12 4-Day Experiences in Edinburgh Worth Booking

1.4-Day Isle of Skye and Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $907Our pick

Review of Rabbie’s 4-day Isle of Skye and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with castles, lochs, small-group travel, lodging, and practical tips.

“This was a beautiful tour through the highlands. The company intentionally stops lots to give you bathroom breaks and time off the bus. It’s important that you expect a small town tour with lots of driving. The tour guide we had, Peter, was funny and knowledgeable. He was also a safe driver. We had rabbie’s book the accommodation. The one in Fort William, The Alexandra, was run down and my bathroom was not thoroughly cleaned. However, the one booked in kylakin, The White Heather, was what small town b&b dreams are made of: a friendly host, a beautiful view, a warm and cozy room. As well, the host worked hard…”

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2.4 Day Islay Whisky Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,520

Explore Islay’s famous whisky distilleries on a four-day small-group tour from Edinburgh, with ferry views, tastings, transport, and three nights’ stay.

“It was amazing. Thank you for trying your best to let us experience to the fullest. Jaimie was such an amaing guide. Knowledge and humorous, patienice and considerate. It was a memorable experience thanks greatly to Jaimie’s guidance.”

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3.Isle of Skye and Hogwarts Express 4-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 142 reviews · 83 hours · from $1,071

Review of a 4-day Edinburgh tour to Skye, Glen Coe, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and the Jacobite Steam Train.

“Our guide John did a wonderful job of helping us experience all the beauty and history of Scotland. I highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Isle of Skye and West Highlands: 4-Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 98 reviews · 4 days · from $808Best value

Explore Skye, Glencoe, Glenfinnan, and the West Highlands on a four-day small-group tour from Edinburgh with B&B stays.

“This was an absolutely incredible experience! I highly recommend taking this trip. To start, Ross, our tour guide, was incredible. He was very knowledgeable and great with the group! I don’t have enough kind things to say about how incredible he was. The sights in the highlands and Skye were breathtaking and at times didn’t feel real. Accommodations were also fantastic and so was the food. Take the tour you won’t regret it.”

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5.4-Day Isle of Skye & Jacobite Steam Train (train ride included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,096

Explore Skye, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and the Jacobite Steam Train on a four-day small-group tour from Edinburgh.

“Very fun and off the beaten path tour. Lots of time in the van though. Our guide was so knowledgeable and unflappable, always considerate and a great driver.”

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6.4-Day Islay & Whisky Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,351

Explore Islay’s smoky whisky in four days from Edinburgh, with six distilleries, ferry views, small-group travel, and Bowmore cottage stays.

“Great tour, knowledgeable and friendly driver, fabulous whisky and great to have a choice in level of accommodation.”

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7.4-Day Outlander Trail Tour from Edinburgh Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,087

Follow Outlander from Edinburgh through castles, Jacobite battlefields, Highland glens, and filming sites on a comfortable four-day small-group tour.

“I loved this trip. Our driver/guide, Willie, was great. He supplied us with lots of interesting and historic information on the sites we were visiting, as well as on the Outlander series. He added the nice touch of playing Scottish music that was appropriate to the next site we were visiting. The accommodations were fine, well run and their hosts friendly. What a beautiful country. Outlander or not, this trip has something for everyone.”

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8.Islay and The Whisky Coast 4-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 4 days · from $1,205

Four days from Edinburgh to Islay with whisky tastings, coastal scenery, ancient sites, small-group travel, and stays in Bowmore.

“This was an excellent trip! Keith was a excellent tour guide and would love to be able to this again!”

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

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

Spend four days exploring Mull, Iona, Staffa, Glencoe, and Tobermory on a small-group Highland tour from Edinburgh with ferries and breakfast.

“A wonderful journey through beautiful landscape. Very relaxing and great opportunity to see a part of Scotland not seen by tourists.”

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10.4-Day Outlander Trail From Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 4 days · from $969

Follow Outlander from Edinburgh through castles, battlefields, lochs, and Highland villages on a four-day small-group tour with local guides.

“An amazing tour of the Highlands with lots of Scottish history and Outlander filming sites. Would thoroughly recommend.”

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11.4 Day Mull, Iona and Staffa Puffin Experience from Edinburgh

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

Explore Mull, Iona, Staffa and Lunga on a four-day small-group tour from Edinburgh, with puffins, island ferries, whisky and Highland scenery.

“The driver/guide is very friendly and helpful and it's a very informative tour.”

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12.4-Day Scottish Castles Experience Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,121

Tour Scotland’s castles, whisky country, Culloden, and ancient stones on a four-day small-group journey from Edinburgh.

“Best ever!!! That is because our tour guide Sean Gordon was absolutely amazing!!!! One very well versed and knowledgeable guide that can weave history into an incredible story!!”

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