Tours, tickets and day trips in Orkney
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Orkney has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Orkney
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney to Potchefstroom | South Africa | 52 km (32 mi) | about 50 min |
| Orkney to Kroonstad | South Africa | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Orkney to Carletonville | South Africa | 100 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Orkney to Welkom | South Africa | 111 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Orkney to Sasolburg | South Africa | 115 km (71 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Orkney to Vanderbijlpark | South Africa | 119 km (74 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Orkney to Westonaria | South Africa | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Orkney to Virginia | South Africa | 126 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Orkney to Johannesburg | South Africa | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Orkney to Pretoria | South Africa | 204 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Orkney to Soweto | South Africa | 142 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Orkney to Soshanguve | South Africa | 220 km (137 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.