Category Isle of Skye Tours

Edinburgh · ISLE OF SKYE TOURS

The 15 Best Isle of Skye Tours from Edinburgh

32 reviewed

Skye sits too far north for a comfortable day return, so the trips that do it justice run over two or three. Ranked below are the best Isle of Skye tours from Edinburgh: which reach the Cuillin ridge and the Old Man of Storr, how many nights each takes, what is included, and what the whole trip costs.

From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour

From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour - Kelpies, Loch Lomond and Callander breaks: setting up the rest of the week

1.3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,405 reviews · 3 days · from $244Our pick

From Edinburgh, tour Glencoe, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Inverness and Skye in 3 days with live guides, film locations, and Scottish views.

“I really enjoyed this tour, especially the landscapes, the small villages, and the unspoiled nature. It gave me the opportunity to relax and take a break from the chaos of the usual cities. The timing was well planned, and Stephen was an excellent guide—knowledgeable, punctual, and with the true sense of humor that distinguishes real Scots! I took the tour with snow on the ground, and Stephen always drove in a safe and careful manner, even on rough and dark roads. I will definitely do the tour again to see the Highlands green rather than white. Highly recommended!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh - Inverness at night: where to eat and how to sleep well

3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh - Transport, Group Size, and Timing: How to Set Your Expectations

3.3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,276 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $705

3-day Skye and Highlands trip from Edinburgh with a small group, Portree stay, Glencoe and Eilean Donan stops, and a Nessie hunt.

“We had a pleasant time during this trip. Our guide and driver Rhys was amazing and knowledgeable, he guided us to the beautiful spots for photo and also recommended us the restaurants/cafe for lunch and dinner.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh - Transport, Group Size, and Timing: How to Set Your Expectations

4.3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,138 reviews · 3 days (approx.)

3 days from Edinburgh to Skye and the Highlands with a small group, coach comfort, myth-filled stops, and two nights of lodging included.

“The Isle of Skye 3 day tour was fabulous. We saw so many breathtaking places, experienced a mixture of weather & had a fantastic guide/driver in Dusty. Dusty was very knowledgeable of Scottish history, it’s myths & legends which kept us entertained & he had a Scottish playlist for us to listen to on the mini bus when he wasn’t doing his commentary, which added to the atmosphere. The tour was everything we had hoped for and more.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, Highlands and Loch Ness 3-Day Tour

Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, Highlands and Loch Ness 3-Day Tour - Accommodation in Portree: convenient base, with some variation

5.Isle of Skye, Highlands and Loch Ness 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,002 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $235

3 days from Edinburgh to Isle of Skye, Highlands and Loch Ness, with 2 nights in Portree and big stops like Glencoe and Eilean Donan.

“I was skeptical that a three day tour would give us what we wanted and I’ve never been happier to have been wrong. This was the perfect length to see so much beauty the highlands has to offer, and the size of the group was wonderful to get to know each other without feeling crowded! The drive up and back also included great stops with plenty of breaks to stretch and see something epic! Our driver was Alan- he’s been doing this a while so knew all the secrets of giving us an amazing tour. He has a curious nature so had so much knowledge on so many topics Scotland-related,…”

Check availability →Read our full review

Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands, and Loch Ness Tour

Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands, and Loch Ness Tour - Rannoch Moor and Glencoe Valley: where the bus ride becomes part of the story

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

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

See Glencoe, Skye, Eilean Donan, and Loch Ness on a 3-day small group Highlands tour with Portree overnight and live guide stories.

“I had the most incredible experience on the 3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands, and Loch Ness Tour! Our guide, Jim, was absolutely fantastic—he represented Scotland in such a pure and authentic way. He had an endless supply of fascinating facts, history, and stories that really brought the landscapes to life. On top of that, Jim went above and beyond for me personally by helping arrange my engagement proposal during the trip. It couldn’t have been more special. Truly unforgettable—highly recommend this tour, and especially Jim, to anyone visiting Scotland!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3-Day Isle of Skye, ‘Hogwarts Express’ Train and Highlands Tour

3-Day Isle of Skye, 'Hogwarts Express' Train and Highlands Tour - Day 1: Glencoe Views, Fort William, Then the Jacobite to Mallaig

3-Day Guided Isle of Skye and Highlands with Stay from Edinburgh

3-Day Guided Isle of Skye and Highlands with Stay from Edinburgh - The Skye-to-inverness reality: why you might feel rushed

8.3-Day Guided Isle of Skye and Highlands with Stay from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 904 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $416

3 days around Loch Lomond, Skye, the Highlands and Loch Ness from Edinburgh, with B&B and a guide included for easy value.

“Just returned from the 3 day Highlands tour with Brodie. Had a great time. Brodie is very well organized and extremely knowledgable with a poignant sense of humor. Highly recommended!”

Check availability →Read our full review

From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye 3-Day Tour with Accommodation

From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye 3-Day Tour with Accommodation - Day 2 morning: Loch Lubnaig, Rannoch Moor, and the Glencoe approach

9.Isle of Skye 3-Day Tour with Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 526 reviews · 3 days · from $629

Small-group 3 days from Edinburgh to Skye with B&B in Portree. Glencoe, Eilean Donan, Quiraing, Neist Point, Loch Ness.

“This was such a fun experience as a solo traveler, my tour guide Duncan is amazing at his job and we saw so many sites along our journey. Despite me being a solo traveler and young I felt safe and welcome amongst our group. There is alot of walking on this tour and the weather can be quite nasty so bring clothes that match the season. I definetly would do this experience again with my family and I am so looking forward to it !”

Check availability →Read our full review

5-Day Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness From Edinburgh

5-Day Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness From Edinburgh - Day 2: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Eilean Donan Castle, and Skye’s Portree

Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, Inverness, and Highlands 3-Day Tour

Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, Inverness, and Highlands 3-Day Tour - Loch Lomond and the Trossachs: Big Water, Small Village Vibes

11.Isle of Skye, Inverness, and Highlands 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 407 reviews · 58 hours · from $431

A 58-hour Highlands whirlwind with Skye, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan and Culloden, plus B&B stays and guide for $431.

“Louise was an excellent guide, she adjusted well to weather conditions and also gave us options for what we wanted to do. A small tour of 8 in a sprinter bus, I got to know everyone and learned a lot about Scotland’s history. Beautiful places and I took hundreds of pictures. I think my favorite was probably Duntulm castle ruins and feeding the hairy coo. I did choose to pay for the extra excursion with the boat to Urquhart castle for £30 which while worth while felt like to should have been included in the price of the trip. I highly recommend doing this trip, or even a longer one…”

Check availability →Read our full review

3-Day Budget Backpacker Isle of Skye and the Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

3-Day Budget Backpacker Isle of Skye and the Highlands Tour from Edinburgh - Portree at night: shared dorms and why this base works

12.3-Day Budget Backpacker Isle of Skye and the Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 273 reviews · 3 days (approx.)

3 days from Edinburgh to Skye and the Highlands with Loch Ness, Eilean Donan, Storr and more, plus 2 dorm nights.

“This was weird because we were part of a bigger group That was not backpackers. Globaly it was good - the last day was chaotic and too Much charges with stops That were useless. Think about bringing snacks. Was really an ultimate tour - but i think That dôme stops should be planed differently and maybe changed. I think That the Driver was 100% into the tour and was responsible for it being a success.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6 Day Outer Hebrides, Isle of Skye & optional ‘Hogwarts Express’

6 Day Outer Hebrides, Isle of Skye & optional 'Hogwarts Express' - Day 1: Kelpies, Glencoe, and a Loch Ness stop before Inverness

14.6 Day Outer Hebrides, Isle of Skye & optional ‘Hogwarts Express’

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 6 days (approx.)

Six days from Edinburgh to the Outer Hebrides and Isle of Skye, with included B&Bs, ferries, and an optional Jacobite Steam Train.

“Tour guide Sophie made this an amazing trip. Not only was she an amazing driver but she was knowledgable,kind and made the driving time so fun. Some on the tour stayed at actual B&B which i was expecting but the hotels did serve breakfast. All with friendly and accommodating staff.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4-Day Isle of Skye and Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

4-Day Isle of Skye and Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh - Day 3: Skye headline stops like Old Man of Storr and Neist Point

15.4-Day Isle of Skye and Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $907

4 days from Edinburgh to Skye and the Highlands with a small group, photo stops, and two full Skye days, plus breakfast included.

“the highlight of the trip was hiking the cliffs in dunvegan! Pete was an awesome tour guide with great story telling talent. he made Scotland come alive and told stories that I won't soon forget. in spite of the rain we had an awesome time.”

Check availability →Read our full review