--- title: 3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 214 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.89 reviews: 1656 duration_minutes: 4320 languages: [en] guidekin_pick: Coach travel, own stays rank_in_category: 12 of 71 (Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/3-day-isle-of-skye-inverness-highlands-and-glenfinnan-viaduct-tour-from-edinburg/ --- # 3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh **Guidekin's take:** Explore the Isle of Skye, Glenfinnan Viaduct and Glencoe on a route with two nights based in Inverness. Air-conditioned coach travel, live commentary and comfort breaks are included; you must book and pay for your own accommodation. 4.89 from 1656 reviews at €214 per person for 72h. ## Overview Scotland is a big place and with so many amazing places to explore you’ll be right to be excited about your 3 day Isle of Skye, Inverness & Highlands tour. With a guarantee of discovering new and interesting things and seeing breathtaking scenery and landscapes around every turn. You’ll see why so many movie locations were based and filmed here in Scotland, with views that inspired the likes of Harry Potter (Glenfinnan Viaduct) and James Bond (Glencoe), and more. You’ll be spoilt for choice for getting that perfect picture, especially in the Isle of Skye where many of Scotland’s myths and legends come from. See mountains created by giants, enchanted waters that will give you eternal youth, and hear songs of the faerie folk in the wind. This is a tour that will fill you with joy and leave you with a feeling that can only come from being truly immersed in the moment - something truly priceless. Don’t just take our word for it, check out our reviews! ## Before you book - Meeting point: We meet in front of Burns Monument, - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Food not included: No Food & Drink - Children from €202: ages 7 to 17 ## Key facts - Price: from €214 per person - Duration: 72h - Rating: 4.89/5 from 1656 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Recommended by 98% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: The Hairy Coo ## What's included - Regular Comfort Breaks - Air-conditioned vehicle - Experienced 'Hairy Coo' Driver-Guide providing live commentary and story telling throughout ## Not included - No Food & Drink - Accommodation during the tour is not included, and arranged by passengers on their own. - No restrooms onboard - No Wifi onboard - Optional Loch Ness Boat Cruise not included (£22 Adult, £18 Child) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund. ## Meeting point We meet in front of Burns Monument, at 1759 Regent Road, Edinburgh. What3Words: ///allow.topped.joined CHECK-IN IS AT 8:00 AM, BUS DEPARTS AT 8:15 AM SHARP. *From April 1st 2026, we'll depart at 8:30 AM, check-in at 8:15 AM.* Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJC_gl04nHh0gRCPrSgMGGCAI ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Minimum age to travel is 7 years old. Photo ID, such as a passport, may be required. Children (7-17) must be accompanied by an adult. - Please feel free to bring a smaller bag to be brought onboard, and one medium sized piece of luggage, suitcase or backpack, which we will put in the hold of the bus during transit. This can weigh up to 15kgs (33lbs) per passenger . - This tour in an air-conditioned mini/midi-coach, hosted by a local Scottish guide, rated 5-stars by the official Scottish Tourist Board - Please ensure that you have a working phone number for the lead traveler attached to the booking. - You will require a 2-night stay in Inverness for this tour, accommodation is not included in your ticket but we are happy to provide recommendations where needed. We recommend staying within walking distance of our meeting point on Ardross Street by Inverness Cathedral, IV3 5NN. - We strongly recommend you book accommodation with a flexible cancellation policy in the event that you need to cancel or reschedule your tour - we'd hate for you to lose out! - There are opportunities to take short nature walks, it is recommended to bring suitable clothing and footwear. - For insurance purposes, passengers must not be unaccompanied on our buses during tour stops. Drivers take legally required breaks and cannot stay with the vehicle. ## Compared with other Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #12 of 71** | €214 | 3 days | 4.89 (1656) | shared | | [Stirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish](/uk/edinburgh/tours/stirling-highlands-distillery-in-spanish/?format=md) | €77 | 12h | 4.98 (405) | shared | | [Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William](/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-glenfinnan-viaduct-glencoe-fort-william/?format=md) | €54 | 12h | 4.93 (6417) | shared | | [3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh](/uk/edinburgh/tours/3-day-isle-of-skye-and-scottish-highlands-from-edinburgh-2/?format=md) | €446 | 3 days | 4.94 (1377) | shared | Ranked #12 of 71 in Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €54 to €1873, median €82; typical length 12h. 18 of 71 are private. 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