
Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness
- Tour Operator:
- Highland Explorer Tours
- Max group size:
- 30
- Age range:
- 5 to 99
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 127033
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Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Ride the Jacobite Steam Train, Hogwarts Express
- Keep an eye out for the monster of Loch Ness
- Learn the secrets of historic Glencoe
- Wander through the halls of Eilean Donan Castle
Travel, Your Way
Good reasons for travelling privately:
Personalise your trip
Make changes to the itinerary, accommodation, or transport method
Increased safety during COVID
Spend the majority of time amongst your group to reduce exposure to others
Travel more exclusively
Your tour guide can focus all their attention on your group
Travel for a special occasion
Celebrate an important event by only travelling with your friends or family
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1: Edinburgh to Oban
- Day 2: Oban to Isle of Skye
- Day 3: Isle of Skye to Inverness
- Day 4: Inverness
- Day 5: Inverness to Edinburgh
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Flights
- Insurance
- Meals
- Optional
Where You'll Stay
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- SNSanskriti· October 22nd, 2020The tour was amazing! We had splendid weather, great service from Rich the tour guide who always a funny jokes and interesting stories/anecdotes - with great restaurant recommendations at the ready. Will definitely go on a another trip with Highland... Show moreHighland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewHi Sanskriti, thank you so much for reviewing your recent tour with us! I'm so pleased to hear that you enjoyed yourself so much and enjoyed Rich's story telling and restaurant recommendations. We can't wait to have you back on tour! PaulaTrip date: September 2020
- HHayleyBrown· December 31st, 2019Cannot thank Gill enough for showing us the Highlands, Isle of Skye and Edinburgh. She made our Hogmanay experience unforgettable. Easily the best tour I’ve been on - and it wouldn’t have been the same without Gill and her passion for Scotland!Trip date: December 2019
- DDanielleather· December 30th, 2019Great bloke awsome toure great drinking seshes and learnt alotTrip date: December 2019
- MMarijnMantel· November 28th, 2019The tour through Scotland was an amazing experience! The tour was great and we got to see a lot of beautiful places in Scotland. Our tourguide was Steve P and he was really great. He knew a lot about the places we went past/ to, as wel as a lot of... Show moreTrip date: October 2019
- JJoyceKerstan· November 15th, 2019The tour is amazing! Great fun! I highly recommend!Trip date: October 2019
- JJun· October 20th, 2019definitely a must-try one! Gill is excellent. She talked about lots of history about scottland and highland. The whole journey was wonderful, never feel tired or bored. The landscape is awesome!Trip date: October 2019
- THThomas· October 20th, 2019This was a perfect tour. Comfortable, lots of bathroom stops, many sites and fabulous tour guide. Lee was informative, friendly, funny and everything you could want in a guide!Trip date: October 2019
- TTayla· October 18th, 2019Steve P was an amazing tour guide and organised activities for us to do that weren’t on the itinerary. It was great fun having someone with so much knowledge share stories and show us around for 5 daysTrip date: October 2019
- EEmma· October 18th, 2019Excellent tour guide plenty of information and always stopped and organised the most amazing experience. Always helpful, thank you for the most amazing 5 days Steve!!Trip date: October 2019
- MMitchell· October 16th, 2019The tour was great and our guide Duncan was excellent. The accommodations were a bit tight at times but it was cozy. The uncontrollable weather highlighted why everything is so green.Trip date: August 2019
Dates & Availability





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- Monday26 Apr, 2021EnglishFriday30 Apr, 2021Based on Double RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$825
- Monday3 May, 2021EnglishFriday7 May, 2021Based on Double RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$825
- Monday10 May, 2021EnglishFriday14 May, 2021Based on Double RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$825
- Monday17 May, 2021EnglishFriday21 May, 2021Based on Double RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$825
- 3 Other Unavailable Departures
- Monday24 May, 2021EnglishFriday28 May, 2021Multiple Room Types$825Book With Flexibility
- Monday31 May, 2021EnglishFriday4 Jun, 2021Multiple Room Types$825Book With Flexibility
- Monday7 Jun, 2021EnglishFriday11 Jun, 2021Multiple Room Types$859Book With FlexibilityOnly Pay $100 Deposit
- Monday14 Jun, 2021EnglishFriday18 Jun, 2021Multiple Room Types$859Book With FlexibilityOnly Pay $100 Deposit
- Monday21 Jun, 2021EnglishFriday25 Jun, 2021Multiple Room Types$859Book With FlexibilityOnly Pay $100 Deposit
- Monday28 Jun, 2021EnglishFriday2 Jul, 2021Multiple Room Types$859Book With FlexibilityOnly Pay $100 Deposit
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are meals included in the tour price?
Your tour will stop at some excellent and varied restaurants en route with traditional and contemporary options to suit every palate. For maximum flexibility, your Tour Guide will be on hand to give you the locals’ tips on the best hidden gems and then the choice is yours to decide where, what and with whom to eat.
- Can I be picked up or dropped off somewhere other than the Highland Explorer Office?
To make the most of your tour, Highland Explorer only picks you up and returns you to the Highland Explorer Office to prevent wasting time on Day 1 of your tour. Most city centre accommodation is only a short walk/taxi ride from the office and has good public transport links so there should be no trouble getting there!
- Are there any luggage restrictions?
Highland Explorer allows each passenger to have one main piece of baggage with the total weight being no more than 44lbs/20kgs. You will find that the majority of tours have a 20kg luggage limit per person, as this provides luggage room on the transport for all travellers in the group. In addition, you can bring one daypack onboard the transport but you must be able to carry this around with you.
- Where do your tours depart from?
All Highland Explorer tours depart from the Highland Explorer Office located at 60 High Street on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. The Royal Mile has good public transport links so there should be no trouble getting there!