Rating
4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Ruth mcLennan (18 months ago)
You have to go there to go on the bus to see Maeshowe - it's a fairly ordinary place with toilets and souvenirs but does the job
You have to go there to go on the bus to see Maeshowe - it's a fairly ordinary place with toilets and souvenirs but does the job
1599maybole (19 months ago)
Maes Howe is the finest neolithic cairn in Northern Europe. It just has to be seen by any person with an interest in the ancient world. Tours are by bus from the Visitors Centre. The guides are entertaining and very informative. The fee is very reasonable.
Maes Howe is the finest neolithic cairn in Northern Europe. It just has to be seen by any person with an interest in the ancient world. Tours are by bus from the Visitors Centre. The guides are entertaining and very informative. The fee is very reasonable.
Joe Hedley (2 years ago)
Make sure you head for the visitor center if you intend to visit Maeshowe. There is no immediate access to the site and a shuttle bus service is included in the price. Well worth it by the way....
Make sure you head for the visitor center if you intend to visit Maeshowe. There is no immediate access to the site and a shuttle bus service is included in the price. Well worth it by the way....
Brendan McGeary (2 years ago)
Good experience, but it should be made clear that it's a guided tour, as I was a bit surprised when our chaperone chivvied me along for standing and looking at the surrounding area for too long. Inside the site is magnificent, but if you have difficulty bending down and walking then this is definitely not a good idea as it's inaccessible for wheelchair users and others with difficulty walking. It's incredible, but there are far too many people crammed inside so it's difficult to really appreciate it. Other sites on the island deliver much better experiences. Try and visit this in winter when it's quieter.
Good experience, but it should be made clear that it's a guided tour, as I was a bit surprised when our chaperone chivvied me along for standing and looking at the surrounding area for too long. Inside the site is magnificent, but if you have difficulty bending down and walking then this is definitely not a good idea as it's inaccessible for wheelchair users and others with difficulty walking. It's incredible, but there are far too many people crammed inside so it's difficult to really appreciate it. Other sites on the island deliver much better experiences. Try and visit this in winter when it's quieter.
Dennis Royer (2 years ago)
Remarkably well preserved. Our guide was both informative and funny. There are no bones inside, and you are not allowed to take pictures inside. If you are claustrophobic you might not want to go in. To enter you have to bend over at a 90 degree angle and walk 20 feet with little space on both your right and left. Once in, it's like a beehive. The Viking graffiti was pretty interesting.
Remarkably well preserved. Our guide was both informative and funny. There are no bones inside, and you are not allowed to take pictures inside. If you are claustrophobic you might not want to go in. To enter you have to bend over at a 90 degree angle and walk 20 feet with little space on both your right and left. Once in, it's like a beehive. The Viking graffiti was pretty interesting.
