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Full-Day Isle of Skye Tour: Enchanting Lanes, Fairy Pools, and Highland Scenery from Inverness
4.3
230 Ratings
Highland Council
Embark on a mesmerizing day trip to the captivating Isle of Skye from Inverness. Your journey, filled with breathtaking Highland landscapes, includes views of Loch Ness and the scenic Eilean Donan Castle. Once on Skye, you’ll also have the opportunity to explore the Fairy Pools.
Embark on a mesmerizing day trip to the captivating Isle of Skye from Inverness. Your journey, filled with breathtaking Highland landscapes, includes views of Loch Ness and the scenic Eilean Donan Castle. Once on Skye, you’ll also have the opportunity to explore the Fairy Pools.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Loch Ness - A brief stop will be made for photos of Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle.
- Kyleakin - The first stop on the Isle of Skye is Kyleakin, a charming village perfect for capturing photos of the magnificent Skye Bridge.
- Portree - Enjoy lunch in the lovely harbour town of Portree, but be mindful of the hungry seagulls! Portree is not…
- Loch Ness - A brief stop will be made for photos of Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle.
- Kyleakin - The first stop on the Isle of Skye is Kyleakin, a charming village perfect for capturing photos of the magnificent Skye Bridge.
- Portree - Enjoy lunch in the lovely harbour town of Portree, but be mindful of the hungry seagulls! Portree is not only naturally beautiful but also rich in history and culture. Its name comes from the Gaelic “Port-an-Righ,” meaning “King’s Port,” highlighting its historical role as a royal port. Today, it is a lively community blending traditional charm with modern conveniences.
- Fairy Pools - Nestled at the base of the Cuillin Mountains, the Fairy Pools are a series of captivating, crystal-clear pools and waterfalls, offering an ethereal and magical atmosphere. A walk to these blue and green waterfalls is planned, and for the adventurous, a dip is possible! Comfortable walking shoes and a rain jacket are recommended in case of wet weather.
- Please note that during winter, weather conditions may occasionally prevent visits to the Fairy Pools. In such cases, our expert driver-guides will adjust the itinerary to suit the conditions, ensuring exploration of other highlights on the Isle of Skye.
- Sligachan Old Bridge - The Sligachan Old Bridge is a rustic historical landmark set against the stunning backdrop of the Cuillin Mountains on the Isle of Skye, creating an iconic scene that embodies the timeless beauty and rugged charm of the Scottish Highlands.
- Eilean Donan Castle - This historic and iconic Scottish castle is situated on a small island where three lochs converge, providing a breathtakingly picturesque setting that has made it one of Scotland’s most renowned landmarks. Visit the castle and enjoy the surrounding scenery.
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Children under 3 year not accepted
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Children under 3 year not accepted
Additional Information
- Please note that children aged under 3 years old cannot travel on this tour
- Please note that children aged under 3 years old cannot travel on this tour
Location
25 Union St
Union Street
Please arrive at the meeting point no later than 7:45am.
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
4.3
(230 Ratings)
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Katrinalisbeth_c
May 17, 2025
My favorite tour in Scotland! - I highly recommend this tour, Scotland is such a wonderful country with so much to offer and a few of them are the cities and castles with rich history, its scenic drives, its majestic highlands, and its several lochs, most of these stories have interesting fairy tales and legends behind them and I love and will always prefer the fairy tales! My favorite places in this tour are the Eilean Donan Castle and the Isle of Skye, particularly the fairy pools. I will not get tired of these views both on my way and back.
I'm lucky to have come and take a dip in the fairy pools on such a fine mildly windy and sunny day, the water was very nice and refreshing! Just relaxing with a priceless view and the hike to the pools and back to the bus were both nice.
Don't miss out on the Fairy Pools and the highlands!
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Faith_r
May 17, 2025
Thank you Stephen! - Great coach and absolutely wonderful driver and guide, Stephen. He was so fun and intelligent, and very organized.
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Isto_v
May 7, 2025
The views are magnificent... - The views are magnificent and Fairy Pools even better.
Mia the bus drriver/guide was brilliant and somehow she even conjured typical Scotland weather for Fairy Pools. Other-vice it was quite sunny day.
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Donna_s
May 7, 2025
Great tour! A little... - Great tour! A little more detail on the walking required to get to the fairy pools would have been nice.
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Kathy_b
May 5, 2025
What a fantastic tour!... - What a fantastic tour! Our guide Natalie was amazing. We got to see lots of sights and hear some fantastic stories along the way. She did a wonderful job telling us some history and stories about the tour stops. We had plenty of time at each place to do what we needed. It wasn't all sitting in the bus either, this was a pretty active day and I had almost 20k steps in at the end of this day. I would definitely recommend this tour
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Chelsea_l
May 5, 2025
Historic and Humorous - This was such a fun and extraordinary experience! We had a wonderfully knowledgeable and comical tour guide, named David, who told stories of history, myth, and humor! Loved seeing all the sites and eating lunch at Portree! Highly recommend!
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Sloanet983
Apr 27, 2025
Excellent - Guide was excellent, experience was beautiful. Couldn’t recommend more if you want an easy way to see all of the Highlands.
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Kulwant_s
Apr 22, 2025
Exploring the Highlands. - The driver was absolutely brilliant. He made the trip fun and entertaining. Lots to see and do. A very enjoyable well organised trip Would recommend it.
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Himani_m
Apr 20, 2025
Isle of Fairy pool day rrip - Very nicely conducted tour. David was well mannered and kept us informed and drove well in difficult terrain. All the places covered are beautiful even on rainy day.
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Explore14391371076
Apr 22, 2025
WORST TOUR GUIDE EXPERIENCE EVER!! - READ my review if u dont want ruin your holiday
Name of guide - Natale ( Girl )
Date of tour- 21st april, 2024.
Tour - isle of skle, fairy pool from inverness.
1) Very rash driving - My wife vomitted due to the very fast and rash driving.
2) Rude attitude- The name is Natlie and she was very rude with all the passengers.
There were two passengers who were using a speaker phone, she pulled up the bus with a strong break, put up her hand break, and started shouting suddenly that you should have the courtesy not to use the phone and even told the whole bus that she has the rights to throw us off The bus. Is this the language you use / is this the hospitality you give to the people who come outside of your country ? She even told that not to do this again if we want to go back to Inverness, I would highly not recommend you to go for this company tour or rather would request the company to take very, very strict action against the same.
3) bad hospitality/ Unprofessional Attitude-
she was trying to act very casual and dope trying to act like a spoil kid . ( i hope u understand what i mean )
she is not even telling us properly about the places , history , origin she says i dont know as i
the history as i am not from here and i am not so old?
WHAT ? SERIOUSLY ?
Is this the service we deserve, or is this the service we are paying for?
I hope, HIGHLAND 'EXPERIENCE' TOUR FINDS THIS REVIEW AND SAVE THEIR SERVICE STANDARDS
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