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From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye & Highlands 3-Day Guided Tour

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Activity provider:Highland Experience Tours
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From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye & Highlands 3-Day Guided Tour

Activity provider:Highland Experience Tours
4.6  / 5
213 reviews
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From US$ 488.12 per person

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Discover the best of the Highlands and the Isle of Skye on this 3-day tour from Edinburgh. Visit Eilean Donan Castle, explore the Highlands and Culloden Battlefield, take a Loch Ness cruise, and tour Urquhart Castle.

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 14 days in advance for a full refund
Duration 3 days
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Itinerary
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    3 starting location options:

    1 High St, 1 High St, 1 High St

  • Loch Lomond

  • Glencoe

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    Fort William

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    Inverness

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    Isle of Skye

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    Portree

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    Inverness

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    Loch Ness

    Urquhart Castle

    Boat cruise

    Optional, Extra fee

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    Culloden Battlefield

    Guided tour

    Optional

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    Pitlochry

    Free time

  • 3 drop-off locations:

    1 High St, 1 High St, 1 High St

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights
  • See Eilean Donan Castle, which appeared in the movie “Highlander”
  • Spend a day exploring the Isle of Skye
  • Do a bit of monster spotting from the shores of Loch Ness
  • Explore the picturesque town of Pitlochry
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Tour the Scottish Highlands and explore the Isle of Skye on a 3-day guided tour from Edinburgh. You’ll see castles, craggy mountains, picturesque towns, and maybe even a monster on this excursion. Stay overnight in a bed and breakfast accommodation.

Day 1: A Spectacular Route North

Depart Edinburgh and travel north through the Trossachs National Park. Visit a lovely village and take in views of the UK’s largest expanse of freshwater, Loch Lomond. Continue across the brooding expanse of Rannoch Moor, and through Glen Coe.

Learn the brutal story of the MacDonald Clan massacre and take in the weeping waterfalls that inhabit this incredible glen. The highland town of Fort William marks the end of Scotland’s oldest and most popular long-distance walks, The West Highland Way. Stay overnight in Inverness.

Day 2: A Full Day on Skye

You'll have the full day to explore the Isle of Skye. Highlights include the craggy Cuillin Mountains, the dramatic hills of the Quiraing, and the stunning Trotternish Peninsula. 

You might see seals out in the waves as you walk along the coast, or a stag standing on a hillside. Visit the capital of Skye, Portree for lunch. Return to Inverness for your overnight stay.

Day 3: Monster Spotting on Loch Ness

Drive along the banks of Loch Ness where you can take a boat tour to Urquhart Castle or do a bit of monster hunting from the shore. Please note that during the winter months it may not be possible to take a cruise and visit the castle, but you will still get the opportunity to take in views of the loch, and see if you can spot the Loch Ness Monster.

At the Culloden battlefield, the site of the defeat of the Jacobites, there is the option of taking a tour. Continue on through the stunning Cairngorm Mountains and stop to explore the picturesque town of Pitlochry as you make your way back to Edinburgh.

Includes
  • Transportation
  • Bed and Breakfast accommodation
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
Not suitable for
  • Children under 3 years

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  • Children under 3 years old are not permitted on the tour
  • Please note the luggage restrictions: Maximum weight: 15kg, maximum size: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm per person plus small carry on
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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 213 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Service
    4.5/5
  • Organization
    4.4/5

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The tour was amazing. Alex, our guide and driver was even moor amazing. The skills he has with driving the Van, incredible. I love the highlands and it never stops to amaze me. I had multiple tours in Scotland but Highland Experience Tours is the best!

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September 30, 2023

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Marty – NetherlandsVerified booking

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This tour is a fantastic way to experience the highlands of Scotland. Rory was our guide and he was witty, funny, flexible, easygoing and very knowledgeable. Thank you so much much Rory for a great experience! We very much appreciated your fantastic storytelling!!

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August 16, 2023

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Mirella M. – CanadaVerified booking

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I really enjoyed my three days tour of the Highlands. Chris, our driver and guide, is a top lad! He managed to make the long drive enjoyable and entertaining, full of stories about Scotland, its history, and its people. As a first introduction to this magical country, is as good as it gets.

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