4 Six-Day Tours from Edinburgh Worth Booking

1.6 Day Outer Hebrides, Isle of Skye & optional ‘Hogwarts Express’

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 6 days (approx.) Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh through Glencoe and Loch Ness to Lewis, Harris, and Skye in an air-conditioned midi-coach with an English-speaking guide. Five nights’ accommodation, breakfasts, ferries, and visits to Gearrannan Blackhouse Village and Harris Distillery are included. Add the Jacobite steam train when booking, or travel by road to meet the train group.

“Tour guide Sophie made this an amazing trip. Not only was she an amazing driver but she was knowledgable,kind and made the driving time so fun. Some on the tour stayed at actual B&B which i was expecting but the hotels did serve breakfast. All with friendly and accommodating staff.”

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2.6-Day Outer Hebrides and Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 6 days (approx.) · from $1,779

Ride a 16-seat Mercedes minicoach from Edinburgh through the Highlands and across the sea to Lewis, Harris, and Skye. Your driver-guide handles the route and shares Scottish history, while you explore at stops including Arnol Blackhouse, Luskentyre Beach, and Eilean Donan Castle. Five nights with breakfast and ferry transport are included; other meals and most admissions are extra.

“Excellent driver/guide Donald . Very knowledgeable on History and literature and culture of Scotland. Nice ,like minded and friendly people on tour. We loved the wildness of the Outer Hebrides . Itinerary was varied and it included something for everyone. There were regular stops which made the tour interesting and one could absorb a lot by walking around . A lot of thought had gone into every aspect of the tour. We were very lucky with the weather...no rain!”

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3.Outer Hebrides & Isle of Skye 6-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 6 days · from $1,587Best value

Travel from Edinburgh in a 16-seat minicoach to Loch Ness, Lewis and Harris, then Skye. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the long journeys, while you explore crofting villages, beaches, historic sites and mountain views. Five nights in en suite B&Bs are included. Guide names vary; past trips have featured Mark and islander Iain.

“Cannot recommend this trip highly enough. Our guide Mark was so knowledgeable and helpful at every step and looked after us really well. We got to see a good number of sights in comfort and safety. Accommodation was B&B and definitely met our needs during a very busy time of the year.”

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4.Isle of Skye and Outer Hebrides 6-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 6 days · from $1,626

Travel north from Edinburgh with a guide and a group capped at 16, crossing to Lewis and Harris before exploring Skye. Expect castles, island villages, Atlantic views, and five nights in B&Bs with breakfast. The Jacobite Steam Train is optional, and past guides have included Tom, Rich, Steve, and Tim.

“Totally exceeded our expectations. Steve, our guide/driver is very knowledgeable in Scottish history n the lay of the land, his humour n his planning kept us entertained throughout the 6 days. Every stop, every visit was fascinating n mind blowingly beautiful. Steve always had little surprises for us every day, it was fun n entertaining. We couldn't have asked for a better itinerary, everything was perfect, loved the gorgeous views, comfortable ride, the free n easy time for us to explore on our own as well as the guided stops. Just fantastic.”

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