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North Coast & Islands

12 days
Start and end in Glasgow
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 20
Ages 13+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Glasgow to Inverness

    Start point
    Drop Off / Pick Up Zone C, Paisley, PA3 2TJ, United Kingdom (Glasgow Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    (Glen Mhor Hotel, Inverness (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Inverness
    • Full Scottish breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Victorian Market
    • Walk along River Ness path
    Landmarks
    Victorian Market
    River Ness
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  2. Day 2

    Inverness to Orkney

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner (Dinner on the ship)
    Accommodation
    (Ayre Hotel, Orkney (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tarbat Discovery Centre
    • Visit Dunrobin Castle
    • Falconry demonstration at Dunrobin Castle
    • Evening sail to Orkney
    • Full Scottish breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Free time in Royal Dornoch
    Landmarks
    Tarbat Discovery Centre
    Dunrobin Castle
    Scrabster Harbour
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  3. Day 3

    Orkney

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner
    Accommodation
    (Ayre Hotel, Orkney (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Cross Churchill Barriers
    • Visit Italian Chapel
    • Visit Ring of Brodgar
    • Visit Skara Brae
    • View Scapa Flow
    • Full Scottish breakfast
    Landmarks
    Churchill Barriers
    Italian Chapel
    Ring of Brodgar
    Skara Brae
    Scapa Flow
  4. Day 4

    Orkney to Ullapool

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    (Royal Hotel, Ullapool (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Sail back to mainland
    • Visit Smoo Caves
    • Full Scottish breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Walk down into Smoo Caves
    Landmarks
    Smoo Caves
  5. Day 5

    Ullapool to Stornoway

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner (Dinner at hotel with evening of Gaelic Culture entertainment)
    Accommodation
    (Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Sail to Stornoway
    • Visit Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
    • Visit St. Moulags Medieval Church
    • Visit Port of Ness beach
    • Gaelic Culture evening entertainment
    • Full Scottish breakfast
    Landmarks
    Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
    St. Moulags Medieval Church
    Port of Ness
  6. Day 6

    Lewis and Harris

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    (Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Introduction to life on Harris
    • View pristine beaches
    • Visit Harris Tweed shop
    • Included lunch
    • Visit Calanais Stones
    • Visit Gearranan Blackhouse village
    • Visit Dun Carloway Broch
    • Full Scottish breakfast
    Landmarks
    Calanais Stones
    Gearranan Blackhouse Village
    Dun Carloway Broch
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  7. Day 7

    Outer Hebrides to Isle of Skye

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner
    Accommodation
    (Broadford Hotel, Isle of Skye (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Sail to Isle of Skye
    • Explore Trotternish Peninsula
    • View The Quiraing
    • View Kilt Rock
    • View The Storr
    • Full Scottish breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Free time in Portree
    Landmarks
    Trotternish Peninsula
    The Quiraing
    Kilt Rock
    The Storr
  8. Day 8

    Isle of Skye

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner
    Accommodation
    (Broadford Hotel, Isle of Skye (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Talisker Distillery
    • Visit Dunvegan Castle
    • Explore formal gardens at Dunvegan Castle
    • Full Scottish breakfast
    Landmarks
    Talisker Distillery
    Dunvegan Castle
  9. Day 9

    Isle of Skye to Isle of Mull

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner
    Accommodation
    (Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa, Mull (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Sail across Sound of Sleat to Mallaig
    • Travel along Road to the Isles
    • View Glenfinnan Viaduct and Monument
    • Sail to Isle of Mull
    • Full Scottish breakfast
    Landmarks
    Sound of Sleat
    Glenfinnan Viaduct
    Glenfinnan Monument
    Morven Peninsula
  10. Day 10

    Isle of Mull and Iona

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner
    Accommodation
    (Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa, Mull (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Mull southwest
    • Cross to Isle of Iona
    • Visit Iona Abbey
    • Full Scottish breakfast
    Landmarks
    Fionnphort
    Isle of Iona
    Iona Abbey
  11. Day 11

    Isle of Mull to Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner (Farewell dinner)
    Accommodation
    (Mar Hall Hotel, near Glasgow (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Sail from Isle of Mull to Oban
    • Full Scottish breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Free time in Oban
    • Visit McCaig's Tower
    Landmarks
    Oban
    McCaig's Tower
    Loch Lomond
  12. Day 12

    Departure

    End point
    Drop Off / Pick Up Zone C, Paisley, PA3 2TJ, United Kingdom (Glasgow Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Full Scottish breakfast

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4.7(67 reviews)
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4.8
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  • Itinerary
    4.8
  • Transport
    4.8
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    3.6
  • Food
    3.8
  • 4.7

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  • North Coast & Islands reviewer 1
    September 29th, 2025
    Very good tour manager and driver. Liked the small size of group (20) but felt the large coach was almost too big.
    Traveled in September 2025
  • A
    September 1st, 2025
    My trip was really terrific. The route was precisely as promised. Hotels were good. Food was good. The Guide was...
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    Traveled in August 2025
    Reply from: Royal Irish Tours
    Thank you so much for your kind words!
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  • North Coast & Islands reviewer 3
    June 14th, 2025
    The tour, organised by Royal Irish Tours, gave a great overview of the North Coast of Scotland and the Islands. Our...
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    Traveled in June 2025
  • N
    May 24th, 2025
    Nick and Kevin offered us a fresh and varied experience. Loaded with historical information, funny stories, and witty...
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    Traveled in May 2025
  • North Coast & Islands reviewer 5
    June 13th, 2024
    Friendly, humorous and informative guide. Pretty basic accommodation but they are pretty remote places. Spectacular...
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    Traveled in June 2024

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    Heather

    Asked on June 28th, 2025

    How much is the addition for single occupancy? Is room sharing an option?

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    • Royal Irish ToursOperatorWritten June 2025

      Single occupancy is $3899 (pricing is in Canadian dollars). We do not offer room sharing.

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    Kim

    Asked on June 27th, 2025

    I really want to sign up for this trip. Will you or do you have this tour during that time?

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    • Royal Irish ToursOperatorWritten June 2025

      We are still finalizing our 2026 dates and pricing. We should have an update in the coming weeks.

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    Eva

    Asked on June 18th, 2025

    Can walks on our own of 1-2 hrs/day be accommodated on this itinerary?

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    Tour Details
    • Royal Irish ToursOperatorWritten June 2025

      The North Coast & Islands tour can be on the more active side do to the nature of the remote locations, there will be some uneven grounds, some of the hotels may not have elevators so you may walk up a few stairs. As you are active if those few things noted work for you then you shouldn't have any issues.

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    Kathleen

    Asked on June 13th, 2025

    I really want to book This tour for the end of May begining of June 2026. I don't see any tours for 2026. When will you open this tour. Scottland North Coast and Islands. Do you know dates yet?

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    • Royal Irish ToursOperatorWritten June 2025

      We are just finalizing our dates and prices for 2026. We should have them in a few weeks time!

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    Victoria

    Asked on June 13th, 2025

    Do you have itinerarios for 2026? Why the prices are in canadian dollats? Do you have brochures with the activities!

    Price / Availability
    Tour Details
    • Royal Irish ToursOperatorWritten June 2025

      We are still finalizing our 2026 itineraries, we should have them available in the coming weeks. We are a Canadian company so all of our pricing is in Canadian dollars but you can change the currency to your own currency on Tourradar.

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    Kim

    Asked on May 3rd, 2025

    Can we take this tour & then connect to the 3 day Isle of Sky Tour? And do you have dates yet for 2026?

    Tour Details
    • Royal Irish ToursOperatorWritten May 2025

      We are still finalizing our dates for 2026. We should have them available in the coming weeks.

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    Joanna

    Asked on April 28th, 2025

    Myself & my sister wish to do this tour (North Coast & Island of Scotland). We wish to know how many people are on the tour, Luggage Limitation's. Availability, plus cost of tour.

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    Transport
    • Royal Irish ToursOperatorWritten April 2025

      The North Coast & Islands tour has a maximum of 20 guests per departure. We have twin rooms available which would be 2 single beds and an ensuite bathroom. Luggage is restricted to one suitcase (airline standard checked in bag) and one small carry on. We have 3 dates available in September: 6th, 13th & 27th. All of our pricing is in Canadian dollars: $3499 per person for Sept 6th or 13th / $3299 per person for Sept 27th.

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    Cheryl

    Asked on March 28th, 2025

    do you have any tours later in October?

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    • Royal Irish ToursOperatorWritten March 2025

      The North Coast & Islands tour's last departure is on September 27th. We have a 8 day tour called Scottish Royal which would have a departure on October 4th.

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    Brandon

    Asked on March 22nd, 2025

    We have a party of 6 adults and are interested in booking your tour. However, one member of our party is 81 years old. The information on this tour states a maximum age of 80. Does that mean we can't book the tour since he is 81 years old?

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    Tour Details
    • Royal Irish ToursOperatorWritten March 2025

      We have many people of all ages take our tours. All of our tours are leisurely-paced and provide plenty of stops so you are never on the coach for too long. If there is ever a visit you did not wish to participate in, you could opt out, have a coffee in the cafe, etc. Everyone needs to be able to get on and off the coach on their own, the driver and tour manager are not able to assist with this.

  • R

    Raymond

    Asked on March 17th, 2025

    Do we offer airport transfers?

    Flights / Transfers
    • Royal Irish ToursOperatorWritten March 2025

      Yes, airport transfers are available, and details will be included in your travel documents.

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