--- title: 8-Day Orkney Skye and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 1873 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.57 reviews: 30 duration_minutes: 11520 languages: [en] rank_in_category: 52 of 71 (Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/8-day-orkney-skye-and-highlands-tour-from-edinburgh/ --- # 8-Day Orkney Skye and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh **Guidekin's take:** Skye, the Highlands and the Orkney Isles share a route that includes Skara Brae and Maes Howe. Seven nights of accommodation, breakfast, the Orkney ferry and listed Orkney attractions are included; solo travellers must select the single-room option. 4.57 from 30 reviews at €1873 per person for 192h. ## Overview This tour takes you to the West coast, through the Highlands over to Skye and then up to the Orkney Isles with incredible driver-guides and comfortable panoramic windowed mini-buses and midi-coaches. Ride the Jacobite Steam Train, visit Loch Lomond and the Trossachs and The Cairngorms National Parks, Loch Ness, Culloden, Glen Coe, Eilean Donan Castle, Skara Brae, Maes Howe, the Ring of Brodgar and other landmarks of Scotland's rich history. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please check in with Highland Experience… - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Food included: Breakfast - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age 3+: Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children… - Non-refundable: no free cancellation ## Key facts - Price: from €1873 per person for the B&B En-Suite - double option; other options up to €2337 - Duration: 192h - Rating: 4.57/5 from 30 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Recommended by 87% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Highland Experience Tours ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | B&B En-Suite - double | €1873 / person | English | B&B En-Suite double room: Room for 2 persons with private bathroom | | B&B En-Suite twin | €1873 / person | English | B&B En-Suite Twin: Room for 2 persons with private bathroom | | B&B En-Suite Single | €2337 / person | English | B&B En-Suite Single: Rooms for one person with private bathroom | ## What's included - Ferry to Orkney - 7 nights accommodation as per selected - Breakfast - Orkney Attractions: Maes Howe, Skara Brae, Italian Chapel ## Not included - Drinks - Gratuities ## Schedule - Runs: Mon - Departures: 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point Please check in with Highland Experience staff inside/outside Caffe Nero by 8.15am Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJE9foZ4XHh0gR3InNsEnXwgs ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 3 years not accepted. Proof of age for children may be required at check in. - Luggage Restrictions: Maximum weight: 15kg. Maximum size: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm per person plus small carry on - If you are travelling alone, please choose the ‘Single Room’ option or we may not be able to accept your booking - Double/twin room: these rooms are for 2 people. If 3 people choose this option, you will be allocated a family room for 3, subject to availability. If you prefer 2 rooms, you must choose ‘Single Room’ for one person Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Compared with other Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #52 of 71** | €1873 | 8 days | 4.57 (30) | 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 #52 of 71 in Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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