3-Day Isle of Skye Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Immerse yourself in the wild beauty of the Highlands and Isle of Skye on a three-day small group excursion from Edinburgh. In three days you'll explore some of the most dramatic and beautiful scenery in the Highlands, and visit the second largest west coast island of Scotland, the magical Isle of Skye.

This three-day trip from Edinburgh to the Isle of Skye and the Scottish Highlands will show you Scotland's most beautiful scenery. Tour highlights include Glencoe, the Lochaber region around Fort William, EileanDonan Castle (set of the movie Highlander) and over the sea to the Isle of Skye, where you'll stay in the picturesque harbor town of Portree.

You'll spend the entire second day on Skye, exploring the wild north of the island, the Old Man of Storr, the mountain pass of the Quiraing and Skye's most westerly point at Neist.

On the third day, you'll return to the mainland and travel through the Five Sisters of Kintail. You'll visit eerie Loch Ness(boat trips are available April to October), where you can try to spot the Loch Ness Monster, before making your way to the central Highlands and Edinburgh.

With a maximum group size of 16 passengers, this special trip allows you to have memorable and personal experience. You'll travel in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan and receive individual attention from your expert driver/guide. Traveling in a small group means you can reach out-of-the-way places to discover the real Scotland!
See Itinerary section below for details on each day's activities.

USD $337.37

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Nicki	March 2012
A beautiful tour, and highly educational thanks to our tour guide Barnie. We saw sights that we never would have found on our own. Don't worry about the weather -- rain or shine the scenery is extraordinary. We never received a discount card nor were there any opportunities for independent exploration. Most of the time is spent touring in the van, with short stops for very specific sights chosen by the tour guide. That being said, the tour was relaxing and interesting, and our B and B accommodations in Portree were absolutely beautiful.

Review by: Prasanth D	March 2012
Excellent trip and our guide was very knowledgeable and I know now lot of fairy tales. Stay was awesome. I would recommend this trip to everyone.

Review by: Stacey H	February 2012
We really enjoyed out tour. Sarah our tour guide was amazing and she made the trip very enjoyable and comfortable. She was knowledgable and infortmative. THe B andB was also amazing! Thanks!

Review by: shanaka S	December 2011
Had a great time. Mac, the trip guide was very informative. The Accommodation was great. Despite the frequent changes in the weather, we saw quite a bit on the trip, would travel with these guys again

Review by: kel	November 2011
The trip was fantastic. Liam was very knowledgeable and loads of fun, and the highlands were stunning.

Review by: Nush	November 2011
My friend and I had a wonderul trip with other like-minded and adventurous people from all ages and parts of the world! Our guide, Alistair, was a legend - he kept us entertained and laughing the whole time, whilst imparting his wealth of knowledge to us on the geography, history, culture, local information, cuisine etc etc of Scotland and the highlands!! He was commendable to say the least! Highly recommend this tour to everyone from all ages and backgrounds! Thank you Ali, we love you!!!

Review by: Jill Calder	November 2011
Beautiful

Review by: lalmaala	November 2011
The best tour!

Review by: dolphin	October 2011
very beautiful scenery and very happy group of us. the guide and driver-- Helen is excellent! not only telling related stories,but also playing the related scottish music.

Review by: galia v	October 2011
i'll start with Audrey, that was the best guide ever. she was very nice, attentive to everyone, pleasent, a perfect story teller, wide knowledge and more._br/_ the bus was comfortable and new as prommised, you should renew your first aid kit._br/_ the tour was to beautifull locations. the b and b was so nice, welcoming and comfortable._br/_ the one aspect that i would choose to have different if i could is that we where to long in the bus, a very big part of the tour was long driving and very short stops. i would like to have in a tour like this more walks and longer stops instead of so many 2 minutes stop for taking photograph.

Review by: Susan U	October 2011
This tour was exceptionally wonderful. The small number in the coach ( 16) and the knowledge and wit of the tour guide made this trip one to remember. The scenery is so lovely and the weather is so Scotland. The B and B was really lovely and we were well looked after by our hosts and the Tour guide. Not to be missed.

Review by: lekveerayut	October 2011
Great trip and great experience!! I really recommend this trip, especially for the one who is looking for an adventure trip. Beautiful scenery, windy, and history are combined together. The staff (Liam Ross) is also very service mind. Guest house is also really good.

Review by: shokali	October 2011
Excellent! The guide, Sarah, was brilliant and very friendly. We went to many photo stops which were just beautiful and we had enough time to take photos. It was a good and cooperative group of 16. They recommended great eating places as well. Highly recommended!

Review by: Kath	October 2011
My family and I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the Highlands and the Isle of Skye from Sunday 25th September 2011! Our tour guide Audrey was very energetic, knowledgable, kind, personable and informative of the many historical facts, stories, myths and sites that we visited on route each day. We shared our experience with a lovely group of people in a very comfortable mini bus and recommend this tour to everyone interested in exploring Scotland without the crowds.

Review by: Janet L	September 2011
Fabulous trip. Rabbies is the best

Review by: Laudo d	September 2011
We really appreciated our trip to Isle of Skye, not only for its fantastic views but also for the attention given by our driver/guide Niel, who is an outstanding guy. Thanks indeed

Review by: Barry T	September 2011
excellent trip with 16 seater bus and very knowlegable guide/driver that got you to the out of the way places, can suggest this should be a must. Rabbies are the company used and do a great job

Review by: Barry T	September 2011
This tour was excellent from the 16 seater bus to the bonding available in a small group with the knowledge and ability of the guide/ driver to get us to out of the way places makes this great value.

Review by: Keith H	September 2011
Audrey, our guide, was amazing and brought to life the history of Scotland in an amusing and contemporary way. The 3-day trip to the Isle of Skye was full of beautiful scenery and thanks to Audrey we never missed an opportunity to take photos. Anyone planning a trip to Scotland will really miss out if they don't go on the tour. It was first class!

Review by: Vickie G.	September 2011
loved this tour! the tour guides were great..lots of amazingly beautiful places...would have liked a little more time walk around places,but it was great!

Review by: DEBORAH M	August 2011
This tour was outstanding. The scenery is simply breathtaking. By far, this was our favourite tour. 3 days was just enough time to experience the beauty of the the "Isle of Skye"._br/_ Our hotel accommodations were also absolutely fabulous, right on the harbour at Portree with a view of the fishing boats right outside our window. Our tour guide, "Eddy", was also truly outstanding. His descriptions and stories during the tour, and on the many nature walks made all of us appreciate his pride in his Scottish heritage. Isle of Skye is a truly a beautiful place with breathtaking scenery. I will be recommending this tour to all of my friends and family._br/_ Debbie - Canada

Review by: G D L	August 2011
absolutely wonderful. Helen is fantastic. i would take this trip again.

Review by: Roberto C	August 2011
My wife and I enjoyed this tour very much. The Isle of Skye is beutiful, the Eilean Dolan Castle is very interesting, and the little towns along the way are charming. The tour was very well organized and our guide, Erik, was fantastic.

Review by: Patrice B	August 2011
Big, beautiful scenery. Tour guide a little overbearing at times but generally knowledgeable.

Review by: GAIL R	August 2011
I would recommend this trip to all. Our driver and guide was Michael and he went out of his way so that we could see the interesting highlights yet he was honest about what was worth seeing. He picked us up at 8:30 or 9:00 AM and returned us to our accommodation between 5 and 6 so each day was packed with sight seeing, hiking, tours or wandering in places of interest. I felt safe being a passenger in the van and the van was comfortable. Michael was very knowledgeable and I enjoyed hearing about the Scottish history. He also was a great storyteller. Thanks for a great trip!!!!! Gail Risvold

Review by: Grant C	August 2011
It was amazing. Doug is extremely knowledgeable and lots of fun. Highly recommend this tour.

Review by: Jeremy M	August 2011
This trip really lived up to the reviews. Rabbie's is an excellent tour guide service and is well worth the money. Also, the place they booked for me in Portree for 2 nights was absolutely perfect, the Coolin View b and b. Neal, our driver/tour guide, was brilliant as well. Trust Rabbie's for a great trip. My only complaint would be that some stops there wasn't engough time. I would have liked an option for some extended time to hike around the Isle of Skye. But I'm a real outdoorsy type. Either way, great trip.

Review by: Simone I	August 2011
Our trip from Edinburgh to Isle of Skye with Rabbies was absolutely amazing. Everything was well.orgainsed and completely stress-free for us. The bus trip through the Highlands took the scenic route (I'm not sure if there is a not scenic route in the Highlands) and we took frequent photo stops in amazing locations. On Skye we had a place in a great little B and B (Seaforth Cottage) and a full day bus tour on the island seeing the unbelievable landscapes. Our tour guide (Neal) was a chatty guy with a good knowledge of the history of the places we passed and made sitting in the bus for longer stretches very entertaining with local tales and anecdotes. All in all, the trip was everything we had hoped for.

Review by: Mary J	July 2011
I enjoyed the Skye trip very much. My hosts at Nan Gillean Tor couldnt have been kinder.

Review by: Megan R	July 2011
We loved our trip to the Isle of Skye which was greatly enhanced by the knowledge, skill and friendliness of Neil, our guide. Nothing was a problem to him and he was always happy to do whatever it took to meet our needs to our satisfaction. We would thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone considering taking it.

Review by: Ginette T	July 2011
It was wonderful! Sarah, our driver/guide, was an encyclopedia. She made it very easy to understand the complex history of Scotland with all her stories and she took us to the best places for breathtaking photos. During the tour we developped a certain level of friendship with the group which is pleasant! The B&B was ordinary and small, although nice, quiet and clean with typical B&B breakfast. If you don't mind to be sitting a lot, this is the perfect tour! Personally I found it a bit too long in the minivan (I am an active person). I do recommend this tour and would consider to try the other tours next time.

Review by: Kathryn B	July 2011
My daughter and I had a fantastic time. Our guide James was an amazing story teller and a wonderful, nice guy. He did a great job of pointing out the sights and stopping so we could take pictures. Our B&B in Portree was great. The other people on our tour were so much fun. The Isle of Skye is so beautiful and I was stunned by the beauty of the highlands. I would love to go back and do this same tour again. Also, the value for the price was great. Thanks for an absolutely wonderful time! I highly recommend this tour.

Review by: Bruce W	July 2011
Great tour and great guide, Sara McKenzie, recommend this tour highly.

Review by: Warren H	July 2011
An outstanding guide and a seemingly endless set of fantastic views. Friendly and polite people everywhere. Well worth the money!

Review by: Lauren B	July 2011
This tour was really good, mainly due to our tour guide Eric. He was very informative and had lots of interesting facts to share. The accommodation was great and the time was well organised. I would highly recommend this tour if you only have a short amount of time to explore.

Review by: kathryn l	July 2011
Unbelievable remote places that few could access. Breathtaking scenerary. Nature at its most powerful. Our guide was professional, friendly and so helpful. An experience of a lifetime for this California native!

Review by: Julie0731	July 2011
Tour guide was friendly and informative and Skye is amazing!

Review by: Bex	July 2011
My husband and I had a great time travelling the highlands. It was comfortable travel and the guide was knowledgeable. My only criticism is that we did not get the promised discount card off restaurants etc, and we did not get to do the boat trip on Loch Ness as they ran too late one day. The B and B was lovely and we felt very welcome.

Review by: Lora F	June 2011
Fantastic! Helen was a wonderful guide. Full of fun, knowledge, wonderful stories and a great driver. The scenery was beyond wonderful and the rest of the 15 tourists a delight. Would highly recommend as a must do while in Scotland.

Review by: Michael B	June 2011
With Rabbies providing small group tours allowed us to venture and access to locations off the normal tourist map and provided extra time to take in those locations and sights._br/_ Karen our guide was excellent right from the start, made us feel more than welcomed and entertained the group to a highly professional standard, She was able to provide historical background, farming activities and geographical information of the areas visited._br/_ The 16 seater bus was comfortable and suited the roads and areas that we travelled on and visited._br/_ Accommodation at the various locations was of a high standard._br/_ The staff in the High Street office were pleasant and provided the required information to enable me to be comfortable that I was making the right choice._br/_ The tour satisfied all my requirements and gave me a better insight and introduction into Scotland to enable me to return in the future._br/_ I would recommend this tour to all.

Review by: JILL C	May 2011
My only complaint is that this 3 day trip should really be a 4 day with 2 days on Skye as there is so much to see. Our guide, Ross, was fabulous and really made the trip. He had great commentary, a good sense of humour, was very professional, had well timed breaks and was a safe driver. Our B and B was lovely although we were surprised about the hill.

Review by: John M	April 2011
We had the worst weather for our 3 day trip through the Isle of Skye, but the BEST tour guide in Sarah, full of interesting information and passionate Scottish tales. I would highly recommend this tour (especially if you were lucky enough to have our Sarah) the accommodation in a B&B was lovely, warm and friendly.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	July 2010
It was the best tour I have ever taken. Our guide was really good and informative and we had enough time to visit all the places. The accomodation that they arranged was brilliant.

Review by: Mike and Pam C, United States of America	July 2010
The 3-day trip to the Isle of Skye that we booked with Rabbies through VIATOR was to celebrate our youngest son's graduation from Royal Scottish Academy and our 40th wedding anniversary. We would highly recommend this experience. It should be on everyone's BUCKET LIST. Viator selected the Almondbank Bed & Breakfast for our stay in Portree, which was exceptional! We enjoyed a hearty Scottish breakfast by Effie, our hostess...comfortable, clean accommodations and Eddie provided a wonderful three days of facts & stories, interesting, relaxed photo opportunities and safe travel...

Review by: Anonymous, Singapore	June 2010
Fantastic 3-day tour with with awesome views and scenery. Thank you Helen our tour guide for making the tour a memorable and remarkable experience for my whole family.

Review by: Peter P, United Kingdom	June 2010
David was an excellent guide and driver and the entire trip was very well organised.

Review by: Jose A, Mexico	April 2010
The best tour of my life, stunning landscapes, rocky mountains, pristine lakes, herds of sheep and deer. Also Castles in this spectacular trip. It was a real immersion and unforgettable in the Scottish countryside.

Review by: Gabriela A, Mexico	April 2010
Best Tour in my life

Review by: Marjanie H, United States of America	November 2009
This is a very well run company. The staff is organized, the tour guides are pleasant and knowledgeable, and the coaches clean and comfortable.

Review by: Patrick S, United States of America	October 2009
We had a great time, enough stops, gorgeous weather. Robbie is the greatest, detailed, and his stories were almost worth the trip alone. The B&B was beautiful and welcoming.