2-Day Isle of Skye Tour: Fairy Pools, Highland Castles, and Overnight in Portree
4.8
71 Ratings
Highland Council
Embark on a 2-day adventure through the stunning Isle of Skye, visiting fairy pools, highland castles, and experiencing the beauty of Portree. Don't miss out on this unforgettable journey!
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 6 days learn more
Highlights

Travel from Inverness to Portree

Loch Carron View Point - Loch Carron View Point

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens - Home of the clan Macleod located 1 mile to the north of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. Visit the castle & gardens and enjoy your lunch here.

Quiraing View - Photo stop

Kilt Rock - Waterfall

The Old Man of Storr - The Old Man is a large standing formation of rock part of the Trotternish ridge.

Lealt Falls - Waterfall

Portree - Overnight in the beautiful harbour town of Portree.

From Portree to Inverness

Fairy Pools - Natural waterfall phenomenon. Approx. 40 minute walk to the falls.

Sligachan Old Bridge - Photo stop at the old bridge

Broadford - Lunch stop

Eilean Donan Castle - Beautiful castle built in the 13th century.

Fort Augustus - Views of Loch Ness

What's Included
  • Driver/guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
  • 1 night accommodation (options available)
What's Not Included
  • Attraction Tickets
  • Gratuities
  • Accommodation, unless chosen
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-day expedition with a night’s accommodation in Portree, featuring some of the island’s most striking locations, all set amid breathtaking Highland landscapes.

Our venture starts with a photo opportunity at Loch Carron.

Our drive through the splendid island terrains takes us to Dunvegan Castle, where you can delve into the castle’s rich history.

We proceed to the awe-inspiring Quiraing mountain range and then marvel at Kilt Rock, Lealt Falls, and the Old Man of Storr.

Our overnight station is in Portree.

The subsequent day, we vacate Portree for the Fairy Pools. Make sure to bring walking boots for easier access.

After visits to Sligachan and Sconser, our journey continues to Broadford for a lunch break and a chance to spot local wildlife, such as otters, seals and potentially even killer whales.

Then, we visit the tour’s second castle, Eilean Donan. Delight in the intriguing environment and snap some memorable pictures.

Our return trip takes us back to Inverness with a stopover at Fort Augustus by Loch Ness.

  • Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before your tour’s departure time.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • If booking your own accommodation, it must be within 2km of Portree town centre.
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund.
  • Minimum age is 4 years.
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark.
  • Luggage is restricted to one medium sized suitcase per person. For guidance: a medium sized suitcase is considered 60-69cm high and roughly 45cm in width.
  • Please note: Dunvegan Castle is only open during summer and Eilean Donan Castle will be closed for weddings on 14th, 22nd & 29th February 2024
Location
Railway Terrace
Railway Terrace, Inverness, IV1 1NW. Look out for our coach or our sign on the lamp post.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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(71 Ratings)
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Maulanaichsan_n
Apr 4, 2024
Complete Skye experience tour - This 2-day trip to Skye by Timberbush was the best accommodating to go to. Our guide, Chris, is fantastic, lot of humor, informative, and even has many surprises! I’m recommending as this can go well from spotting the most attractive places throughout Skye and hiking to Fairy Pools as a complete adventure experience. Thanks again Chris and Timberbush Tours!
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Simran_p
Mar 31, 2024
Thank you Chris for such memorable trip! - I and my friend took this tour on 28th-29th of March and have only one word for it FANTASTIC From the booking process to the actual tour, all went smoothly! A huge thanks to our tour guide and driver CHRIS, he was funny, very informative and looked after us really well. He made sure we saw most of the sites with ample time to enjoy the sites. It did not feel rushed at all, instead you could see how much he loves his work and is great at what he does! Thank you Chris! You made our trip! One of my most memorable trips around Scotland and I will definately book more with them! Highly recommend!! Thank you Chris and tours 🥂
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Simranparti
Mar 31, 2024
Cannot recommend this tour with Chris enough! - I and my friend took this tour on 28th-29th of March and have only one word for it FANTASTIC From the booking process to the actual tour, all went smoothly! A huge thanks to our tour guide and driver CHRIS, he was funny, very informative and looked after us really well. He made sure we saw most of the sites with ample time to enjoy the sites. It did not feel rushed at all, instead you could see how much he loves his work and is great at what he does! Thank you Chris! You made our trip! Highly recommend!! Thank you Chris and tours 🥂
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Itstheglobetrotter
Mar 29, 2024
Best Skye Trip - The 2 day Isle of Skye tour was my first time going on a multi day guided tour (done day trips before) and it was the best!! Our guide was Chris and he was an absolute delight throughout the two day journey. He was very passionate and knowledgeable about Skye. He was kind, funny and had a lot to share about Skye and Scotland as we travelled across the breathtakingly beautiful landscapes of the island. We stopped at many locations with ample amount of time at each, yet not feeling rushed and making it feel very relaxing and enjoyable. The perfectly timed wc breaks by Chris added to the comfort of the trip as well. We had good weather even in March to make the trip even more wonderful. I would definitely love to visit Skye again !
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Jason
Mar 23, 2024
Best Tour & Guide! A magical Isle - We had a blast on the 2 day Isle of Skye tour. Sandy was a fantastic host, guide, and driver. He made the trip super fun and enjoyable. We were really able to see all of Skye effectively. There was ample time to do all the hikes, get photos, and tour areas. Nothing felt rushed. It was very laid back and relaxed. I would definitely do more tours if we had the time. Great company.
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Alice_m
Feb 12, 2024
Travel in small group with amazing guide! - The group consisted in 6 people + the guide. We travelled with a minibus. The guide, Jack, was great and sharing stories about Scotland as he drove us to beautiful places. He tailor-made the stories to our liking : more about fairies, more about mountains, etc. Safe driving, kind and patient with the group. Would recommend doing the tour with this company!
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Veronika_s
Feb 5, 2024
An incredibly fun,... - An incredibly fun, in-depth tour of this mystical island. Our guide Jack was outstanding. He took us to all the best spots, sharing stories and telling jokes along the way. With all there is to experience, a one day tour would be too rushed. Quiraing, the Fairy Pools, and Talisker distillery were absolute highlights.
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Emilee_f
Feb 4, 2024
Stunning trip around Skye and the Highlands! - Our guide Richard was a wonderful and exceptional guide, and we loved our entire itinerary! This tour allowed us to see so much of the beautiful Highlands and the landscape of Skye, hitting all the most wonderful sights and some off the beaten path gems. Despite some inclement weather (which we knew going in could be the case given the time of year!), this tour and Richard our guide made the absolute best of it and we still were able to see so much and have an excellent experience. Could not recommend this trip more to other travelers.
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289live
Jan 8, 2024
Incredible 2-day Isle of Skye Tour with Liall - The 2-day tour to the Isle of Skye was unbelievably great, especially because of our outstanding Tourguide Liall. Liall took us to such beautiful places that would probably have been difficult to find on our own, gave us lots of interesting information and played very good music. We had more than enough time to explore everything we wanted to and felt that we were in good hands at all times. All the stops were absolutely worth it and we will certainly never forget the scenery of the beautiful Highlands.
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Lakshna_s
Dec 24, 2023
Wonderful Experience - The Guide Jack was very friendly, helpful and made the tour interesting. Even though it was rainy on the first day, the second day was dry and it was an awesome experience on the fairy pools trekking trails.
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