Isle of Skye 12-Hour Day Tour from Inverness Including Fairy Pools, Eilean Donan Castle and Loch Ness
by WOW Scotland
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£218Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 12 hours and covers major sights on the Isle of Skye and surrounding Highlands, departing from Inverness. The group travels with an experienced driver who provides live commentary throughout the trip. The tour includes stops at Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, Kilt Rock, the Old Man of Storr, the Fairy Pools, Skye Bridge, and Urquhart Castle. The journey begins with a drive along Loch Ness’s shoreline, where the guide shares stories about the famous lake. Next, the tour stops for 15 minutes at a viewpoint near Eilean Donan Castle to take photos; entry to the castle is not included. Then the group spends 45 minutes in Portree, where visitors can explore the harbour area, local shops, and cafés. Those who pre-book lunch have their meals delivered on the coach here. Afterward, there is a 15-minute stop at Kilt Rock to view the sea cliffs and waterfall. The tour then pauses for 10 minutes at a loch-side viewpoint to see the Old Man of Storr. The longest stop is at the Fairy Pools, where participants have about 75 minutes to walk the 1.5-mile round trip on a moderately uphill path to see pools and waterfalls with mountain views. Following this, the group crosses Skye Bridge and travels east through mountain glens while the guide talks about Highland history. Finally, the tour ends with a 10-minute stop overlooking Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness before returning to Inverness. All taxes and fees are included, but lunch, hotel transfers, snacks, drinks, and tips are not.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Loch Ness
Traveling away from Inverness, the tour follows the shoreline of Loch Ness while the guide shares stories about sightings, scientific facts, and local legends surrounding the lake.
Eilean Donan Castle
This stop lasts 15 minutes at a viewpoint near the castle, allowing guests to take photos of Eilean Donan Castle’s coastal setting. Visiting inside the castle is not part of the tour.
15 min
Portree
The tour spends 45 minutes in Portree at the harbour viewpoint featuring colourful houses and bay views. Visitors can explore shops and cafés, and those who pre-ordered lunch receive their meals here to eat on the coach later.
45 min
Kilt Rock
There is a 15-minute stop to see the sea cliff that looks like a traditional Highland kilt and a waterfall that falls 60ft (180m) into the Sound of Raasay below, sometimes blown back up the cliff by the wind.
15 min
The Old Man of Storr
The group pauses for 10 minutes at a loch-side viewpoint to see the Old Man of Storr, a 50-metre tall pinnacle on the Trotternish Ridge, featured in several films.
10 min
Fairy Pools
Guests have about 75 minutes to walk the 1.5-mile out-and-back route. The path to the first pool is gently uphill, taking around 20 minutes (0.7 miles), with the main waterfall 5 minutes further (0.9 miles total). The walk takes roughly 40 minutes and requires a moderate level of fitness, with views of the Cuillin Mountains throughout.
75 min
Skye Bridge
After the Fairy Pools, the coach crosses Skye Bridge heading east, passing through mountains and glens while the guide discusses the Highland’s historical events that affected local communities.
Urquhart Castle
The tour ends with a 10-minute stop overlooking Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness, before the return drive to Inverness.
10 min
Meeting point
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure. The tour departs on time and we cannot wait for latecomers.
End point
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure. The tour departs on time and we cannot wait for latecomers.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Isle of Skye 12-Hour Day Tour from Inverness Including Fairy Pools, Eilean Donan Castle and Loch Ness
by WOW Scotland
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£218Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 12 hours and covers major sights on the Isle of Skye and surrounding Highlands, departing from Inverness. The group travels with an experienced driver who provides live commentary throughout the trip. The tour includes stops at Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, Kilt Rock, the Old Man of Storr, the Fairy Pools, Skye Bridge, and Urquhart Castle. The journey begins with a drive along Loch Ness’s shoreline, where the guide shares stories about the famous lake. Next, the tour stops for 15 minutes at a viewpoint near Eilean Donan Castle to take photos; entry to the castle is not included. Then the group spends 45 minutes in Portree, where visitors can explore the harbour area, local shops, and cafés. Those who pre-book lunch have their meals delivered on the coach here. Afterward, there is a 15-minute stop at Kilt Rock to view the sea cliffs and waterfall. The tour then pauses for 10 minutes at a loch-side viewpoint to see the Old Man of Storr. The longest stop is at the Fairy Pools, where participants have about 75 minutes to walk the 1.5-mile round trip on a moderately uphill path to see pools and waterfalls with mountain views. Following this, the group crosses Skye Bridge and travels east through mountain glens while the guide talks about Highland history. Finally, the tour ends with a 10-minute stop overlooking Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness before returning to Inverness. All taxes and fees are included, but lunch, hotel transfers, snacks, drinks, and tips are not.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Loch Ness
Traveling away from Inverness, the tour follows the shoreline of Loch Ness while the guide shares stories about sightings, scientific facts, and local legends surrounding the lake.
Eilean Donan Castle
This stop lasts 15 minutes at a viewpoint near the castle, allowing guests to take photos of Eilean Donan Castle’s coastal setting. Visiting inside the castle is not part of the tour.
15 min
Portree
The tour spends 45 minutes in Portree at the harbour viewpoint featuring colourful houses and bay views. Visitors can explore shops and cafés, and those who pre-ordered lunch receive their meals here to eat on the coach later.
45 min
Kilt Rock
There is a 15-minute stop to see the sea cliff that looks like a traditional Highland kilt and a waterfall that falls 60ft (180m) into the Sound of Raasay below, sometimes blown back up the cliff by the wind.
15 min
The Old Man of Storr
The group pauses for 10 minutes at a loch-side viewpoint to see the Old Man of Storr, a 50-metre tall pinnacle on the Trotternish Ridge, featured in several films.
10 min
Fairy Pools
Guests have about 75 minutes to walk the 1.5-mile out-and-back route. The path to the first pool is gently uphill, taking around 20 minutes (0.7 miles), with the main waterfall 5 minutes further (0.9 miles total). The walk takes roughly 40 minutes and requires a moderate level of fitness, with views of the Cuillin Mountains throughout.
75 min
Skye Bridge
After the Fairy Pools, the coach crosses Skye Bridge heading east, passing through mountains and glens while the guide discusses the Highland’s historical events that affected local communities.
Urquhart Castle
The tour ends with a 10-minute stop overlooking Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness, before the return drive to Inverness.
10 min
Meeting point
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure. The tour departs on time and we cannot wait for latecomers.
End point
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure. The tour departs on time and we cannot wait for latecomers.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.