Isle of Skye Tour From Inverness


9 hours 45 minutes
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 8
Mobile ticket

Overview

This is a lovely day long private tour taking you from Inverness to the Isle of Skye and visiting quite a number of the main attractions including Talisker Distillery and on the way there we stop at Eilean Donan Castle. We then return to Inverness by a different route passing through Strathcarron.
What makes this tour unique is that the customer can decide to change things if they wish by deleting any stops and adding other stops in ( within reason ) For example we could add in The Fairy Pools in place of Uig or we could also add in The Fairy Glen instead of Talisker Distillery. Your choice.

Inclusions

  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DX Scotland

Eilean Donan Castle is strategically placed where 3 sea lochs meet and is one of the most photographed castles in the world and one of the most visited attractions in the Highlands.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Skye Bridge, A87, Kyle of Lochalsh Scotland

We stop at the Skye Bridge viewpoint where on a clear day you get a magnificient view of the bridge with Skye and the Cuillin mountains in the background.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Sligachan Old Bridge, A863/a87, Sligachan IV47 8SW Scotland

The old bridge at Sligachan with the Cuillin mountains in the background provide a wonderful photo opportunity.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Talisker Distillery, Carbost IV47 8SR Scotland

Talisker Distillery in Carbost is the oldest Distillery in Skye and was built in 1831 , the setting in Talisker Bay is beautiful. We stop at the visitor centre where you can partake of a dram of the local Uisghe Bheatha ( water of life ).

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Uig, Uig, Isle of Skye, The Hebrides, Scotland

Uig is at the northern end of the Trotternish peninsula and the name means bay in the Norse language. From her you can catch a ferry to the Isle of Uist in the Outer Hebrides. We stop for lunch in Uig

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Idrigil, Idrigil, Scottish Highlands, Scotland

Idrigil Bay viewpoint gives a lovely view of Uig bay.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Quiraing Viewfield Road, Portree IV51 9ES Scotland

We climb up to the viewpoint where we can see the Quiraing . the Quiraing was created more than 100 million years ago by a landslip.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kilt Rock, Scotland

Kilt rock is so called because the rock formations resemble the pleats on a kilt. We stop at the viewpoint to see.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mealtfalls, Portree IV51 9JE, UK

From the same viewpoint as Kilt rock we see Mealt falls as they drop 180 feet into the Atlantic ocean

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Old Man of Storr, Scotland

The Old Man of Storr is a rock pinnacle standing 160 feet high on the Storr Hill. This area has featured in several movies including The Wicker Man in 1973

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Portree, Portree, Isle of Skye, The Hebrides, Scotland

Portree is the largest town on Skye and it was created as a fishing port in the early 1800s . The picturesque harbour offers a wonderful phot opportunity.
Note: The remaining time is for the round tour and time spending in sightseeing or explorations.

Duration: 30 minutes

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
ElenaHZ
July 2023

We spent two days in Isle of Skye with our guide Lawrence. Such a good experience! Amazing view, food and Whisky. Particularly the seafood place, where is a must visiting place! The seafood is very fresh and tasty and good price!! Thanks Lawrence, he provided lots of suggestions, which let us sav...

Jonmichael_D
June 2023

Billy was an awesome guild. Super knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. The roads were pretty narrow so it only made sense to have him drive us around and show us the areas. We would have missed out on so much if we did it ourselves!

charlenebD4191OA
October 2023

Our tour guide, BillieMaclean, was absolutely amazing! He went above and beyond in all ways. Friendly and courteous. Very informative and certainly shows how much he loves doing the tours. I felt like he was a friend after we finished. Such a wonderful guy!!!

T103ZWsteveg
October 2023

Lawrence did a great job, first with the Isle of Skye tour, and then a day visiting distilleries. Super knowledgeable and very friendly, he even took us to lunch at the most amazing whiskey bar I've ever seemed. Very accommodating.

326kamrenb
October 2023

We had the pleasure of Billy and Lawerence guiding us through much of the Highlands these past few days. We did multiple tours with them and each one was spectacular. The views, the history, all of it was excellently prepared. For me, the Isle of Skye was particularly beautiful. My family was hop...

L1245GBkelseyc
October 2023

We had the best day with Billy! He went above and beyond to give us an amazing experience touring Inverness and the Isle of Skye. Generous with time, always down to make spontaneous stops, and kind enough to stick his face in a river that grants eternal beauty with me - it just doesn’t get better...

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