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Isle of Skye Tour: Fairy Pools and Castles
4.9
16 Ratings
Inverness
Explore Skye’s iconic sites in one day from Inverness. Visit Fairy Pools, Quiraing, and more. Book your ultimate adventure now.
Explore Skye’s iconic sites in one day from Inverness. Visit Fairy Pools, Quiraing, and more. Book your ultimate adventure now.
Duration:
11 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Urquhart Castle - After a 20-minute journey from Inverness, the tour pauses at Urquhart Castle for a 15-minute photo opportunity.
- Eilean Donan Castle - The trip from Urquhart Castle to Eilean Donan Castle takes 1 hour and 15 minutes. Known as the most photographed castle in Scotland, this stop includes a photo opportunity and a restroom…
- Urquhart Castle - After a 20-minute journey from Inverness, the tour pauses at Urquhart Castle for a 15-minute photo opportunity.
- Eilean Donan Castle - The trip from Urquhart Castle to Eilean Donan Castle takes 1 hour and 15 minutes. Known as the most photographed castle in Scotland, this stop includes a photo opportunity and a restroom break.
- Fairy Pools - From Eilean Donan Castle, it takes 1 hour to reach the first stop on the Isle of Skye, The Fairy Pools. Visitors can enjoy a 75-minute hike through the stunning landscape. The first pool is a 20-minute walk, so a reasonable level of fitness is recommended.
- Portree - After the hike at The Fairy Pools, a 40-minute drive leads to Portree, the main town on the Isle of Skye. The tour stops here for 45 minutes, allowing time for lunch and a visit to the charming harbour with its colourful houses.
- Fairy Glen - A 20-minute drive from Portree brings the tour to The Fairy Glen, where the breathtaking landscape includes conical hills said to be fairy houses, with Castle Ewen, the Fairy Castle, at the top. The stop here lasts 30 minutes.
- Idrigil - The tour pauses at the Idrigil Bay viewpoint above the Uig ferry port, offering fantastic views of Idrigil Bay.
- Kilt Rock - A 20-minute drive from the top of The Quiraing leads to Kilt Rock, named for its basalt columns that resemble kilt pleats. Visitors can also see Mealt Falls, where water cascades 180 feet into The Sound of Raasay.
- The Old Man of Storr - A short 15-minute drive from Kilt Rock brings the tour to The Old Man of Storr, a 160-foot high rock pinnacle on Storr Mountain. A nearby parking area offers the best view of this iconic landmark.
- Portree - A 15-minute drive from The Old Man of Storr returns the tour to Portree, where a stop at The Skye Candle Visitor Centre includes a 15-minute restroom break before embarking on the 2-hour and 30-minute drive back to Inverness.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Driver-Guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Driver-Guide
Additional Information
This exclusive private tour from Inverness to the Isle of Skye offers a comprehensive itinerary, visiting The Fairy Pools, The Fairy Glen, The Quiraing, Kilt Rock, The Old Man of Storr, and Portree all in one day, with a return to Inverness. Enjoy a 75-minute hike at The Fairy Pools and a 30-minute walk at The Fairy Glen. The tour is flexible, allowing…
This exclusive private tour from Inverness to the Isle of Skye offers a comprehensive itinerary, visiting The Fairy Pools, The Fairy Glen, The Quiraing, Kilt Rock, The Old Man of Storr, and Portree all in one day, with a return to Inverness. Enjoy a 75-minute hike at The Fairy Pools and a 30-minute walk at The Fairy Glen. The tour is flexible, allowing for extended time at any location by adjusting the schedule accordingly. Additionally, the tour includes photo stops at Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness and Eilean Donan Castle, where a restroom break is also available.
Location
Inverness
We pick up all travellers from their accommodation.
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
4.9
(16 Ratings)
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I4595eglindsayc
May 17, 2025
Amazing way to spend the day! - We had such a nice time being toured through the Highlands with Lawrence. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. The photo opportunities were endless. There is so much beauty that it was great to see so much in 1 day.
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Sarahwt298hq
May 16, 2025
Would 100% recommend - This tour was absolutely amazing. We chose it because it was one of the few we could find that did both the fairy pools and fairy glen in the same trip. Our guide Lawrence was fantastic, telling us about Scottish history as we went, providing recommendations, and willing to indulge us with our silly requests like dipping our faces in the Sligachan river. The views were amazing and we felt like we had plenty of time to enjoy each stop. I would easily recommend this tour and even do it again.
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Rebac34
May 9, 2025
Must do this tour! - What a great tour. With it being a small group tour, we got in and out of the sites before the larger tours. There were 5 people on this tour, which can be up to 7. We got to see more places the bigger buses can not go. Our guide, Kevin, was very informative and kept us entertained. Skye is beautiful!
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Grandtour31728646134
May 9, 2025
Isle of sky - Incridible journey, heartaking sightseen, my tour host Graham was awesom friendly guide, we enjoy alot, recomended tour
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Kim_s
May 7, 2025
What an amazing day - 5 star Kev lived up to his title. He was a great thoughtful personable tour guide. He brought 5 strangers together got them to talk shared in the delight of the scenery and was proud of his homeland and he truly has the best office.
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Andrea
May 4, 2025
Highly recommended/wonderful experience - By far one of the best tours I’ve been on! Larry was so knowledgeable about the area and had wonderful stories to tell. Great locations to visit and a great vehicle. Highly recommend this tour to any and all travelers!!
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Hollykt404ie
May 2, 2025
Would recommend! - Kevin was an amazing tour guide! Very knowledgeable and even ensured we made some extra stops along the way. This tour took us through the most popular and stunning areas of Skye.
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419havanam
May 2, 2025
Fairy Pools and Fairy Glen need to be a top priority visit spot for all visitors! Gorgeous tour with a great driver! - Had a really awesome time around the Highlands with our driver, he really made sure we saw everything we wanted to see and I cannot recommend the Fairy Pools and Fairy Glen enough
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Ingvild0linek
Apr 28, 2025
Magnificent! - This tour was awesome.
The sights were great. I had initially planned to rent a car and drive through Isle of Skye by myself. I am glad that I took this tour instead; we got to see all the "must see's", and being a small group of 7 it felt more like being on a road trip than on a tourist tour. We got to learn so much about the history and lore of the places we visited, as well as information about culture and politics regarding our traveled road.
Kevin is a skilled driver and knowledgeable guide, who made me feel safe and well taken care of from he picked us up in the morning until he dropped us off in the evening. He obviously loves what he does, and what we got to see and do during our tour will be memories for life. He is also just a great guy who it was a pleasure spending a day with. We had a lot of good fun.
The service I received from both Lawrence in regards to booking and from Kevin during the tour was exceptional. The tour has planned toilet and lunch breaks so no worries there, and water and snacks were provided the entire journey.
This tour is definitiely on my top 3 list from my solo journey through Scotland. I recommend this tour to everyone who would like an intense deep dive into what Isle of Skye is and consists of. It was a long day, but the hours flew by, and I would without hesitation do it again.
Standing by Kilt Rock and looking out over the open seas with the wind in my face and a piper playing, moved me to tears. I had a truly great time, and want to thank Kevin in particular for giving me an unforgettable experience.
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760celinak
Apr 16, 2025
Wonderful tour that shows you much of the Isle of Skye - We absolutely enjoyed our tour and definitely recommend it to anyone considering to visit the Isle of Skye. Kevin was a wonderful guide with many interesting stories. Even though we were on a time schedule, he made sure to stop at random places if we wanted to take photos. We also got to see the two castles (Eilean Donan and Urquhart) before opening time to get nice pictures without the crowds.
Thank you for a wonderful Day trip that we will often remember!
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