Top 11 5-Day Experiences in Edinburgh

1.5-Day Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness From Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · from $808Our pick

Spend five days with Highland Explorer Tours exploring Glencoe, Skye, Loch Ness, Culloden, and more. Expect small-group transport for up to 30 people, four B&B nights, local guides such as Cara, Owen, or Sophie, and a full but scenic schedule.

“Absolutely amazing experiences! Scotland is lovely - the locals are friendly and helpful, the scenery is spectacular, the history is dark and deep resulting in such depth I haven't seen elsewhere. Our tour guide was phenomenal - knowledgeable, witty, humourous and well orgaRead more”

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2.Scotland in 5 Days Including Jacobite Steam Train from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · from $1,330

Travel from Edinburgh through Glencoe, Skye, Loch Ness, and Culloden with a Scottish guide, four nights of B&B or hotel stays, breakfasts, ferry crossings, and the Jacobite Steam Train. Expect small-group coach travel, long days, flexible stops, and memorable scenery.

“This was a great way to see Scotland in a short time. The scenery and history of this beautiful land was fantastic. Our guide Ryan was extremel knowledgeable with the history and landscape of this beautiful place.”

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3.5-Day Best of Scotland Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,240

Travel from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Kilmartin Glen, Glencoe, Fort William, the Isle of Skye, Loch Ness, and Culloden. A guide such as Hugh, Alex, Chris, or Iain handles the driving and storytelling while you focus on the scenery. Expect small-group transport, four breakfasts, and basic attraction fees extra.

“Angus was an excellent tour guide! Not only was he a safe driver he was informative and interesting. His stories and descriptions of the places we were visiting made them come alive. I appreciated his humor. The tour covered such beautiful places. My favorite places were the highland waterfalls, Glencoe, and the beautiful, historical castles of Eilean Donan and UrQuhart. Traveling by boat through Loch Ness and the train over the viaduct were highlights. I would recommend this trip!”

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4.5-Day Highland Explorer and Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,301

Travel from Edinburgh in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach, spending two nights in Ullapool or Inverness and two in Portree. Your driver-guide leads you through Assynt, Applecross, Skye, Eilean Donan, and Glencoe, with four breakfasts and accommodation included.

“Alan Oliver our Rabbie's guide was excellent. The other travellers were all very nice, which made the trip very good. Alan entertained us with relevant history and folk tales and knew the countryside very well. I felt safe and looked after. The hotels and the local people made our stay enjoyable.”

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5.5-Day Orkney & Northern Coast Tour from Edinburgh Incl Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,454

Travel from Edinburgh to Orkney and back through the Highlands in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach. You’ll see Skara Brae, Maeshowe, the Italian Chapel, Culloden, and Clava Cairns, with four nights in B&Bs or 3-star hotels. Guides such as Mac, Kelly, and Martin have brought local history to life on past departures.

“This trip was everything I expected and more. Our driver/guide, Karen Marr, was knowledgeable, entertaining, and very patient with our diverse group of travelers. The scenery was stunning, Karen's information and stories were wonderful, and the accommodations we chose to stay in hotels instead of B and B or Guest Houses were excellent. No complaints, whatsoever. We had a wonderful time and I would highly recommend this trip.”

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6.Scottish Highlands & Isle of Skye 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · 106 hours · from $1,214

Travel from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, Fort William, Skye, Loch Ness, and Culloden with an English-speaking guide. You stay in B&B accommodation, ride a smaller tour bus, and have time for walks, photo stops, optional castle visits, and a Loch Ness cruise.

“Our tour guide Jaime was wonderful! I went on the Highlands tour with my friend and my seven-year-old son. My friend gets motion sickness, but she didn’t feel unwell at all because the driver was excellent. My son was also comfortable most of the time. The drive was really smooth, and we had plenty of stops along the way, so no one got tired. On top of that, the driver told us beautiful stories and shared a lot of useful information. Overall, we didn’t even realize how quickly these five days passed!”

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7.5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,417

Ride a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Oban, Iona, Mull, Skye, Glencoe, and Loch Ness. A professional driver-guide handles the roads and ferries, while you choose between B&B or hotel accommodation. Staffa, castle entries, meals, and most admissions cost extra.

“The best!. Heather was an amazing guide - very knowledgeable and entertaining. Also a great driver. She also was able to take us to off the road views and place she knew about. Just a stunning time!”

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8.5-Day Isle of Skye, Oban, & Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $518Best value

Travel by air-conditioned mini-coach with a local Hairy Coo guide and up to 16 people. See Glenfinnan, Eilean Donan, Skye, Culloden, and St Andrews, with film sites, short walks, free evenings, and your own choice of accommodation in Oban, Portree, and Inverness.

“My daughter and I really enjoyed this tour Steve, the lead tour guide on this tour was incredible! His knowledge of Scottish history, and his kind heart was admirable. I have issues with my knee and at times during this tour he accommodated me by not letting me have to walk to the hotel location at the end of the day. I really appreciated it. Also, he had no problem in helping with my luggage. What are incredible hard-working tour guide. This was in a great memorable trip to Scotland. Thanks to this tour.”

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9.5 Day Classic Tour of Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $0

Iain Stewart and his local guiding team take you from Edinburgh through Stirling, the Highlands, Skye, Loch Ness, Pitlochry, St Andrews, and Fife. Expect private driving, flexible storytelling, castle visits, scenic walks, local food stops, and optional whisky or gin tastings.

“We did a 10 night private tour with Iain - 5 nights in England and 5 nights in Scotland. He met our every expectation plus so much more! He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. He took us to many interesting sites off the "beaten path" as well as the major attractions. Breathtaking, beautiful scenery. I highly recommend Serenity Scotland.”

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10.5-Day Isle of Skye, Inverness & Loch Ness Tour w/Hostel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 5 days (approx.)

Travel from Edinburgh through Glencoe, Oban, Glenfinnan, Skye, Loch Ness, Culloden, and Dunkeld in a small group of up to 30. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving and storytelling, with four shared hostel nights, a whisky distillery tour, and Dundreggan admission included.

“My experience with the 5-day tour was worth the booking for Scotland. The Isle of Skye and the highlands were my favorite part of the tour as you saw the autumn colors bloom on mountains and everywhere you drove by, was amazing of the nature scenery. The Haggis Adventure were great on organizing the tour and our driver/tour guide Alister made the trip exciting and well-knowledgeable to keep you entertained with Scottish stories and facts about Scotland.”

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11.Isle of Skye and the Highlands 5-Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · 5 days · from $1,159

Travel from Edinburgh to the far northwest Highlands and Isle of Skye in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving, shares Scottish stories, and adjusts the route for weather and local conditions. Expect B&B stays, short walks, and dramatic scenery.

“A delightful memorable 5 day trip with excellent travel companions. Our driver/guide extraordinaire Gary, entertained us with a wide variety of music & stories of Scottish history and folklore. He is definitely an asset to the company! B&B's were clean, within walking distance to the towns and villages where we stayed & each offered a hearty breakfast that kept us going all day. We would highly recommend this trip”

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