# Kirkwall - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/kirkwall For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Stevekeiretsu · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kirkwall_Harbour.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: Historic heritage sightseeing and scenic cruises - Port name: Kirkwall - English name: Kirkwall - Country: United Kingdom - Latitude / longitude: 58.98, -2.96 A port town in Scotland's northern Orkney Islands, featuring Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae, a World Heritage Site, and the red sandstone St. Magnus Cathedral. Its strong Nordic cultural influence remains visible. Checked: none (unverified) ## Port highlights - Population: About 7,000 (2022) - Climate: A subarctic maritime climate. Summers remain cool, while winters bring strong winds. - Language: English - Currency: British pound (GBP) - Best time to visit: May to August ### Local food Orkney beef, fish and chips, oatcakes, and whisky ### Sights - St. Magnus Cathedral - Skara Brae (World Heritage site) - Ring of Brodgar - Highland Park Distillery - Orkney Museum Checked: none (unverified) ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 7 °C / 44 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | | Feb | 7 °C / 44 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | | Mar | 8 °C / 47 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | | Apr | 10 °C / 50 °F | 4 °C / 40 °F | | May | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | | Jun | 15 °C / 58 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | | Jul | 16 °C / 62 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Aug | 16 °C / 61 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Sep | 15 °C / 58 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F | | Oct | 12 °C / 53 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Nov | 9 °C / 48 °F | 5 °C / 40 °F | | Dec | 7 °C / 45 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: KIRKWALL · about 4.9 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 240 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | £2.00 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | £3.95 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | £10.95 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | £5.50 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | £5.49 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Aberdeen (about 211 km away). Actual prices here may be higher, as this is a remote island or location. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Prices in remote areas and islands may be higher. · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: KOI - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 4.1 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: none (unverified) English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-7n-hamburg) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-09 - Ship: Costa Favolosa - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Hamburg → Hamburg - Port: Hamburg › Newcastle (Port of Tyne) › South Queensferry › +2 › Hamburg - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-saturn-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: May 2027 – Jun 2028 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2028-06 - Ship: Viking Saturn - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Bergen → London (Greenwich) - Port: Bergen › Bergen › Geiranger › +7 › London (Greenwich) - Cruise type: One way / 11 - Amount: From $9,399.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-sky-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Mar–Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: Viking Sky - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Bergen → London (Greenwich) - Port: Bergen › Bergen › Lerwick › +10 › London (Greenwich) - Cruise type: One way / 14 - Amount: From $11,499.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-12n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Apr 2027 – Jul 2028 - Departure months: 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-04, 2028-05, 2028-07 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Majestic Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Guernsey (St. Peter Port) › Cobh › +7 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: From ¥329,766 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-12n-hamburg) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jun–Aug 2027 - Departure months: 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08 - Itinerary: 3 itineraries - Ship: Costa Favolosa - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Hamburg → Hamburg - Port: Hamburg › Bergen › Nordfjordeid › +5 › Hamburg - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kirkwall_Harbour.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-7n-hamburg) - [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-saturn-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich) - [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-sky-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich) - [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-12n-southampton) - [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-12n-hamburg) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)