1 Day Tour from Portree Best of Skye
Recommended by 94% of travellers
Scotland
- 8 to 9 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Preserve the magic of a trip to the Isle of Skye and let someone else do the planning for you, during this comprehensive full-day tour of the mystical Isle. Even the most skeptical traveler will leave charmed by Fairy Pools and Fairy Glen. Listen as your driver-guide talks you through the spellbinding attractions—like the Fairy Pools and Dunvegan Castle—before spotting dolphins and whales at Neist Point.
- Experience the Isle of Skye in just one day, including several spectacular natural attractions
- Take a dip in the magical Fairy Pools, if the weather is good
- Sample some Scottish whisky at the Talisker Distillery
- History buffs will appreciate the option to spend more time at Dunvegan Castle
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Departure and pick up: at 8.45am from Somerled Square Bus Stop in Portree.
- Landing and facility fees
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Somerled SquarePortree IV51 9EH, UK
Please arrive at 8:30 a.m. as tour departs at 8:45 a.m.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Fairy Pools
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Talisker Distillery
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Neist Point
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Fairy Glen
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Quiraing
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Kilt Rock
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
The Old Man of Storr
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Minimum age is 6 years
- The duration of the tour is approximate, the exact duration will depend on traffic and weather conditions
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please wear waterproof clothes and comfy shoes
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 129 reviews
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Lynn_M, May 2026
This was a great tour of the Isle of Skye! We saw and experienced so many places on the beautiful island! The was spectacular scenery and very interesting history. Our guide Rab did a great job telling us stories about what we were seeing and experiencing. The van we traveled in was a bit uncomfortable and was difficult to get in and out of. Overall, a great experience!
Marsha_N, Apr 2026
No microphone on van. A pity because the guide clearly had good narrative. He did speak loudly and did his very best for we clients, but what a shame . Guide super accommodating to clients also.
Amazing sites- just enough--- don't add any to tour. It was a full, landscape, historical, legendary day.
One other improvement: do send an email reminder with best parking and name reminder of REAL tour group. It is NOT Viator and both the parking and identity caused this client some duress at the onset. Maybe on me, but noting my age and number of days already figuring things out, I still needed a bit more direction. Thank goodness for a great guide who was patient, and helpful. He was a gem and made the tour worth my money.
karent, Mar 2026
This was a great way to see Skye without the worry of driving on your own. Stevie was amazing. His knowledge is impressive and his humour drew the group together so no one was left out. The tour covers all the highlights of Skye and they are spectacular. Highly recommend this tour!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thanks for the review.
Stevie is a cutie, knows Skye very well and drives like he can with his eyes closed, lol.
Glad you enjoyed your day.
James_R, Oct 2025
Guide was great, very knowledgeable and helpful. The small bus we traveled in was awful. Seats were small, cramped and uncomfortable. This is not OK for an 11-hour trip. Windows continually fogged up and we could see nothing except out the front window. I would recommend to a friend ONLY if the company provided a better vehicle. People should check in advance.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks for leaving a review.
We think you may have been on another tour, our tours only last a maximum of 9 hours and is in a 22 seat minibus.
Glad you enjoyed our driver/ tour guide, if you were with us.
Our buses and seats are standard European size ;)
Check out the review
Great tour - must see.
If a window fogs up which it may you should use the air vents, due to condensation, which occurs when warm, humid air inside a vehicle comes into contact with a cold window surface.
Hope that explains how condensation works.
Thanks anyway .
Elysa_K, Oct 2025
Couldn’t recommend more ! Really great tour guide Steve who was knowledgeable about the isle of Skye and made the bus ride enjoyable with humor and historical facts. Smaller group than one of the large tours with plenty of stops to use the restroom / sightsee. Perfect way to see most of Skye in a day.
Janet_T, Oct 2025
Our guide Stevie was amazing. So informative about the sites and island history. Well worth the booking, highly recommend. We saw all the highlights of Skye.
Ashley_B, Oct 2025
Even though we didn’t have ideal weather for our tour, Stevie made it thoroughly enjoyable and fun. He was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide and clearly loves his job.
Carolyn_W, Sept 2025
The tour we took of the Isle of Skye with Tour Skye was very good! Our guide Stevie was friendly, funny & very knowledgeable. The stops were all places we had planned to visit, so it was perfect. Overall a very enjoyable experience!
Clinton_A, Sept 2025
Stevie was an awesome guide! He was humorous and very informative. We had a perfect day and great weather. Highly recommend to anyone.
eugene_m, Sept 2025
First our tour guide Stevie was great. He mixed a lot of history with humor which made for a great day.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Thanks for taking time to leave a review.
Happy it was a great tour and Stevie was great too
Michelle_L, Sept 2025
Great tour! Stevie was informative and funny. Saw amazing sights on Isle of Skye. Everyone was made to feel welcome.
Nathalie_D, Sept 2025
Great "overview" of Skye in one day!
Our driver Stevie was a great story teller with a lot of humour.
Highly recommend!
Audrey_G, Sept 2025
We had an amazing time visiting Skye with Steevie! We recommend the tour 100% for those who only have one day on the island!
Kent_C, Aug 2025
It was a long day but a really great day to see all the sights. Our tour guide Stevie was excellent, a good balance of informative and humorous. The fairly pools were the highlight of the tour, but prepare to walk 7,000 steps at 9:30am :). Dunvegan castle and the gardens were also a big highlight. Highly recommend.
Paola_L, Aug 2025
We completed the tour in Isle of Skye. Stevie was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable, friendly and funny. We didn’t have the best weather but he made sure we enjoyed every single stop we made. Awesome tour!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.
Stevie is a very passionate driver/guide, he loves his job and the Isle of Skye.
Bo_S, Aug 2025
The tour guide spoke rather rudely when discussing the return time to the bus, even though we were at a perfect spot for photography and someone had just asked me to take their picture. He showed a lack of respect and came across as dismissive.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thanks for leaving a review.
Our driver/guide called 3 times reporting your group of 11 Italians bad manners, your group were seated in the front and the back of the vehicle but talking to each other whist the driver/guide was trying to guide whilst you were screeching from the front to the back, his mic volume was on at 39, whilst normally on 22, you spoke on your phone as if you were in a sound proof room and you complain when he pointed out you were late for the 10th time on a public tour with other exasperated pax, next time book a private tour pay 3 times the price your 11 pax paid for. The guide was only answering your rude groups inappropriate behaviour.
;)
David S, Sept 2019
The quality of the experience mostly came down to the Anne, the wonderful driver/tour guide for our group. As a native, she gave us insights to work, church, culture and living cooperatively on the Isle. Some of her stories were incredibly colorful. If we had not been on her tour, we would have left without really knowing Isle of Skye. She was very flexible and adaptive to the needs of the group. The tour ended up being so much more than we could have hoped.
Anne, our tour guide/driver was a native Isle crofter who gave us tremendous insights to work life, church, culture, and living cooperatively in this unique society. Some of her stories were funny and all were incredibly rich and colorful. If we had toured this Isle on our own, we would have left not really knowing the Isle. Anne was adaptive to the needs of the group and flexible. The tour was far more that we had expected.
Response from Host, Sept 2019
Hi David, what a lovely review, so many thanks for that!
We are happy that you enjoyed your day in company of our lovely Anne...she's just great, isn't she?
We also operate tours from Edinburgh, so next time you visit Scotland do not hesitate to get in touch, as it'd be great to show you other areas of this lovely wee country!
Melissa J, Jun 2019
Lovely tour out of Portree with lots of stunning vistas to take in. We ended up seeing a few eagles and had a curious seal pop up in our path. Captain was knowledgable about the landscapes and helped us make sure we could spot the birds. Free binoculars to use if you were so inclined.
For myself my original tour time was cancelled due to lack of participants but I stuck around for the next one. I was offered a full refund if I decided not to participate. I am glad I took the later boat though. Overall a really fun experience, especially as a solo traveller. The Captain came about to check in on me several time and make sure I wasn't missing out which was welcome.
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