6-Day Outer Hebrides and Isle of Skye Tour with Optional Hogwarts Express Train Journey
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This six-day tour travels through Scotland’s Highlands and Islands, focusing on the Outer Hebrides and the Isle of Skye. The tour begins in Edinburgh and includes five nights of bed and breakfast accommodation. Transportation is provided by an air-conditioned midi-coach for the entire trip, including all ferry crossings. A local English-speaking guide accompanies the group throughout the tour. Highlights include visits to Gearrannan Blackhouse Village and Harris Distillery on the Outer Hebrides. The itinerary also features a train journey across the Glenfinnan Viaduct, which is not on the Jacobite Steam Train but passes the same iconic location known as the 'Hogwarts Express' route. Each day starts with breakfast included in the accommodation. The tour covers a range of landscapes such as beaches, castles, coastal towns, and battlefields, with time spent on the Isle of Skye and in Glen Coe. The schedule may change due to weather or road conditions. Food, drinks, and gratuities are not included. Travelers should note that the Jacobite Steam Train service is subject to change or cancellation without notice.
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Itinerary
We travel north stopping to marvel at the stunning Kelpies, the world’s largest equine sculptures dedicated to the horse-powered heritage of Central Scotland, designed by Andy Scott.
45 min
Stop for lunch in a lovely Highland town.
60 min
Soak up the atmospheric scenery in Glencoe and hear the harrowing tale of the massacre of 1692 from your guide.
20 min
Learn about the legend of the ‘Nessie’, the Loch Ness monster, on our visit to the loch, before we continue onto Inverness.
30 min
Explore Ullapool while waiting for our ferry to the Hebrides
45 min
Take to the water on the ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis – keeping an eye out for dolphins along the way!
150 min
We stop at the Isle of Harris distillery to unwind with a wee dram.
90 min
Experience the Iron Age at the broch of Dun Carloway
30 min
Experience 17th century island life at the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village.
60 min
We explore the remote and rugged Atlantic coastline of Lewis and visit the Butt of Lewis – the most northerly point on the island – to see the isolated lighthouse and dramatic force of the sea against the cliffs.
60 min
Step back in time at Calanais Standing Stones, erected 5000 years ago!
60 min
We marvel at a flawless Hebridean beach with turquoise sea and a backdrop of mountains on West Harris.
120 min
Enjoy a ferry over the sea to Skye.
100 min
Photo stop at the famous Old Man of Storr, a legendary rock formation.
20 min
A sea cliff on the Trotternish Peninsula.
15 min
Visit the enchanted waters of the Sligachan River with views of the old bridge and the breathtaking Cuillin mountains.
30 min
Lunch stop at Broadford on the Isle of Skye
60 min
Visit one of Scotland's most iconic castles, Eilean Donan Castle.
90 min
Next, we board the ferry from Armadale to Mallaig. Look out for sealife!
25 min
We arrive in Mallaig, where we stop for some lunch before boarding the world-famous Jacobite Steam Train.
60 min
Today you follow the journey of the Hogwarts Express! Enjoy breathtaking views of Highland landscapes and the world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct. Please note this is not the Jacobite Steam Train, we travel by local train along the awesome West Highland Line. No train available on 3 September 2026, instead we will take the stunning Road to the Isles - think mountains, lochs and coastlines. Train only available until October.
120 min
Stop in picturesque Highland village, Dunkeld, before concluding our tour back in Edinburgh.
15 min
Meeting point
This tour will depart at 8:30 am from 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. Meet 15 minutes before departure and look for the check-in staff wearing blue high-visibility vests there to greet you.
End point
This tour will depart at 8:30 am from 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. Meet 15 minutes before departure and look for the check-in staff wearing blue high-visibility vests there to greet you.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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