3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh
Overview
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72 hours
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Immerse yourself in the wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands and Isle of Skye on this 3-day small-group tour from Edinburgh, with accommodation and round-trip transport included. Drive through the magnificent Highlands, including Glencoe, and cross to the Isle of Skye for a free day to explore this rugged island. On the last day return to Edinburgh with a stop at Loch Ness to look for its legendary monster, "Nessie". Your small-group tour includes breakfast each morning, and personalized attention from your guide with numbers limited to 16 people.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We apologise, but we cannot accommodate children under 5 years old on our tours. Please note that if this policy is not followed, we will have to refuse travel without issuing a refund. Thank you for understanding.
Departure from inside the Edinburgh Bus Station, Gate J and Gate K, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ.
Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person on our tours. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items.
Single rooms accommodate 1 person with 1 x UK Single
Eilean Donan Castle - We reserve tickets for you. If you want to visit this attraction, please purchase your ticket whilst on tour.
Room preferences (e.g double room instead of twin room) should be noted upon booking in the Special Requirements section
B&Bs tend to be located on the outskirts of towns and you should be prepared for a 20-30 minute walk to local facilities like pubs and restaurants. If you have difficulty with stairs, please mention it to us as lifts will not be available in this type of property.
In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
Booking three or more people? We can accommodate up to 8 guests in a group, please add each required room to your basket separately. To ensure that bookings for passengers traveling together are not separated, please inform us if you have multiple bookings.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 21 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 21 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Travel by top of the range 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach
Two nights of B&B or 3-star hotel en-suite accommodation
Driver/guide
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Admission fees - Eilean Donan Castle (Adults £12.00)
Refreshments and meals (pre-booking evening meals after 7pm is highly recommended)
What To Expect
Edinburgh - Portree
Accommodations
Overnight in Portree on the Isle of Skye
Callander
You depart Edinburgh and travel west. This part of your journey is a history lover’s dream. You pass Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument, and Doune Castle, before stopping in Callander for refreshments.
Glencoe
Be moved by the sheer beauty and tragic tale of one of Scotland’s most famous landscapes.
Ben Nevis
And after lunch we pass Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, and head into the Great Glen. Travelling west, you head past the Five Sisters of Kintail.
Eilean Donan Castle
You then stop at the famous Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland’s most photographed castles.
Isle of Skye
Crossing over the bridge to Skye, you follow the dramatic coastline, towards the island’s capital, Portree. And after all this breath-taking beauty, you’re dropped off at your accommodation in the early evening with enough time to go out and explore the town.
Flexible full day touring around Isle of Skye
Accommodations
Overnight in Portree on the Isle of Skye
Quiraing
Today is a flexible day on Skye; and your driver-guide ensures you take a unique route that suits the weather, the local events, and your group's interests. You can travel north to the Trotternish Ridge and beyond. Here you find the geological wonders like Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, and the stunning mountain pass of the Quiraing. Or your guide may take you back in time and teach you about the legends and clan culture surrounding the 13th-century home of the Clan MacLeod, Dunvegan Castle. You return from to Portree in the evening.
The Old Man of Storr
Great photo stop at this iconic rock formation. This sharp pinnacle of rock bursts out the land and can be seen for miles around.
Kilt Rock
Picturesque observation point offering panoramic views of waterfalls, cliffs & sea.
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Or your guide may take you back in time and teach you about the legends and clan culture surrounding the 13th-century home of the Clan MacLeod, Dunvegan Castle.
Portree - Edinburgh
Loch Ness
You visit Loch Ness for lunch and the chance to spot "Nessie"! Heading south through the Grampian mountains along Loch Laggan, famous now as "Monarch of the Glen Country" before passing Dalwhinnie and onwards past Blair Castle.
Pitlochry
We stop for refreshments in one of the Perthshire villages before heading past Perth, over the Firth of Forth, and back to Edinburgh.
Options
B&B Twin Room
Sleeps 2 people in a twin en-suite room with breakfast in a B&B (2 x separate single beds).
Hotel Single Occupancy Room
Accommodates 1 person in a single en-suite room with breakfast in a 3-star Hotel (1 x single bed).
B&B Single Occupancy Room
Accommodates 1 person in one single en-suite room with breakfast in a B&B (1 x single bed).
B&B Double Room
Sleeps 2 people in a double en-suite room with breakfast in a B&B (1 x double bed).
Hotel Twin Room
Sleeps 2 people in a twin en-suite room with breakfast in a 3-star Hotel (2 x separate single beds).
Reviews
1,219 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We really enjoyed the...
Jieming C,
May 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00We really enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide is Penny who is very nice and knowledgeable. She was able to adjust the schedule based on the weather forecast and bring us to the right place at the right time. We were so lucky to go with Penny and got wonderful photo opportunities in the 3 days mostly raining. Thank you Penny.
Don’t miss this tour
Leeann L,
May 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00We are so glad we did this!! Kevin was an excellent tour guide and made sure we got to do what we wanted. He was so knowledgeable about every part of the highlands, from past history to current. The bus was comfortable and accommodations were just what we expected. We loved the music Kevin played while we drove along, mixing it with great history and geological facts. A perfect start to our Scotland adventure. Don’t miss it.
Wonderful from start to finish.
Cathryn H,
May 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was wonderful from start to finish. A small group tour is the way to go as we went to places coaches could not reach. Kim our guide / driver was fantastic. Plenty of anecdotes and local knowledge that added to the experience. The scenery is majestic. There are plenty of stops for photos (and comfort breaks). One thing evident is that Skye struggles to cater for the numbers of tourists in peak season. So three star means three star when it comes to accommodation.
Edinburgh to Isle of Skye
Donna G,
May 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Everything was perfect. Lots of stops along the way! Isle of Skye was amazing! Thank you! Everything was perfect.
Definitely worth the time and money!
Kathleen P,
May 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00We really enjoyed the tour- there were lots of stops and Sinclair demonstrated knowledge in many different areas so made it even more interesting!
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