The 15 Best Isle of Skye Tours & Day Trips

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $224Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh to Inverness and the Isle of Skye in a comfortable, air-conditioned mini-coach. Your Hairy Coo driver-guide, such as Paul, Ewan, John, or Nick, provides live stories, music, and local history while you visit Glenfinnan Viaduct, Quiraing, Culloden, and more. Two nights in Inverness are booked separately.

“Be prepared for a whirlwind tour! Pack plenty of extra batteries for your camera and a good sized memory card as everywhere you turn there will be things to photograph. Pack light but plan for weather that can literally encompass all four seasons in one day…sometimes twice. Stephen was our guide. If you have a sense of humor and appreciate a genuine Scot, he’s your man. He was knowledgeable, enjoyed his job, and funny as hell. He managed to herd the cats (our group of tourists) which was a feat of pure genius. If he makes a recommendation, as with any local in Scotland, take note.”

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2.3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,276 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $705

Ride a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach from Edinburgh to Portree, with two nights in a B&B or 3-star hotel. Your driver-guide, such as Chris, Adam, or Declan, adjusts Skye’s route to suit the weather, while you see Glencoe, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and more.

“Adam was a great guide! He offered great commentary while driving safely the entire trip. He is personable and mindful to give us the best experience.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,236 reviews · from $94

Leave Inverness at 7:45 a.m. for a full day through the Highlands, with stops at Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, Sligachan, the Old Man of Storr, Quiraing, and Kilt Rock. Guides such as Iain, Emma, Craig, Amber, and Torquil add local stories, history, and humor.

“Harrison was awesome, and really knowledgeable about the area! This was truly an unforgettable experience I could not recommend it enough! Just a PSA make sure you are exactly on time or you will get left behind”

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4.3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

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

Travel from Edinburgh through Glencoe and Fort William to the Isle of Skye, with stops at the Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness, and Dunkeld. An English-speaking guide, two breakfasts, lodging, and coach transport are included. The Jacobite Steam Train is optional.

“Amazing 3 days exploring the Highlands/Isle of Skye with a super fun group. Our tour guide, Tiegan was awesome. Totally recommend this tour”

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5.The Ultimate Isle of Skye Day Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,135 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $151

This 12-hour WOW Scotland tour takes you from central Inverness to Loch Ness, Eilean Donan, Portree, Kilt Rock, the Old Man of Storr, and the Fairy Pools. Expect a small coach, live storytelling, long scenic drives, and a 1.5-mile walk at the pools. Guides may include Andrew, Tim, Colin, or Murdoch.

“Our driver was wonderful, funny and very informative. He kept us entertained and was able to give us some silence to relax and enjoy the view.”

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6.Isle of Skye Full Day Private Tour from Inverness

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

Travel from Inverness to the Isle of Skye with a private kilted guide such as Andrew, Mike, Niall, or Malcolm. You’ll see Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, and the Old Man of Storr in about nine hours, with hotel pickup in Inverness or along the route.

“Graham was an excellent guide. Places we stopped at, e.g. the castle Dunvegan. We enthusiastically recommend this tour.”

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7.Isle of Skye, Highlands and Loch Ness 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,002 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $235

Travel from Edinburgh to the Isle of Skye in a small group of up to 19, with stops at Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Kilt Rock, Dunvegan Castle and Loch Ness. Two nights in Portree are included unless you choose the no-accommodation option. Guides such as Scott, Jada and Andrew are known for lively stories and music.

“Alan made this trip amazing!! His ability to work through the Highlands weather with all 13 of us and make every stop enjoyable with his jokes music and stories made us feel well taken care of. We will be vet for the the sheraff or the unicorn! Alan Jill and I wish you all Hods best and recommend you ask for him by name. The best guide on the isle.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · from $926

Travel from Edinburgh to Portree with an English-speaking guide, two nights in a 3-star hotel or B&B, and a standard-class Jacobite Steam Train ride across Glenfinnan Viaduct. Expect full days, dramatic scenery, breakfast, and transport by air-conditioned midi-coach.

“Cliff was an amazing guide with lots of knowledge of the beautiful areas we saw on our trip. I would definitely book this again!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 904 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $416

Travel from Edinburgh through the Highlands and Isle of Skye with a driver-guide, stopping at Glencoe, Portree, Kilt Rock, the Old Man of Storr, Loch Ness, Culloden, and more. Two nights of bed-and-breakfast lodging in Inverness are arranged for you, while castle, battlefield, and cruise admissions cost extra.

“The 3 day Isle of skye tour was wonderful. But what made it special was our informative guide Ben. He made the trip exceptional.”

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10.Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 796 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $69

Travel from Inverness in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with a local driver-guide to Eilean Donan Castle and the Isle of Skye. You’ll stop at Loch Ness, Portree, Kilt Rock, the Old Man of Storr, and the Quiraing, with time for photos, lunch, and short walks.

“It’s a long trip with plenty of stops . Great sites and very good driver. Busses could be upgraded to something more modern”

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11.5-Day Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness From Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · from $808

Travel from Edinburgh through the Highlands with Highland Explorer Tours, staying four nights in 3-star B&Bs. See the Kelpies, Glencoe, Glenfinnan, Skye, Loch Ness, Culloden, and Clava Cairns, with guides such as Cara, Paul, Owen, Sophie, Tom, Ryan, or Robert leading the way.

“Scotland Highlands and Isle of Skye are amazing 😍 so beautiful and unique landscape, the countryside is so serene and scenic. We were so lucky to have 3 wonderful guides : Tom, Ryan and Robert. Thank you to all the 3 musketeers who made our experience so speciaRead more”

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12.Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 385 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67Best value

Take an 11.5-hour minivan trip from Inverness across the Highlands and Skye. You’ll see Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, Kilt Rock, the Cuillin Hills, and Sligachan Old Bridge, with stories from guides such as David, Chris, Jamie, and Rory.

“The bus was very crowded. We were added on for 1 day of a three day tour out of Edinburg so were not really part of the group. Since it was very wet not so good for jumping in/out of the bus. It would have been nice to adjust tour to spend an additional hour Poetree. Expensive for a long wet ride.”

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13.Day tour to Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 301 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $95

Join Highland Experience Tours for a full-day small-group trip from Inverness to the Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools. Your driver-guide handles the route while you visit Loch Ness, Portree, Sligachan Old Bridge, and Eilean Donan Castle. Guides may include Steven, David, Graham, Natalie, or Kieran.

“We had awesome time on this artfully curated adventure with Steven from Inverness. We had perfect amount of time to enjoy the attractions, very smooth drive and lots of cultural immersion”

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14.3-Day Budget Backpacker Isle of Skye and the Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 273 reviews · 3 days (approx.)

Travel from Edinburgh into Glencoe, Loch Ness, and the Isle of Skye with an English-speaking guide such as Louise, Cara, Jamie, or Rich. You’ll sleep two nights in shared mixed dorms, hear local legends, visit Skye’s best-known sights, and return through Glenfinnan and Dunkeld.

“Una experiencia Maravillosa!! Skye es definitivamente de naturaleza Salvaje!! En mi caso me quedé en Hostel con vista al lago, todo muy bien, habitaciones muy confortables, muy buena calefacción, una ducha fabulosa. Dejo algunos comentarios aquí que me hubiera gustado leer antes de ir. Si vas en modo bajo costo lleva tus provisiones, en la Isla todo es muy caro. Utiliza los baños públicos todas las ocasiones que puedas porque hay tramos largos sin lugares habilitados, sobre todo en temporada baja. El itinerario es solo tentativo, no vas a ir a casi ninguno de esos lugares, en mi caso me quedé con muchas ganas de ir a los castillos y…”

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15.Isle of Skye & Highlands 3days / 2nights in Spanish.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · from $823

Travel from Edinburgh in a group of up to 16, with a Spanish-speaking guide, two nights in Plockton, breakfast, and a packed route through Loch Ness, Skye, Glencoe, Stirling, and more. Expect short stops, scenic drives, whisky, castles, and moderate walking in changeable weather.

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