Isle of Skye Private Tour From Inverness

Recommended by 90% of travelers

Inverness, Scotland

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Isle of Skye is tricky to navigate without your own transportation, but big bus tours tend to cram on passengers and rush them from one place to another. This private tour from Inverness offers a more personalized experience of top sites including the Fairy Pools, Kilt Rock, and Sligachan Old Bridge with just your group.

Check off plenty of Isle of Skye highlights in just one day trip
This private tour can be customized to suit your interests and needs
Relax with hassle-free hotel pickup from Inverness
Learn about Scottish culture and history from your guide

What's Included

Driver-Guide
Bottled water

Parking Fees
Lunch

We don't include fees for lunch or whisky at the talisker distillery these are at your own cost you do not have time for a tour at talisker

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We must have a hotel to collect from when booking this tour

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Urquhart Castle

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Invermoriston Falls

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Eilean Donan Castle

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sligachan Old Bridge

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Talisker Distillery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Old Man of Storr (Pass By)

Kilt Rock

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Portree Harbour (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 30 reviews

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Great time even in the wind and rain!

Melissa_T, Jun 2024

Our guide and driver, Andy, was fantastic! We thoroughly enjoyed our day to The Isle of Skye with him. It was just the 2 of us plus our guide. Originally it was going to be 3 of us but one of our group members wasn't feeling well. We had originally booked this tour because our friend hadn't see that part of Scotland before. So, when he couldn't go, Andy suggested we switch things up on our stops since my husband and I had been to the isle before. We had a great day and we found Andy to be very personalable, social, and professional. Even though the weather was unpredictable at times, we still had a good time. **Be sure to take a rain jacket regardless of what you think the weather says. The weather on the isle is likely to be totally different from the city. ***Also plan on a full 10hr day.

Excellent Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands tour

Matthew_B, Jun 2024

Andy was an excellent guide to the Isle of Skye. He took us to all the important spots and provided more than enough time at each location for taking in the sights. Andy was also knowledgeable about the history of each location, and would tell us as we got close to each destination. He was very entertaining and made the day a great experience. We could not have asked for a better time!

Beautiful landscapes but a long day in the car.

Erin_O, Oct 2023

Beautiful landscapes. The trip from Inverness is a long day. We knew that going into this but folks should be prepared for a lot of time in the car. The stops were 20 min up to 1.5 hours. We bought sandwiches and ate lunch in the car. Perhaps we would have changed the itinerary to include a restaurant stop for lunch and skip some of the smaller or shorter stops. We had a very very windy day so we didn’t linger on any walks.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Unfortunately it is along day you would cover over 300+ miles we do our best to make the day as easy as possible but happy enjoyed the day with us Andy

The isle of sky tour was amazing. Many stops along the way and beautiful. Would highly recommend

Dawn_S, Sep 2023

Wonderful tour. We had the private tour with just our family. Roberto was a wonderful host & driver. Would highly recommend to others

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thanks dawn Roberto had a great day with you all and was delighted to be able to drive you again the next day I hope the rest of your vacation goes well enjoy Edinburgh Andy

Trip of a lifetime

Dimah_A, Aug 2023

Amazing trip..picturesque scenery.. It was what we hoped for and more Pleasant, knowledgeable, helpful guide “Andy”..He managed to adjust the itinerary based on what the weather allowed and our preference with hotel pick up & drop off. He also had extra umbrellas for possibility of rain & drinking water.. All in all it was a very enjoyable experience, would definitely recommend. Thank you Andy..

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you it was a pleasure meeting you and been your guide on the day I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay and safe journey home

Awesome day trip to Isle of Skye.

David_A, Jun 2023

Had a fabulous day trip to Isle of Skye. Roy Martin was a terrific tour guide and driver. Absolutely beautiful scenery and we learned a lot of history from Roy. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you again for taking your tour with us I will pass the review to Roy he will be delighted Andy

Private trip from Inverness to the Isle Of Skye

Pav_D, Jun 2023

Andy was a great host, very knowledgable about the local sights and able to accommodate our preferences. We had a great trip seeing the castles and the Loch Ness along the way. The hike to the Fairy Pools was the highlight of our visit to the Isle of Skye, with Scotch tasting in the Talisker Distillery coming in second. The island is quaint and beautiful. Andy was an entertaining host regaling us with both the history and the current affairs of the region.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you again it was a pleasure Andy

Scottish dream in a day

David_P, May 2023

Our driver/guide Andy was great to spend the day with. He asked what our priorities were for the day and gave us options on what to skip or see so we could spend the most time in areas most interesting to us. Andy also did a good job advising us if we weren’t sure what might be best based upon his experiences and what he thought we might enjoy most. Long day but well worth getting to see so much and experience all the beauty of the area.

Response from Host, May 2023

It was a pleasure and great fun with you all hope you all have safe journey and maybe we will see you back for hiking Andy

Beautiful views and whiskey

Richard_B, Mar 2023

Beautiful and informative from start to finish. Our driver and guide Roy was amazing. Very patient and helpful.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you Richard I am very glad you had a great day with us Andy

Spectacular tour to the Isle of Skye!

LAURIE_T, Sep 2022

Andy was an exceptional host - he was knowledgable, and affable. We saw so many lovely sites within the day we spent together. If you want a memorable visit to the Isle of Skye, you have to book with Highland Discovery Tours!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you Laurie it was a pleasure meeting you both and been your guide Safe travels P.s I found you sunglasses after the tour drop me message to get these back to you

Great Trip! One of my Favorites

William_S, Jul 2022

We had a great trip to Skye with Andy! Informative for the sites. Able to answer all questions except 1…have you seen a Beltie? He’ll be on the lookout now!! Gave us enough time at each stop..no rushing Brought us to a very nice cafe just outside of Portree that had delicious food! I had the Heilan Coo sandwich Definitely worth having a private guide with you and Andy was exceptional

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thanks guys and I am always on the look out for another beltie It was a pleasure Andy

Thoughtful tour with caring driver

Victor_G, May 2022

Andy was fantastic. He picked us up right on time and took us to all of the best ‘must see’ destinations in Skye as well as a few of the secret or lesser known destinations. He had great knowledge of the area and route, where to eat, where to find bathroom breaks, etc. His car was comfortable. We didn’t have the best weather, but I could tell that Andy was still putting a lot of effort in to make sure we had the best time possible. We enjoyed him so much that we booked him for another trip later in the week.

Response from Host, May 2022

Thanks Victor I enjoyed spending time with you both and even doing some walks I have never done. Wishing you both a safe journey home

A-maz-ing

Katherine_N, Apr 2022

Andy was amazing. Being on a private tour in a smaller car enabled us to zip around the island and squeeze I to places your can't in the big motor cars. The tour was incredible.