Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools Day Tour

Discover the magic of Isle of Skye with a local guide. Explore Fairy Pools, Eilean Donan Castle, and more. Book your unforgettable day tour now.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Fairy Pools - Our first stop will take us to the world-famous Fairy Pools. We aim to get her earlier than the crowds so that you can have a more enjoyable experience. These crystal-clear rock pools are fed and connected by a series of waterfalls, originating from the nearby Black Cuillin Mountains. We will allow around 90 minutes to explore the fairy pools. The initial walk is up hill and of moderate intensity, so this part of the trip will not be suitable for those with mobility issues. It will take around 15-20 minutes to walk to the first of the fairy pools from the carpark. There are more pools to explore further up the path.

If you don’t feel that the fairy pool walk is for you, then our driver will take you to an alternative location not far away!

  • Sligachan Old Bridge - Our next stop on the Isle of Skye will take us to an area filled with folklore and natural beauty. Wash your face in the magical water at Sligachan bridge or simply marvel at the imposing Cuillin Mountain Ridge behind. We will also show you some of the best angles for getting an unbelievable photo. (That’s if the misty isle doesn’t live up to its name and swallow the mountains!)
  • Portree - Our next stop will be Portree where we will stop for lunch. We will aim to get to Portree around 12pm in an attempt to get lunch before the majority of the crowds descend! Our guide will give recommendations of where to go for lunch.
  • The Old Man of Storr - After lunch we will visit one of Skye’s most iconic landmarks- The Old Man of Storr. The “Old Man” is a large pinnacle of rock that can be seen from miles around. We will stop at a great viewpoint and learn about some of the folklore of this impressive rock formation.
  • Kilt Rock - Kilt Rock

As we head up the east coast of Skye, we will stop at the awe-inspiring Kilt Rock and Mealt falls. The magnificent 90 metre cliff resembles a traditional pleated kilt and is home to a spectacular waterfall fed by the nearby Mealt Loch. It really is a sight to behold!

  • An Corran Beach - We will then visit An Corran beach and go hunting for the dinosaur footprints together! Please note we will time this stop with the tide in order to have the best chance of seeing the footprints!
  • Quiraing - We will next visit the spectacular Quiraing. You will have time to walk a little way on the path so you can truly immerse yourself in the breath-taking landscape around you. The Quiraing is the result of a series of landslips that occurred over the last 15,000 years, including the largest mass movement slide in Britain, which covers more than three square miles and is still active. Our guide will give you background on this magical place and then give you time to experience it for yourself.
  • St. Columba’s Isle - Our final stop will be the ancient burial site of St Columba’s Isle. This is the site of the Cathedral Church of the Bishops of the Isles from 1079 to 1498. Similarly Ancient is the Mortuary Chapel Nicolson’s Aisle, Where According to Tradition, Twenty Eight Chiefs of that Clan are Buried. While here we will also visit the “Cauldron of Heads”, the site of a major clan battle between the MacLeods and MacDonalds.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • On-board restrooms
  • On-board WiFi
Additional Information

Experience the Magic of the Isle of Skye in a day with a small group, a local guide and a separate driver! Allow our knowledgeable guide to focus on you and interact in a way that driver-guides can’t, and get ready for the experience of a lifetime! This tour leaves from Portree and is the easiest way for you to see the best sights in Skye during your time there.

Skye is our favourite place in the whole world, the mystical but beautiful Isle of Skye. With magical pools, spectacular mountains, unrivalled landscapes, and folklore aplenty, Skye really does have it all. We can’t wait to share it all with you!

Our Isle of Skye tour endeavours to show you the very best of Skye and Lochalsh including An Corran Beach, the Old Man of Storr, The Quiaraing, and the world-famous Fairy Pools!!

This intensive day tour prioritises the very best of the Isle of Skye including Scottish history, spectacular scenery, breath-taking water features and hidden gem locations.

  • Suitable for children over 6 years old only
Location
Coach / Car Park
Look out for the blue Tartan Trailblazers minibus in one of the parking spaces
Cancellation Policy

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

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Highlandnomad
Sep 6, 2024
Absolutely fantastic tour with fantastic guides. - I took my Gran on this tour and Wow, it was such a great day out exploring the most beautiful places on Skye. The tour guides, Fin and Michelle were absolutely brilliant and so accommodating, they went above and beyond to ensure everyone had the best day. Their knowledge and history of the areas and more was just so fascinating to learn about, as well as many laughs had, and great Scottish music played too, such a great touch to a great tour. I highly recommend this tour of Skye. I will definitely book another one of their tours of the Highlands again🙌
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Alicel1952
Sep 5, 2024
Pure Dead Brilliant - Our tour yesterday with Tartan Trailblazer was first class! Michelle driver extraordinaire Finn tour guide so knowledgeable extra bonus Becky photographer can’t wait to see pictures! The girls were absolutely lovely highly recommended them and we will definitely book again. Alice and Sandra ❤️ Added bonus Carmel wafers and tablet 🤣
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Danielfrassinetf
Aug 3, 2024
Isle of Skye Tour with Locals - This was a fantastic tour of Skye - we seen so much and learned so much on our day tour! The Isle of Skye is truly a magical and beautiful place to be and Tartan Trailblazers really made the trip extra special with all their knowledge and their little touches such as offering some traditional Scottish snacks and having plenty of water on board! We were lucky to have such good weather for our tour too.
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Z1028ljmarilynb
Jul 20, 2024
Skye in the Snow - I went on this Skye tour with my friends in March. There was a bit of snow on the hills which made it picture perfect. The scenery is just beautiful and guide Fin and driver Michelle were both really helpful and knowledgeable and couldn’t do enough for us! I will always remember this trip.
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Trish
Jul 16, 2024
First Class Mini Bus Tour - Well what can I say about this mini bus tour? First class bus tour! I had an amazing time on this bus tour. The attention to detail was outstanding. So much information and stories everywhere we went. I really enjoyed all of the stories Finn told us just as much as the beautiful scenery itself. I felt very safe in the bus with Michelle being the bus driver. They are both great together and have so much knowledge and experience it’s so nice to see on a bus tour. My favourite part was the fairy pools in the Isle of Skye. It’s always been a dream of mine to go there and I had an amazing time with lots of photos to show for it. I also loved seeing Eilean Donan Castle. I had my drone with me and got amazing aerial shots. A truly amazing mini bus tour. Both Michelle and Finn are so friendly. I am actually planning another bus tour with them and take my partner and kids this time as I know they will love it too. Thanks again Michelle and Finn. 1st Class Mini Bus Tour.
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Francisco
Jul 13, 2024
El tour perfecto - I traveled from Mexico to Scotland, I was lucky to find this tour, the guide Fin was amazing (knowledgeable and very friendly) we visited incredible castles, the Old Man of Storr and had Scottish food in Portree (haggis and chips with a very Scottish drink Irn-Bru) but the best part of the tour was taking a selfie with a Highland cow. I would 100% recommend this tour, beautiful country and the best guide 10/10 thank you Finella!!! I’ll definitely be back
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434clairey
Jul 12, 2024
Fantastic tour! Absolutely incredible! - I embarked on this wonderful trip as a solo traveler, but I immediately felt like I was among friends. Michelle and Fin were very welcoming and a lot of fun. One of my favourite stops was Urquhart Castle, located on the beautiful banks of Loch Ness. We then made our way to the breathtaking Isle of Skye. The views were extraordinary, and I loved the magical Fairy Pools. I even treated myself to a dram of Talisker Skye Malt whiskey. This is definitely a trip of a lifetime. Fin’s commentary throughout the trip was exceptional. Overall, the entire experience was five stars from start to finish! Thank you both. I had a blast and will be back! 5 stars from me gals x
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