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The 15 Best Isle of Skye Tours

41 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $47

Skye is further than it looks on the map and the light changes every hour. These 15 trips run from Inverness, Edinburgh and Portree, and differ mainly on how many nights they take, what they reach and what they cost.

Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip - Loch Ness photo stop, fast but worth it
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Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

1.Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,136 reviews · 12 hours · from $56Our pick

Inverness to Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle in 12 hours, with Loch Ness views, Portree time, live guide commentary, and photo stops.

“Comfortable Journey which covered amazing locations. Our driver Alex made our experience a very pleasent one. He was very kind and pleasent. Never forgot to check on us after each stop and shared so much of information. An amazing experience!!”

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From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour - From Edinburgh to the Kelpies and Callander, easing into the Highlands
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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

3-day Highlands and Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh, with Glenfinnan and film sites, live storytelling, and an Inverness stay.

“As a solo traveler, this activity was my go-to way to meet people, and I was not disappointed. It wouldn’t have been the same without our amazing guide, Nick, who brought us all together with his great energy, humor, and storytelling. I totally recommend it!”

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From Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Tour - From Inverness Cathedral area to the Highlands, in a comfortable Mercedes minibus
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From Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Tour

3.Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Tour

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

Skye in one day from Inverness. Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness views, and the Trotternish Peninsula highlights, with a great guide.

“I had the best time - and the tour was enriching, as well as fun. I laughed often, I ran like a five year-old child up the Quiraing, and I learned a lot.”

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Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands, and Loch Ness Tour - Price and what you really get for $230
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Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands, and Loch Ness Tour

4.3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands, and Loch Ness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 975 reviews · 3 days · from $230

3 days in Scotland’s Highlands, Isle of Skye, and Loch Ness from Edinburgh, with Portree overnight, Glencoe walk, and castle stops.

“My sister and I absolutely loved our trip to Skye. We loved passing through the highlands and spending time at places like Fairy Glenn, Kilt Rock, and Loch Ness! It was especially wonderful to hear folk stories and facts about the Scottish history from our wonderful guide Neil! He was kind, knowledgeable, and passionate about making the experience interesting and unique. It was such a great experience to be able to relax and take in the views knowing that Neil had everything under control. The bus was comfortable, and the itinerary felt well balanced and never too rushed. We would absolutely book more tours through this company in the future…”

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Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip - Loch Ness photo stop, fast but worth it
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Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

6.Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 748 reviews · 12 hours · from $55

From Inverness, tour Loch Ness and Eilean Donan, then chase Skye’s icons like the Old Man of Storr, Quiraing, and Kilt Rock in one day.

“nice tour with nice guide Karen, we see the sunshine of Skye isle, highland cows, loch ness, beautiful castles, look for dinosaur footprints... An unforgettable and satisfing highland experience”

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From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye 3-Day Tour with Accommodation - Day 1 from Edinburgh toward the Highlands: castles and first big Scottish vibes
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From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye 3-Day Tour with Accommodation

From Inverness: Isle of Skye Scenery Tour with Fairy Pools - Loch Ness photo stop, where you check for Nessie vibes
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From Inverness: Isle of Skye Scenery Tour with Fairy Pools

8.Isle of Skye Scenery Tour with Fairy Pools

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 418 reviews · 12 hours · from $148

12-hour guided Isle of Skye day trip from Inverness to Eilean Donan, Portree, Old Man of Storr, Fairy Pools, and Urquhart Castle.

“Our guide Andrew was just AWESOME! A great combination of knowledable and funny. And although the weather played a Scottish trick on us, we enjoyed all the stops and generally had a great time. I must point out on the BEAUTIFUL lunch we had ordered guided by Andrew's abvice from 'The Isle of Skye Baking Company'- it was fresh and delish!!! I would highly recommend Andrew as a guide and Wow company for your tours in the amazingly beautiful Scotish Highlands”

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Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, Inverness, and Highlands 3-Day Tour - Day 1: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Scotland’s scenic warm-up
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Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, Inverness, and Highlands 3-Day Tour

Inverness: 2-day Isle of Skye, Fairy Pools & Castles Tour - Quiraing, Kilt Rock, Lealt Falls, Old Man of Storr, Portree overnight
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Inverness: 2-day Isle of Skye, Fairy Pools & Castles Tour

10.2-day Isle of Skye, Fairy Pools & Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 366 reviews · 2 days · from $196

A 2-day Inverness to Skye tour packing castles, Fairy Pools, and iconic sights, with a driver-guide, optional lodging, and real time to explore.

“We had the most incredible time on our 2 day tour of Isle of Skye. Allan was one of the best tour guides we have ever had! His knowledge was outstanding, hit every item on the itinerary and more, and made the hours of driving comfortable and entertaining. We will be raving about this tour for years to come, and would recommend Allan and Timberbush to anyone looking a great adventure at the Isle of Skye.”

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Inverness: Loch Ness, Skye, & Eilean Donan Castle Tour - Loch Ness Monster-Spotting Along the Shore
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Inverness: Loch Ness, Skye, & Eilean Donan Castle Tour

11.Loch Ness, Skye, & Eilean Donan Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 241 reviews · 11.5 hours · from $66

Full-day Highland tour from Inverness to Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and Isle of Skye. Photo stops, Portree, Storr and Kilt Rock.

“Not one to do tours but this was an amazing experience. Kevin, our tour guide not only knew his history, but was proud to share it and answer any additional questions asked. Beautiful scenery with a story to go with it.”

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From Inverness: Skye Explorer Full-Day Tour with 3 Hikes - Eilean Donan Castle: quick viewpoint photos, no interior time
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From Inverness: Skye Explorer Full-Day Tour with 3 Hikes

12.Skye Explorer Full-Day Tour with 3 Hikes

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 215 reviews · 13 hours · from $175

Full-day Isle of Skye adventure from Inverness with four guided hikes, Portree lunch, and a quick Eilean Donan Castle photo stop.

“The trip was absolutely lovely!! Murdoch (our guide) talked all the way across the long journey talking about landscapes, the mysteries and histories of Scottish lands, keeping us on time and making sure we cover all the stops that we need to cover! the tour in itself felt like we did cover a lot of ground in a day. The lunch provided by Lisa was made to order, and felt very fresh - highly recommend opting in for the lunch!”

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Isle of Skye & The Highlands: 3-Day Guided Tour from Glasgow - Glasgow to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs: setting the tone early
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Isle of Skye & The Highlands: 3-Day Guided Tour from Glasgow

13.Isle of Skye & The Highlands: 3-Day Guided Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 203 reviews · 57 hours · from $542

3-day guided tour from Glasgow through Glen Coe, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan, Isle of Skye, and Culloden, with Inverness B&B.

“Our tourguide Hugh was the Best, what a fun human: full of Jokes, historic stories about the places we went, brillant music and Fine recommendations of places to go and eat. I loved the impressive landscapes, the nature and was very touched by the experience. our airb‘n‘b was super lovely with superfriendly Host and a lovingly prepared delicious breakfast. My 14y old kid also loved the experience. I m also very thankful for the fantastic Organisation of the tour, the safety i felt and all the lovely people we travelled with and get to know a little. A Memory for a lifetime. Thank u 💗”

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From Glasgow: 3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands & Loch Ness Tour - Day 1: Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Ben Nevis photos, and arriving in Portree
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14.3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands & Loch Ness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 155 reviews · 3 days · from $230

Small-group 3-day tour from Glasgow to Isle of Skye, Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness and Eilean Donan, with a Portree base.

“Our guide, Cliff was awesome! He explained everything we saw and more. He took us to amazing locations from the itinerary and some surprises too! We couldn’t have asked for a better tour.”

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From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Hogwarts Express 4-Day Trip - Glen Coe and Fort Augustus: iconic Highland scenery with enough time to breathe
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From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Hogwarts Express 4-Day Trip

15.Isle of Skye and Hogwarts Express 4-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 142 reviews · 83 hours · from $1,071

4 days from Edinburgh to Skye and Loch Ness, with Glen Coe and the Jacobite Steam Train. Small group, guided story stops, cozy stays.

“Brodie was an excellent guide and driver!! His stories and historical knowledge were entertaining and engaging. He also had a fabulous music play list. The tour was absolutely fantastic from beginning to end. Accommodations were excellent and quaint. The places we visited were amazing. There were many restaurant options and the salmon was delicious!! This tour is a must for anyone wanting to experience the wonders of Scotland. Our tour visited some of the most beautiful, unspoiled places I have ever seen. We missed a whiskey tour at one stop and Brodie called in a friend, “Whiskey” Dave, who welcomed our group into his little shop for tastings. He was…”

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