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South Skye & Lochalsh from Kyle or Armadale
Duration
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9-10 Hours
Location
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Isle of Skye
Tour Type
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Private
Group Size
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Up To 8
Language
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English
Description
This tour departs from the main public transport links to Skye such as the Armadale - Mallaig Ferry & the Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness train station.
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If you are staying nearby to these locations, please let us know and we should be able to accommodate this.
The tour will cover the South of Skye and Lochalsh on the mainland. With some incredible scenery, the most photographed castle in Scotland and the world’s last manually operated turntable ferry, this is an adventure not to be missed. Not only that we have the option to go into the heart of the famous black Cuillin mountain range with a boat trip to Loch Coruisk which is our favourite place on Skye.
This tour relies heavily on fair weather to ensure the boat trip and ferry service doesn’t have any disruption, but we can change plans on the day if some of the route isn't possible and visit alternative locations tailored to the group.
Please see here the standard itinerary which has a few options to choose from for the afternoon part of the tour.
Itinerary Highlights
Total Duration: 10 Hours
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Eilean Donan Castle, Plockton Village, Duirnish Highland Cow Experience, Five Sisters of Kintail, The Glenelg Ferry*, Glenelg Brochs, Bernera Barracks, Glenelg Ferry, , Elgol & Loch Coruisk* Fairy Pools, Talisker Distillery, Clan Donald Centre, Applecross, Clan Donald Centre, Toraphaig Distillery
Please note: Not all options above are possible in 1 day and are options that can be included in this tour. Please see here for an example itinerary
Any stops that you wish to add to this please just inform us when inquiring.
* Boat trip to Loch Coruisk not included in tour price and is optional
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*Glenelg Ferry will be weather dependent
Route Map
The map below is an illustration of the routes that can be chosen for this tour (not all possible in 1 day)
Tour Information
​Departure & return
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Tour will start at chosen pick up location (Please inform us when booking or let us know nearer to the time of the tour)
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*If you would like to start and end your tour at different locations please get in touch and we will try and accommodate where possible.
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This tour is priced depending on group size please indicate when booking how many will be coming on the tour.
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Check In 0830
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Departs 0845
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End Time (1830) Approx
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*These can be changed by request although this is the recommended start time
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What to bring
​It is recommended to pack suitable footwear for hiking, waterproof clothing, umbrella, suncream and midge spray (insect repellent). We can get all 4 seasons in one day in Scotland!
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Child seat regulations
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Due to insurance policies we regret we do not carry children under the age of 2. Children must normally use a child car seat until they're 12 years old or 135 centimetres tall, whichever comes first.
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What's included​
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Experienced English-Speaking Driver/Guide (local to Skye)
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Exclusive use of our Luxury Mini Van
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Dual Air-Conditioned Vehicle
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Glenelg Ferry (weather dependent)
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Fuel/Parking
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Local Taxes (VAT 20%)
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Hotel Pick Up/Drop Off
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Bottled Scottish Water
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Dedicated Tour Planning Agent ​
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What's not included
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Entry to Visitor Attractions
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Meals
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Cancellation policy
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If you cancel your reservation 14 days before departure date a full refund will be given minus the 20% non-refundable deposit.
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Full T&C's can be found here
Tour Itinerary
The tour will start at your chosen pick-up location in Kyle/Armadale or nearby. The morning would depend on weather conditions to ensure the Glenelg ferry is running, if for whatever reason this isn’t operating we will give you the option of adding in other sites on Skye or or the mainland such as Applecross & the Bealach na Ba (mountain road) The afternoon after taking the Glenelg ferry you will have a few options to choose from as you can see below. This can be decided on the day or whilst on tour although if requesting any whisky distilleries these must be booked in advance for tours. Day 1 South Skye - 0830 Start Kyle of Lochalsh 0850 Plockton Village – Jewel of the Highlands (Photos) 0930 Carr Brae Viewpoint for Eilean Donan Castle 0940 Eilean Donan Castle (1.25 hours) 1115 Optional Stop – Chocolates of Glenshiel 1130 5 Sisters of Kintail Viewpoint 1200 Glenelg – Lunch option in area 1300 Glenelg Ferry to Skye 1315 Kylerhea (Skye) Choose below option A-C Option A Elgol & Boat Trip (see attractions for boat trip) Option B Fairy Pools & or Talisker Whisky Distillery (Tours must be booked in advance) Option C Sleat Peninsula – Clan Donald Centre/Toraphaig Distillery/Dunscaith & Knock Castle ruins
Attractions
Below we have added links to some of the attractions & sites that can be visited on this tour that have websites.
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Please visit attractions websites for up to date prices and availabilities.
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Castles can be booked on the day at the gate.
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Any whisky distillery tours must be booked in advance as these sell out far in advance although we can still visit distillery visitor centres for tastings and access distillery only release whiskies.
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Please Note: Some attractions will be closed through the winter months ( December - March)
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South Skye & Lochalsh 1 Day Tour FAQ's
Our FAQ's can be found here but FAQ's specific to this tour are below:
Is the tour flexible to change routes? - Yes of course, There is so many options and sites to stop at that not all are possible in a day, so we have given two options on popular routes. No two groups are the same so we like to keep this as flexible as possible and have a dedicated tour booking agent who can create the perfect tour for you.
Should we book attractions in advance? Most sites such as Dunvegan Castle can be booked on the day. The only attraction that we recommend booking in advance is whisky tours and any boat trips.
What pick up locations do you offer? We can pick up nearby to Kyle of Lochalsh in places such as Plockton or anywhere on South Skye on the route up North. Places such as Broadford or Sleat are no problem.
Why don’t you include the cost of attractions in your price? We don’t include any entry tickets into attractions to give you the freedom to decide what attractions you’d like to visit. While some guests like to explore the area around the attractions, others choose to inside. Leaving this down to choice it gives better value to the tour. Any attractions that must be booked in advance we will advise and if preferred we can book this for you with a small administration fee. See here for more details
Where do we stop for lunch? There are many options to choose from which your guide will provide you with the details for at the start of your tour. On Skye some places are best to be booked in advance although this means it gives less flexibility for itinerary changes on the day. We find many groups on Skye tours would rather have a grab and go style lunch or make the choice whilst on tour. To make the most of your time on tour and to fit more stops in we recommend bringing some snacks on the tour although we are happy to make recommendations at the booking process if you would rather sit down in a nice cosy pub or visit a café or restaurant for dining.
How do we contact our guide before the tour? You can contact us at any time via our email or the number provided on our webpage. We will provide the guides contact details the night before the tour and they will be in touch no later than the morning of the tour to introduce themselves and to confirm all pick up details. We do this via WhatsApp. If you don’t use this app then please go through our main office number for any arrangements. +44 (0) 7737157607
Can I start and end the tour at different locations? Yes of course. You can start and end the tour at different locations but this MUST be pre-arranged beforehand and may incur an extra charge depending on the location you wish to start/end.
Will we do a whisky distillery? There are three whisky distilleries in the Skye & Lochalsh area, the oldest is Talisker and is popular to visit there if doing the Fairy Pools as they are very near each other, and you also have Toraphaig distillery in the Sleat Peninsula & Raasay distillery which is on the island of Raasay island that sits next to Skye.