3-Day Isle of Skye & Loch Ness Tour from Edinburgh

Explore Scotland's Highlands by coach on a shared tour from Edinburgh, with an English-speaking guide sharing stories of the region's heritage. Take in lochs, castles and island scenery without arranging your own transport between them.

• Discover Dunkeld Cathedral beside the banks of the River Tay
• Admire Eilean Donan Castle's setting on a tiny island

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Depart Edinburgh. Depart from Highland Explorer Tours at 07:45.
2. Explore a guided route taking in the Forth Rail Bridge, Dunkeld Cathedral, the Great Glen, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle and Portree on the Isle of Skye. Some sights are drive-by only, and capacity or weather conditions may mean skipping attractions.
3. Stay overnight at a 3-star bed and breakfast in Portree on the Isle of Skye.
4. Day 2: Explore Skye. Follow a guided route through Portree, the Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock and Dunvegan Castle. Some sights are drive-by only.
5. Stay overnight at a 3-star bed and breakfast in Portree on the Isle of Skye.
6. Day 3: Summer route, mid-April to mid-October. Follow a guided route from Portree on the Isle of Skye, taking in the Jacobite Steam Train, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Dundreggan Rewilding Centre. Some sights are drive-by only.
7. Day 3: Winter route, late October to mid-April. Take the route via Skye Bridge, the Commando Memorial, Ben Nevis, Glencoe and Dundreggan Rewilding Centre. Some sights are drive-by only.
8. Winter return. Return to Edinburgh city center at 17:30.
9. Summer return. Return to Edinburgh city center at 18:00.

What's Included

• English-speaking guide
• Round-trip coach transport from the meeting point
• Two nights in a 3-star bed and breakfast guesthouse with twin beds
• Admission to Dunkeld Cathedral and Dundreggan Rewilding Centre
• Ferry from the Isle of Skye in summer

Meals, drinks and Jacobite Steam Train tickets are not included. The train is available in summer only.

Important details

• Ages 5+ only. Children aged 5–17 must be accompanied by a paying adult aged 18+.
• Requires climbing stairs to reach your room; the guesthouses have no lifts.
• Collapsible wheelchairs are permitted with a companion who can assist with boarding and disembarking. Attractions have partial wheelchair and stroller access, with uneven or steep ground and stairs.
• Bring valid ID, a passport with at least 6 months' validity, and proof of full COVID vaccination and/or a negative COVID test result.
• Optional admission to Armadale Castle, Gardens and Museum of the Isles and summer-only Dunvegan Castle is not included; tickets can be purchased during your visit.
• Limit your luggage to one piece measuring no more than 67 × 45 × 25 cm and weighing no more than 15 kg.
• Seating together is not guaranteed, even within the same booking.
• Return to the coach by the departure time shown by your guide at each stop; the coach departs on time.
• Check in by 07:30. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded.