Archaeological, Spiritual, Historical and Wild Orkney

Explore Orkney for Days of Wonder and Memorable Holidays

About Explore Orkney

A quality experience, value for money and personable customer service

Overview

Explore Orkney provides Orkney Island tours to meet the interests of archaeology, history, wildlife, photography and island culture.

Explore Orkney is a privately held enterprise, founded in 2006, with a commitment to providing a quality experience, value for money and personable customer service.

Operated by the Flett family with a thousand years of ancestry from the Orkney Islands the management team is:-

  • Susan Flett    Commercial Manager
  • Keith Flett     Tour manager
  • Kevin Flett     Administration Manager

With aditional support from:-

  • Jean Ross     Consultant Tour Guide

A message from Keith Flett - Tour Manager

I have always enjoyed meeting people from other walks of life and cultures and I have a passion for the Island life that I have been fortunate to be born into. It's richness of ancient history, wildlife and nature contribute much to the pride that Orcadians have in their community. Some folk that are born into it can grow to take the scenery and wildness of Orkney for granted. For me, there are still many times when I simply have to stop driving and just stare into the distance of some amazing horizon.

Thanks for visiting our website and if you are tempted to experience the wonders of Orkney, then I look forward to meeting you.

Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Explore Orkney actively contribute to charitable causes by creating and managing events for the less advantaged amongst the local community.
  • Explore Orkney created and sponsor the Genuine Orcadian initiative to help sustain our unique Orkney culture by supporting Genuine Orcadian enterprise.
Press Office

Press enquiries and public relations matters should be refferred to Susan Flett in the first instance.

Explore Orkney Jobs

We are always interested to speak with high calibre individuals that could contribute to our substantive growth plans. If you believe that you can add value to our business please email or write to us enclosing a letter explaining why, together with a comprehensive C.V.

Geniune Orcadian

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Explorer's News

Aurora Borealis

Free Alert Service

The Northern Lights are unpredictable, occurring usually in the mid-winter months and more often than not late evening or after midnight. When the show is on, it is a spectacular sight. Explore Orkney offer their holiday customers a free Aurora Borealis Alert Service by text message. It is worth getting up for.

Puffins Nest 2008

Last summer, some lucky Explore Orkney holiday visitors experienced the joy of seeing a new puffin family on exposed sea-front rocks in South Ronaldsay.

Orkney Tourism Group

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