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Isle of Skye Tour: Explore Castles and Loch Ness
4.8
1,067 Ratings
Highland Council
Embark on a full-day 8-seater bus tour and explore the stunning Isle of Skye from Inverness. Visit iconic landmarks, enjoy a personalized experience, and create lasting memories.
Embark on a full-day 8-seater bus tour and explore the stunning Isle of Skye from Inverness. Visit iconic landmarks, enjoy a personalized experience, and create lasting memories.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Happy Tours - Gather in front of the Columba Hotel for the start of all tours. Meet at 8am.
- Caledonian Canal - Discover the first government-funded initiative in the British Isles, managed by the renowned Scottish Engineer Thomas Telford.
- Loch Ness - Capture a photo of the world-famous Loch and keep an eye out for its most famous…
- Happy Tours - Gather in front of the Columba Hotel for the start of all tours. Meet at 8am.
- Caledonian Canal - Discover the first government-funded initiative in the British Isles, managed by the renowned Scottish Engineer Thomas Telford.
- Loch Ness - Capture a photo of the world-famous Loch and keep an eye out for its most famous resident, Nessie. Can you take a picture that will make both local and global headlines?
- Drumnadrochit VisitScotland Information Centre - Can you spot Nessie on the grounds, or perhaps see the Yellow Submarine?
- Urquhart Castle - Enjoy a breathtaking view of the castle ruins and listen as our guide brings its history to life.
- Loch Cluanie - Journey along this reservoir, dammed during the Hydro Scheme production in 1957.
- Eilean Donan Castle - Pause to explore one of the most photographed castles in the world. Built in the 13th century, it served as a film location for Highlander.
- Skye Bridge - Cross this bridge, opened in 1995, and find yourself on the stunning Isle of Skye.
- Portree VisitScotland iCentre - This is our lunch stop, where you have an hour to choose a café or hotel for a meal, or to wander through the quaint streets and admire the 18th-century architecture.
- The Old Man of Storr - Witness the massive rock pinnacle formed by volcanic activity and ancient landslides in the island’s north. Will you see a rainbow at the falls? Enjoy views of the Torridon hills, Gairloch, and the Island of Rona.
- Hectors Bothy - Make a final stop at the small bothy coffee shop for a quick refreshment before heading back to Inverness.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle - Land Rover or minibus
- Pick-up & Drop-off from your accommodation if in Inverness or en route
- Professional Kilted Tour Guide
- Private Transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle - Land Rover or minibus
- Pick-up & Drop-off from your accommodation if in Inverness or en route
- Professional Kilted Tour Guide
- Private Transportation
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch (own expense)
- Entrance to Urquhart Castle - time does not allow
- Entrance to Eilean Donan Castle
- Gratuities
- Lunch (own expense)
- Entrance to Urquhart Castle - time does not allow
- Entrance to Eilean Donan Castle
Additional Information
Experience a delightful day trip to the Isle of Skye in a cozy, air-conditioned Land Rover or minibus, accommodating up to 8 passengers. Enjoy the expertise of a Professional, Scottish, Kilted tour guide as you explore Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Eilean Donan Castle, Old Man of Storr, and more. Savor a 1-hour lunch in Portree (at your own cost). Create…
Experience a delightful day trip to the Isle of Skye in a cozy, air-conditioned Land Rover or minibus, accommodating up to 8 passengers. Enjoy the expertise of a Professional, Scottish, Kilted tour guide as you explore Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Eilean Donan Castle, Old Man of Storr, and more. Savor a 1-hour lunch in Portree (at your own cost). Create lasting memories on this Private Tour for a more tailored experience.
Please note, this tour is not available for cruise ship passengers docked at the Port of Invergordon. The meeting point is 25 miles from the port, and timely return to the ship cannot be guaranteed.
- Operates in all weather conditions, dress comfortably
- Children must be accompanied by an adult (ages 6-17)
- Due to the duration of this tour, not recommended for children under 6 years of age
- Slightly uneven terrain, which is approximately 1 kilometer in total and will be over several tour stops. The longest walk is 300 meters
- Not wheelchair accessible; some locations are not wheelchair accessible
- Booster seats are available upon request
- This tour is not available to people who are on a cruise ship in the Port of Invergordon. This is because the meeting point for this tour is 25 miles from the ship and we can’t guarantee at the end of the tour you would be back on time for your ship to sail.
Location
7 Ness Walk
Ness Walk
Leaves from in front of the Columba Hotel or from your accommodation if in Inverness or en route. Meet at 8am
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(1067 Ratings)
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Lkrtoensing
Feb 19, 2026
Loved this tour! - We loved this tour so much that we still talk about it! I wish I could remember our tour guide. He was hilarious in a dry sense of humor way that really resonated with us. Beautiful locations, very comfortable drive. We would do this one again.
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Trek671688
Nov 8, 2025
Lucky day for the Isle of Skye in November! - Our trip hosted by our driver, Nick, was so lovely! He provided us with amazing folklore and the history of what we were seeing. He had a clever sense of humor and was fun to listen to. I especially liked his presentation of language history of Scotland. And we loved his information about livestock after we let him know we work with livestock at home in Oregon.
We were so lucky to have a partly-sunny-with-no-rain day. There were lots of stops for this long tour day. Nick’s back stories and experiences made what we were seeing so much more relevant and meaningful. Thank you, Nick!
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Kellycw8323tp
Oct 24, 2025
The Skye’s the limit! - We had a wonderful and memorable 2 day trip to Skye. Nathan was full of knowledge about Scotland and tailored the trip to our requests. He is also a safe driver. Highly recommend!!
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Phyllis_g
Sep 22, 2025
Scotland Highlands - My husband, friends and I took a private trip from Inverness to Isle of Sky. Our driver, Andrew, was fabulous! He lives in the area and shared so many interesting facts.. We were able to travel at our own pace. Highly recommend.
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Rebeccaeh609fq
Sep 21, 2025
Great sights & stories from Murdoch! - Murdoch was our driver/storyteller and was fabulous! I loved the history & humor shared throughout the journey. The pacing of the tour was good with adequate restroom stops. Directions and safety features were clearly stated. What a magical land we were able to experience!
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Mariapilar_d
Aug 22, 2025
Great tour of the highlands! - Amazing your with our guide Mike Portree! He was very Nice and informative, the highlands are beautiful and very interesting!
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Ruth_h
Aug 15, 2025
Spectacular day, exceeds expectations! - So enjoyable, educational and entertaining.. Andrew picked us up at our hotel, dressed in a kilt. So much history and fun stories! Loved every destination.
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Eric_w
Jul 30, 2025
Awesome tour of Skye! - Andrew was fantastic- we had a tremendous day! Very informative and we caught all the major sites. Highly recommend!
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Prema
Jun 10, 2025
Journey through Scotland - We booked private guided tour with Inverness tours for 4 days through Scotland. We visited Isle of Skye, Culloden, Speyside, Fort William, castles, & Edinbirgh. Our tour guide was Scott Guthrie & he was amazing! We travel a lot as a family, and he was probably one of the best guides we have had! He was friendly, very attentive to our needs, adjusted our plans as needed based on the weather, & provided us with such great information & knowledge about Scotland! His stories were highlight of our trip! He also wore traditional attire the entire tour, & that made it feel more authentic! Would highly recommend Inverness tours & request Scott if you can!
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Klhelton
May 1, 2025
Great guides/company - We booked two days with Happy Tours- the first day was a tour to Skye with William and the second day was a personalized one-way tour with Andrew to Culloden, Clava Cairns, Glen Coe, ending with a drop off at our next hotel in Fort William. Both William and Andrew were fabulous! Lots of knowledge of the areas and sites, really professional all the way around. We would absolutely recommend this company and guides, and would book with them again. Also - great, timely communication with Cameron, the owner.
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