Small-group tours of 2 to 7 days · Start & finish in Edinburgh
Scotland Tours from Edinburgh2, 3, 5 and 7-day small-group tours to the Highlands, the Isle of Skye, Orkney and the Outer Hebrides
Six Highland and island tours that start and finish in Edinburgh, with a storytelling expert guide and never more than 16 travellers. Accommodation is separate, so you choose where to stay, and we can book it for you.
- Start & finish in Edinburgh
- Maximum 16 travellers
- From £196 per person
- 25% deposit to book
At a glance
Compare our multi-day tours from Edinburgh
Spend two days around Loch Ness and Glencoe, three days on the Isle of Skye, five days on Skye and the west coast, Orkney or Lewis & Harris, or a full week across Skye and the Outer Hebrides. Here’s how every multi-day tour from Edinburgh compares; tap a tour name for its details.
| Tour | Length | Overnight stays | Ferries | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Ness & Highlands 2-Day TourFrom 7 Nov 2026, then year-round | 2 days / 1 night | Fort William | None needed | £196 |
| Isle of Skye 3-Day Tour | 3 days / 2 nights | Skye ×2 | None needed | £248 |
| Isle of Skye 5-Day Tour | 5 days / 4 nights | Oban, Skye ×2, Inverness | None needed | £444 |
| Orkney & North Coast 500 5-Day TourNext season: April–October 2027 | 5 days / 4 nights | Inverness ×2, Orkney ×2 | Included | £428 |
| Outer Hebrides, Lewis & Harris 5-Day TourOctober 2026, then April–October 2027 | 5 days / 4 nights | Inverness ×2, Lewis ×2 | Included | £428 |
| Isle of Skye & Outer Hebrides 7-Day TourStarts 31 March 2027 | 7 days / 6 nights | Skye ×2, Lewis ×2, Inverness ×2 | Included | £556 |
Prices are the lowest adult price per person for the tour itself; accommodation, meals and most attraction tickets are extra. The tour page shows the live price and the dates with seats.
Our Highland and island tours from Edinburgh
Each tour page has the day-by-day itinerary, accommodation options, the booking calendar and live prices.
- From 7 Nov 2026, then year-round
Loch Ness & Highlands 2-Day Tour
Two days for Loch Ness, Glenfinnan, Glencoe and Stirling Castle, with a night in Fort William.
Highlights: The Hermitage · Loch Ness · Fort William · Glenfinnan Viaduct · Glencoe · Stirling Castle
- Length2 days · 1 night in Fort William
- DepartsEdinburgh, 8:00am
- Backapprox. 6–7pm on Day 2
- Ages12+
- Extra cost1 night’s accommodation, meals, Stirling Castle admission
From £196 per person
Itinerary, dates & prices
Isle of Skye 3-Day Tour
Two nights on the Isle of Skye, via Glencoe, Loch Ness and the Highlands.
Highlights: Loch Lomond · Glencoe · Skye Bridge · Old Man of Storr · Fairy Glen · Eilean Donan · Loch Ness
- Length3 days · 2 nights on Skye
- DepartsEdinburgh, 7:30am
- Backapprox. 7–8pm on Day 3
- Ages12+
- Extra cost2 nights’ accommodation, meals, castle entry
From £248 per person
Itinerary, dates & prices
Isle of Skye 5-Day Tour
Ancient standing stones, west-coast harbours and Highland scenery, with two nights on Skye.
Highlights: Kilmartin Glen · Oban · Glencoe · Isle of Skye · Eilean Donan · Loch Ness · Inverness · Culloden
- Length5 days · 4 nights: Oban, Skye ×2, Inverness
- DepartsEdinburgh, 7:30am
- Backapprox. 7–8pm on Day 5
- Ages12+
- Extra cost4 nights’ accommodation, meals, castle entry
From £444 per person
Itinerary, dates & prices
- Next season: April–October 2027
- Ferries included
Orkney & North Coast 500 5-Day Tour
Through the Highlands to Orkney’s ancient villages and stone circles, with two island nights and North Coast 500 scenery.
Highlights: Culloden · North Coast 500 · Italian Chapel · Ring of Brodgar · Skara Brae · John O’ Groats · Loch Ness
- Length5 days · 4 nights: Inverness ×2, Orkney ×2
- DepartsEdinburgh, 8:30am
- Backapprox. 7–8pm on Day 5
- Ages12+
- Extra cost4 nights’ accommodation, meals, attraction tickets
From £428 per person
Itinerary, dates & prices
- October 2026, then April–October 2027
- Ferries included
Outer Hebrides, Lewis & Harris 5-Day Tour
Harris’s white sands, Lewis’s ancient stones and a Highland journey through Loch Ness and Glencoe, with two island nights.
Highlights: Culloden · Ullapool ferry · Luskentyre Beach · Callanish · Butt of Lewis · Loch Ness · Glencoe
- Length5 days · 4 nights: Inverness ×2, Lewis ×2
- DepartsEdinburgh, 8:30am
- Backapprox. 7–8pm on Day 5
- Ages12+
- Extra cost4 nights’ accommodation, meals, attraction tickets
From £428 per person
Itinerary, dates & prices
- Starts 31 March 2027
- Ferries included
Isle of Skye & Outer Hebrides 7-Day Tour
A week of Skye, the Outer Hebrides and the Highlands, with two nights each on Skye, Lewis and in Inverness.
Highlights: Glencoe · Isle of Skye · Fairy Pools · Quiraing · Lewis & Harris · Callanish · Loch Ness · Inverness
- Length7 days · 6 nights: Skye ×2, Lewis ×2, Inverness ×2
- DepartsEdinburgh, 7:30am
- Backapprox. 7–8pm on Day 7
- Ages12+
- Extra cost6 nights’ accommodation, meals, some attraction tickets
From £556 per person
Itinerary, dates & pricesHow many days do you have?
2 days: Loch Ness, Glenfinnan & Glencoe
The 2-day Loch Ness tour adds a night in Fort William, so you see Loch Ness, the Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Stirling Castle without a 12-hour day. Departures start on 7 November 2026 and run year-round through 2027.
3 days: the Isle of Skye
The 3-day Isle of Skye tour is our most compact Skye trip, with two nights on the island, Glencoe on the way there and Eilean Donan and Loch Ness on the way back.
5 days: more of Scotland
Choose Skye, Oban & Loch Ness for the west coast and two nights on Skye, Orkney for stone circles and the North Coast 500, or Lewis & Harris for Hebridean beaches and the Callanish Stones.
7 days: Skye and the Outer Hebrides
The 7-day tour gives you two nights each on Skye, Lewis and in Inverness, with the island ferries included. Departures start on 31 March 2027.
Good to know before you book
Where to meet
Outside The Jolly Botanist, 256–260 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8DT, near Haymarket. Arrive 15 minutes before your departure time; there’s no hotel pick-up. Edinburgh departure information →
Accommodation
Accommodation isn’t included in the tour price, so you can choose your style and budget. We can book rooms for you through our accommodation partners, or you can book your own once we’ve confirmed the right overnight area.
Deposit and payment
Book with a 25% deposit. The balance is due 15 days before departure; bookings made after that date may need full payment. Booking terms →
Luggage
One medium bag up to 15kg (about 56 × 43 × 25cm) per person, plus a small personal item. Luggage can’t be left at the meeting point. Luggage and storage →
Ferries and tickets
The Orkney, Lewis & Harris and 7-day tours include their ferry crossings. The Skye tours use the Skye Bridge. Meals and many attraction, cruise and tasting tickets are extra.
Ages and walking
These tours are for ages 12 and over. They include short walks of up to about an hour, sometimes on uneven or wet ground.
What travellers say about our tours from Edinburgh
Rated 4.9 by travellers on Google and Tripadvisor. Read more reviews →
★★★★★
If you're planning to visit the Isle of Skye, book your tour with Scotland's Wild well in advance… their 3-day Isle of Skye tour is one of the most popular, so it fills up fast. Our guide, Derek, was phenomenal… There were only seven people on our tour… Instead of only stopping for photos at the Old Man of Storr, we had time to hike part of the trail.
★★★★★
We did the Skye 5 Day Tour from Edinburgh with tour guide Jim. It also included Skye, Glencoe, Oban, & Inverness. You honestly can't go wrong picking this tour group. … Jim was so knowledgeable, caring, and pleasant to be around. He knows his history of Scotland like the back of his hand. … This trip was worth every penny.
★★★★★
On our first trip to Scotland we wanted to see as much as we possibly could, and Experience Scotland’s Wild did not disappoint. Our tour guide Jim was knowledgeable, fun, and a pleasure to spend the week with. We did the 7 day, Isle of Skye and Outer Hebrides tour from Edinburgh.
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