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Isle of Skye Tour: Customizable Private Journey
4.9
54 Ratings
Kyle of Lochalsh
Experience the beauty of the Isle of Skye on a private tour from Inverness. Customize your itinerary, visiting top attractions like Talisker Distillery and Eilean Donan Castle. Flexibility and stunning scenery await!
Experience the beauty of the Isle of Skye on a private tour from Inverness. Customize your itinerary, visiting top attractions like Talisker Distillery and Eilean Donan Castle. Flexibility and stunning scenery await!
Duration:
10 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Eilean Donan Castle - Eilean Donan Castle is strategically located at the meeting point of three sea lochs. It is one of the most photographed castles globally and a popular attraction in the Highlands. A 30-minute stop is scheduled here for a photo opportunity and restroom break.
- Skye Bridge - Crossing the Skye Bridge offers a magnificent…
- Eilean Donan Castle - Eilean Donan Castle is strategically located at the meeting point of three sea lochs. It is one of the most photographed castles globally and a popular attraction in the Highlands. A 30-minute stop is scheduled here for a photo opportunity and restroom break.
- Skye Bridge - Crossing the Skye Bridge offers a magnificent view of the Cuillin mountains on a clear day.
- Sligachan Old Bridge - The old bridge at Sligachan, with the Cuillin mountains as a backdrop, provides a fantastic photo opportunity.
- Portree - Portree, the largest town on Skye, was established as a fishing port in the early 1800s. Its picturesque harbor offers a delightful photo opportunity. A one-hour stop in Portree allows time for lunch and exploration of the town.
- The Old Man of Storr - The Old Man of Storr is a 160-foot rock pinnacle on Storr Hill. This area has been featured in several films, including “The Wicker Man” in 1973. A stop at the viewpoint offers an excellent view on a clear day.
- Kilt Rock - Named for its resemblance to kilt pleats, Kilt Rock can be viewed from a designated viewpoint.
- Mealt Falls - From the same viewpoint as Kilt Rock, Mealt Falls can be seen cascading 180 feet into the rocky coast below.
- Quiraing - A climb to the viewpoint reveals the Quiraing, formed over one hundred million years ago by a landslip.
- Portree - A stop at the Skye Candle visitor center provides a restroom break before returning to Inverness.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entrance fee to Eilean Donan Castle $13
- Lunch
- Entrance fee to Eilean Donan Castle $13
Additional Information
This delightful full-day private tour takes travelers from Inverness to the Isle of Skye, visiting numerous key attractions along the route, including a stop at Eilean Donan Castle. What sets this tour apart is the flexibility it offers; customers have the option to modify the itinerary by removing or adding stops, within reason, to suit their preferences.
This delightful full-day private tour takes travelers from Inverness to the Isle of Skye, visiting numerous key attractions along the route, including a stop at Eilean Donan Castle. What sets this tour apart is the flexibility it offers; customers have the option to modify the itinerary by removing or adding stops, within reason, to suit their preferences.
Location
Eilean Donan Castle
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
(54 Ratings)
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Noelle_i
Mar 21, 2025
A Great Way to Tour the Isle of Skye - Highlander Private Tours was a great way to get up and experience to Isle of Skye for the day. Our guide Billy was terrific in every way. He was accommodating to our requests to fit in stops along the way, had a deep and rich history of the culture and area, and was fun. We will recommend to our friends in the states. Thank you!
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Noelle
Mar 21, 2025
A Great Way to Tour the Isle of Skye - Highlander Private Tours was a great way to get up and experience to Isle of Skye for the day. Our guide Billy was terrific in every way. He was accommodating to our requests to fit in stops along the way, had a deep and rich history of the culture and area, and was fun. We will recommend to our friends in the states. Thank you!
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844jaimiek
Mar 17, 2025
Great private tour with even better views and Whisky - Great communication and information was provided so we could pick the tour that fit our interests. The full day Isle of skye tour was fantastic. Comfortable clean vehicle with historical commentary between the sites. We never felt rushed and were able to enjoy each site. It was so personal as Lawrence took just us around.
We had the best weather and would highly recommend to those seeking to soak in Skye for an intimate experience with a flexible itinerary. Thank you Lawrence for a great day.
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Robert_m
Mar 15, 2025
Outstanding tour operator - Fantastic! William was an excellent, knowledgeable tour guide who catered our experiences to both preferences and physical ability level of family. I’m not sure we could have had a better day visiting Skye (and the the path to and from) without him. Nothing but gratitude and thanks for this outstanding experience.
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Leah_f
Feb 26, 2025
Excellent day trip and service!. - We did a day sightseeing trip of the isle from Inverness because we only had one day. We did Eilean Donnan castle, then we crossed to Skye, went up to Portree and up to Quirang then came back from the other side of the island. Billy, our guide was very accommodating and crafted the perfect itinerary to see the main sights and took the best pictures od us. Additionally, he stopped at the right spot for pictures and explained the sights. He was extremely serviceable, kind and patient with our toddler. Highly recommended for families!.
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Jonathanly1186wv
Oct 23, 2024
Highly highly recommend tours - The tour was amazing. Our guide, Billy, was a wonderful guy. We saw many awe-inspiring sites in the Isle of Skye topped off with a visit to Talisker for a few drams. The real highlight of the tour though was working with Billy. He was very cordial, knowledge, and helpful in planning the day. He even helped us plan our travel the following day through Gelncoe to the south and offered us a tour, since he was available. We took the second tour offered to us for another wonderful day in Scotland. We traveled for our honeymoon with two friends tagging along.
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Corit65
Oct 22, 2024
Wonderful experience! - We had Billy as our tour guide for the past two days and he was amazing! Very informative and so patient, even with my husband who insisted on getting the best angle on every photo no matter how long it took! He took us all over the Isle of Skye and then the next day drove us to Glencoe, to see the Kelpies and then to our hotel door in Glasgow. He stopped anytime we asked and showed us so many things we would have missed by ourselves. I highly recommend Highlander Private Tours to anyone wanting to get the most out of their dream trip like we did! Hopefully you get Billy too!
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Noahc409
Oct 9, 2024
Highlight of our stay in Scottish highlands! - We took a chance and booked this trip based on the rave reviews here and were absolutely thrilled! Billy was our driver/guide and was a delight to spend the day with as well as being well informed and totally flexible about what to do and where to go. The drive itself to and from the Isle of Skye was beautiful and the Isle was gorgeous. This day tour was definitely the highlight of our trip to Scotland!
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Gay
Oct 5, 2024
Best Day of Our Trip - We did a 12-hour tour of the Isle of Sky from Inverness with Billy. Billy was so knowledgeable and accommodating and he made sure that we saw everything that was on our list and even took us to a couple of special places only he knew about. He was very knowledgeable about the area and the history and we saw and learned so much on this tour. The scenery is just breathtaking. Not only is Billy a wealth of knowledge but he is a genuinely nice guy and we enjoyed spending the day with him. If you're going to take a tour while you're in Scotland - Billy is your guy!
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329robino
Oct 2, 2024
Perfect Day - This was the perfect way to see the Isle of Skye. We only had the day to see Skye. Kevin was a perfect host funny knowledgeable and a great driver. We learned so much about Scottish whiskeys. He went out of his way to make sure we saw the Old Man of Storr and we were so glad he did. We were able to relax and enjoy. Door to door pick up and snacks were so appreciated. It is lovely to be with someone who knows the best scenery spots, history of the area and local tidbits. We will call on Highlander and Kevin again when we are back in the area!
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