3-Day Isle of Skye and the Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, Scotland

3 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

Our 3-day tour to the Isle of Skye is the ideal way to explore the Scottish Highlands and discover one of its most famous islands. The tour includes well-known places such as the Glencoe Valley, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Dunvegan Castle, Portree, Inverness, Pitlochry and many more.
Accommodation is not included, you will have to book your own accommodation in the town of Kyleakin.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide
Accommodation
Food
Eilean Donan Castle: 10 pounds Adults, 6 pounds under 5 y/o, 9 pounds over 60 y/o, free under 5 y/o
Dunvegan Castle: 14 pounds adults,9 pounds for 5 to 15 y/o, 11 pounds over 60 y/o, free under 5 y/o
Loch Ness Cruise: £18 for adults/£16 for over 60s / £14 for children between 5 and 15 / Free under 5
The Loch Ness Centre
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Eilean Donan Castle

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please wait in front of the arc of "Old FishMarket close"

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Edinburgh - Glencoe Valley – Fort William – Isle of Skye

    4 stops
  • 1
    Callander

    Callander is a small town in the council area of Stirling, Scotland, situated on the River Teith. The town is located in the historic county of Perthshire and is a popular tourist stop to and from the Highlands.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Glencoe

    Glencoe village is picturesquely located between the banks of Loch Leven and the mouth of the famous glen, making it the perfect base for exploring the area of Lochaber, known as the Outdoor Capital of the UK.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Fort William

    As one of the major resorts of the Highlands, Fort William commands an important position and is easily accessible from Glasgow and the central belt. Fort William’s setting is dramatic, on the shore of Loch Linnhe, and under the mighty hulk of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. There is a footpath to the top of the mountain starting close to the town.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Eilean Donan Castle

    Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most recognised castles in Scotland, and probably appears on more shortbread tins and calendars than any other. It is, without doubt, a Scottish icon and certainly one of the most popular locations in the Highlands. This is a photo stop, the interiors of the castle will not be visited.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Dunvegan Castle – Portree – Trotternish Peninsula

    4 stops
  • 5
    Dunvegan Castle & Gardens

    Any visit to the Isle of Skye is incomplete without enjoying the wealth of history and clan legend on offer at award-winning 5* Dunvegan Castle & Gardens. *Due to the new COVID-19 restrictions, in case it is not possible to visit Dunvegan castle, we will do an alternative route to Neist Point.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Portree

    Portree is the capital town on the Isle of Skye. Portree is the main village on Skye and is location in the centre of the Island in the Highlands of Scotland.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Kilt Rock

    Discover Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls in Isle of Skye, Scotland: Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland's second largest island emit an entrancing sound.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    This is probably the most famous walk on the Island and definitely the busiest. The ‘Old Man’ is a large pinnacle of rock that stands high and can be seen for miles around. As part of the Trotternish ridge the Storr was created by a massive ancient landside, leaving one of the most photographed landscapes in the world.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Loch Ness – Inverness – Pitlochry – Edinburgh

    3 stops
  • 9
    Loch Ness

    Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately 37 kilometres (23 miles) southwest of Inverness.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 10

    You’ll have the chance to take a boat trip on what is probably the most famous lake in the world. £18 for adults/£16 for over 60s/£14 for children aged between 5 and 15/free for children under 5.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 11
    Pitlochry

    The victorian town of Pitlochry may well top the charts as one of the many towns and villages in the Perth and Kinross area of Scotland that are well worth visiting.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You will require a 2 night stay in the town of Kyleakin for this tour.
Supplied by LochNessBus.com

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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