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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 - 16
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore historic Dunkeld and its cathedral
- Visit Dunrobin Castle and its gardens
- Tour the Neolithic sites on Orkney
- Cross the iconic Skye Bridge to Isle of Skye
- Ride the 'Hogwarts Express' steam train
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Edinburgh to Inverness
- Day 2 Inverness to Kirkwall
- Day 3 Orkney
- Day 4 Kirkwall to Ullapool
- Day 5 Ullapool to Portree
- Day 6 Portree to Oban
- Day 7 Oban
- Day 8 Oban 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
- Optional
Operated by
Highland Explorer Tours
Number of tours
7
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
84%
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Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodAverage
- SFStefanie· August 22nd, 2025ich habe direkt an den Touranbieter ein etwas längeres Feedback auf englisch geschrieben und teile das hier auch gerne After completing our tour last Sunday, I would like to share my feedback, which is a mixture of very positive impressions and some critical points. I would like to begin with the most positive aspect of the trip: our tour guide, Tom. He did an outstanding job in ensuring that the diverse needs and preferences of the group were met—whether in terms of the frequency and length of breaks, the choice of activities, or recommendations for dinner locations. From both my daughter’s and my perspective, he struck an ideal balance between providing us with information, telling folk and mystical stories, and sharing Scottish music, while also allowing space to quietly enjoy the beautiful scenery. In short, he was exactly the kind of tour guide one hopes for on such a journey. There were, however, two aspects of the tour that stood out negatively. First, with the exception of one night, our group did not share the same accommodation. This made it more difficult to build a group atmosphere and also created a significant imbalance, as the accommodations varied greatly in terms of location and quality. Some were centrally located and relatively comfortable, while others were more remote or less well maintained. To give one example: my daughter and I stayed at the Muthu Hotel in Oban. While centrally located, the hotel was in very poor condition, offered only very basic breakfast options, and was by far the least satisfactory accommodation during the entire eight days. Second, I would like to highlight the day that centered around the optional Jacobite steam train ride. Unfortunately, tickets could not be secured for us, but the itinerary of the entire day still revolved exclusively around this activity. For those not participating in the train ride, no meaningful alternative program was offered—such as a scenic hike, a museum visit, or another activity. Instead, we spent time in the overcrowded and rather unremarkable village of Mallaig, followed by a lengthy drive in heavy traffic, more or less alongside the train route. This approach would be understandable if the train ride were an integral part of the official tour program. However, since it is only an optional activity, I believe there should be a well-designed alternative for those not taking part. Otherwise, participants risk losing an entire day of their trip, which does not seem appropriate. That being said, I would like to emphasize once more how excellent Tom was as a guide and how much we appreciated the overall design of the tour. The route, the variety of locations, and the overall structure were thoughtfully combined to provide a rich and well-rounded introduction to Scotland. Still, the two points mentioned above remained noticeable shortcomings in an otherwise very enjoyable experience.Show more
Highland Explorer Tours commented on this reviewDear Stefanie, Many thanks for taking the time to share your feedback following your recent 8-day tour. All comments are very much welcomed as we pass this on to the relevant teams to ensure continual product improvement. We are so pleased to hear... Show moreTrip date: August 2025 - HSherbert· September 12th, 2023Great trip! Steve is an outstanding Guide/Driver!Show moreTrip date: September 2023
- GDGerald· July 23rd, 2023The tour itself was spectacular. Our guide,...Show moreTrip date: July 2023
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Jeff
Asked on June 4th, 2025Is there any trip in scotland where fan share room with other singles?
Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written June 2025I would recommend our sister company tours - Haggis Adventures for a 3 day or 5 day tour where we would stay in multi shared hostel dorm accommodations.
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Jeff
Traveler•Written June 2025I would like to make a trip in scotland 1 week or 10 days with share room.
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Olga
Asked on May 23rd, 2025I would like to know how many people will be on our tour in the bus?
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Olga
Traveler•Written May 2025I did not see the cost of the trip you mentioned, could you please forward that information to me please. Also what are the days in September that are available? We prefer mid September if possible.
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written May 2025
There will be maximum 16 people on the tour.
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Ray
Asked on April 8th, 2025My cousin and I would like to book on the above tour with Split Payment for SALE2025 price. Prefer 2 single rooms (or twin room). Also require 3 nights accommodation in Edinburgh prior to tour.
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written April 2025
We do not have two single rooms available on this tour, we can offer a twin room, but this depends on the dates you wish to travel and are subject to availability.
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Karen
Asked on February 18th, 2025is airfare included
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written February 2025
Airfare is not included, accommodation and breakfast are.
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Kate
Asked on January 9th, 2025We are wondering what type of vehicle is used for this trip. Does it have lots of leg room for taller individuals and is it spacious for plus size passengers? As well, does the tour have a lot of walking.
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written January 2025
There is enough space on our seats on our coaches but if you require a seat at the front of the coach or a seat at the back of the bus (which would have more leg room, depending on the coach), then please let us know, and we can ask you to request this and we can add this to your booking notes and it cannot be guaranteed.
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Luis
Asked on July 9th, 2023What are your dates for March 2024
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written July 2023
Our tour dates for 2024 will not be released until February/March of 2024
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Rachel
Asked on June 4th, 2023We are interested in dates for 2024 for this trip
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written June 2023
Dates and prices for our 2024 tours should be released around January or February, however it may be a little later depending on when in the year when you would like to go.
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Brooke
Asked on May 22nd, 2023What kind of accommodation is planed for this tour? Are the B&Bs ensuite?
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written May 2023
Yes our B&Bs have ensuite bathrooms for each room. All accommodation will be B&B.
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Antonio
Asked on May 17th, 2023Do the accomodations include a queen size bed? Are all the hotels B&B?
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written May 2023
Our B&B's will have the uk sizing for beds so it will be considered slightly smaller then a Queen. Double bed dimensions are 137cm x 190cm (4'5" x 6'3").
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Dennis
Asked on February 24th, 2023Can you suggest companies that offer travel insurance? Traveling with friend. Are there or could there be two beds in a room? Any meals offered with cost?
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Dennis
Traveler•Written February 2023What is the difference between this and you packaged tour with the same name?
- Highland Explorer ToursOperator•Written February 2023
It is optional if you wish to take travel insurance but we do recommend. This would be B&B accommodation in a twin room if you prefer. Breakfast would be included. The packaged tour includes all the additional add on activities around the tour.
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