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The 15 Best Orkney & Outer Hebrides Tours from Edinburgh

23 tours  ·  from $67

Skara Brae is older than the pyramids and the Hebrides are a ferry beyond the ferry. These 15 run three days and up, compared on the crossings involved, the beds at the far end and what the price really covers.

6 Day Outer Hebrides, Isle of Skye & optional 'Hogwarts Express' - Day two, crossing from Ullapool to Stornoway
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6 Day Outer Hebrides, Isle of Skye & optional ‘Hogwarts Express’

1.6 Day Outer Hebrides, Isle of Skye & optional ‘Hogwarts Express’

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 6 days (approx.) Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh through Glencoe, Lewis, Harris, Skye, and the Highlands in a small group of up to 30. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving, ferries, and route, with five nights of B&B accommodation included. Add the Jacobite steam train when booking.

“Tour guide Sophie made this an amazing trip. Not only was she an amazing driver but she was knowledgable,kind and made the driving time so fun. Some on the tour stayed at actual B&B which i was expecting but the hotels did serve breakfast. All with friendly and accommodating staff.”

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5-Day Orkney & Northern Coast Tour from Edinburgh Incl Admissions - Day 3: Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, and Maeshowe
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5-Day Orkney & Northern Coast Tour from Edinburgh Incl Admissions

2.5-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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5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh - Day 2: Iona’s sacred ground and Mull’s open coast
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5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

3.5-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 Day Isle of Skye, Orkney & North Coast 500 tour from Edinburgh - Day 2: Dunrobin, the northern coast, and Orkney
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8 Day Isle of Skye, Orkney & North Coast 500 tour from Edinburgh

4.8 Day Isle of Skye, Orkney & North Coast 500 tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 8 days (approx.)

Travel from Edinburgh through Culloden, Orkney, the North Coast 500, Skye, Glencoe, and Oban in a small group of up to 16. You get seven B&B nights, breakfasts, and the Jacobite Steam Train, with guides such as Rich, Steve, or Ali P. bringing Scotland’s stories to life.

“We had a wonderful time on our 8 day tour with Highland Explorer Tours. Although we drove over 1100 miles during the trip, we never felt like we were in the van too long, because we stopped every hour or two, and our driver/guide, Ali P., told stories about the places we were visiting, and we also enjoyed listening to and talking about her playlists. The scenery on the Northcoast 500 was stunning. We saw so many beautiful and interesting places each day. Although the van held 16, we had 13 people in the group, so it was very comfortable. Our group got along very well, and it was interesting…”

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6-Day Outer Hebrides and Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh - The ferry to Stornoway and the edge of Lewis
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6-Day Outer Hebrides and Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

5.6-Day Outer Hebrides and Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 6 days (approx.) · from $1,779

Leave Edinburgh for a six-day island journey through Lewis, Harris, and Skye. Travel by 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach and ferry, with five nights’ accommodation, breakfast, and a driver-guide. Expect Arnol Blackhouse, Dun Carloway Broch, Luskentyre, Portree, Glencoe, and plenty of weather-ready walking.

“I cannot say how much I enjoyed this tour. I would definitely book with Rabbies again. What the company contributed to the trip was the quality of rooms booked. I was travelling as a single female and very often had ended up in lousy rooms. I knew we would be using 3 star hotels but each one had some thing to offer. The first two had outstanding views and beds were comfortable. The third one in Dkye was tiny but had the most amazing restaurant that went out of it way to make sure I had a reservation...a huge deal in Portree! You need reservations on Skye! The best part…”

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4-Day Magical Mull, Iona & West Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh - Day 3: Calgary Bay and Mull beyond the harbor
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4-Day Magical Mull, Iona & West Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

6.4-Day Magical Mull, Iona & West Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,080

Travel from Edinburgh to Mull in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach, using Tobermory as your three-night base. You’ll visit Glencoe, Iona, Calgary Bay, Inveraray, and Loch Lomond, with time for Iona Abbey or an optional Staffa boat trip. Guides such as Rob, Alan, and Murray are praised for lively local commentary.

“Our guide Alan was a superb driver and provided a continuous round of information and entertainment during the long scenic driving sections of the journey. Tobermory was an absolutely lovely base for our 3 night stay on Mull and the trips to Staffa, Iona and round the north of the Island all worked really well. A great trip, thank you!”

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4 Day Mull, Iona and Staffa Puffin Experience from Edinburgh - Tobermory gives you two nights on Mull
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4 Day Mull, Iona and Staffa Puffin Experience from Edinburgh

7.4 Day Mull, Iona and Staffa Puffin Experience from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,177

Travel from Edinburgh to Mull, Staffa, Iona, and Glencoe in a small group of up to 16. Expect island ferries, a wildlife boat, puffin spotting, Iona Abbey, historic forts, and a Glenturret whisky tour, led by an English-speaking guide.

“I've thoroughly enjoyed this tour even though we were affected by Storm Floris. Our guide Dusty made sure we had an enjoyable trip with his skilfull driving and interesting commentaries. The sceneries on Iona and Staffa were absolutely stunning. Highly recommended!”

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From Edinburgh: Outer Hebrides & Isle of Skye 6-Day Tour - Day 1: Dunkeld, Loch Ness, and Ullapool
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From Edinburgh: Outer Hebrides & Isle of Skye 6-Day Tour

8.Outer Hebrides & Isle of Skye 6-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 6 days · from $1,587

Travel from Edinburgh to the Outer Hebrides and Isle of Skye in a 16-seat Mercedes minicoach. Your English-speaking driver-guide leads you through Lewis, Harris, and Skye, with stops at blackhouses, beaches, castles, waterfalls, and mountain passes. Guides such as Mark and Iain add local insight.

“Ha sido una experiencia regular , muy poco tiempo en los lugares que paramos y el guía no se baja con nosotros a explicarnos cómo llegar , por ejemplo en el primer lugar habían unas cascadas y nadie las vio solo la catedral , ninguno de nosotros supo llegar Por falta de información y los 15 min que nos dio para correr por el lugar , si hubiera sabido que era así cero personalizado me habría arrendado un auto”

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8-Day Orkney Skye and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh - Day two, Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan
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8-Day Orkney Skye and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

9.8-Day Orkney Skye and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 8 days (approx.) · from $2,164

Travel from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Skye, Loch Ness, and Orkney in eight days. Guides such as Brodie, Kenny, and Jim Donovan add local stories and occasional off-route stops, while B&B stays, ferries, breakfasts, and key Orkney sites are included.

“Had a great time. Saw so many wonderful places with really good your guides/drivers. B&B's were very nice and will look to use this type of accomodation again in the future. Highly recommend this trip!!”

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5-Day Orkney and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh - Day 4: Kirkwall, John O’Groats, and Dunrobin Castle
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5-Day Orkney and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

10.5-Day Orkney and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,305

Travel from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Inverness, and Orkney on a five-day guided tour. Visit the Italian Chapel, Maeshowe, Skara Brae, Dunrobin Castle, Culloden, and Pitlochry. Guides such as Stefan, Iain, and Fergie are known for strong storytelling, local tips, and extra stops.

“Our five day tour of Orkney couldn’t have been better. Our guide, Stefan went above and beyond his responsibilities. He was the most wonderful tour guide I’ve ever experienced. He was so knowledgeable so informative, so generous with his information and his goodwill. he added discretionary stops to our bus ride to show us beautiful and unusual sites. He told us very thoroughly the background of the events, the etymology of the words the history of the and any useful information, all the while, pointing out birds flying by and facts about climate and terrain. He had a translation of the Orkney saga and had me read relevant passages as…”

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Scotland: Orkney and Northern Coast 5-Day Tour - Day 1: From Edinburgh to Loch Ness
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Scotland: Orkney and Northern Coast 5-Day Tour

11.Orkney and Northern Coast 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 5 days · from $1,296

Travel by Mercedes minicoach with an English-speaking guide through the Highlands, Orkney, Loch Ness, and Scotland’s far north. You’ll visit Skara Brae, Maeshowe, Culloden, and Kirkwall, with four nights in small local B&Bs. Guides such as Catty, David, Alister, and Alan add history, humor, and useful stops.

“Alister was AMAZING!! Itinerary was great. Many many opportunities were given to truly experience Scotland.”

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From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Outer Hebrides 6-Day Tour - Day 1: Kelpies, Stirling Castle, and the road to Inverness
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From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Outer Hebrides 6-Day Tour

12.Isle of Skye and Outer Hebrides 6-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 6 days · from $1,626

Travel in a group of up to 16 from Edinburgh to Skye and the Outer Hebrides, with local guides such as Tom, Rich, Steve, or Tim. Expect ferries, castles, beaches, island history, B&B stays, and an optional Jacobite Steam Train ride.

“Totally exceeded our expectations. Steve, our guide/driver is very knowledgeable in Scottish history n the lay of the land, his humour n his planning kept us entertained throughout the 6 days. Every stop, every visit was fascinating n mind blowingly beautiful. Steve always had little surprises for us every day, it was fun n entertaining. We couldn't have asked for a better itinerary, everything was perfect, loved the gorgeous views, comfortable ride, the free n easy time for us to explore on our own as well as the guided stops. Just fantastic.”

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From Edinburgh: Orkney and The Far North 5-Day Tour - Day 1: Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, and Loch Ness
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From Edinburgh: Orkney and The Far North 5-Day Tour

13.Orkney and The Far North 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 106 hours · from $1,288

Travel from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, Inverness, and the far north to Orkney. Visit Skara Brae, Maeshowe, the Italian Chapel, the Churchill Barriers, and ancient stone circles with an English-speaking guide and up to 16 people.

“The 5-day Orkney trip was incredible! Kenny was our guide and he made it even better, I think. He brought us to so many little out-of-the-way places to see beautiful views between the big visits like Skara Brae and the stone circles. He gave us tips on what to do or see during our stops in towns. He played relevant music between telling us stories and bits of history about the places we saw. He really seemed to love the highlands and Orkney and it really made for a great trip. The itinerary was a perfect pace, we really got enough time to see everything without being rushed. Lots of…”

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From Edinburgh: 6-Day Isle of Skye & Hebridean Hopper Tour w/Room - Day 1: The Kelpies, Glencoe, and Loch Ness
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From Edinburgh: 6-Day Isle of Skye & Hebridean Hopper Tour w/Room

14.6-Day Isle of Skye & Hebridean Hopper Tour w/Room

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $1,240

Travel from Edinburgh through Glencoe, Loch Ness, Lewis, Harris, and Skye on a six-day small-group tour with a local guide, five hostel nights, ferries, and an optional Jacobite Steam Train ride. Guides such as Rich, Connor, Cara, Tom, and Louise have led recent departures.

“This was an incredible tour full of breathtaking spots! I went on the 6 day tour and what an awesome 6 days it was. Our group was so fun and our tour guide was an excellent lead! Tom (our guide) was one of the people who helped make this Read more”

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Scotland: West Highlands, Mull and Iona 4-Day Tour - Day one: Stirling, Rannoch Moor, and Glencoe
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Scotland: West Highlands, Mull and Iona 4-Day Tour

15.West Highlands, Mull and Iona 4-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 days · from $975

Travel from Edinburgh to Mull and Iona in a 16-seat Mercedes minicoach, with three nights in Tobermory. You’ll cross Rannoch Moor, visit Iona Abbey, see Glencoe and Calgary Bay, and have the option to take a boat to Staffa and Fingal’s Cave. English-speaking guides include Duncan, Andy, Paul, and Stefan.

“Los lugares muy bellos, fue muy frustrante y triste que se cancelara el tour a la Isla de Staffa y a la Cueva de Fingal que era por lo que iba yo realmente La habitación del hotel daba a la pared y al extractor de la cocina, súper ruidoso, que estaba desde las 7 de la mañana hasta la medianoche y las tres noches que estuve ahí, tuve que bajar a recepción (que nunca había nadie) a decirles que apagaran el extractor. Ya sabían que lo tenían que hacer y aún así yo tuve que molestarme y bajar a pedírselos las tres noches. Yo fui la única que tuve una…”

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