Isle Of Skye Self Guided Driving Tour: Landscapes, Historical Landmarks and Fairytales

Embark on a self-guided driving tour of the Isle of Skye, exploring breathtaking landscapes, historical landmarks, and enchanting fairytales. Discover serene lakes, towering rock formations, rugged coastlines, surreal landscapes, and mythical glens. Immerse yourself in the island’s rich history and natural beauty.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bride’s Veil Falls - Catch a glimpse of Brides Veil Waterfall, a picturesque roadside gem and photographer’s haven. Easily accessible, it’s a must-see on the way to the Old Man of Storr. After rain, the cascading waters are a sight to behold. Approach carefully for a closer view.
What's Included
  • Detailed directions to both well-known attractions and hidden spots
  • Over 30+ narration points of popular locations in Isle of Skye
  • Access to Isle of Skye Driving Tour from Portree on ‘Trippy Tour Guide’ App
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Snacks
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Begin your journey at Loch Fada Lake, a peaceful body of water that echoes the calmness of Skye.
Further on, the majestic Old Man of Storr dominates the landscape, symbolizing the geological history of the island and providing a notable centerpiece for visitors and trekkers.
Next, the vast panoramas at Rigg Viewpoint offers a unique perspective,…

Location
The Green Car Park
Please meet at the Green Car Park, Portree, its next to VisitScotland Portree iCentre
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Thomas_s
Oct 20, 2025
Very easy directions.... - Very easy directions. Audio commentary was very informative . Allowed freedom to move at your own pace
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Curiosity27969461293
Sep 21, 2025
Enjoyed the tour. - I enjoyed being able to set my own pace as I followed the tour. They added his historical information was very interesting.
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7c_linep
Jun 2, 2025
magnificent circuit - Superb circuit with magnificent views and opportunities to hike if desired. The story elements on Skye are interesting. The only flaw in the application is that the directional indications are given at the last moment, which sometimes forces you to turn around.
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O7063fxdominiquem
Sep 23, 2025
Good but not excellent - The self driving tour was ok. To start from #1, we had to drive about 1.5hrs to get there and passed many of the other numbers. The App itself could be more user friendly when we passed all those other numbers. Otherwise, the info/guide is good.
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Caroline_i
Jul 22, 2024
Very nice and interesting self-guided tour! - Very interesting self guided driving tour! Lots of history and facts about the Isle of Slye. Easy to use and follow. Bit of a shame is that the phone app didn‘t connect with the car navigation system, but we just followed the phone, so no problem. A few turns were announced a bit late, which caused some uncontrolled driving Be aware that there are a few hour long hikes in this itinerary, we started at 10.00, that‘s too late so we skipped the Quaraing and just did the 10 min walk at the Fairy Glen. If you want to do the Fairy Pools, this is in another self-guided tour from Trippy, not in this one
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Katiehd2996ma
Sep 23, 2025
Beautiful views, dysfunctional app - The views were beautiful. However the app GPS system only shows on the phone which is not the safest way to drive. The app also required an update to use it in the middle of the tour while we had no service to do the update. Would not recommend this for anyone not tech savvy or comfortable driving on windy roads themselves.
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Lori_p
Aug 12, 2024
Don’t recommend - Clunky interface. Not flexible. Didn’t work as download- had to have cell signal. We read some history of places and that’s about all we used it for. SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THIS! Can’t even believe you charge for it. Don’t recommend
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Lpom
Jul 21, 2024
Disappointed - Dissatisfied. Very clunky interface that’s not intuitive at all and hard to move around. Doesn’t move with you. Still looks for a gps signal even though I downloaded in advance. Also - only one part of Skye- misses many great sites. Don’t recommend
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Kristin_h
Sep 26, 2025
The app does not give you... - The app does not give you adequate warning before turns. Additionally, it does not provide very much history or information. We used a similar app in Iceland, which was much better.
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D3718hwdank
Aug 3, 2024
Very disappointing - I'm reluctant to give a poor rating but I feel I owe candor to my fellow travellers. Clunky unless you start at the beginning and follow in the prescribed loop. Disliked the narrator's voice and, in any case, a Scottish accent would have been better. Most disappointing was the vapid content. And the gratuitous safety warnings were irritating.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).