---
title: Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: Edinburgh
country: United Kingdom
price: 4633
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_group
availability: bookable
rating: 5
reviews: 106
duration_minutes: 4320
languages: [en]
guidekin_pick: Private tour?
rank_in_category: 10 of 71 (Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-01
data_updated: 2026-10-01
canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/isle-of-skye-and-scottish-highlands-tour/
---

# Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour

**Guidekin's take:** Explore the Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands on a private tour for your party, with guiding focused on heritage, history or culture. Private guiding and air-conditioned transport are included; accommodation is excluded, and it is priced per group. 5 from 106 reviews at €4633 per group/vehicle for 72h.

**Private tour?:** Book Skye and the Highlands by private vehicle with a guide, accommodation excluded: 72h at €4633 per group/vehicle, 5 from 106 reviews. Trade-off: Accommodation is not included. (last checked September 15, 2026)

## Overview

Niall and his team of experienced Scottish Tour Guides always aim to give the best possible experience, whether heritage related, historical, cultural or perhaps, a mixture of all three. Fun and authentic private guided tours of Scotland – The best Scotland has to offer. Raised in the mountains and glens of Scotland and inspired by his father, renowned Scottish author and historian Dr. Rennie McOwan, Niall feels passionately about his role as a bespoke guide. Directly descended from legendary Highland stalker Donald Ross, Chief Stalker to the Duke of Portland, Niall aims to give clients the best possible experience whether it be heritage related , historical, cultural or perhaps a mixture of all three – the best that Scotland has to offer .

Niall ‘. . . showing visitors my native Scotland is quite simply the perfect job’.

Niall and his small team will ensure you have a truly memorable and bespoke private tour tailored to suit your needs , interests and time frame. .

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: from 10 pickup points
- Starts 08:30: one departure a day
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

## Key facts

- Price: from €4633 per group/vehicle
- Duration: 72h
- Rating: 5.0/5 from 106 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews)
- Operator: Scottish Guided Tours.

## What's included

- Private guided and private transport
- Air-conditioned vehicle

## Not included

- Travellers Hotels, B&B`s, Hostels etc are not included

## 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 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Pickup points listed by the operator: 10

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Booking asks for: arrival flight or ship details

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €4633 | €2317 |
| 4 | €4633 | €1158 |
| 6 | €4633 | €772 |

Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh start at €54 per person.

## Compared with other Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #10 of 71** | €4633 per group | 3 days | 5.0 (106) | private |
| [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 #10 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. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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