Inverness: 2-Day Isle of Skye, The Fairy Pools & Highland Castles
Overview
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48 hours
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Sometimes just one day on the Isle of Skye isn't enough to truly take in all of its beauty, history and folklore. This 2-day small group tour to Skye with an overnight stay in Portree takes you to some of the most spectacular sites on the island whilst passing through some of the most beautiful highland scenery.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before your tour's departure time.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
If booking your own accommodation, it must be within 2km of Portree town centre.
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund.
Minimum age is 4 years.
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark.
Luggage is restricted to one medium sized suitcase per person. For guidance: a medium sized suitcase is considered 60-69cm high and roughly 45cm in width.
Please note: Eilean Donan Castle will be closed on the following dates: 2nd, 5th, 6th, 9th, 15th, 16th & 24th November 2024. We will still visit the castle for a photo stop.
If you are driving, we recommend parking at the Old Town Rose Street Multi-Storey Car Park, 24 Rose St, IV1 1NQ, conveniently located next to our departure point.
Please note: The Fairy Pools will be inaccessible from the 4th November until 18th November inclusive.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
1 night accommodation (unless 'no accommodation' option is selected)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Live commentary on board
Knowledgeable driver-guide
Attraction Tickets
Gratuities
Accommodation, unless chosen
Food and drinks, unless specified
Restroom on board
What To Expect
Travel from Inverness to Portree
Loch Carron View Point
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Home of the clan Macleod located 1 mile to the north of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. Visit the castle & gardens and enjoy your lunch here.
Photo stop
Kilt Rock
Waterfall
The Old Man of Storr
The Old Man is a large standing formation of rock part of the Trotternish ridge.
Lealt Falls
Waterfall
Portree
Overnight in the beautiful harbour town of Portree.
From Portree to Inverness
Fairy Pools
Natural waterfall phenomenon. Approx. 40 minute walk to the falls.
Sligachan Old Bridge
Photo stop at the old bridge
Broadford
Lunch stop
Eilean Donan Castle
Beautiful castle built in the 13th century.
Fort Augustus
Views of Loch Ness
Options
Tour Excluding Accommodation
Your tour will not include accommodation. You must book this yourself. We kindly ask you to ensure the accommodation is located in the centre of Portree, Skye.
Double/Twin/Family B&B
Double/Twin/Family B&B: Double (1 bed that sleeps 2), twin (2 single beds in one room) or family room accommodation at a bed & breakfast is included.
Tour with Single B&B
Our Skye tour including accommodation in a single room at a Bed and Breakfast. Please note if booking more than one person, we cannot guarantee all rooms will be in the same B&B.
Reviews
162 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Canceled 5 Days Pre-Departure. Do Not Book Unless Flexible!
Mimi K,
Jul 4, 2025
- Viator
1.00The tour operator canceled the tour 5 days before the scheduled departure date which also happened to be the day we were flying from California, USA to the UK. The reason our tour was canceled was due to the low number of participants. My husband and I were so heartbroken to hear this! They offered to move us to the next day’s tour but unfortunately, the hotel accommodations we booked for the overnight stay in Portree had a minimum of 7 days notice for free cancellation or forfeiture of our prepaid reservation and they could not accommodate moving our reservation either. Even if we ate the cost of the rebooked reservation (at our own expense) and booked new accommodations, the pickings were slim and 2-3x the cost on short notice. Since we were set on seeing Isle of Skye and trying to keep close to our schedule, we opted for a single day tour with the same tour operator hoping to avoid last minute research and scrambling with a new tour operator and hoping that if we stick with the same tour operator they’d try to make up for the cancellation. They did not. I had booked so many things around this tour half a year in advance and was sorely disappointed with our experience and outcome. I’m sure my review review sounds completely dramatic but we spent thousands of dollars to travel half way around the world and spent countless hours planning because everything says Isle of Skye gets booked up. I don’t know if we’ll get to visit Scotland again let alone Isle of Skye and that’s why this review is so sad. To other customers looking at booking this: if you’re doing an overnight or multi day tour with this operator, maybe don’t book your own accommodations and go with theirs in case they cancel on short notice? To the tour operator, hopefully they read this and do a better job of reaching out to customers at least 10-14 days in advance if they’re going to cancel a tour if not seeing enough participants signed up or help customers with rebooking accommodations when canceling.
Excellent Tour with Owen
Julie Y,
Jul 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00I did the tour with Owen and it was wonderful! Everything was well planned and we had the perfect amount of time at each stop. Owen was so knowledgeable about each place we visited and about Scottish history in general. He answered all of our questions and I learned so much! The Isle of Skye was beautiful and we even got to stop at a few extra places that weren’t on the original itinerary, including seeing highland cows. I’m glad I did the tour instead of driving myself because the roads on Isle of Skye are very narrow and the island is so much bigger than I realized. I highly recommend this tour and having Owen as your guide! It was one of the highlights of my trip to the United Kingdom.
So Beautiful!
Alice F,
Jul 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00We were fortunate with beautiful weather and a small group for our tour. Stewart provided the perfect combination of narrative, Q&A, and relaxing music. Lots of beautiful planned stops AND Stewart went out of his way to make sure we all saw our special requests (hairy coos!). Definitely prepare for a tremendous variety of weather conditions with multiple layers and trails in all stages of repair, etc. ABSOLUTELY recommend ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Richard is the man!
Miles G,
Jun 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Richard is THE BEST tour guide you could possibly ask for! My wife and I went on this tour August of 2024, and realized just today (June 2025) while talking about what a great time we had on our trip, that we had neglected to leave a review. I’m going to fix that error now! Richard was incredibly knowledgeable while also making the facts he told us fun. He also drove very safely, which put my wife at ease as she is a bit anxious when it comes to other people driving vehicles she’s in. Richard was also incredibly impressive in the fact that he never once needed to consult a map or gps. He knew every mile of the road like the back of his hand. We were lucky enough to take an alternate route-which Richard suggested-on the world’s only operating turn-table style ferry! Truly, the tour was incredible, and we had a fun and unexpected connection with Richard in that he once lived in the same area that we live in now. Very cool. Would highly recommend this tour, and would urge everyone to request Richard!!
This 2 day tour was well...
Lisa K,
Jun 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00This 2 day tour was well worth the time. Jack S was our tour guide, he was knowledgeable and friendly. We had more than enough time at each stop. The scenery was beautiful!
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