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Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, Highlands and Loch Ness 3-Day Tour
- Duration3 days
- GroupShared · max 19
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
Embark on a true Scottish adventure with our 3-day tour small group tour to Skye from Edinburgh. Journey through the magnificent Scottish Highlands, before arriving on the mystical Isle of Skye. Enjoy a full day exploring the island's most beautiful spots, before travelling back down to Edinburgh via the most photographed castle in Scotland, Eilean Donan.
Choose between single, double, or no accommodation at time of booking and travel by air-conditioned coach throughout your journey.
This tour can be booked with accommodation included or without. Accommodation options include: hostel, B&B, or hotel. If choosing to book your own accommodation, please ensure it is within 2km of Portree town centre.
• PLEASE NOTE: From the 1st November 2026 this tour will depart Edinburgh at 8:30am and pick-up in Glasgow at 9:30am.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Travel from Edinburgh to Portree
Luss Pier
Luss, G83 8NZ, United Kingdom
From Edinburgh our Isle of Skye tour will head west to collect our Glasgow passengers* and then make our first stop on this Skye tour at the picturesque conservation village of Luss, on the ‘Bonny, Bonny’ banks of Loch Lomond.
Glencoe Lochan
Glencoe Village, PH49 4HT, United Kingdom
Travelling north via Tyndrum we pass over the atmospheric Rannoch Moor before enjoying time to walk and admire the dramatic Glencoe, site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan.
Old Fort of Fort William
Fort William, United Kingdom
Lunch Break in the Fort William area, meal is not included
Ben Nevis
Fort William, PH33 6SQ, United Kingdom
We pause for photos at Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis,
Portree Harbour
Quay St, Portree, IV51 9DE, United Kingdom
Day 1 of the Isle of Skye tour ends in the charming village of Portree, on the Isle of Skye, where we check into our accommodation.
Isle of Skye
Isle of Skye, United Kingdom
end the day of exploring the Isle of Skye.
Day 2Full day spent in Skye
Kilt Rock
IV51 9JE, United Kingdom
Waterfall
The Old Man of Storr
United Kingdom
The Old Man is a large standing formation of rock part of the Trotternish ridge.
Quiraing
Portree, IV51 9LA, United Kingdom
Trotternish Ridge
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Isle of Skye, What3words: ///blushed.mile.promising, Dunvegan, IV55 8WF, United Kingdom
Summer only. Home of the clan Macleod located 1 mile to the north of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye.
Lealt Falls
12 Stormy Hill, Portree, IV51 9DY, United Kingdom
Waterfall
Day 3Travel from Portree to Edinburgh
Eilean Donan Castle
A87, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8DX, United Kingdom
We commence our descent via the much-admired Eilean Donan Castle, backdrop for the movie, ‘Highlander’;
Fort Augustus Abbey
Fort Augustus, United Kingdom
We will then move on to the pretty loch-side village of Fort Augustus for lunch and views of Loch Ness.
Ben Nevis
Fort William, PH33 6SQ, United Kingdom
Highest Mountain in the UK
Pickup & meeting point
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park. What3Words Address: ///casino.cove.works
End
Drop off outside the Train Station
Redemption
• Minimum age is 4 years • Each traveller is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. • Please arrive at 08:45 for a 09:00 departure. Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, outside the NCP Car Park, EH1 2EW. What3Words address: ///casino.cove.works There is currently a shortage of taxi and private hire cabs in Edinburgh, which may make it harder to get to the departure point if you're thinking of using a taxi. As part of our policy, we do not offer refunds for missed tours and so we urge you to allow for more time to reach the departure point in the morning and look into public transport options as a back up.
What's included
Included
- 2 nights accommodation (unless 'no accommodation' option is selected)
- Small group tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Live commentary on board
- Knowledgeable driver-guide
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Accommodation, unless chosen
- Attraction Tickets
- Gratuities
- Restroom on board
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 6 travellers per booking
- At least one adult must be included in the booking
- Age bands: Child (4–16), Adult (17–59), Senior (60–99)
Additional information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- 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.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- 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.
- Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before your tour's departure time.
- Digital translations in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian & Mandarin available on request.
- This tour can be booked with accommodation included or without. If booking your own accommodation, it must be within 2km of Portree town centre.
- 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. Luggage storage facilities operated by a third-party are available in Edinburgh.
Languages
- Guide
- English
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.
- 6+ days before100% refund
- 2–6 days before50% refund
- 0–2 days before0% refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it's cancelled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 12 hours before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/London
- Product code
- 6898P19
What you'll be asked when booking
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
4.8/ 51,248 reviews
Ratings aggregated from Viator (471) and Tripadvisor (777).
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