Skye Explorer Hiking Day Tour

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Inverness, Scotland

13 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience Scotland’s rugged beauty firsthand on this hiking tour around the Isle of Skye. Travel from Inverness to Skye in a comfortable vehicle and spend the day exploring the island with your local guide to choose the route for you and make sure you never lose your way. See Eilean Donan Castle, Sligachan Old Bridge, Fairy Glen, and more while you hike with your group.

Let your guide do the driving to and from Inverness
See top landmarks and hidden gems
Escape the hustle and bustle of Inverness for the day
A great way to exercise and do some sightseeing at the same time

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Local tour guide

Lunch
No hotel pick-up/drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

15 Union St, Inverness IV1 1JT, UK
We meet at the bus stance at 15 Union Street, opposite the Harry Gow's bakery. Please arrive no later than 5 mins before the state departure time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:45 am

Itinerary

Loch Ness (Pass By)

Eilean Donan Castle

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Skye Bridge (Pass By)

Sligachan Old Bridge

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Portree

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fairy Glen

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Quiraing

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Old Man of Storr

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dornie (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 10
Tour duration includes the travel time
Tour check in closes at 7.40am and the tour departs promptly at 7.45am. We are unable to wait for latecomers.
This tour is not suitable for guests with mobility aids
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers

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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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Featured review

Hannah_G

What a treat this tour company is! We booked the “Skye explorer hiking day tour” and Murdoch was our guide extraordinaire. His passion for the region and story telling were amazing and inspiring. The buses are comfortable, and I appreciate that they take smaller, more intimate groups out. They make it easy to get lunch in Portree- shoutout to Lisa at Skye baking for her amazing food! She also has an amazing gallery with her original works, which were beautiful. I would 100% recommend this company, it was our favorite day of our trip.

Reviews

5.0

based on 96 reviews

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Tim was such a great tour...

Brittany_G, Sep 2025

Tim was such a great tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and efficient and made the entire experience great. Highly recommend if you are looking to book a tour for Isle of Skye.

Tim, our driver, did an...

Kay_D, Sep 2025

Tim, our driver, did an excellent job showing us Isle of Skye. Being from the states, we would not do well driving a rental car. We are so glad this tour was an option as we are big hikers! We did have an amazing weather day too!

Come for the hiking, stay for the stories!

Megan_K, Sep 2025

We were wowed at every turn (sometimes literally) by Murdoch's storytelling, knowledge of history and attention to detail. My husband and I were truly impressed by how seamlessly each stop along the way flowed, and skill with which Murdoch navigated the group dynamics while effortlessly telling tales from history that matched up with areas we were passing through or locations where we were about to stop. The hikes were well managed and described with enough detail that each person could decide what were appropriate paths that matches their level of ability and interest. I'm often anxious about a tour not having enough bathroom breaks, but this one had plenty of stops at good intervals to avoid anyone being uncomfortable. The boxed lunch available for purchase from the Isle of Skye Baking Company was a step up from the typical tour options of sandwiches from a convenience store, and the bonus of picking up the lunches at the attached art gallery gave those of us who were interested a chance to purchase some gorgeous keepsakes from local artists. The bakery owner included a wee treat in each box that was an extra special touch. The area itself is simply stunning, and the hikes are well chosen to give a variety of different views and experiences. One of the stops was at a special spot where no other buses or tourists were present. We could see tourists on a very busy trail, but we had a great view from where we were, with the place to ourselves. This is not the cheapest tour available, but we found the value for the cost to be exceptional. We would recommend it in a heartbeat, and already have!

Fabulous Adventure

Oksana_G, Aug 2025

What a great tour! Our tour guide was Murdoch and he was Mr. Fabulous. Amazing adventure and great tour guide with wonderful stories to tell. Thank you so much for this unforgettable experience!

Mr. Fabulous.

David_M, Jun 2025

Plan for the weather! Don't blame the guide for bad weather. Murdock was awesome and told amazing stories. His history lessons were enjoyable.

What a treat this tour...

Hannah_G, May 2025

Outstanding tour

Landon_S, Oct 2024

Murdoch was an excellent tour guide. Not only were the hikes breathtaking and tons of fun, but his storytelling is out of this world. The drive up to skye from inverness was a long trek but his outstanding stories made the trip go by very quickly.

Great storytelling and trip to the Isle of Skye

Weiming_H, Sep 2024

Murdoch is Mr Fabulous! And Lisa’s bakes (The Isle of Skye Baking Company) are delicious! Do book lunch with Lisa! Great storytelling, hilarious commentary and secret places to hike in Skye. Best way to describe this tour is to actually do it. We had such an enjoyable tour that words do not do any justice.

Breathtaking and a delightful day

Joey_C, Aug 2024

Absolutely breathtaking views in Skye! Fairy Glen, Old Man of Store and the Quiraing Murdoch was a wonderful guide and a great storyteller too. A perfect day! The lunch was also delicious thanks to Lisa at skyebakery! Highly recommend this trip.

So worth the money!

Hannah_W, Aug 2024

This tour was amazing! I loved that we explored the Scottish landscape instead of just take pictures of it. Also, Murdoch was a fantastic guide and storyteller. He made the drives between hikes feel short.