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Isle of Skye Tours: The 15 Worth the Drive North

57 tours  ·  from $47 a head

Skye is a long way north and a long day from anywhere but Inverness. These 15 compare the multi-day runs from Edinburgh with the short hops across the bridge, on driving hours, stops and price.

Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip - Loch Ness begins the Highland story
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Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour - Glencoe brings scenery and painful history
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From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour

2.3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,405 reviews · 3 days · from $244

Review of the 3-day Edinburgh to Isle of Skye tour, with Glencoe, Loch Ness, Glenfinnan, Culloden, pricing, tips, and practical details.

“Nick was an absolutely phenomenal guide. From the very first day he kept us entertained, made us laugh, and turned every transfer into part of the experience. Thanks to him we discovered breathtaking corners of the Scottish Highlands – landscapes so wild and beautiful that pictures simply don’t do them justice. It was an unforgettable trip through stunning, almost indescribable places, whose true beauty can only be appreciated when you’re standing there in person. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to experience Scotland at its best.”

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Inverness: The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle
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Inverness: The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle

3.The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,039 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Review of Timberbush’s 12-hour Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle tour from Inverness, with route details, costs, tips, and honest advice.

“The day is long, with a lot of time in the bus. I am sure that it would have been spectacular if the weather had cooperated, but Alan, our tour guide provided us with so much information about the history, culture, and folklore that it was thoroughly entertaining.”

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From Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Tour - Loch Ness and the Great Glen
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From Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Tour

4.Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,440 reviews · 12 hours · from $57

See Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, and Skye’s top sights on a scenic 12-hour small-group tour from Inverness.

“Everything about this trip was perfect - never too long driving without a fantastic view point, seeing a castle , going to a great pub or getting to the summit of à hill. Liam was a great guide - warm hearted and knowledgeable. A great chance to see famous castles and get a taste of Skye”

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3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh - Glenfinnan Viaduct and the road to Inverness
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3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

5.3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $225

Explore Skye, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Culloden, and Glenfinnan on a practical three-day Highlands tour from Edinburgh.

“best part of our trip it was a blast, highly recommend if you want to see the highlands. Ask for Rob to be your driver he’s the best driver/ storyteller to have. He definitely made the trip even better than it already was.”

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3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh - Day 1: Stirling country, Glencoe, and the road to Portree
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3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

6.3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,276 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $706

Review of Rabbie’s 3-day Skye tour from Edinburgh, with Portree stays, Loch Ness, Glencoe, castle stops, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“Neil was our guide for this tour and we would 100% recommend him. There was adverse weather during our trip - right from the start Neil was very concerned with our well being during the weather and was still able to show us many sights. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Scotland and the land in general. He was very personable with all the people on the tour.”

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Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness - Portree supplies lunch and a change of pace
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Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness

7.Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,236 reviews · from $95

Review of the Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle tour from Inverness, with itinerary details, costs, guide tips, and practical advice.

“Learned lots of history, local stories, lore and even geology. Wonderful visuals in a relaxing way to travel with a wonderful and entertaining guide. Torquil was awesome. Thank you Torquil. You taught us so much. We all had fun and thoroughly enjoyed our tour with you.”

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3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh - Day 1: Stirling country, Glencoe, and the road to Portree
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3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

8.3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,138 reviews · 3 days (approx.)

Review of the 3-day Isle of Skye and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe, Portree, Loch Ness, scenic stops, tips, and honest advice.

“We couldn't have asked for a better tour of the Isle of Skye. Tim was an amazing tour guide, along with Tegan. We learned so much and saw so many amazing views! The B&B they arranged for us in Portree was a perfect place to rest at the end of the day. The hotel provided a wonderful breakfast. Could not recommend this tour enough! :)”

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The Ultimate Isle of Skye Day Tour from Inverness - Loch Ness begins the morning
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The Ultimate Isle of Skye Day Tour from Inverness

9.The Ultimate Isle of Skye Day Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,135 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $152

Review of the 12-hour Isle of Skye tour from Inverness, with Fairy Pools, Eilean Donan, Portree, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“In the fall dress warm. Maybe bring an umbrella. In July and August be aware of invisible pesty nats that will eat you alive. It’s a long day from Inverness but well worth viewing God’s creation. Superb bus driver with lots of great stories.”

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Isle of Skye Full Day Private Tour from Inverness - Leaving Inverness at 8am
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Isle of Skye Full Day Private Tour from Inverness

10.Isle of Skye Full Day Private Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,065 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,041

Review of the Isle of Skye private tour from Inverness, with Loch Ness, Eilean Donan, Portree, Old Man of Storr, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Great tour and great guide ! Stuart gave us a lot of information regarding the places we visited, we even got to do a few extra stops. I would recommend this tour, it’s a good way to visit Skye.”

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Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, Highlands and Loch Ness 3-Day Tour - Who should book this Skye tour?
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Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, Highlands and Loch Ness 3-Day Tour

Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands, and Loch Ness Tour - Day one: Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, and Glencoe
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Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands, and Loch Ness Tour

3-Day Isle of Skye, 'Hogwarts Express' Train and Highlands Tour - Day two: the best of northern Skye
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3-Day Isle of Skye, ‘Hogwarts Express’ Train and Highlands Tour

13.3-Day Isle of Skye, ‘Hogwarts Express’ Train and Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · from $927

Review of a 3-day Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh with the Jacobite Steam Train, Glencoe, Loch Ness, castles, lodging, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide Jada provided an amazing tour! She was well versed in the history of the area, fairy stories, and her own personal experiences with the highlands. She cared deeply for each of us and made everyone feel at ease. I plan to tour again with her in the future. FYI go to the Isle of Skye it is AMAZING!”

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3-Day Guided Isle of Skye and Highlands with Stay from Edinburgh - Day 2: Skye’s cliffs, mountains, and Portree
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3-Day Guided Isle of Skye and Highlands with Stay from Edinburgh

14.3-Day Guided Isle of Skye and Highlands with Stay from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 904 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $417

See Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Skye, Loch Ness, Culloden, and more on a guided three-day Highland tour from Edinburgh with B&B stays.

“Jaime the tour guide was truly amazing! He gave detailed stories about history and land marks that were carefully arranged with matching music! He made many stops for potty, snacks, and tour sites. We felt safe and very entertained! We saw so much in 3 days!”

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From Inverness: Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools Day Trip - Leaving Inverness for Loch Ness
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From Inverness: Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools Day Trip

15.Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 890 reviews · 12 hours · from $93

Explore Skye, the Fairy Pools, Eilean Donan Castle, and Loch Ness on a scenic 12-hour minibus tour from Inverness.

“The trip may seem costlier. But trust me the viewpoints and the scenic beauty is just next level. Must recommended. Obviously the tourist guide was so polite and friendly”

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