3-Day Isle of Skye Tour from Edinburgh
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We have an age range of 18-35 to keep our tours young, fun and active. We believe in a backpacker ethos of travelling light, keeping things cheap and not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are a budget traveler who loves a hostel stay, meeting new people and is into a proper backpacker lifestyle then this is the tour for you! We offer tours to younger people in an informal and fun setting, with many of our tours leading to long term friendships. We believe that keeping our tours young and cheap leads to a better, more friendly tour with a higher chance of the tour being memorable for everyone on board. If you are outside of the 18-35 age range please contact us before making a booking. Accommodation available as add-on at departure point. If booking own accommodation guests must stay in Kyleakin, not elsewhere as the driver cannot collect guests.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: MacBackpackers Tours of Scotland
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Day 1 Edinburgh to Skye (Sample Itinerary)
Stop At: Forth Bridge
Travel over the famous Forth Road Bridge and hear all about this monolithic structure that connects Lothian to the Kingdom of Fife
Stop At: Pitlochry
Stop off at this cute Highland town for a bit of lunch, to stretch your legs and to explore the old town centre
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Culloden Battlefield
Visit the Culloden Battlefield, sight of one of Scotland's most famous and important battles. Option to pay for visitor experience for £14 or explore the grounds for free.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Loch Ness
Stop off on the banks of the infamous Loch Ness and hear all about the legend of Nessie
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Eilean Donan Castle
Stop off at one of Scotland's most photographed castles, Eilean Donan to snap a few pics of your own!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kyleakin
End your day in the cute fishing village of Kyleakin. Enjoy some scrumptious pub grub at the nearby bars or cook your own meal in our accommodation. Check out the nearby Castle Moil for a great sunset spot!
Duration: 1 hour
Day 2 Full Day on Skye (Sample Itinerary)
Stop At: Sligachan
At the foot of the Black Cuillins lies a small town and a mystical bridge. Some say if you can keep your face in its ice-cold waters for 60 seconds you'll attain eternal youth. But can you beat this challenge?
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Portree
Explore the colorful harbour of Portree and enjoy some tasty scran (Scottish for food) or buy some souvenirs to take back home. Make sure to go to the lookout point to see the harbor houses in all their multicolored glory before you hop back on the bus!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Old Man of Storr
Hike up the legendary Old Man of Storr, one of the Isle's most distinctive features, and enjoy stunning views over towards Rasaay and Wester Ross.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Lealt Falls
Check out the beautiful Lealt Falls and stretch your legs to take some photos of one of our favorite waterfalls in Scotland
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kilt Rock
Enjoy views of a waterfall flowing straight into the ocean from this scenic viewpoint. If you're lucky you'll be joined by a bagpiper playing Scotland's most famous instrument nearby
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Quiraing
Hike the Quiraing, a landslip off the Trotternish Peninsula that has created an almost alien like landscape. Please note this activity will only be done in certain conditions and according to the driver's discretion.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At:
Visit the windiest place on the Winged Isle, Duntulm Castle, which looks out over the north of the Isle of Skye. Hop out and take a few pics of this castle ruin. Please note this activity will only be done in certain conditions and according to the driver's discretion.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Uig
Cut through the town of Uig and learn about its importance to the history of the Isle of Skye and Jacobite Rebellion
Stop At: Kyleakin
Return to Kyleakin to rest your weary legs and enjoy the finer things in life as you reminisce about your day on Skye
Duration: 2 hour
Day 3 Skye to Edinburgh (Sample Itinerary)
Stop At: Eilean Donan Castle
If Eilean Donan Castle wasn't visited on day one because of bad conditions, tick it off this morning on your way out of Skye
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Spean Bridge
Stop off at Spean Bridge for a coffee and to peruse the many wears of this old Wool Mill
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fort William
Head through the town of Fort William, which lies right below Britain's Highest Peak: Ben Nevis.
Stop At: Glencoe
Hop out and explore the iconic Glencoe, an area so beautiful that it's been used in advertisements and movies for years. Take an obligatory group photo if the weather permits!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At:
Head through the peat bogs of Rannoch Moor as you leave Glencoe and learn all about how peat is and was used by the people of the Highlands
Stop At: Tyndrum
Stop off at one of Scotland's most famous rest stops to refuel for the day ahead
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trossachs
Wind your way through the Trossachs and enjoy the spectacular scenery
Stop At:
If you haven't had the chance to see a Highland Coo on your trip we will generally stop off at Kilmahog where you have the chance to feed these hairy beasties!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Doune Castle
Stop off at Doune Castle. Famously used for filming in the Outlander Series, Monty Python's Holy Grail and even Game of Thrones! £9.50 entry or free to explore the grounds Please note this activity will only be done in certain conditions and according to the driver's discretion.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: National Wallace Monument
Stop at one of the country's most important and famous monuments and learn about the legend of William Wallace Please note this activity will only be done in certain conditions and according to the driver's discretion. £8.75 entry to Monument if there is time.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At:
Return to Castle Rock Hostel by 18:00 that evening and enjoy Edinburgh at your leisure. We highly recommend booking a few nights at our Edinburgh Hostels to get the most out of your trip to Scotland!
Duration: 2 hour
Day 1 Edinburgh to Skye (Sample Itinerary)
Stop At: Forth Bridge
Travel over the famous Forth Road Bridge and hear all about this monolithic structure that connects Lothian to the Kingdom of Fife
Stop At: Pitlochry
Stop off at this cute Highland town for a bit of lunch, to stretch your legs and to explore the old town centre
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Culloden Battlefield
Visit the Culloden Battlefield, sight of one of Scotland's most famous and important battles. Option to pay for visitor experience for £14 or explore the grounds for free.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Loch Ness
Stop off on the banks of the infamous Loch Ness and hear all about the legend of Nessie
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Eilean Donan Castle
Stop off at one of Scotland's most photographed castles, Eilean Donan to snap a few pics of your own!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kyleakin
End your day in the cute fishing village of Kyleakin. Enjoy some scrumptious pub grub at the nearby bars or cook your own meal in our accommodation. Check out the nearby Castle Moil for a great sunset spot!
Duration: 1 hour
Day 2 Full Day on Skye (Sample Itinerary)
Stop At: Sligachan
At the foot of the Black Cuillins lies a small town and a mystical bridge. Some say if you can keep your face in its ice-cold waters for 60 seconds you'll attain eternal youth. But can you beat this challenge?
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Portree
Explore the colorful harbour of Portree and enjoy some tasty scran (Scottish for food) or buy some souvenirs to take back home. Make sure to go to the lookout point to see the harbor houses in all their multicolored glory before you hop back on the bus!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Old Man of Storr
Hike up the legendary Old Man of Storr, one of the Isle's most distinctive features, and enjoy stunning views over towards Rasaay and Wester Ross.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Lealt Falls
Check out the beautiful Lealt Falls and stretch your legs to take some photos of one of our favorite waterfalls in Scotland
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kilt Rock
Enjoy views of a waterfall flowing straight into the ocean from this scenic viewpoint. If you're lucky you'll be joined by a bagpiper playing Scotland's most famous instrument nearby
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Quiraing
Hike the Quiraing, a landslip off the Trotternish Peninsula that has created an almost alien like landscape. Please note this activity will only be done in certain conditions and according to the driver's discretion.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At:
Visit the windiest place on the Winged Isle, Duntulm Castle, which looks out over the north of the Isle of Skye. Hop out and take a few pics of this castle ruin. Please note this activity will only be done in certain conditions and according to the driver's discretion.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Uig
Cut through the town of Uig and learn about its importance to the history of the Isle of Skye and Jacobite Rebellion
Stop At: Kyleakin
Return to Kyleakin to rest your weary legs and enjoy the finer things in life as you reminisce about your day on Skye
Duration: 2 hour
Day 3 Skye to Edinburgh (Sample Itinerary)
Stop At: Eilean Donan Castle
If Eilean Donan Castle wasn't visited on day one because of bad conditions, tick it off this morning on your way out of Skye
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Spean Bridge
Stop off at Spean Bridge for a coffee and to peruse the many wears of this old Wool Mill
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fort William
Head through the town of Fort William, which lies right below Britain's Highest Peak: Ben Nevis.
Stop At: Glencoe
Hop out and explore the iconic Glencoe, an area so beautiful that it's been used in advertisements and movies for years. Take an obligatory group photo if the weather permits!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At:
Head through the peat bogs of Rannoch Moor as you leave Glencoe and learn all about how peat is and was used by the people of the Highlands
Stop At: Tyndrum
Stop off at one of Scotland's most famous rest stops to refuel for the day ahead
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trossachs
Wind your way through the Trossachs and enjoy the spectacular scenery
Stop At:
If you haven't had the chance to see a Highland Coo on your trip we will generally stop off at Kilmahog where you have the chance to feed these hairy beasties!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Doune Castle
Stop off at Doune Castle. Famously used for filming in the Outlander Series, Monty Python's Holy Grail and even Game of Thrones! £9.50 entry or free to explore the grounds Please note this activity will only be done in certain conditions and according to the driver's discretion.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: National Wallace Monument
Stop at one of the country's most important and famous monuments and learn about the legend of William Wallace Please note this activity will only be done in certain conditions and according to the driver's discretion. £8.75 entry to Monument if there is time.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At:
Return to Castle Rock Hostel by 18:00 that evening and enjoy Edinburgh at your leisure. We highly recommend booking a few nights at our Edinburgh Hostels to get the most out of your trip to Scotland!
Duration: 2 hour
