Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness
Escape the city on a full-day Isle of Skye tour from Inverness, venturing through the rugged Highlands to the enchanting ‘Misty Isle’. Along the way, cast your eyes upon the world-famous Loch Ness and venture inside the iconic Eilean Donan Castle on an optional tour. Then it’s off to Skye for an afternoon of jaw-dropping coastline scenery, rock formations, and history galore.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Our Isle of Skye tour from Inverness begins with a scenic drive alongside Loch Ness - home of the elusive monster – and onwards through the mountains towards the west coast. Majestic mountains give way to vast sea lochs, once used by Vikings as an access route to our lands. We stop at the romantic Eilean Donan Castle, where you have the option of doing a tour and learn about the castle’s intriguing history. After crossing the Skye Bridge, your guide will entertain you with stories of local legends and folklore, as well as the true tales of rival clans and a fugitive prince. Enjoy lunch in the capital of the island on our stop in Portee, where you can visit the colourful harbour. Marvel at the Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, and take in the last of Skye’s otherworldly landscape at the Quiraing before we return to the mainland. We arrive back into Inverness in the evening. This tour will depart at 7.45am and return at 7:45pm. Please check-in at 7:15am Inverness Departure Point: 15 Union Street, Inverness, IV1 1PP (Across from the entrance to the Victorian Market). Look out for a blue or yellow bus. We are unable to hold the bus or refund for any late arrivals. Return times are approximate and subject to road conditions and weather. Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities. All attractions are subject to availability. Third party suppliers have the right to close attractions/suspend operations at any time
What's included
- ✓Local Passioante Guide
- ✓Downloadable Audio Guides are available in Chinese, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish
What's not included
- ✓Eilean Donan Castle (pay on arrival at attraction)
Good to know
Check-in closes 15-minutes before departure time.
We are unable to hold the bus or refund for any late arrivals.
Return times are approximate and subject to road conditions and weather. Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities.
All attractions are subject to availability. Third party suppliers have the right to close attractions/suspend operations at any time
Students must hold a valid ISIC/ISE/ITIC card.
Travel insurance is recommended
Please note that we cannot guarantee that people who have booked together will be seated together. We do ot allocate seats.
It is very important to return to the coach on time at itinerary stops. Your guide will display the time that the bus departson a clock that will be visible. Our coach cannot wait for you.
Please be advised that children under 5 years old may not take part in the tour, while anyone under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark.
Cancellation of day tours: A full refund will be given if the cancellation is made more than 24 hours prior to the tour departure. Cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to departure will incur a 100% fee.
How it works
Skye and Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness Trip Starts: Check in closes 15 minutes before departure - 07.30h (Departure - 07.45h) Meeting Location: 15 Union St, Inverness IV1 1PP Across from the entrance to the Victorian Market. Please look for a Blue Highland Explorer or Yellow Haggis Adventure coach. Map - https://bit.ly/Inverness_DeparturePoint Parking near Departure Point - Old Town Rose Street Multi Storey Car Park https://g.co/kgs/BhK7jyB Contact for Edinburgh Reservations Team : +44 (0) 131 558 3738 Trips Ends: 20.00h approximately 15 Union St, Inverness Additional Information: Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities. Audio Translations If you require audio translations, we recommend that you download the below audio files onto your mobile device before your tour. Please remember to bring your own headphones. Traducciones de Audio - Por favor haga clic aqui Traductions Audio – Merci de selectionnez ici Traduzioni Audio – Ciccate qui Audio Ubersetzungen – Klicken Sie hier Traducoes em Audio – Clique aqui Mandarin Chinese – Audio Translations – Click here Checking in for your Tour Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure time for check-in. We are unable to hold the bus for any late arrivals. You do not need to print this e-ticket, just bring your Reference Number and photographic ID.. Identification Please note that for any tours visiting a whisky distillery, photographic ID (Drivers Licence or Passport) may be required to ensure participation in the whisky tasting activity. We recommend keeping your ID accessible. Baggage Allowance 1 x small carry-on bag. Visa Requirements UK law means that if you’re entering/transiting through the United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), you’ll need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before you travel. Please find additional information on our website https://highlandexplorertours.com/essential-info/eta Insurance Travel insurance cover is not included in the price of your trip. We recommend all guests must have travel insurance with medical, evacuation and repatriation cover covering all applicable dates of travel with Highland Explorer Tours. This insurance must cover; personal injury, pandemic events and emergency medical expenses. Cancellations and Changes All cancellations and amendments must be made through the Agent you booked with. For full details please click for our Terms & Conditions.
Meeting Point
19 Union St, Inverness IV1 1QA.
Requirement
Passport / Photo ID card
Students must hold a valid ISIC/ISE/ITIC card
Comfortable walking shoes and a waterproof jacket in case of light rain
Travel Insurance
Good to know before you go
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness
Escape the city on a full-day Isle of Skye tour from Inverness, venturing through the rugged Highlands to the enchanting ‘Misty Isle’. Along the way, cast your eyes upon the world-famous Loch Ness and venture inside the iconic Eilean Donan Castle on an optional tour. Then it’s off to Skye for an afternoon of jaw-dropping coastline scenery, rock formations, and history galore.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Our Isle of Skye tour from Inverness begins with a scenic drive alongside Loch Ness - home of the elusive monster – and onwards through the mountains towards the west coast. Majestic mountains give way to vast sea lochs, once used by Vikings as an access route to our lands. We stop at the romantic Eilean Donan Castle, where you have the option of doing a tour and learn about the castle’s intriguing history. After crossing the Skye Bridge, your guide will entertain you with stories of local legends and folklore, as well as the true tales of rival clans and a fugitive prince. Enjoy lunch in the capital of the island on our stop in Portee, where you can visit the colourful harbour. Marvel at the Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, and take in the last of Skye’s otherworldly landscape at the Quiraing before we return to the mainland. We arrive back into Inverness in the evening. This tour will depart at 7.45am and return at 7:45pm. Please check-in at 7:15am Inverness Departure Point: 15 Union Street, Inverness, IV1 1PP (Across from the entrance to the Victorian Market). Look out for a blue or yellow bus. We are unable to hold the bus or refund for any late arrivals. Return times are approximate and subject to road conditions and weather. Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities. All attractions are subject to availability. Third party suppliers have the right to close attractions/suspend operations at any time
What's included
- ✓Local Passioante Guide
- ✓Downloadable Audio Guides are available in Chinese, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish
What's not included
- ✓Eilean Donan Castle (pay on arrival at attraction)
Good to know
Check-in closes 15-minutes before departure time.
We are unable to hold the bus or refund for any late arrivals.
Return times are approximate and subject to road conditions and weather. Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities.
All attractions are subject to availability. Third party suppliers have the right to close attractions/suspend operations at any time
Students must hold a valid ISIC/ISE/ITIC card.
Travel insurance is recommended
Please note that we cannot guarantee that people who have booked together will be seated together. We do ot allocate seats.
It is very important to return to the coach on time at itinerary stops. Your guide will display the time that the bus departson a clock that will be visible. Our coach cannot wait for you.
Please be advised that children under 5 years old may not take part in the tour, while anyone under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark.
Cancellation of day tours: A full refund will be given if the cancellation is made more than 24 hours prior to the tour departure. Cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to departure will incur a 100% fee.
How it works
Skye and Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness Trip Starts: Check in closes 15 minutes before departure - 07.30h (Departure - 07.45h) Meeting Location: 15 Union St, Inverness IV1 1PP Across from the entrance to the Victorian Market. Please look for a Blue Highland Explorer or Yellow Haggis Adventure coach. Map - https://bit.ly/Inverness_DeparturePoint Parking near Departure Point - Old Town Rose Street Multi Storey Car Park https://g.co/kgs/BhK7jyB Contact for Edinburgh Reservations Team : +44 (0) 131 558 3738 Trips Ends: 20.00h approximately 15 Union St, Inverness Additional Information: Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities. Audio Translations If you require audio translations, we recommend that you download the below audio files onto your mobile device before your tour. Please remember to bring your own headphones. Traducciones de Audio - Por favor haga clic aqui Traductions Audio – Merci de selectionnez ici Traduzioni Audio – Ciccate qui Audio Ubersetzungen – Klicken Sie hier Traducoes em Audio – Clique aqui Mandarin Chinese – Audio Translations – Click here Checking in for your Tour Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure time for check-in. We are unable to hold the bus for any late arrivals. You do not need to print this e-ticket, just bring your Reference Number and photographic ID.. Identification Please note that for any tours visiting a whisky distillery, photographic ID (Drivers Licence or Passport) may be required to ensure participation in the whisky tasting activity. We recommend keeping your ID accessible. Baggage Allowance 1 x small carry-on bag. Visa Requirements UK law means that if you’re entering/transiting through the United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), you’ll need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before you travel. Please find additional information on our website https://highlandexplorertours.com/essential-info/eta Insurance Travel insurance cover is not included in the price of your trip. We recommend all guests must have travel insurance with medical, evacuation and repatriation cover covering all applicable dates of travel with Highland Explorer Tours. This insurance must cover; personal injury, pandemic events and emergency medical expenses. Cancellations and Changes All cancellations and amendments must be made through the Agent you booked with. For full details please click for our Terms & Conditions.
Meeting Point
19 Union St, Inverness IV1 1QA.
Requirement
Passport / Photo ID card
Students must hold a valid ISIC/ISE/ITIC card
Comfortable walking shoes and a waterproof jacket in case of light rain
Travel Insurance
Good to know before you go
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.