Edinburgh · 5-DAY EXPERIENCES

The 15 Best 5-Day Experiences in Edinburgh

17 tours  ·  from $519 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 5-day experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

5-Day Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness From Edinburgh - Kilt Rock, the Old Man of Storr and Skye’s weather
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5-Day Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness From Edinburgh

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Scotland in 5 Days Including Jacobite Steam Train from Edinburgh

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

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

See Scotland’s Highlands, Skye, Loch Ness, Culloden, and the Jacobite Steam Train on a five-day guided trip from Edinburgh.

“Tour guide was friendly, helpful, very knowledgeable and welcoming to all. Great for families, couples or traveling friends. We stayed in lovely BnBs and always had something to do wether it was with the group on the road or in the evenings by ourselves.”

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5-Day Best of Scotland Tour from Edinburgh - Day 2: Glencoe, Ben Nevis, and the Glenfinnan Viaduct
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5-Day Best of Scotland Tour from Edinburgh

3.5-Day Best of Scotland Tour from Edinburgh

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

Explore Scotland from Edinburgh on a five-day small-group tour covering Skye, Glencoe, Loch Ness, castles, battlefields, and ancient sites.

“buses are unreliable and much of tour was rushed and of poor quality. we lost a great deal of time waiting for bus repairs or replacement busses, the result was a very hurried tour with much time lost.”

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5-Day Highland Explorer and Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh - Day one, Dunkeld Cathedral to Ullapool
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5-Day Highland Explorer and Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

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

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

Explore the Highlands and Isle of Skye in five days, with castles, remote beaches, small-group travel, four nights’ lodging, and expert guides.

“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-Day Orkney & Northern Coast Tour from Edinburgh Incl Admissions - Leaving Orkney for the wild North Coast
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5-Day Orkney & Northern Coast Tour from Edinburgh Incl Admissions

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

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

Explore Orkney, the Highlands, Skara Brae, Culloden, and the North Coast on a five-day small-group tour from Edinburgh.

“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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From Edinburgh: Scottish Highlands & Isle of Skye 5-Day Tour - Day 1: Loch Lomond, Kilmartin Glen, and Oban
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From Edinburgh: Scottish Highlands & Isle of Skye 5-Day Tour

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

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

Review of a five-day Scottish Highlands and Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh, with Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, Loch Ness, B&B stays, and guide tips.

“Alex was the perfect tour guide and driver. His navigation on the narrow roads in all weather conditions was second to none. He regaled us with traditional stories, as well as, many historical facts from each region. He had a fun playlist that kept us passengers entertained. We saw everything we wanted to see and more. The adventure through Glen Coe, Isle of Skye, and up through Inverness with many waterfall stops, castle visits, and so much more exceeded expectations! Thank you for this wonderful Scottish adventure!”

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5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh - Day 1: Loch Lomond, Inveraray, and seafood in Oban
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5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

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

Explore Iona, Mull, Skye, Glencoe, Loch Ness, and Eilean Donan on a five-day small-group tour from Edinburgh.

“Rabbie's put together a wonderful tour. Our tour guide was amazing and the tour group was wonderful. I could not have asked for a better way to start my Scotland trip. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat. Well worth the money - we saw so much and had such a fabulous time!!”

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From Edinburgh: 5-Day Isle of Skye, Oban, & Highlands Tour - Day two: Glencoe, Glenfinnan, and Eilean Donan
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From Edinburgh: 5-Day Isle of Skye, Oban, & Highlands Tour

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

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

Explore Skye, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Oban, and the Highlands on a lively five-day small-group tour from Edinburgh.

“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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5 Day Classic Tour of Scotland - Day two: ferrying to Skye and reading the Trotternish Ridge
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5 Day Classic Tour of Scotland

9.5 Day Classic Tour of Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $0

Five days across Scotland with private guiding, Skye, castles, Loch Ness, St Andrews, local stories, and flexible travel by road.

“Our tour guide Iain was fabulous. He was knowledgeable about the history of Scotland and shared so many insights about every place we visited. Our group was 13 members of our family aged 68-10 and Iain connected with every one of us. Iain made our trip one to remeRead more”

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Edinburgh:5-Day Isle of Skye, Inverness & Loch Ness Tour w/Hostel - Day 1: The Kelpies, Glencoe, and five hours in Oban
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Edinburgh:5-Day Isle of Skye, Inverness & Loch Ness Tour w/Hostel

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

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

Review this 5-day Scotland tour from Edinburgh, with Skye, Loch Ness, Culloden, hostel stays, Highland scenery, and practical planning advice.

“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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Isle of Skye and the Highlands 5-Day Tour from Edinburgh - Day 1: Dunkeld, Cairngorms, and Loch Ness
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Isle of Skye and the Highlands 5-Day Tour from Edinburgh

5-Day Orkney and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh - Day 2: The ferry to Orkney and the Italian Chapel
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5-Day Orkney and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

12.5-Day Orkney and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

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

Explore Orkney, the Highlands, Skara Brae, Culloden, and more on a five-day guided tour from Edinburgh with hotels and breakfast included.

“This was an unforgettable journey! Our guide – Iain – was phenomenal. His knowledge and passion for Scotland were impressive. He shared fascinating stories and historical tidbits about each site we visited. Safety and wellbeing were clearly top priorities. Every evening, he made sure all of us were safely settled in our accommodations, and each morning, he was there to greet us with a smile, ready for another day of adventure. Always making sure that we had enough time to fully enjoy and immerse ourselves in each site without feeling rushed. He also created great atmosphere within the group, great music on the bus and engaging conversations. The Highlands and…”

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Scotland: Orkney and Northern Coast 5-Day Tour - Day 2: The northeast coast and the crossing to Orkney
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Scotland: Orkney and Northern Coast 5-Day Tour

13.Orkney and Northern Coast 5-Day Tour

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

Explore Orkney, Loch Ness, Culloden, and Scotland’s northern coast on a five-day small-group tour with local guides.

“Excellent trip with Alan. He has a wonderful way of relating interesting information and history relevant to the locations through story telling and humour. And an unlimited supply of jokes to keep travellers entertained. His selection of music added atmosphere. The tour covers a great variety of locations, there were plenty of stops for sightseeing and we never felt rushed. We really enjoyed it.”

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Iona, Mull, and Isle of Skye: 5-Day Tour from Edinburgh - Day 1: From Edinburgh to Oban by way of Loch Lomond
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Iona, Mull, and Isle of Skye: 5-Day Tour from Edinburgh

14.Iona, Mull, and Isle of Skye: 5-Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 5 days · from $1,264

Review of a five-day small-group tour from Edinburgh to Mull, Iona, Staffa, Skye, Glencoe, Loch Ness, and Eilean Donan Castle.

“We hebben een waanzinnig mooie reis gehad. Het land is fantastisch en Paul heeft ons vakkundig naar mooie plekjes gebracht. Persoonlijk vonden we de eilanden Mull, Iona en Staffa het indrukwekkendst. Wat een mooie natuur en een hele leuke stop bij een wolweverij. De rest van de reis is ook fantastisch. Paul heeft de liefhebbers op ontbijt getrakteerd met een vers gevangen oester. Volgens de kenners waren de oesters toppertjes! De accommodaties zijn goed en schoon en liggen op goede locaties. Echt een aanrader deze trip!”

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