
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
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Enjoy the greatest railway journey in the world (Mid April – Mid Oct)
- Keep an eye out for the monster of Loch Ness
- Learn the secrets of historic Glencoe
- Wander through the halls of Eilean Donan Castle
Ready-to-book adventures, personalized
Personal
Make your adventure more you
Private
Enjoy a tour focused solely on your travel group
Professional
Access our Travel Experts’ insider knowledge
Protected
Travel within your own bubble
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
Customer Photos
Operated by Highland Explorer Tours
Highland Explorer Tours are dedicated to delivering the very best travel experiences every day. Our 1-6 day tours are designed to make the most of your time in our stunning country and to give you an authentic experience of Scotland. Our mission is to exceed your expectations, a commitment that is recognised by our VisitScotland 5 star accreditation and consistent excellent customer feedback. Scotland's landscape is stunningly beautiful with a magnificent history and culture that deserves to be told by the Scottish experts, our Guides. They will bring this heritage to life while ensuring you get to explore our nation's most breathtaking landscapes. Whether you are planning a day trip or a longer visit, our range of tours will give you an unforgettable insight into our country and its people, leaving memories that will last a lifetime.
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- Kimberly· August 31st, 2022Louise was the best guide. So informative, knowledgeable and funny. Everything about the tour was perfect. We saw so many more things than we would have on our own. I have told all about this tour and company. Will be back for more!Highland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewHi Kimberly, thank you so much for feedback of your tour with Louise. We are so glad to hear you have a great and informative experience. We hope you will join us on tour in the future! Best wishes, CharlieTrip date: July 2022
- LMLindsey· July 9th, 2022Our Tour guide/ driver louise was amazing,very knowledgeable and friendly.The tour of the five days was incredible as we covered 711miles.I would recommend this trip to couples and adults that wants to experience Scotland.Highland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewHello Lindsey, thanks so much for your 5-star review. We're pleased to hear you found your guide Louise amazing and knowledgeable, and enjoyed seing some of the best sights Scotland has to offer. Hope to see you again in future! Best wishes, CharlieTrip date: July 2022
- Y· June 23rd, 2022Isle of Skye was amazing! TourRadar goes above and beyond when it comes to planning a tour. Our guide/driver Calum was great. He was knowledgeable, affable, informative, and an excellent driver. Our tour was 5 days which is not nearly enough to see the... Show moreHighland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewHello Katherine. Thank you so much for your 5 star review. We are actually Highland Explorer Tours, and we design and operate the tour. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour with our excellent guide Calum. We're pleased that you enjoyed the B&Bs being... Show moreTrip date: May 2022
- EJElena· May 21st, 2022Our guide Louise was extremely pleasant and very informative the scenery was beautiful and a very well organised tourHighland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewThanks for leaving a review Elena. We're happy to hear you had a pleasant time with Louise and found the tour well organised! Best wishes. CharlieTrip date: May 2022
- Claire· October 10th, 2021One of the best tours we've taken, helped by low numbers. Tom, our tour guide and driver, was exceptional both in knowledge and customer service. He compiled a curated musical playlist, and even added Big Country on our request, who he hadn't heard... Show moreHighland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewHi Claire, thanks so much for your review. I am so pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with Tom, our driver-guides are truly amazing and have excellent taste in music! We are so glad you enjoyed all the beauty that Scotland has to offer. We hope that... Show moreTrip date: October 2021
- 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
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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!
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