5 Day Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness From Edinburgh
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Edinburgh, Scotland
- 5 days (approx.)
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- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the beauty of the Scottish Highlands and Isle of Skye all year round over five days with this tour from Edinburgh. Immerse yourself in the region's natural beauty, and all the history and legends that have been passed down through the centuries. Venture through mighty Glen Coe, explore ancient, castles, and discover the Isle of Skye at its most peaceful and enchanting time of year. The departure for this tour is on Monday and Thursday.
- Spend five days exploring the Scottish Highlands
- Enjoy the Highlands and Skye year round
- Learn about Scottish history and culture from your guide
- Includes four nights' accommodation
What's Included
- 4 Nights 3 star B&B accommodation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Clava Cairns
- Local English Speaking Guide
- Culloden Battlefield
- Whisky Distillery Tour
- Dundreggan Rewilding Centre
- Train journey across Glenfinnan Viaduct on the stunning West Highland Line.
- Culloden Visitor Centre
- Tips
- MealsFood and drinks not provided
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Highland Explorer Tours60 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1TB, UK
This tour will depart at 8:30 am from 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. Meet 15 minutes before departure and look for the check-in staff wearing blue high-visibility vests there to greet you.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.8:30 am
Itinerary
Day 1
Edinburgh to Oban
5 Stops
1
The Kelpies & The Helix
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Stirling Castle (Pass By)
National Wallace Monument (Pass By)
2
Glencoe
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Oban
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Overnight at a 3 star B&B in Oban
Meals: Not included
Day 2
Oban to Isle of Skye
4 Stops
1
Glenfinnan Viaduct
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Eilean Donan Castle
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Isle of Skye (Pass By)
3
Portree
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Overnight at a 3 star B&B in Portree
Meals: Not included
Day 3
Isle of Skye to Inverness
4 Stops
1
Kilt Rock
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
The Old Man of Storr
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Dundreggan Rewilding Centre
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
4
Inverness
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Overnight at a 3 star B&B in Inverness
Meals: Not included
Day 4
Inverness
5 Stops
1
Beauly
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Beauly Priory
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Culloden Battlefield
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Clava Cairns
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Loch Ness
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Accommodation: Overnight at a 3 star B&B in Inverness
Meals: Not included
Day 5
Inverness to Edinburgh
3 Stops
1
Blair Athol Distillery
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Highland Folk Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Dunkeld
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Not included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- It is recommended to book transport to the departure point in advance. Please also allow extra time to get to the departure point for check-in. We advise you arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour departure to allow time to check-in for the tour. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold the bus or refund for any late arrivals.
- The order of the stops on this route are subject to change
- Return times are approximate and subject to road conditions and weather. Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities.
- Children under 5 years old, including infants who do not require a seat, are not permitted to travel. We are unable to accommodate any child under the age of 5.
- Each traveller is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase weighing no more than 33lbs (15kg) and 1 carry-on bag.
- Due to vehicle availability, there may be instances where this tour runs on a bigger bus.
- If downloading an audio guide, remember to bring your headset.
- The tour may operate with our sister company, HAGGiS Adventures.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 34 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Fantastic way to see the country! We were lucky to have a smaller group of 11 which was fun to get to know everyone. We saw stunning landscapes all across Scotland, from snowy mountains to beautiful lochs and charming towns.
Charlie was excellent tour guide - passionate, funny and very knowledgeable. She told us great stories, myths and legends and took us to some extra scenic stops not originally on the schedule. The days were really well planned and not rushed despite how much we saw!
The only little flaw was the accommodation in Oban and Inverness where the heating didn't work properly and it was very cold.
A wonderful tour overall and highly recommended!
Reviews
4.9
based on 974 reviews
Our tour guide, Allie, was great. She ensured we were comfortable and saw various sites even when the weather necessitated an adjustment to the original agenda. The tour provided a great way to see many sites without having to drive ourselves.
There were many stops and sights along the route to see. Sophie was a great driver and guide and if possible would stop at an additional place for our group. Although we saw a few castles from the outside, there was no time to do tours. All the Scots we met were very friendly and good-hearted.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. We are really pleased that you enjoyed getting a wee taste of Scotland through the many different stops on tour. So glad that you enjoyed Sophies company and felt safe on board the bus as well. We will take your feedback on about the possibility of a castle visit when it comes to tour planning for the upcoming season. We are really happy that you felt so welcomed by us Scots :) Come and visit us again sometime. Kind regards, Louise
We were so glad we took this tour! In five days we saw so much! Liz, our guide was incredible. In addition to driving the bus, she was an excellent guide and shared all of the history and details regarding each stop we made. She even had music playlists in-between stops that she shared with us. She was upbeat and so welcoming. We loved the variety of stops: from scenic nature sites, to sites of historical significance, to little village towns and heritage centers. The accommodations were clean and actually nicer than I anticipated. Well done! Thank you!
It was amazing! We were hesitant to book a 5 day trip without having the full information on hotels, who we would be traveling with, etc. However, everything was exceptional - our guide (Rich) was EXCELLENT. We had so much fun!
Our group was composed of individuals ranging from 25-70, and all of us had a great time. Rich made sure we all taken care of, had everything we needed, made custom stops to see sites of interest to our group, and more. Haggis Adventures was great!
Fantastic way to see the country! We were lucky to have a smaller group of 11 which was fun to get to know everyone. We saw stunning landscapes all across Scotland, from snowy mountains to beautiful lochs and charming towns.
Charlie was excellent tour guide - passionate, funny and very knowledgeable. She told us great stories, myths and legends and took us to some extra scenic stops not originally on the schedule. The days were really well planned and not rushed despite how much we saw!
The only little flaw was the accommodation in Oban and Inverness where the heating didn't work properly and it was very cold.
A wonderful tour overall and highly recommended!
Paul was a wonderful guide and we had an awesome group of people. The tour didn't feel rushed and we saw lots of lovely sites.
Scotland Highlands and Isle of Skye are amazing 😍 so beautiful and unique landscape, the countryside is so serene and scenic. We were so lucky to have 3 wonderful guides : Tom, Ryan and Robert. Thank you to all the 3 musketeers who made our experience so special and awesome. Scotland has so much history and fascinating tales, myths and legends. Every day we learnt something fascinating about the new places that we visited. Tom and Robert also taught us a few Gaelic words and played Scottish traditional music. Robert even sang his own song to us. We really enjoyed our 5-day tour in Scotland Highlands and Isle of Skye with them. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see Scotland.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hi, Thanks for leaving us a 5 star review. We are glad you enjoyed your tour with us. Tom, Ryan and Robert are amazing driver guides and we will pass your feedback on. We hope to welcome you back on another tour with us soon. Kind Regards. Keith
Fun time, fun group. Tour guide Cara was great.. great pace and we saw a lot in 5 days. I would recommend to all ages..
Absolutely amazing experiences! Scotland is lovely - the locals are friendly and helpful, the scenery is spectacular, the history is dark and deep resulting in such depth I haven't seen elsewhere. Our tour guide was phenomenal - knowledgeable, witty, humourous and well organised. He knew so much of the history, the routes and alternatives around winter closures - Owen, thank you for making this such a great trip!
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Thanks for your review of your tour with Owen. Greg
Séjour très agréable pour une première découverte de l'Ecosse.
Sophie est très investie et à beaucoup d'humour.
J'aurai aimé avoir plus de temps sur certains sites. Mais il était difficile de faire mieux sur le temps imparti.
Logement et petit déjeuner très bien.
Merci à Sophie et au groupe qui étaient très sympathiques.
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