Title: Visit Birsay: Best of Birsay Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Birsay](https://expedia.ca/Birsay-Hotels.d6166390.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Birsay](https://expedia.ca/Birsay-Vacation-Rentals.d6166390.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Birsay Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Birsay.d6166390.Car-Rental-Guide)[Birsay Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Birsay.d6166390.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Birsay ## Travel Guide ![Brough of Birsay, Birsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166390/a4362900-1922-4467-9752-64b24c1dd162.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166390/a4362900-1922-4467-9752-64b24c1dd162.jpg) by [Jonesl84 (page does not exist)](//commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jonesl84&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)) ![Brough of Birsay, Birsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166390/a4362900-1922-4467-9752-64b24c1dd162.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166390/a4362900-1922-4467-9752-64b24c1dd162.jpg) by [Jonesl84 (page does not exist)](//commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jonesl84&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)) ![The Earl's Palace, Birsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166390/b87ed6bc-a19e-4fdf-990b-4c7c6dd85703.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166390/b87ed6bc-a19e-4fdf-990b-4c7c6dd85703.jpg) by [Jonesl84 (page does not exist)](//commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jonesl84&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)) ![Ruins of village on the isle of Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166390/6800c929-7b2e-44df-8b47-85af6d622079.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Concrete foothpath to the Isle of Brough of Birsay, Orkney, Scotland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166390/f6d75818-bfe0-4459-87c3-abdd33d2a2d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Birsay Things to do - Birsay Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Birsay ![The Ayre Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/15000000/14940000/14937100/14937099/17198405_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Ayre Hotel Ayre Road Kirkwall Scotland CA $121 CA $146 total Mar 8 - Mar 9 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (226 reviews) Lovely saff, grear food, comfy room. Reviewed on Nov 27, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F03%2F2026&endDate=09%2F03%2F2026&selected=14937099&PinnedHotelID=14937099&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6166390) ![Albert Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2250000/2241300/2241210/6e6089a8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Albert Hotel Mounthoolie Lane Kirkwall Scotland CA $180 CA $217 total Feb 25 - Feb 26 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (266 reviews) Clean room, welcoming staff and good food. Nice location in a beautiful part of Scotland. Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F02%2F2026&endDate=26%2F02%2F2026&selected=2241210&PinnedHotelID=2241210&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6166390) ![The Shore](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4480000/4478300/4478238/2ec90656_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Shore Shore Street Kirkwall Scotland CA $178 CA $213 total Mar 7 - Mar 8 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Orkney Wireless Museum and Orkney Museum ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (173 reviews) Clean rooms. Friendly staff. Great Location. What more could you want. Reviewed on Nov 12, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=07%2F03%2F2026&endDate=08%2F03%2F2026&selected=4478238&PinnedHotelID=4478238&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6166390) [See all 52 properties in Birsay](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026®ionId=6166390) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/122000000/121100000/121096900/121096893/39564a7d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Cosy House in the heart of Kirkwall Kirkwall Scotland Stay at this vacation home in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Bishop's Palace and Orkney Museum ... [](https://expedia.ca/Kirkwall-Hotels-Cosy-House-In-The-Heart-Of-Kirkwall.h121096893.Hotel-Information) ![Rural apartment next to next with wonderful views](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74300000/74299200/74299170/55b829bd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rural apartment next to next with wonderful views Orkney Orkney Stay at this apartment in Orkney Islands. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Broch of Gurness and Sands of Evie are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews) Quiet, rural apartment in the north of Orkney mainland. We found the apartment quite easily with instruction from the owner. - about 40 mins from Stromness. It was quite comfortable but we were always conscious of the white carpet in the living space and bedroom. We had stayed on the island before and enjoyed many of the activities and visits again. (Ring ... Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Rural-Apartment-Next-To-Next-With-Wonderful-Views.h74299170.Hotel-Information) ![Castleyards Apartment 12](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34090000/34080200/34080146/6e9b474c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Castleyards Apartment 12 12 Castleyards Kirkwall Scotland Stay at this apartment in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and Netflix. Popular attractions Orkney Museum and Orkney Wireless Museum are located ... 9/10 Wonderful! (11 reviews) Great location in Kirkwall, close to the information centre, supermarkets, abs the cathedral. Clean as a whistle too! Reviewed on May 27, 2023 [](https://expedia.ca/Kirkwall-Hotels-Castleyards-Apartment-12.h34080146.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Birsay](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6166390&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. 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This morning I managed it. Puffin taken on the Brough of Birsay, Orkney Islands.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6089045/900f74b9-a832-43ea-baff-b50b8b73db33.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Brough of Birsay You can find out about the history of Birsay with a stop at Brough of Birsay. Discover the area's hot springs and countryside. [](https://expedia.ca/Brough-Of-Birsay-Birsay.d6089045.Vacation-Attraction) #### Marwick Head RSPB Nature Reserve Explore the great outdoors at Marwick Head RSPB Nature Reserve, a lovely green space in Birsay. Discover the area's countryside and hot springs. [](https://expedia.ca/Marwick-Head-RSPB-Nature-Reserve-Birsay.d553248621532495167.Vacation-Attraction) #### Barony Mills Find out about the history of Birsay with a stop at Barony Mills. Discover the area's hot springs and countryside. [](https://expedia.ca/Barony-Mills-Birsay.d553248621533025348.Vacation-Attraction) ## Cities near Birsay ![Stromness featuring a bay or harbour and a coastal town](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6055102/abb53a47-f69b-4134-830e-b51f5cfc3277.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Stromness - Cities near Birsay - Places of interest [Stromness](https://expedia.ca/Stromness.dx6055102) - [Skara Brae ](https://expedia.ca/Skara-Brae-Stromness.d6089041.Vacation-Attraction) - [Balfour Castle ](https://expedia.ca/Balfour-Castle-Shapinsay.d6089077.Vacation-Attraction) - [Ring of Brogdar ](https://expedia.ca/Ring-Of-Brogdar-Stromness.d6089039.Vacation-Attraction) - [Standing Stones of Stenness ](https://expedia.ca/Standing-Stones-Of-Stenness-Scotland.d6089037.Vacation-Attraction) - [Maes Howe ](https://expedia.ca/Maes-Howe-Stromness.d6089035.Vacation-Attraction) - [Old Man of Hoy ](https://expedia.ca/Old-Man-Of-Hoy-Hoy-Island.d6089067.Vacation-Attraction) - [St. John's Head ](https://expedia.ca/St-Johns-Head-Hoy-Island.d6089071.Vacation-Attraction) - [Orkneyinga Saga Centre ](https://expedia.ca/Orkneyinga-Saga-Centre-Orphir.d553248621533025283.Vacation-Attraction) - [Ward Hill ](https://expedia.ca/Ward-Hill-Hoy-Island.d6089069.Vacation-Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels and earn double points when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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