a very nice trip around the bay and Shapinsay Isle, with Jamie describing points of interest along the way. He has good quality 10x50 binoculars on board for his passengers to scan for wildlife. He also let us have a go at steering the boat back to to Kirkwall harbour. I would thoroughly recommend Orkney Boat Charter to anyone looking for a good hour out at sea spotting wildlife.

Shelby Townsley 5*

7 months ago

Had an amazing trip out with Jamie!! Accommodated anything we asked for, was very friendly and knowledgeable. Pointed out some wildlife along the way and great photo ops! My 4 legged friend had a ball as we did the entire time. Let us have a turn steering the boat back to Kirkwall. Highly recommend booking!🌟