--- title: Isle of Skye, Fairy Pools and Highlands 3 Day Tour from Edinburgh lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 260 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 167 duration_minutes: 4320 languages: [en] guidekin_pick: Book my own stay? rank_in_category: 9 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-fairy-pools-and-highlands-3-day-tour-from-edinburgh/ --- # Isle of Skye, Fairy Pools and Highlands 3 Day Tour from Edinburgh **Guidekin's take:** Explore the Fairy Pools, Portree and Trotternish Peninsula after travelling through Glencoe and Glenfinnan. Guided mini-coach transport for up to sixteen is included; you must book your own accommodation in Kyleakin, Breakish or Broadford. 4.97 from 167 reviews at €260 per person for 72h. **Book my own stay?:** Book the current-season Fairy Pools trip by shared minicoach, max sixteen, arranging your own stay: 72h at €260 per person, 4.97 from 167 reviews. Trade-off: Book your own accommodation. (last checked September 15, 2026) ## Overview Experience the magic of Scotland on this memorable 3-day tour from Edinburgh to the Isle of Skye. Journey through spectacular Highland scenery including Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe and Glenfinnan, before exploring Skye’s dramatic landscapes, the Fairy Pools, the colourful harbour town of Portree and the breathtaking Trotternish Peninsula. Take in iconic sights such as the Old Man of Storr, the Quiraing, Fairy Glen and Mealt Falls, then return through the Highlands via Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness and the Cairngorms National Park. Packed with stunning scenery, rich history, local wildlife and legendary folklore, this tour is perfect for travellers who want to experience the very best of Scotland’s Highlands and Islands through spectacular views and iconic landmarks. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Your tour departs from Waterloo Place, - Starts 08:00: one departure a day - Children from €250: ages 5 to 15 ## Key facts - Price: from €260 per person - Duration: 72h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 167 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Discover Scotland Tours ## What's included - Comfortable Air Conditioned Mini-Coach with onboard Air Purification System - Services of a Discover Scotland driver-guide with live commentary. - Small Group Tour with a maximum of 16 passengers ## Not included - Meals and Refreshments - 50 minute Loch Ness Cruise - Accommodation - Passengers must reserve their own accommodation in Kyleakin, Breakish or Broadford. - Eilean Donan Castle entry - can be paid directly to the castle on arrival. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00 - 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.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund. ## Meeting point Your tour departs from Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, opposite Howies Restaurant. Please arrive in good time before departure. Check-in closes at 07:45 to allow your driver-guide to complete the safety briefing. If you arrive after this time we may not be able to accommodate you on the tour. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJKfNc3I7Hh0gROyCodZAwlFQ ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - We cannot accommodate children under the age of 5 - Your tour departs from Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, opposite Howies Restaurant. Please arrive in good time before departure. Check-in closes at 07:45 to allow your driver-guide to complete the safety briefing. If you arrive after this time we may not be able to accommodate you on the tour. ## Compared with other Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #9 of 71** | €260 | 3 days | 4.97 (167) | 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 #9 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/highlands-from-edinburgh/?format=md ## More in Edinburgh - All Edinburgh tours: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/isle-of-skye-fairy-pools-and-highlands-3-day-tour-from-edinburgh/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/?date=2026-10-15&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person. - Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures. - Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.