4 Castle Day Trips in Inverness Worth the Journey

1.Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,236 reviews · from $94Our pick

See Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and Skye highlights on a 12-hour small-group tour from Inverness with an entertaining local guide.

“Amazing Experience, just do it. We were lucky enough to have clear skies and beautiful weather when we did this tour. You see so much great stuff on the isle of Skye. Just a pro tip, pack motion sickness medicine for the bus ride if you experience this. If you forget, you can pick up some from the shop in portree.”

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2.Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 796 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $69

Review of the Skye and Eilean Donan Castle day tour from Inverness, with route details, guide tips, costs, stops, and booking advice.

“Great tour. Seana was very knowledgeable. Definitely recommend her. Added extra stops for a quick photo shoot. Not over crowded and everyone was great. Would definitely do a tour with that company again.”

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3.Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 748 reviews · 12 hours · from $55Best value

Review of the Inverness to Isle of Skye day trip, with Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness, Portree, scenic stops, value, and practical tips.

“This tour was absolutely worth recommending. Karen was a fantastic guide – very knowledgeable, friendly, and full of interesting facts that made the journey even more enjoyable. Seeing Eilean Donan Castle in real life was truly unforgettable – even more stunning than in the photos! I highly recommend booking this tour if you want to explore places that are difficult to reach by public transport or if you don’t have a rental car. This was my second time traveling with Highland Explorer, and just like before – it was amazing!”

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4.1 Day Tour from Inverness – Isle of Skye, Fairy Pools, and Eilean Donan Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 161 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $137

Review of the 12-hour Inverness to Skye tour, with Fairy Pools, Talisker whisky, Portree, Loch Ness, and Eilean Donan Castle.

“We bought this tour because it was the only one that included together fairy pools, the old man of storr, kilt rock, etc ...Loads of expectations, we left at 8.30 in the morning from Inverness. We were thinking of reaching Skye’s island in the morning as it was on the tour itinerary but our driver did everything to waste time: stops in the bars every 5 minutes, visits to unknown places or places of little interest, etc. ..We arrived at 1PM on the island and went to the fairy pools. It was raining and very cold, so many people in the group decided not to cross the river to reach…”

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