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3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Small-Group Tour from Glasgow

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Instead of rushing to fit all your sightseeing into one day, take your time, and explore the Isle of Skye, and the Scottish Highlands over three days. Admire Scotland’s unspoiled coastline, with stops at Loch Ness and Portree. This hassle-free tour includes accommodation, breakfast, and transport, which keeps planning to a minimum. There’s also a free day to explore the Isle of Skye independently.
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Ages 16-99, max of 16 per group
Duration: 3 days
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • See many top sights of the Scottish Highlands, including Loch Ness
  • Travel with ease between dispersed sites in a Mercedes mini-coach
  • Benefit from the convenience of having accommodation included
  • No crowded tour groups—small-group tour limited to 16 people

  • Professional Driver/Guide
  • Transport by top of the range Mercedes mini-coach
  • 2 nights en-suite accommodation with breakfast
  • Small group tour with maximum 16 passengers for a more personal experience
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Admission fees
  • Refreshments and meals (pre-booking evening meals after 7pm is highly recommended)
  • Entry/Admission - Eilean Donan Castle


Start:
  • Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont St, Glasgow G2 3NW, UK
    Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station (Stance between 23 to 32), Killermont Street, Glasgow, G2 3NW
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 225002G

    • Most travellers can participate
    • Minimum age for travel on this tour is 5 years
    • Booking three or more people? We can accommodate up to 8 guests in a group, please add each required room to your basket separately
    • Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person on our tours. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items.
    • Eilean Donan Castle - We reserve tickets for you. If you want to visit this attraction, please purchase your ticket whilst on tour.
    • Day 2 is a flexible day on Skye. Your driver-guide will ensure you have the best day out no matter what the weather.
    • In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
    • B&Bs tend to be located on the outskirts of towns and you should be prepared for a 20-30 minute walk to local facilities like pubs and restaurants. If you have difficulty with stairs, please mention it to us as lifts will not be available in this type of property.
    • Hotels usually have a relatively central location but may be up to a 20-30 minute walk from local facilities. If you have difficulty with stairs, please let us know so that we can either book a ground floor room or a hotel with lift access, if available.
    • *Please note that Eilean Donan Castle will be closed on the following dates due to weddings: 2nd, 5th, 6th, 9th, 15th, 16th & 24th November 2024. We will be unable to visit the inside of the castle. Please also note that the castle closes over winter between 22nd December 2024 and 1st February 2025. We apologise for the inconvenience.
    • *Please note that this tour will stay in Portree on the Isle of Skye between January - March 2025 and November 2025 to March 2026 (the winter months). The rest of the year, you will stay in Broadford as normal.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers

    • If you cancel at least 22 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
    • If you cancel within 21 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

    The tour operator has provided the following answers to customers’ questions.
    What is the departure point for the 3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Small-Group Tour?
    The tour departs from the Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont Street, Glasgow.
    Answered Jun 2021
    Is parking available near the departure point for the 3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Small-Group Tour?
    Parking can be difficult to find in the center of town. It is highly recommended that you take advantage of the excellent public transportation that is available.
    Answered Jun 2021
    How early should I arrive for the 3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Small-Group Tour?
    Check-in closes 15 minutes before your departure time. The tour departs on time, so please do not arrive late.
    Answered Jun 2021
    Can I bring luggage with me on the 3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Small-Group Tour?
    You may bring up to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) and a small bag for onboard personal items.
    Answered Jun 2021

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 225002G

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    • Rabbie's Tours Glasgow
      2,769
      Glasgow, Scotland
      Joined in May 2007
    • kevinwS2294XZ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      1st December tour to Oban and all places within
      Tremendous tour , very imformative and entertaining, yet very relaxed our guide was top notch, he did tell us his name at the beginning of the trip , but I forgot to ask him again ! A great day spent ….
      Written 1 December 2024
    • rebeccab16
      0 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      Disappointing trip
      I was disappointed in this trip. The driver knew little to nothing about the series and therefore didn't have much commentary to offer. The van had a flat tire during the trip, and unfortunately, we were halfway between Edinburgh and Glasgow when it occurred. We had to wait on the side of the highway and it was VERY cold for over an hour for a replacement van to arrive. Consequently, we were not able to go inside Doune castle because it was closing when we arrived. The trip organizer ONLY refunded the admission to Doune castle and would not offer any further refund despite the trip being compromised and causing us to wait on the side of the highway in very, very cold weather for well over an hour. I do not recommend booking with Robbie's Tours.
      Written 30 November 2024
    • Jet651049
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Holiday next Glasgow
      Tooooooppppppp 🤩🤩🤩🦕🦕🦕🤩🤩🤩!! And The Best Driver in Glasgow!!!Thank you so much for all !! A very interesting travel .
      Written 29 November 2024
    • Louise K
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      West Highlands
      I had a wonderful day. Graham was so knowledgeable about the areas we visited and accommodated any ask we had even stopping to show us some highland cows. I loved every bit of the day and I would highly recommend
      Written 26 November 2024
    • DonnerB21
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An Amazing Day for Everyone!
      My friend and I had one full day together to explore outside of Edinburgh and Glasgow on our whirlwind trip recently. Although we are both fans of the show, I had not even finished season 2 at the time we booked this tour. We were drawn to it because it was a slightly shorter day than some of the other Rabbie's tours, and included admission to multiple sites. Here to say - DO NOT skip out on this tour because of the Outlander theme. Cameron ("old" Cameron as he told us to clarify - LOL) was absolutely outstanding as a guide. He struck a perfect balance of knowing the filming details of the show and also sharing general Scottish history in a really engaging way, including a lot of music to help him share the stories. The actual tour stops were all lovely. Was hard to believe we were actually not so far from the big city hustle and bustle while we were out there! When, not if, I return to Scotland, Rabbie's will be top of my list for tours after this experience. They more than deserve their 5 star rating here.
      Written 25 November 2024
    • 429marissaa
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Overall fantastic
      Loved the entire tour. We had a great guide in James. Loved his humor and playlists. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking and we had the right amount of stops and time to explore. Will definitely recommend this company to friends and return in the future. James navigated a long accident delay on the way home with poise and calm.
      Written 25 November 2024
    • Trip43063779539
      0 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awkward cancellation
      Trip was cancelled last minute, presumably cause of the weather. The company did not feel it necessary to let us know why though.
      Written 24 November 2024
    • Roving13266737045
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Phenomenal trip to the Highlands
      This was a last minute booking, but it was a fantastic tour! I can't say portions of it weren't luck, but we made multiple stops to take stunning photos of some mountains and mountain ranges as the clouds cleared up. It felt almost like the clouds were moving for us. The whole day was beautiful. The only time it snowed was during our drive, and every time we stopped, the sky was clear and gorgeous. It's probably the best tour I've taken in a long time. Lizzie is super knowledgeable on so much history and context on the tour, she was wonderful to listen to. Highly rated.
      Written 23 November 2024
    • haleyk248
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jeff C from Glasgow is THE BEST!!!
      Jeff C from Glasgow is the best tour host EVER!!! He is hilarious, friendly and fed us every wonderful detail about Scotland and the Highlands where we traveled. He made extra stops along the way, so that we could get great pictures; and yet we stayed on track and on schedule! He made us feel very safe and taken care of. I loved listening to him talk about Scottish history, as well as the great music he played; which heightened the experience as we saw the most beautiful landscapes in the world. Thank you Jeff!!
      Written 20 November 2024
    • 516hindec
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Thank you Simon !!!
      The highlight of our trip was our guide Simon! and knowing that we saw so many gorgeous places, this means a lot! It was our 6th with Rabbie’s, and all the guides are absolutely amazing, but we have to say that Simon was our favorite one! Not only he is full of knowledge, very nice, funny, interesting to listen to for hours, he also genuinely cares to show us the best spots and give us a great experience and we felt it! We were able to see extra stops thanks to him since we had extra time, and he could have just choose to ignore this fact and go back earlier, but not, he cared about us, and it meant a lot! He is absolutely the best! And about the tour, we absolutely this one! We were able to see so many castles, stunning landscapes, Oban is a gorgeous town, and Glencoe to finish the day, is the cherry on the top!
      Written 19 November 2024
    • 981faineb
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful experience
      What a wonderful day. Great value and John our guide was very friendly and full of knowledge. I would definitely recommend this experience
      Written 18 November 2024
    • katherineeH5034LF
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A day in the lovh lomond glencoe oban and much more.
      A magical day with a knowledeable and very accommodating tour guide. Absolutely seeing the west of Scotland for the first time. Stunning scenery . I am still buzzing two days later. Felt like a trip of a life time. The day was made all the more special by the guide playing very relaxing scottish music.
      Written 18 November 2024
    • talikos
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sit back, relax and enjoy Scotland
      An excellent introduction to the Scottish highland and coastal towns. Our driver/guide had a wealth of knowledge of the landscape and the amazing stories making up this beautiful region. Frequent stops and amazing food at lunch made this an easy, sit back and relax type tour - oh, and the bag pipe road trip music just added to the charm. Thank you for an amazing day!
      Written 17 November 2024
    • thmsa91
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Another great day with Rabbie's!
      This was our second tour with Rabbie's during our stay in Glasgow. We can definitely recommend this one too! The cruise on Loch Lomond is amazing, even with (or maybe especially with) mist. The visit to Stirling Castle was also very interesting. It has a lot of history (be sure to do the free guided tour!) and the panorama's of the surrounding area are beautiful. Just as with the previous Rabbie's tour, our day trip was made even better by our guide! After having spent a tour with"old" Cameron, this day our guide was "young" John. John is one of the friendliest people we've ever met. He told us some interesting and funny stories during our trip, played some very nice music, and took very good care of our group during the tour. The sights from the minibus were great too, and John has great recommendations for lunch walks as well! Rabbie's' guides really know how to elevate a day of sightseeing to an interesting, heart-warming experience. Thank you!
      Written 11 November 2024
    • thmsa91
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day!
      We had a lovely day visiting the Kelpies, Falkland and Saint Andrews. The places we stopped are beautiful. The Kelpies is an impressive sculpture, the small town of Falkland is very charming, and St. Andrews, the "main attraction" of this day trip, is interesting as well; especially the ruins of the cathedral and the castle. But what definitely elevated this trip from beautiful sightseeing to a complete experience, including stories about Scotland, Scottish history and beautiful music, was our guide: "old" Cameron (his own words!). We could listen to him all day. His stories made the time spent driving from one location to the next pass extraordinarily quickly. Thank you so much Cameron!
      Written 11 November 2024
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    starr9003
    Glenview, IL9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2022
    MUST DO excursion - I wish I had done this tour on my very first visit to Scotland several years ago. Going from Edinburgh, we saw so many beautiful, historic places that I had not seen before and stopped in quaint towns for comfort stops and snacks that truly conveyed the culture and personality of Scotland in a way that I had not experienced. This was greatly due to our marvelous tour guide/driver, who gave recommendations for coffee, ice cream, or where to capture the perfect photo.

    BEST tour guide/driver! Scott was safe, considerate and treated everyone like family. Our group, originally 7 groups of strangers, a total of 15 passengers ended by taking our meals together, taking group pictures and sharing the experience of a lifetime, the Isle of Skye. Scott made sure that everyone was enjoying their trip and customized the days to our group's preferences. I don't know any of the other tour guides, but when we stopped at a landmark, many tour guides would come to our bus to chat with Scott, I would recommend requesting his bus.

    Our accommodations were clean and located right on the water. Perhaps related to post-covid, meals were sometimes a challenge on Skye, but one night, Scott just stopped at a Chippy so we could get take-away. I thought the tour was an excellent value and would use this company again in the future for a different tour.
    Written 7 June 2022
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    Spiros P
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2022
    Skye is a fantastic island to visit and Rabbie's provided an excellent all-around experience. Smaller groups make it more special. Everything was very well organised in modern minibuses driven by expert guides. Jenny, our guide, was both friendly and professional and ensured that everyone had a great time with safety above all. Highly recommended!
    Written 29 March 2022
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    Jiang X
    Manchester, UK12 contributions
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    Oct 2020 • Friends
    The trip to Highland is surprising good! I did not expect such a great trip provided by a local travel agency. They do care about everyone in the group and our driver, Cameron also as our guide was so nice. He is very knowledgeable, telling many stories in Highland that I did not approach. (I travelled with a Chinese agency before in highland) this trip was very safe, sensitiser is provided on the bus and everyone was wearing a mask. I can’t tell how amazing and comfortable this trip is, our guide organised everything very well. In addition, I did enjoy the Scottish music Cameron played during the trip. He is the most patient and knowledgeable guide I’ve ever met! This trip to Skye was absolutely worth!
    Written 3 November 2020
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    susie239597
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Friends
    Myself and my friend took this 3 day Isle of Sky tour. Being on a small bus tour with only 12 people is so much better than a large bus filled with 40 people.
    It is hard to express in words the beauty of the views we saw. Unbelievably breathtaking. Our driver Gary explained everything we were seeing with details in his beautiful Scottish accent. He played songs of the region for our ears to hear and our minds to wonder.
    I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to be excited to see the highlands. Ask for Gary to guide you thru this beautiful landscape and you won’t be disappointed!
    Written 28 May 2024
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    inchmurrin46
    Kilmarnock, UK103 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2023 • Family
    Wonderful tour with a great driver guide Cameron. Would recommend this to anyone wishing to visit this part of Scotland. The Rabbies vehicle was perfectly suited to the tour getting to places larger vehicles couldn't reach. Our Driver guide was knowledgable, a great communicator and a consumate professional. Excellent value for money and communication from the company was clear and timely.
    Written 17 June 2023
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    Sara P
    World53 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023
    Only one adjective is enough to describe this experience: excellent! It's the best tour I've ever done in my life. Everything was perfect: the organization, the places visited, the comfortable minibus and the guide. Cameron, in addition to being a very punctual driver, was our history teacher, dj, entertainer with a great culture and sense of humor. In short only one adjective: excellent!
    Written 23 August 2023
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    Gaynor S
    Perth, Australia5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2023 • Friends
    Crikey, small tour excellence does not get any better! My friend and I joined the 3 day Skye tour in September with Alastair, what a hoot! His natural connection with people, his knowledge, his genuine care and concern for all guests to get the most from their experience, his ability to steer us through multiple narrow roads and access ways, so impressive! Even after the 3 days, he managed to pull a hat out of his bag initiating the best-est sing-along EVER for our drive back in to Glasgow! All the usuals re the comfort in the bus, the accommodation (superb, as is the liaison between the B & B’s and Rabbies) and Alastair’s passion for his country and its history helped us all connect so much with the beauty of Scotland. Yes, storytellers for sure, but delivered with great personable care and wonderful humour! The only thing left to do is articulate that Rabbies knows their business, their staff go beyond and this totally special tour is now enshrined in a very special place in my heart. 20/10 Rabbies and Alistair - thank you! Yep, if we’re back that way, without a doubt Rabbies would be the top pick and we highly recommend this tour company!
    Written 29 October 2023
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    Cindy AY
    Hong Kong, China11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2022 • Friends
    Even though we are the only group who joined the tour that day, they did not cancel the trip. Our tour guide Jenny is amazing and professional. She knew that we want to see the highland cow and make a snowman so much and she made my dream come true. Going to Skye in winter is much less crowded with different scenery. Definitely will go to Skye again in summer via Rabbie again ;) Thank you Jenny so much by providing a VIP experience to us!
    Written 5 February 2022
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    GoPlaces600107
    Tacoma, WA18 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The journey both to and back from the Isle of Skye provide magnificent scenery and sites to view. Once on Skye, we stayed in Partree, a quaint town with a beautiful bay & both the hotel accommodations and food are very pleasing, and the townspeople are friendly. There is so much to see on Skye, a 3 day tour only provides a nice introduction, but it will make you want to come back.
    In total there were 13 of us traveling with Rabbee’s Tours and and our guide/driver was Cameron. Cameron is a wealth of knowledge and he conveys stories and information in a pleasing, and at times humorous, way.
    Written 29 September 2023
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    sarahchan
    Hong Kong, China5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020 • Solo
    Our tour guide is John. With his experience and insight, we can always take good pictures in best spots without crowded people. He also has great choice of music for different scenerio. We enjoyed a lot the time with him and highly recommended this tour!
    Written 3 February 2020
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