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Isle of Skye Tour: Private One-Day Adventure
5.0
13 Ratings
Inverness
Discover Isle of Skye’s magic on a private tour from Inverness. Enjoy folklore, wildlife, and iconic sights with a kilted, bagpipe-playing guide.
Discover Isle of Skye’s magic on a private tour from Inverness. Enjoy folklore, wildlife, and iconic sights with a kilted, bagpipe-playing guide.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Inverness - The tour kicks off in the highland capital city, where you’ll learn about its history, river, folklore, and more.
- Loch Ness - Explore the renowned Loch Ness, home to the legend of the “Loch Ness Monster.” Discover the loch, the surrounding area, and the mythical creature.
- Urquhart Castle - Enjoy views of the Urquhart Castle…
- Inverness - The tour kicks off in the highland capital city, where you’ll learn about its history, river, folklore, and more.
- Loch Ness - Explore the renowned Loch Ness, home to the legend of the “Loch Ness Monster.” Discover the loch, the surrounding area, and the mythical creature.
- Urquhart Castle - Enjoy views of the Urquhart Castle ruins and delve into its over 1,000-year-old history. Visitors can opt to stop and visit the castle by paying an entrance fee to the visitor center, which adds approximately 1 hour to the tour.
- Scottish Highlands - Journey through the majestic mountains of the Scottish Highlands, including the Five Sisters of Kintail and the picturesque Glen Shiel. Capture plenty of photos and learn about the area’s culture and history.
- Eilean Donan Castle - Visit the iconic Eilean Donan Castle, the residence of the Clan Macrae chief. The site features a café, restrooms, and is the second most photographed castle in Scotland. Visitors can pay a small fee for a full castle tour.
- Skye Bridge - Cross the Skye Bridge to the Isle of Skye and explore the island’s rich history and folklore.
- Portree - Pause for lunch in the charming harbor town of Portree, which offers a variety of food outlets and gift shops. Take photos of the iconic painted harbor buildings.
- The Old Man of Storr - Visit this striking rock formation and hear legends of giants and fairies that once inhabited the isle.
- Sligachan Old Bridge - Discover the legend of the waters beneath the bridge and seize the chance to gain eternal beauty by washing your face in the enchanted waters, famed by fairies and warriors of old.
- Clachan Duich Burial Ground - Explore the ancient burial grounds with stunning views of the Kintail mountains and enjoy a bagpipe solo performed by your guide.
- Invermoriston Falls - Stop to take photos at the Invermoriston bridge and waterfalls.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bagpipe player
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bagpipe player
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Eilean Donan Castle entrance fee is approximately 14 GBP per person
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Eilean Donan Castle entrance fee is approximately 14 GBP per person
Additional Information
One-day private tour from the Inverness area to the Isle of Skye. You will be guided by a local in a kilt who also plays the “bagpipes.”. You will learn about the area, the culture, and the history. The chance to see wildlife and the Hairy Highland cows. Fun folklore stories about fairies and giants will pass the time as you travel in a comfortable,…
One-day private tour from the Inverness area to the Isle of Skye. You will be guided by a local in a kilt who also plays the “bagpipes.”. You will learn about the area, the culture, and the history. The chance to see wildlife and the Hairy Highland cows. Fun folklore stories about fairies and giants will pass the time as you travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. See Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Eilean Donan Castle, The Isle of Skye, Portree, The Old Man of Storr, the enchanted waters of Sligachan, the KIntail Mountains, Clachan Duach Buriel grounds, and the Invermoriston River. This is an iconic tour with a guide who will do everything possible to make this a day to remember. Enjoy the luxury of being the only group on the tour and the flexibility that brings. There are many other attractions on the island that can be added on the day or arranged prior to the tour. Please ask your guide for details.
Location
Inverness
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
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(13 Ratings)
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Lacey_s
Oct 19, 2024
Dreamy day in Skye - Niall was a wonderful driver. He worked with us to make sure we hit our wish list spots and even found a couple extra stops for fun. He shared many interesting folklore and history stories and we so enjoyed hearing him play bagpipes. We would absolutely reserve a tour with him again.
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Laceys713
Oct 19, 2024
Dreamy day spent in Skye - Niall was a wonderful driver. He worked with us to make sure we hit our wish list spots and even found a couple extra stops for fun. He shared many interesting folklore and history stories and we so enjoyed hearing him play bagpipes. We would absolutely reserve a tour with him again.
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Baseba11_mom
Sep 21, 2024
Unparalleled experience - Just returned from 3 nights in Inverness, on tour with expert and local guide, Niall. What a wonderful experience! My 3rd visit to the Highlands, but this one far exceeded my expectations and previous visits. For those who are adamant that a day trip to Skye can’t be done, Niall proved it not only can be done, but it can be done masterfully. From the Rogue Falls, to the “real” fairie pool, and from a very local Portree chippy shop to a private bagpipe concert, so many bucket list boxes were checked.
And all the expected stops weren’t forgotten, either. All with the humorous and accurate commentary of a genuine Highlander. Mix in some unexpected and extraordinary personal touches, our time spent was unparalleled.
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Silasmarner16
Sep 12, 2024
Terrific day - Terrific day! Niall was fabulous. We would highly recommend him for a private tour, whether locally or to the Isle of Skye. Best way to spend a day in this beautiful part of Scotland. Make sure you get as many stories from Niall as you can.
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Erinbf7722rg
Aug 30, 2024
Skye tour - Friendly and knowledgeable tour guide who really brought the experience to life. Comfortable bus , beautiful scenery and great day out , would hugely recommend
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Allisonbrown_j
Aug 22, 2024
Wonderful day trip to Skye - We had a wonderful day trip to Skye with Niall on our first full day in Scotland. We couldn’t have had a better experience. Niall was punctual, professional and a great guide and storyteller. This was one of the best experiences we had on our trip to Europe. Strongly recommended!
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Charliesin
Aug 19, 2024
Amazing trip - Our tour driver, Neil, is very friendly and knowledgeable. Seeing the Old Man of Storr and the scenic route to Portree. He played Bag Pipe to end the trip with us.
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David_b
Aug 17, 2024
The very best tour of Skye I could imagine. - Niall was an exceptional guide. A veritable fountain of information, he truly loves the Highlands and brought the history, geology, biology, and culture to life for us. He is actually brilliant in addition to being kind, generous and talented. We found ourselves at a particularly beautiful spot, when out of nowhere he produces a bagpipe and started playing. An interesting, likable character, he was as important a part of our day as the glorious scenery of Skye was. Extremely highly recommended.
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Irina_k
Jul 19, 2024
Excellent day at Sky on a private tour - We loved our Isle of Sky experience! Thanks to our guide Niall, we had a seamless journey from Inverness to Sky and back. On the way, we stopped at places that have historical significance, beatifull nature spots and heard stories and legends that Niall shared with us.
The car is very comfortable, the tour is organized very well, the commentaries are excellent!
As a bonus, Niall played a bagpipes for us at one of the stops. It was magical!
I'd highly recommend this tour with Niall.
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W3455gcannak
Jun 25, 2024
The best choice - Niall was excellent !!!
Very knowledgable and professional. He was able to add the history behind the stops and sites we visited. He made the day. Its a long tour and covers a lot of territory. I would recommend this trip for anyone who wants to experience the highlands.
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