Accommodation needed for this tour
We offer a free accommodation booking service, however if you would like to book your own accommodation, you will receive £5 off per person. Please select your requirements below:
Our three day Isle of Skye tour from Glasgow enjoys the natural beauty and delights of one of Scotland’s favourite islands: The Isle of Skye.
Day 1
Departing Glasgow, our first stop on this Isle of Skye tour is at the picturesque conservation village of Luss, on the ‘Bonny, Bonny’ banks of Loch Lomond.
Travelling north via Tyndrum we pass over the atmospheric Rannoch Moor before enjoying time to admire the dramatic Glencoe, site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan.
After lunch in the Fort William area, we pause for photos at Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis, then stop to admire Glen Garry and the stunning Five Sisters of Kintail mountain range.
Day 1 of the Isle of Skye tour ends in the charming village of Portree, on the Isle of Skye, where we check into our accommodation.
Day 2
After breakfast our Isle of Skye tour will depart Portree for a full day’s touring Skye - options include a visit to Dunvegan Castle*, or a trip to Uig and a stop to visit Flora MacDonald’s grave and the unique Black Houses, historic dwellings of the Scottish Highlanders.
We continue our journey where we can view Duntulm Castle, take photos of Kilt Rock and perhaps enjoy a walk at the Lealt Falls.
Our 3 day Isle of Skye tour ends with the opportunity to admire the Old Man of Storr, before we return to Portree.
Day 3
We commence our descent via the much-admired Eilean Donan Castle*, backdrop for the movie ‘Highlander’ and 'Made of Honour (interior closed in winter), our Isle of Skye tour will then move on to the pretty lochside village of Fort Augustus for lunch and views of Loch Ness.
Our journey south continues over Laggan and the Grampian mountains with our last stop for refreshments, in the pretty Victorian resort town of Pitlochry, before returning to Edinburgh, where the Isle of Skye tour terminates.
If continuing to Glasgow, your guide will take you to Edinburgh Waverley railway station for the 50 minute journey by train, courtesy of Timberbush.
Two night stay in Portree:
The price of our 3 day Isle of Skye tour from Glasgow does not include accommodation but we reserve it for you. Approximate costs are per person per night: Youth Hostel: £18-£28, Bed & Breakfast: £40-£65, Hotel: £75+ (Low Season) £90+ (High Season). Single supplement may apply. Please be advised, most accommodation providers only accept cash payments, and will not accept debit/credit cards as methods of payment.
Please note: Luggage is restricted to one piece per person on the 3 day Isle of Skye tour.
*Eilean Donan Castle closed in January. Other featured castles closed Oct-Mar. Alternatives will be offered.
Optional extras:
Dunvegan Castle, Eilean Donan Castle
“I took a 3 day tour to Skye and the highlands with the guide Jeff and i had the best time. The landscapes are breathtaking and even in bad weather Skye is incredible. Jeff was fantastic; he did everything to make this an unforgettable experience!! he is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humour!! cannot thank Jeff enough for his great work and making me feel at home on this tour!! After this tour, you will want to come back to Scotland again and again. Highly recommended!”
Your one day whisky tour from Glasgow departs from 19 Killermont Street, Glasgow, G2 3NX. This is located outside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and opposite Buchanan Bus Station.
You can view our departure point via. the following link: https://goo.gl/maps/yfVSoBUGrVK1EFYF8
You can also find us by Glasgow Public Transport
Check-in opens 15 minutes prior to the stated departure time and closes 5 minutes prior to the stated departure time. We recommend that all passengers arrive in this window as tours must depart on schedule.
Our multi-day tours return to Edinburgh Waverley Station and we will provide you with a free train ticket to return to Glasgow.
No, accommodation is not included in the tour price, as we prefer to let you choose the type of accommodation you want, depending on your budget.
The tour price includes the services of a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced Driver-Guide and transportation on one of our luxury modern air-conditioned coaches.
All accommodation is payable to the accommodation provider directly on arrival. Please note that many Bed and Breakfasts do not have card machines and do require guests to pay in cash.
Accommodation rates do vary between providers and seasons. For this reason we are only able to give you an estimated rate until a booking has been made.
Estimated rates are as follows:
All hotels require credit card information in order to secure a booking. If you wish us to reserve a hotel room for you, we will contact you for your budget and credit card details.
Please note a single supplement may apply. The above accommodation rates are valid until March 2021.
Single supplements may be charged, especially during high season. Please contact our Reservations Team for more information.
Hostels are budget accommodation. Many hostels have kitchen facilities where customers can prepare their own food.
B&B's are privately owned Guesthouses. Guests are given breakfast (continental or full, depending on the B&B) but cannot prepare their own food.
Hotels are the most expensive choice of accommodation. Rooms come with a full breakfast (unless stated) and guests are unable to prepare their own food.
Double means one double bed which sleeps two.
Twin means two single beds, where you share a room but not a bed.
Ensuite rooms have a private bathroom/toilet/shower within the room.
Standard rooms have communal facilities that are shared with other guests.
Yes, you are free to make your own arrangements! We offer a discounted rate for customers who book their own accommodation.
Simply advise us at the time of booking that you will be reserving your own accommodation, and inform us at your earliest convenience of the name and address of the Guesthouse once it has been booked.
We kindly ask that your accommodation provider is located in central Portree, otherwise your Driver-Guide will be unable to drop you off and collect you.
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.
No, optional extras are not included in the tour price.
This is to allow our guests the freedom to choose which attractions they would like to visit on the day.
Optional extras on this tour (From July 2020) are as follows:
The above rates are valid from July 2020.
We also recommend reserving a table at a restaurant as Portree due to Covid-19, as restaurants may be limiting their tables.
Due to Covid-19, many attractions throughout Scotland now require us to book tickets in advance for our customers so they can manage their capacity safely.
For this reason, we've introduced an online ticketing system, where you can book your attractions in advance of your tour. The link for the online ticket portal will be located on your confirmation email.
We stress that all attractions are optional; and you can decide in advance what you would like to do on the day!
If you have any questions about this please contact our Reservations Team on +44 (0)131 226 6066 - open 10.00-15.30 daily.
Yes, all of our tours are in English.
Your tour will be taken by an experienced, knowledgeable and friendly English-speaking Driver-Guide.
You'll find a digital translation of your tour through a link on your confirmation email.
Digital translations are available for this tour in the following languages:
Please do bring a face covering for your tour. We will provide hand santisier on board the coach.
As you’ll be spending two days on and off the coach with the opportunity for walks, we recommend bringing warm and/or waterproof clothing, comfortable walking shoes and some sun-block or a hat for sunny days.
And don’t forget your camera to capture all of the lovely scenery and wildlife you’ll encounter on your tour!
We welcome children over 5 years old on our tours, and children aged between 5-16yrs are eligible for the concessionary rate.
We regret we are not able to carry children under the age of 5.