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- Platinum Operator
- Highland Explorer Tours
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 30
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Enjoy the greatest railway journey in the world (Mid April – Mid Oct)
- Keep an eye out for the monster of Loch Ness
- Learn the secrets of historic Glencoe
- Wander through the halls of Eilean Donan Castle
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Edinburgh to Oban
- Day 2 Oban to Isle of Skye
- Day 3 Isle of Skye to Inverness
- Day 4 Inverness
- Day 5 Inverness to Edinburgh
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Meals
- Optional
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 30 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Highland Explorer Tours
Number of tours
7
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
92%
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Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
Mary· July 9th, 2025Beautiful sights, and Tim was a brilliant guide.Show more
Highland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewDear Mary Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review of your recent tour experience. We are delighted to read that you had such an enjoyable time on tour with Tim. Scotland has some amazing scenery. We will be sure to pass on... Show moreTrip date: June 2025- CCConnie· July 6th, 2025Fantastic tour with a wonderful guide. Highly recommended.Show moreHighland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewDear Connie Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review of your recent tour experience. We will be sure to pass on your kind words. We hope to welcome you back on tour with us again soon. Kind Regards KeithTrip date: June 2025
- MMMaureen· June 11th, 2025Our guide,Paul, on the 5 day tour of the Highlands and Isle of Skye was excellent. He was a superb driver so I felt safe and confident. The trip excelled my expectations in all respects, hotels, Paul’s amazing knowledge of all the places visited and the care he took to keep us informed made every visit enjoyable.Show moreHighland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewHi Maureen, thanks for your 5 star review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with us. Paul is an amazing driver guide and we will pass your feedback on. We hope to welcome you back on another tour with us. Kind Regards. KeithTrip date: June 2025
- VGVeronika· May 27th, 20255-Day Tour: Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness with Highland Explorer Tours 5 stars for this tour – and for our wonderful tour guide Graeme! I had never booked an organized group tour before, but choosing Highland Explorer Tours turned out to be one of the best travel decisions I’ve ever made. It was truly a breathtaking journey through Scotland. Not only was the selection of sights excellent, but our fantastic guide and driver Graeme kept us entertained with his extensive historical knowledge, humorous anecdotes, enchanting Scottish legends, and a perfectly curated playlist – ranging from traditional folk music to modern Scottish artists, all fitting beautifully with the landscape. Graeme was always cheerful, helpful, and introduced us to Scotland and its warm-hearted people in the most charming and personal way. All the B&Bs we stayed in were spotless, centrally located yet quiet, with friendly staff and a varied, generous breakfast each morning. The weather was glorious throughout the trip, which certainly added to the already great atmosphere. Really 5 stars for this wonderful tour.Show moreHighland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewHi Veronika, thanks for your 5 star review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with us. Graeme is an amazing driver guide and we will pass your feedback on. We hope to welcome you back on another tour with us. Kind Regards. Keith
Trip date: May 2025 - RWRachel· April 13th, 2025Tim very professionalShow moreHighland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewHi Rachel, thanks for your 5 star review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with us. Tim is an amazing driver guide and we will pass your feedback on. We hope to welcome you back on another tour with us. Kind Regards. KeithTrip date: March 2025
- Cloé· September 29th, 2024The trip was awesome! Our guide, Alistair, was kind and super knowledgeable! We were able to see/experience a little bit of everything and appreciate the rich history and beauty of the Highlands. I definitely recommend this trip to anyone curious about Scotland.Show moreHighland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewHi Cloe, thanks for your 5 star review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with us. Alistair is an amazing guide and we will pass your feedback on. We hope to welcome you back on another tour with us. Kind Regards. KeithTrip date: September 2024
- Hazel· September 8th, 2024Fabulous tour, enhanced by the driver/tour guide, Ryan, whose knowledge of history and humour, kept us all entranced. He went out of his way to include extra stops, when possible, and that was much appreciated.Show moreHighland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewHi Hazel, thanks for your 5 star review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with us. Ryan is an amazing guide and we will pass your feedback on. We hope to welcome you back on another tour with us. Kind Regards. KeithTrip date: September 2024
- MBMaryanne· July 6th, 2024Fantastic tour. Noah the guide was excellentShow moreHighland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewHi, thanks for your 5 star review. Noah is an amazing driver/guide. We will pass your feedback on. We hope to welcome you back soon. Kind Regards, KeithTrip date: June 2024
- Helmut· June 22nd, 2024Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishWir hatten einen sehr guten Busfahrer und Guide. Danke Connor!Show moreHighland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewHi Helmut, thanks for your 4 star review. Connor is an amazing guide. We will pass your feedback on. We hope to welcome you back soon. Kind Regards, KeithTrip date: June 2024
- Sharon· June 16th, 2024Conner was our guide and he was fun, informative, witty and a mixed of the right amount of history along our 5 day trip. This was my first experience on a bus tour. The positive was it allows you see more of the country then if you tried to drive yourself and the amount of history and story telling was so good and entertaining. I truly enjoy the trip. We were scheduled to take the Jacabite Train and it was cancelled which was disappointing. We stayed in 3 different bed and breakfasts along they way and we had 27 on our tour and they had to split us up in 3 different B&B's at each location. I think it would of been nice for each of us to staying in the same location. Also, there was only 1 night that a planned dinner was scheduled, this was great it allowed us to eat together and to get to know one another which was so much fun. I would recommend they schedule more dinners as an option.Show moreHighland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewHi Sharon,, thanks for your 5 star review. Connor is an amazing guide. We will pass your feedback on. We are glad you enjoyed your tour with the group. We hope to welcome you back soon. Kind Regards, KeithTrip date: May 2024
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Janet
Asked on June 25th, 2025B&B names with twin beds? If choose to not tour distillery, what else is there to see (shops, town)? How much time on Day 3 in Isle of Skye, to hike Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock Waterfall? Are we dropped off and picked up in Isle of Skye? Do restaurants accept cashless payment with tap to pay on a VISA card?
Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written June 2025We use a range of different B&Bs across all locations - Oban Portree and Inverness. Yes you can see town of Muir of Ord if you choose not to tour Glen Ord distillery. This is a fully guided bus tour, touring day is generally 8am-5pm. So you would spend that full day touring Isle of Skye. The driver drops you to your accommodation each evening and picks you up in the morning. Yes, almost all restaurants will accept card payments.
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Holly
Asked on April 28th, 2025How long will the travellers spend on the Isle of Skye? Would like to visit the Fairy Pools, The Old Man of Storr, and the Kilt Rock Waterfall. Will there be enough time to visit all these places?
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written April 2025
There will not be enough time to visit the fairy pools, and need to stick to the schedule to complete the stops we have planned. You will visit Old man of Storr and Kilt rock.
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Holly
Traveler•Written April 2025Does this tour stop at the Eilean Donan castle? If so for how long? Do you have any tours that stop at the castle to visit? My husband would like to spend some time taking photos which he does as a hobby.
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written April 2025
Yes the 6 day tour gives you time to visit and go inside the castle.
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Holly
Traveler•Written April 2025Isle of Sky & Outer Hebrides Tour....what is the total number of people on the tour? Do you use big busses?
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written April 2025
The 6-day is usually 30 people max.
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written April 2025
Yes we usually visit the Storr and Kilt Rock. We don't always guarantee a visit to the Fairy Pools as it is incredibly busy during the summer and we cannot always get coach parking space.
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Becky
Asked on April 11th, 2025I saw the 5 day tour to Scotland advertised for $875 departing in November but now it's gone up. Can you please advise why this is now more expensive?
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written April 2025
Regarding the Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness 5 Day Tour, we only operate it during the season until October. Whilst in November I would advise the Winter Wonders of Scotland Tour, which in that time can be also quite scenic though with a much different allure than during the summer period. Please keep in mind that the itineraries will differ between the summer and the winter version. When it comes to the price it should usually be lower in the winter season. I have checked the pricing for 2 adults, I can see that for the twin and double room options on our platform it does come up with the price of $825 per person.
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Nadia
Asked on April 5th, 2025Is there a contact number I can speak to someone about this tour?
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written April 2025
Here is the phone number requested. We are open 9-6 GMT time for calls. Outside of these hours we can also message or email, and reply to these queries as fast as possible.
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Kristin
Asked on March 31st, 2025Can you advise what time we need to be at the departure point in High street, Edinburgh?
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written March 2025
You need to be at 60 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB for 8.15am. The bus will depart at 8.30am.
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Fiona
Asked on March 28th, 2025Are single rooms available?
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written March 2025
Yes we have single rooms. Dependant on the departure date, we may have single rooms left. Do you have a date in mind?
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Jade
Asked on March 26th, 2025Under the accommodations it says dorm bed. What does that mean?
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written March 2025
We have 2 sister companies. Haggis Adventures - which stays in hostel shared dorm accommodation. Highland Explorer tours - which stay in Bed and Breakfast, private rooms with ensuite. You have made initial enquiry through Highland explorer tours, so you can book a private room.
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Joan
Asked on March 18th, 2025Can you tell me if there is a single supplement if we want our own rooms instead of double? Also what hotels are included in this tour? Is the tour size typically 30 in June?
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written March 2025
There is a twin room available in B&B accommodations. There are no single rooms for this tour on this date and it is not possible to book a twin room each for 1 person.
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Stacey
Asked on March 16th, 2025Could you please share the list of costs for the optional excursions with the travellers, particularly for the Jacobite Steam Train and the Loch Ness Cruise? Additionally, could you clarify which excursions are included in the tour and which are not?
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written March 2025
The optional addons are: Jacobite Steam Train - CAD$127 per person, Loch Ness Cruise - CAD$42 per person, Dunvegan Castle - CAD$24 per person (this can be paid locally). All accommodation and travel by ferry is included in the tor price, and any other activities can be paid locally on the day of visit.
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Rick
Asked on March 3rd, 2025What is the single supplement for your tours. I would be travelling alone
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written March 2025
The supplement charge can vary throughout the year, depending on the dates you intend to travel. It is generally £40-£50 per night.
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