Inverness: The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle
Description
Viator Experience Award winning tour. Leave the city for the day and explore the beautiful Isle of Skye. Visit Eilean Donan Castle; one of Scotland's most photographed castles and cross the bridge to the scenic Isle of Skye. Visit Portree, it's village-capital and marvel in the beautiful scenic nature all in one day.
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Itinerary
We pause at Invermoriston for photos of the bridge and a toilet stop.
After Loch Ness, our Skye Tour continues on to Eilean Donan Castle*; one of Scotland’s most photographed castles. The castle is situated on its own island at the head of Loch Duich. We take time here to explore the castle and its atmospheric surroundings.
After Eilean Donan, we continue our journey to the Isle of Skye, passing over the Skye Bridge and on to the small village of Portree for our lunchtime stop. Portree, although a small harbour village, is the capital of Skye, and is surrounded by rocky cliffs and rolling hills. Its beautiful surroundings make it a perfect stop to have lunch and enjoy views of the boats.
We stop at the Old Man of Storr for photos
We pause at Kilt Rock for photos.
We stop at the Kyle of Lochalsh for refreshments
We stop at Loch Carron for views of Strome Castle (April-October)
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 4 years old.
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Digital translations in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian & Mandarin available on request.
- Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before your tour's departure time.
- If you are driving, we recommend parking at the Old Town Rose Street Multi-Storey Car Park, 24 Rose St, IV1 1NQ, conveniently located next to our departure point.
- Please note: from 22nd December to 1st February 2025, Eilean Donan Castle will be closed. We will still stop at the castle for photos and access to the bridge will be available. However, the Visitor Centre and toilet facilities will be closed.
Reviews(2,200)
What a lovely day! Jack S. (from Inverness) was driver and tour guide. The bus itself was fairly new and quite clean and comfortable. The tour itself was fun and interesting and Jack is a delightful storyteller and knowledgeable guide. All the stops allowed enough time for all but the most dedicated shopper.
Our tour of Isle of Skye was amazing! Marita was funny and so knowledgeable of every place we went by. She really knew everything about everywhere we went. We really enjoyed it and was worth the money!
Well organised Fantastic guide Doreen Lots of stops toilet breaks Great restaurants Lots of information from the guides
Doreen was a Great guide, good selection of sites. Awesome views!
Great bus driver and guide knows the roads as they were narrow. Had plenty of toilet stops and showed local places to shop and eat
Fiona was an exceptional tour guide throughout our Isle of Skye and Inverness trip. She was always punctual and well-organized, ensuring everything ran smoothly and on time. Her friendly, polite, and helpful nature made everyone feel welcome and comfortable. What truly made the experience memorable was her wonderful sense of humor. She kept the journey lively with the stories, information and her cheerful personality, making every part of the trip enjoyable and engaging. She was always approachable and happy to answer questions or help whenever needed. Thank you, Fiona, for making our trip to the Isle of Skye and Inverness such a delightful and memorable experience. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone, especially with Fiona as the guide.
What a nice trip. Incredibly good driver as a guide. The fire gave everything.
Knowledge Jack as our guide was good and entertaining. Absolutely loved the tour and the stops with background information.
Had a fantastic one-day tour with Marita as our guide. She was wonderful, knowledgeable, and led the entire tour with wit and enthusiasm, making the experience even more enjoyable. The Isle of Skye is absolutely stunning and well worth visiting. Highly recommend this tour
Very good route,Karen or Caron (my apologises to her because as we pronounce i'm not sure about the correct name) the driver/guide was excelent in the clarity of the explications as well as the management of the times and at last but not least, a very good comunicator and sympatic with the guests.
