Private Tour

Isle of Skye Full Day Private Tour from Inverness

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy a day trip exploring Isle of Skye in a comfortable, air-conditioned Land Rover or minibus that seats up to 8 people. Relax as your Professional, Scottish, Kilted tour guide takes you on a journey through Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Eilean Donan Castle, Old Man of Storr and much more. Eat a 1-hour lunch in Portree (own expense). Take home precious memories on this Private Tour for a more personalized experience.

This tour is NOT available to people who are on a cruise ship in the Port of Invergordon. This is because the meeting point for this tour is 25 miles from the ship and we can't guarantee at the end of the tour you would be back on time for your ship to sail.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operates in all weather conditions, dress comfortably

Children must be accompanied by an adult (ages 6-17)

Due to the duration of this tour, not recommended for children under 6 years of age

Slightly uneven terrain, which is approximately 1 kilometer in total and will be over several tour stops. The longest walk is 300 meters

Not wheelchair accessible; some locations are not wheelchair accessible

Booster seats are available upon request

This tour is not available to people who are on a cruise ship in the Port of Invergordon. This is because the meeting point for this tour is 25 miles from the ship and we can't guarantee at the end of the tour you would be back on time for your ship to sail.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle - Land Rover or minibus

Pick-up & Drop-off from your accommodation if in Inverness or en route

Professional Kilted Tour Guide

Private Transportation

Gratuities

Lunch (own expense)

Entrance to Urquhart Castle - time does not allow

Entrance to Eilean Donan Castle

What To Expect

Happy Tours

Meet and Greet in front of the Columba Hotel for departure of all our tours. Meet at 8am.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Caledonian Canal

See the first government funded iniative in the Brisitsh Isles overseen by the brilliant Scottish Engineer Thomas Telford

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Group up to 3 people

Group up to 8 people

Reviews

4.84

1,067 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

970

Lucky day for the Isle of Skye in November!
Trek671688,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our trip hosted by our driver, Nick, was so lovely! He provided us with amazing folklore and the history of what we were seeing. He had a clever sense of humor and was fun to listen to. I especially liked his presentation of language history of Scotland. And we loved his information about livestock after we let him know we work with livestock at home in Oregon. We were so lucky to have a partly-sunny-with-no-rain day. There were lots of stops for this long tour day. Nick’s back stories and experiences made what we were seeing so much more relevant and meaningful. Thank you, Nick!
The Skye’s the limit!
kellycW8323TP,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful and memorable 2 day trip to Skye. Nathan was full of knowledge about Scotland and tailored the trip to our requests. He is also a safe driver. Highly recommend!!
Scotland Highlands
Phyllis G,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My husband, friends and I took a private trip from Inverness to Isle of Sky. Our driver, Andrew, was fabulous! He lives in the area and shared so many interesting facts.. We were able to travel at our own pace. Highly recommend.
Great sights & stories from Murdoch!
rebeccaeH609FQ,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Murdoch was our driver/storyteller and was fabulous! I loved the history & humor shared throughout the journey. The pacing of the tour was good with adequate restroom stops. Directions and safety features were clearly stated. What a magical land we were able to experience!
Great tour of the highlands!
Mariapilar D,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing your with our guide Mike Portree! He was very Nice and informative, the highlands are beautiful and very interesting!
Spectacular day, exceeds expectations!
Ruth H,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
So enjoyable, educational and entertaining.. Andrew picked us up at our hotel, dressed in a kilt. So much history and fun stories! Loved every destination.
Awesome tour of Skye!
Eric W,
Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Andrew was fantastic- we had a tremendous day! Very informative and we caught all the major sites. Highly recommend!
Journey through Scotland
Prema M,
Jun 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked private guided tour with Inverness tours for 4 days through Scotland. We visited Isle of Skye, Culloden, Speyside, Fort William, castles, & Edinbirgh. Our tour guide was Scott Guthrie & he was amazing! We travel a lot as a family, and he was probably one of the best guides we have had! He was friendly, very attentive to our needs, adjusted our plans as needed based on the weather, & provided us with such great information & knowledge about Scotland! His stories were highlight of our trip! He also wore traditional attire the entire tour, & that made it feel more authentic! Would highly recommend Inverness tours & request Scott if you can!
Great guides/company
KLHelton,
May 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked two days with Happy Tours- the first day was a tour to Skye with William and the second day was a personalized one-way tour with Andrew to Culloden, Clava Cairns, Glen Coe, ending with a drop off at our next hotel in Fort William. Both William and Andrew were fabulous! Lots of knowledge of the areas and sites, really professional all the way around. We would absolutely recommend this company and guides, and would book with them again. Also - great, timely communication with Cameron, the owner.
Fun day
B6980JPkathleenw,
Nov 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time on this full day private tour. The guide was great and the setting was idyllic. We had always wanted to come to Skye so was a great trip!