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Edinburgh · ORKNEY & OUTER HEBRIDES TOURS

The Top 15 Orkney & Outer Hebrides Tours from Edinburgh, Ranked

22 reviewed

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

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

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

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.”

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Edinburgh: Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan 2-Day Tour

Edinburgh: Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan 2-Day Tour - Inveraray and Glencoe: Castles, Clan History, and Skyfall-Style Views

2.Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 205 reviews · 2 days · from $157

2-day Highlands tour from Edinburgh: Eilean Donan, Loch Ness, Glenfinnan Viaduct, and a Fort William overnight with a live guide.

“We really enjoyed the bus tour through the Highlands and feel like we saw everything we could in such a short time. Our tour guide was excellent and did everything he could to ensure we had a good trip and saw as much as possible (weather permitting). Traveling with someone who knows their stuff is highly recommended!”

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5-Day Orkney & Northern Coast Tour from Edinburgh Incl Admissions

5-Day Orkney & Northern Coast Tour from Edinburgh Incl Admissions - Dunrobin Castle and John o’ Groats: the edge of mainland Britain

3.5-Day Orkney & Northern Coast Tour from Edinburgh Incl Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,454

5 days from Edinburgh to Orkney by mini-coach and ferry, with Skara Brae, Maeshowe, and Culloden admissions included.

“This tour was Amazing! From the moment we left Edinburgh we were informed and entertained to learn history and see wonderful sights of the Country. There were many stops along the way to allow us to take a wee stroll, and stretch our legs, as well as seeing some great sites. Our guides- Christopher and Craig did an excellent job of bringing the history of their country to life. Even if you don't have much interest in the history of the area, some sights couldn't help but move you- such as the slaughter of the McDonald's at Glencoe! Orkney was spectacular! We stopped at many sites, and enjoyed learning about…”

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Edinburgh: Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan – 2 Day Tour

Edinburgh: Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan 2-Day Tour - Inveraray and Glencoe: Castles, Clan History, and Skyfall-Style Views

4.Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan – 2 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $179

Two days from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Glenfinnan, Eilean Donan, and Loch Ness, with a scenic return via Queensferry Crossing.

“Excellent tour. Our driver, Adrian did a great job. He really knew Scottish history well, and made the trip really interesting. Lots of beautiful scenery and really nice stops. The accommodations were also very nice.”

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5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh - Day 1: Loch Lomond, Inveraray Castle, and an Oban seafood base

5.5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,417

5 days from Edinburgh to Iona, Mull and Skye with Loch Lomond, Glencoe and Loch Ness. Small-group 16-seat coach.

“Our guide was Sue Ramsey. She was excellent, informed, professional, generous, genuine, kind, enthusiastic, motivating, good humored, uplifting, and had all the historical info that we had hoped for.”

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8 Day Isle of Skye, Orkney & North Coast 500 tour from Edinburgh

8 Day Isle of Skye, Orkney & North Coast 500 tour from Edinburgh - Checking In, Packing Limits, and Timing You Can Actually Plan Around

6.8 Day Isle of Skye, Orkney & North Coast 500 tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 8 days (approx.)

8 days from Edinburgh covering Skye, Orkney, and Scotland’s North Coast 500, with included B&B, breakfasts, and the Jacobite Steam Train.

“Packed itinerary showcasing the best of the Scottish Highlands. As a couple, we were part of a group of 14 travelling on a small, comfortable coach. Our driver/guide, Rich, was extremely knowledgeable, and mixed factual narrative with funny stories about family and friends. He really made all the daily journeys thoroughly enjoyable, and helped us all get to know each other as the days passed. The overnight accommodation was generally good overall, and Rich always recommended good places to eat in every location we stayed. In summary, this tour was an excellent overview of the Scottish Highlands, and we would definitely recommend it (particularly if you are lucky enough to…”

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6-Day Outer Hebrides and Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

6-Day Outer Hebrides and Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh - Ullapool to Stornoway: ferry time and the “look up” habit

4-Day Magical Mull, Iona & West Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

4-Day Magical Mull, Iona & West Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh - Day 3: Calgary Bay photos, Isle of Mull villages, and Tobermory Distillery

4 Day Mull, Iona and Staffa Puffin Experience from Edinburgh

4 Day Mull, Iona and Staffa Puffin Experience from Edinburgh - Treshnish Isles and Staffa: Your Best Shot at Puffins (and Why Weather Still Wins)

9.4 Day Mull, Iona and Staffa Puffin Experience from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,177

Four days from Edinburgh to Mull, Iona and Staffa, chasing puffins on a boat tour and touring whisky and Scotland’s icons.

“I've thoroughly enjoyed this tour even though we were affected by Storm Floris. Our guide Dusty made sure we had an enjoyable trip with his skilfull driving and interesting commentaries. The sceneries on Iona and Staffa were absolutely stunning. Highly recommended!”

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From Edinburgh: Outer Hebrides & Isle of Skye 6-Day Tour

From Edinburgh: Outer Hebrides & Isle of Skye 6-Day Tour - Day 1: Dunkeld waterfalls, Loch Ness, Corrieshalloch Gorge, and Ullapool

10.Outer Hebrides & Isle of Skye 6-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 6 days · from $1,587

Outer Hebrides and Isle of Skye from Edinburgh: Lewis and Harris crofting, Calanais area beaches, Portree, and iconic views in a small group.

“Cannot recommend this trip highly enough. Our guide Mark was so knowledgeable and helpful at every step and looked after us really well. We got to see a good number of sights in comfort and safety. Accommodation was B&B and definitely met our needs during a very busy time of the year.”

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8-Day Orkney Skye and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

8-Day Orkney Skye and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh - B&Bs and comfort: what you should plan for

11.8-Day Orkney Skye and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 8 days (approx.) · from $2,164

8 days touring Orkney, Skye, and the Highlands from Edinburgh with B&Bs, breakfasts, and an Orkney ferry included—plus local guides.

“Had a great time. Saw so many wonderful places with really good your guides/drivers. B&B's were very nice and will look to use this type of accomodation again in the future. Highly recommend this trip!!”

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5-Day Orkney and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

5-Day Orkney and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh - Day 3: Maeshowe Chambered Cairn and Skara Brae (nearly unstoppable prehistory)

12.5-Day Orkney and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,305

5-day Orkney and Highlands tour from Edinburgh with 4 nights lodging, breakfast, ferries, and ancient sites like Maeshowe and Skara Brae.

“Our five day tour of Orkney couldn’t have been better. Our guide, Stefan went above and beyond his responsibilities. He was the most wonderful tour guide I’ve ever experienced. He was so knowledgeable so informative, so generous with his information and his goodwill. he added discretionary stops to our bus ride to show us beautiful and unusual sites. He told us very thoroughly the background of the events, the etymology of the words the history of the and any useful information, all the while, pointing out birds flying by and facts about climate and terrain. He had a translation of the Orkney saga and had me read relevant passages as…”

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Scotland: Orkney and Northern Coast 5-Day Tour

Scotland: Orkney and Northern Coast 5-Day Tour - Day 1: Stirling, Rannoch Moor volcano views, and Loch Ness from Inverness

13.Scotland: Orkney and Northern Coast 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 5 days · from $1,296

5 days from Edinburgh to Orkney and Scotland’s far north. Viking sites, Loch Ness, Culloden, and big scenery with small groups.

“Excellent trip with Alan. He has a wonderful way of relating interesting information and history relevant to the locations through story telling and humour. And an unlimited supply of jokes to keep travellers entertained. His selection of music added atmosphere. The tour covers a great variety of locations, there were plenty of stops for sightseeing and we never felt rushed. We really enjoyed it.”

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Iona, Mull, and Isle of Skye: 5-Day Tour from Edinburgh

Iona, Mull, and Isle of Skye: 5-Day Tour from Edinburgh - Day 1: Edinburgh to Oban via Stirling, Loch Lomond, Inveraray, and the Arrochar Alps

From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Outer Hebrides 6-Day Tour

From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Outer Hebrides 6-Day Tour - Edinburgh to Inverness: Kelpies, Stirling Castle, and Loch Ness vibes

15.Isle of Skye and Outer Hebrides 6-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 6 days · from $1,626

A 6-day small-group coach trip from Edinburgh through Skye and the Outer Hebrides, with ferries, B&B breakfast, and optional Jacobite train.

“Totally exceeded our expectations. Steve, our guide/driver is very knowledgeable in Scottish history n the lay of the land, his humour n his planning kept us entertained throughout the 6 days. Every stop, every visit was fascinating n mind blowingly beautiful. Steve always had little surprises for us every day, it was fun n entertaining. We couldn't have asked for a better itinerary, everything was perfect, loved the gorgeous views, comfortable ride, the free n easy time for us to explore on our own as well as the guided stops. Just fantastic.”

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