Scotland · 5-DAY EXPERIENCES

Top 15 5-Day Experiences in Scotland

25 tours  ·  from $428 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 5-day experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get on with the rest of it.

5-Day Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness From Edinburgh - Day 2: Glenfinnan, Eilean Donan, and Portree
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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

Ride the Jacobite Steam Train, cross to Skye, cruise Loch Ness, and explore the Highlands on a practical five-day tour from Edinburgh.

“We had a great guide which made all the difference. We saw Loch Ness, Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument, the Jacobite Steam Train, the Kelpies, the battlefield of the Jacobites and Bonnie Prince Charlie, and many other awesome sites. All were impressive! In addition, our hotel accommodations were good and some were excellent. More rest stops on some routes would have been helpful. We also had a great group with whom we enjoyed travelling for the five days. We highly recommend this tour of Scotland.”

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5-Day Best of Scotland Tour from Edinburgh - Day 1: Loch Lomond, Inveraray, and Kilmartin Glen
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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’s Highlands and Isle of Skye in five days, with castles, lochs, battlefields, scenic drives, breakfast, and expert guiding.

“Must be physically fit to gain full advantage of opportunies offered during the tour. The prior arrangements were excellent with prompt responses from your operator. Iain, our guide was excellent. His knowledge impressed me. He has the ability to read the group and focus activities accordingly.”

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5-Day Highland Explorer and Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh - Day two: Ardvreck Castle, Assynt, and Achmelvich Bay
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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, and four nights of lodging included.

“Wonderful tour with Gail from Rabbies for 5day highland tour. The bus was comfortable, hotel arrangements without a hitch. The guide made the whole trip. Clearly enjoys what she dies and loves showing Scotland and telling all sorts if stories and information to anyone interested. Highly recommend.”

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5-Day Orkney & Northern Coast Tour from Edinburgh Incl Admissions - Day 3: Skara Brae and Orkney’s stone circles
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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, Skara Brae, Culloden, and the northern Highlands on a five-day small-group tour from Edinburgh with stays and breakfasts.

“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

Explore Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, Skye, Loch Ness, Culloden, and Pitlochry on a guided five-day Highlands tour from Edinburgh.

“Our guide, Rory, was very helpful and informative. We very much enjoyed being put in his tender care. His patience with our foibles was amazing. We never felt rushed and were given ample time at every stop. The accommodations provided were all very good.”

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5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh - Iona and Mull: Scotland’s spiritual edge
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5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

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

Five days through Skye and the Highlands, with castles, lochs, film sites, ancient stones, and a small-group Scottish guide.

“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 1: Stirling Castle, Doune, and the long road west
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5 Day Classic Tour of Scotland

9.5 Day Classic Tour of Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $0

Review of Serenity Scotland’s five-day private tour, covering Stirling, Skye, Loch Ness, St Andrews, castles, whisky, and local stories.

“This was our fist trip to Scotland, but my parents have toured with Iain several times, this was their third trip with Serenity Scotland! Our 10 day tour that was jointly organized with Iain and my mom had us starting in Edinbourgh, working our way though many of the castles on tRead more”

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Edinburgh:5-Day Isle of Skye, Inverness & Loch Ness Tour w/Hostel - Day 1: From the Kelpies to Glencoe and 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 of HAGGiS Adventures’ five-day Scotland tour from Edinburgh, covering Skye, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Culloden and hostel stays.

“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

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

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

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

“Our tour guide and driver, Kevin, was outstanding with information and character. He delivered tales of the local landscapes with detail and kept everyone interested. All the stops he made were calculated with the weather, time permitted and toilet breaks in mind as well as the scenery. Any questions he was asked which included the local plants, animals and history he was able to answer with the deepest of information and a smile. Since the bus was smaller than most, we were able to traverse smaller roads. This led us to see more of the highland we wanted to see. Both of the bed and breakfasts we stayed at were…”

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5-Day Orkney and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh - Day 2: Crossing the water to Orkney
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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

Review of the 5-day Orkney and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with ferries, Neolithic sites, castles, breakfasts, lodging, and practical tips.

“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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5-Day Best of Scotland Experience from Glasgow - Day 2: Glencoe, Ben Nevis, and the Glenfinnan Viaduct
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5-Day Best of Scotland Experience from Glasgow

13.5-Day Best of Scotland Experience from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,229

See Loch Lomond, Skye, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Culloden, and more on a five-day small-group Scotland tour from Glasgow.

“The weather didn't cooperate but this was a great tour all the same. Tom was a great guide throughout and very caring in ensuring our accommodations met our needs - some of us less mobile than others.”

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Scotland: Orkney and Northern Coast 5-Day Tour - Day 1: Stirling, Doune, the lochs, and Loch Ness
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Scotland: Orkney and Northern Coast 5-Day Tour

14.Orkney and Northern Coast 5-Day Tour

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

Review of Rabbie's 5-day Orkney tour, with prehistoric sites, Loch Ness, northern coast scenery, small-group travel, and practical tips.

“Both inside and out the museums was amazing and David stopped at many beautiful spots. Where there were many great photo opportunities. Also the knowledge he has was really vast so you could ask lots of questions and he could more or less answer them all :) There was 1 person who tried bringing down the experience for everyone else, because she hasnt read the add proberbly, that you had to be able to take small walks everyday without complaint. But David took it in a stride, even when a madman in Ullapool tried to start up a fight unprovoked, when he tried to drop off passengers. So thank you…”

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Bespoke 5 day Tour - your personal itinerary - Day 2: Fort William, Glencoe, and Loch Lomond
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Bespoke 5 day Tour – your personal itinerary

15.Bespoke 5 day Tour – your personal itinerary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews

Build a five-day private Scotland tour around Skye, Glencoe, Edinburgh, the Cairngorms, and the far north with a driver-guide.

“As a married couple celebrating a 70th birthday, we booked this tour not knowing what to expect. All we can say is WOW. Our tour guide driver Keith was more than willing to take us wherever we wanted, including tracing personal heritaRead more”

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