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 ![Photo by Nick Chatham](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/215296ec6f6de645e4abe903043f7012.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Nick Chatham](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/215296ec6f6de645e4abe903043f7012.jpg) ![Photo by Nick Chatham](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/b7073080ab0cbf9feeaddd9461b4ff8a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Nick Chatham](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/b7073080ab0cbf9feeaddd9461b4ff8a.jpg) ![Photo by Steph](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/10fade0d15958bd8b049eb1dd19022e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo by Steph](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/10fade0d15958bd8b049eb1dd19022e4.jpg) ![Photo "Birsay" by John Comloquoy (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/88d51ce8602928799975163e6ffec087.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/88d51ce8602928799975163e6ffec087.jpg)[Photo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/88d51ce8602928799975163e6ffec087.jpg) by [John Comloquoy](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/6635) ([CC BY-SA](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Photo "Birsay" by Nicholas Mutton (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/34f477fafc4e8a99ef3927de73aaef1c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/34f477fafc4e8a99ef3927de73aaef1c.jpg)[Photo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/3/34f477fafc4e8a99ef3927de73aaef1c.jpg) by [Nicholas Mutton](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/15201) ([CC BY-SA](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ## 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 $128 CA $154 total Nov 6 - Nov 7 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (209 reviews) "Liked the staff and the quietness" Reviewed on Sep 30, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F11%2F2025&endDate=07%2F11%2F2025&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 $177 CA $213 total Nov 6 - Nov 7 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kirkwall. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (261 reviews) "Great staff - very friendly and helpful. Must nominate Dawn the receptionist as being especially helpful when we were stranded due to the ferry being cancelled - she found us space in the same rooms again - result! We stayed in the new rooms and these were clean and warm. Bar was friendly and the ..." Reviewed on Sep 30, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F11%2F2025&endDate=07%2F11%2F2025&selected=2241210&PinnedHotelID=2241210&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6166390) ![The Stromness Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69810000/69805600/69805557/aba89bb9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Stromness Hotel The Pierhead, Stromness, Scotland CA $140 CA $168 total Oct 16 - Oct 17 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Stromness. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ... 6.8/10 (79 reviews) "Breakfast good. Limited food options in stromness. Access to buses ferries and neolithic sites very good" Reviewed on Oct 3, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F10%2F2025&endDate=17%2F10%2F2025&selected=69805557&PinnedHotelID=69805557&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6166390) [See all 69 properties in Birsay](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=07%2F10%2F2025&endDate=08%2F10%2F2025®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. ![Stromness Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15900000/15899100/15899003/887b6c74_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Stromness Apartments Milldam, Cauldhame Road, Orkney, Stromness, Scotland Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Stromness. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Stromness Ferry Terminal and Piers Art ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (25 reviews) Rural but walk to city "Fantastic location, farmland but walking distance to town. Home-like." Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Stromness-Hotels-Stromness-Apartments.h15899003.Hotel-Information) ![Cosy, modern ground floor flat in central Kirkwall](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55030000/55020600/55020530/b750da54_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Cosy, modern ground floor flat in central Kirkwall Kirkwall Stay at this apartment in Kirkwall. Popular attractions Bishop's Palace and Earl's Palace are located nearby. 9.4/10 Exceptional! (29 reviews) "An excellent base for exploring beautiful Orkney. The flat is attractive, comfortable and well equipped, and is in a great location for shopping, restaurants, and places of interest - and also for getting to the bus stationt if you plan to use public transport to get around (we did). Checking in ..." Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Kirkwall-Hotels-Cosy.h55020530.Hotel-Information) ![2 bedroom accommodation in Stromness](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112650000/112644600/112644580/88032907_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### 2 bedroom accommodation in Stromness Stromness Stay at this cottage in Stromness. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ring of Brogdar and Stromness Ferry Terminal are located ... [](https://expedia.ca/Stromness-Hotels-2-Bedroom-Accommodation-In-Stromness.h112644580.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. Prices and availability subject to change. 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