View allI thoroughly recommend this tour. She went beyond all expectations to ensure her group were looked after.
Julianne Maree, traveled in June
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- Gold Operator
- Highland Experience Tours
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 5 - 16
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Eilean Donan: Scotland’s most beautiful castle
- Skye: Explore the Cuillins Hills and the Trotternish Peninsula
- Glen Coe: Wonderful scenery and fascinating history
- Glenfinnan Viaduct: Featured in the Harry Potter films, admire one of Scotland’s most impressive pieces of engineering
- Loch Ness: Monster spotting from the shores of the Loch
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Edinburgh to Fort Augustus - Our Adventure begins
- Day 2 From Fort Augustus to Skye - Loch Ness cruise and Eilean Donan Castle
- Day 3 Discovering Skye
- Day 4 Skye to Edinburgh - Stunning Scenery As We Travel Homeward
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- 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
- Optional
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 16 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
Operated by
Highland Experience Tours
Number of tours
13
Age Range
3 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
95%
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Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- TWTony John· September 19th, 2025Very well organised, excellent accommodation properties. Excellent driver/guide, with a lot of knowledge of the history. Great, unusual scenery.Show more
Highland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi Tony, Thank you for your kind feedback! We're so pleased to hear you found the tour well-organised and enjoyed the excellent accommodations. It's great to know our driver/guide’s historical knowledge added value to your experience and that the... Show moreTrip date: August 2025 - Wolfgang· September 12th, 2025Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishOur guide Scott was very knowledgeable and always explained the entire trip with great emotion and passion. It was a very enjoyable trip overall. Scott not only took us to the well-known tourist destinations, but also to lesser-known places. The only thing that took some getting used to was when our English fellow travelers explained that they only partially understood Scott's explanations due to the heavy Glasgow-Scottish accent. However, understanding improved as the trip progressed. The accommodation was all very nice, we always slept well and had a good breakfast. All in all, a very successful trip.Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi Wolfgang, Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and well-rounded review! We're thrilled to hear you had an enjoyable and successful trip, and that Scott’s passion, knowledge, and ability to take you beyond the typical tourist stops made the... Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- CChristina· August 13th, 2025Only complaint was that the tour group members stayed overnight at different locations. This resulted in the days being longer due to the driver having to pick up and drop off everyone.Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi Christina, Thank you for your feedback, and for joining us on the 4-day Isle of Skye and Jacobite Steam Train tour! We understand your point about the longer days caused by the pick-up and drop-off of guests staying in different accommodations.... Show moreTrip date: July 2025
- Kristen· August 5th, 2025Kenny was amazing! Thanks for all the insight and great playlist!Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi Kristen, Thanks so much for your wonderful feedback! Kenny will be thrilled to hear you enjoyed his insights and playlist it’s all part of making the tour memorable. We’re so glad you loved the 4-day Isle of Skye and Jacobite Steam Train... Show moreTrip date: July 2025
- JSJaime· August 5th, 2025Was a wonderful and pleasant trip. Loved our tour guide, Craig he was very informative and funny. Have already recommended this tour to other people.Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi Jaime, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the 4-day Isle of Skye and Jacobite Steam Train tour and that Craig made it both informative and fun. We really appreciate you recommending us to others it means a... Show moreTrip date: July 2025
- Ian· June 8th, 2025This was a delightful trip despite the frequent rain and constant wind. It was made delightful however due to the knowledge of the Highlands and the humour of our tour guide, Bobby (Robert Thomson). Bobby took great care of us, dropping us of at multiple points having given us a detailed analysis of the history of the area beforehand. He was always back to pick us up exactly as promised. Having an in-depth knowledge of the history and the area is one thing; being able to impart that knowledge in a highly entertaining manner is quite another. While the scenery was gorgeous, and the weather for the most part less than gorgeous, we were never left wondering how we could contend with the wind and rain due to Bobby's selection of the length of time we would spend at each drop off point. The historical connection to each place we visited, which Bobby gave us, as well as the geological significance, made every place so much more interesting than it might otherwise have been.Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi Ian, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that, despite the classic Highland weather, you had such a delightful trip. Bobby will be over the moon to know that his knowledge,... Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- Julianne Maree· June 25th, 2024Rose was an amazing guide. She went beyond all expectations to ensure her group were looked after. I thoroughly recommend this tourShow moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHello Julianne, Thank you for taking the time to leave us this 5* review. We are thrilled to hear that your tour exceeded your expectations. Rose will be very grateful for your comments. We hope to welcome you back on tour with us in the future!... Show moreTrip date: June 2024
- ACAngela· August 23rd, 2023Fantastic experience, loved the commentary from Paul, he really made sure we all had a great time.Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewThanks Angela! We're so glad you had a fantastic experience on tour with Paul.Trip date: August 2023
- Brian· July 31st, 2023For a short tour we were impressed with how much we saw. Alex was very good as a tour guide, and demonstrated great patience as a driver.Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewThanks for the review Brian! We're glad you enjoyed the tour with Alex.Trip date: July 2023
- Mei· June 29th, 2023Eddie the driver is enthusiastic and helpful. Since we are going through the Scottish land, it didn’t matter if he didn’t pronounce accurately! He tried taking us to places. However, the size of the bus seem to have him turned away! Re the coming Orkney tour on 8th July, please confirm if the driver means 2pm at the waiting room of Inverness train station. Marked ‘waiting room’ in blue. I have to be at the train station by 5.45pm on 14 July latest to catch the night train to London on 6.45pmShow moreTrip date: June 2023
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Brooke
Asked on September 25th, 2025Can you please confirm what time I need to be at the starting point?
Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written September 2025The start time is 8:30am- so please arrive by 8:15am for check in. The meet up point is: 1 Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE
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Janice
Asked on August 13th, 2025I'd like to know which hotels are proposed for this trip.
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written August 2025
Our reservations team book 3* or above B&B or guesthouse accommodation with breakfast included. For our 4-day Skye and the Jacobite Train tour, we book accommodation in Fort Augustus and on the Isle of Skye, we book accommodation in the towns of Uig, Kykeakin and Broadford. Accommodation is booked depending on availability. See below some examples of accommodation that we book in each location. Fort Augustus: Sonas B&B, Loch Ness Guest House, Abbey Cottage. Kyleakin & Broadford: Tigh Blath B&B, Kings Arms Hotel, Limestone Cottage. Uig: Uig Hotel, Waterside House B&B.
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Brooke
Asked on June 16th, 2025Looking into this tour and just want to ask about the significant price difference listed direct on your site for this tour versus on Tour Radar. Could you please let me know if the one listed direct on your site include the overnight accommodations? Or where else that price difference may be impacted?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written June 2025
No, the prices listed at the first point of booking on our website do not include accommodation costs. These are selected later in the booking process and added to the tour-only fee. Tourradar, on the other hand, offers package prices only.
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Tammy
Asked on June 8th, 2025Can I please book this tour for myself (1 adult).
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written June 2025
We do not offer room sharing between passengers.
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Timothy
Asked on June 2nd, 2025Can you do 2 x persons 5 days ex Edinbough to Skye and back with start 15th Aug?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written June 2025
Our 5-day Scottish Choice tour will depart on the 14th of August. This 5-day tour spends 2 nights on the Isle of Skye on night 2 and night 3, and shows you many of island's most amazing sites! I understand this is not your desired travel date, however, this is the only 5-day tour we have that visits the Isle of Skye departing close to your chosen travel date. The tour spends night 1 Oban and night 4 in Inverness.
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Courtney
Asked on May 29th, 2025I am planning to travel alone. Whenever I choose a room, the apl mentions that I need another traveller with me. Isn't there a way to travel alone?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written May 2025
Of course! we regularly welcome single travellers and if you selected a single room, this would be allocated for 1 passenger.
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Courtney
Traveler•Written May 2025I cannot find this option. I only can find twin room, double room, or family room
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Courtney
Traveler•Written May 2025What time will I need to meet you at the starting point meeting? And what time is the ending point meeting?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written May 2025
The tour begins at 8:30am on day one from 1 Parliament Square on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. The tour returns to Edinburgh at approximately 6:30pm on day 4. We recommend not booking travel for the day that you return from the tour and recommend staying in Edinburgh on the day that you return from the tour.
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Paul
Asked on May 11th, 2025We were just wondering if there were any luggage restrictions on this trip. The two of us are planning to travel with a total of two standard size backpacks, one carryon size suitcase, and one checked bag sized suitcase.
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written May 2025
Regarding baggage, due to the size of our vehicles, on our multi-day tours, we guarantee to carry one piece of luggage per passenger of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm, with a maximum of 15 kg. This is equivalent to hand luggage allowed in an aircraft cabin, or one larger suitcase – up to a maximum of 20kg between two travellers. Due to the limited space available on our mini coaches, we are unable to guarantee that we would be able to carry larger suitcases than this. In addition to this one piece of stored luggage, you can also each bring one piece of carry-on luggage with you, which would usually be a small backpack to carry your essentials for the day.
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Geert
Asked on March 9th, 2025Where is the tour departing from?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written March 2025
The tour departs from 1 Parliament Square, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Make sure to check in at our desk beforehand.
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Alexandra
Asked on February 19th, 2025How many guests can share a room?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written February 2025
Typically, two guests can share a double room, while family rooms are available for more occupants, depending on availability.
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Jade
Asked on February 18th, 2025what if the train ride is unavailable? and why would it not be?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written February 2025
The train usually runs, however in exceptional circumstances due to the age of the vehicle it may be under maintenance. However, this is unusual.
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