The Ultimate Skye Tour - 1 day tour

Leaving Inverness behind, we’ll travel along the banks of Loch Ness and then head westwards through Glen Moriston to reach the towering peaks of the five sisters mountain range at Kintail. 

We’ll make a photo stop at Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland’s most iconic sights and an excellent place for a selfie! 

Soon, we cross the sweep bridge to reach the highlight of our day together, the Isle of Skye. 

The island boasts approximately 400 miles of coastline, so the next part of our journey offers stunning views over the silvery sea lochs to the islands of Scalpay and Raasay. We’ll make our way to Portree, the island’s main town. 

There’s free time to explore this pretty community - don’t forget to seek out the colourful houses surrounding the harbour. 

The rocky Old Man of Storr, a 50-metre pinnacle, overlooks Loch Leathan. It creates a stunning image, perfect for your next social media post. 

Next, we see Kilt Rock, which stands overlooking the Sound of Raasay. You’ll marvel at the sight of the basalt columns that resemble the pleats of a kilt and the plunging waterfall that cascades 180 feet (60m) into the sea below. 

Dramatic coastal and mountain vistas unfold as we journey through Skye’s Trotternish Peninsula, where your guide reveals stories of Jurassic fossils, dinosaur footprints, and the unique lava formations that have made this area known as the “Theatre of Geology.” 

The Cuillin Mountains dominate the skyline of the island. We’ll stop at Sligachan, where there are impressive views of the Red and Black Cuillin Mountains to savour. 

Our final stop on Skye will allow you time to visit the famous Fairy Pools. After a 20-minute walk, you’ll see the first of the pools that have become an Instagram sensation. 

The picturesque rock pools and tumbling waterfalls are renowned for their crystal-clear waters, which flow from the Cuillin Hills. There’s plenty of time to enjoy the views before returning to the coach. 

Please note that the return walk to the Fairy Pools is around 1.5 miles and will take approximately 40 minutes. As the path involves stepping stones over streams, adequate footwear is essential.    

Back on the mainland, we travel along the banks of Loch Duich and through Glen Shiel, the site of the famous Battle of Glenshiel, which was part of the 1719 Jacobite Uprising. 

The last part of our journey will retrace our journey along the banks of mysterious Loch Ness. We’ll make our final photo-stop at Urquhart Castle, whose ruins sit overlooking the deepest part of the loch. 

From here, it’s a short drive back to Inverness and the end of our tour.