Top 4 Castle Day Trips in Inverness

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

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

Travel from Inverness to Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and the Isle of Skye in a small group of up to 16 people. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving and shares local tales, while you visit Portree, Sligachan, the Old Man of Storr, Quiraing, Kilt Rock, and Lealt Falls.

“This trip was great! Harrison was very entertaining and made sure we saw the most in our long day. We also had plenty of bathroom stops which is always a concern of mine. The stop at Kilt Rock was an absolute bucket list item and totally worth it.”

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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

Travel from Inverness in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with a local driver-guide such as Claire, Kev, Helen, or Ryan. Visit Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, Kilt Rock, the Old Man of Storr, and the Quiraing, with regular photo and restroom stops.

“Who wouldn’t want to spend a day enroute to beautiful Skye and back with a knowledgeable guide who loves the country? Duncan (?) offered history and insights and introduced us to wonderful music and an interesting podcast. He even played pipes! A long journey as worthwhile as the destination! Thank you.”

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3.Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

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

Join a 12-hour small-group drive from Inverness to Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, and Skye’s coast. Your English-speaking guide, such as Karen, Iain, Harrison, or Torquil, handles the roads and fills the journey with Highland history, myths, music, and practical photo stops.

“Our guide Iain is very nice, his narrative on the landscape and history of Scotland is very interesting and inspirational.”

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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

Spend about 12 hours exploring Skye by guided minibus from Inverness. You’ll visit the Fairy Pools, Portree Harbour, Talisker Distillery, Loch Ness, and Eilean Donan Castle, with live commentary from guides such as Richard, Gordon, Rob, Rab, or Peter.

“Superb trip..nice driver Mr Richard. He was very nice and knowledgeable of the history of inverness and scotland.”

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