The 6 Edinburgh Train Journeys Worth the Detour

1.3-Day Isle of Skye, ‘Hogwarts Express’ Train and Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · from $926Our pick

Review of a 3-day Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh with the Jacobite steam train, Portree stays, Highland scenery, castles, and Loch Ness.

“The scenery was spectacular, but it was our driver/host Mark who made the trip especially enjoyable. He had the best mixture of storytelling, interesting facts and activities and challenges that kept all of us engaged and connected to the experience while spending so much time on a bus. And he managed to do all of this while navigating narrow roads and passing lanes to keep us all safe. Bravo!”

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2.Magical Highlands Tour with Jacobite Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 726 reviews · 13 - 14 hours · from $80Best value

Ride the Jacobite steam train through the Highlands, see Harry Potter film sites, and weigh the long day, costs, and practical details.

“God bless Ian! He made a very long day so much more enjoyable! Great stories while driving through the highlands. Amazing view of the viaduct at Glennfinnian, once in a lifetime experience! Unfortunately the train from Mallaig was late returning so it put us behind, but Ian went above and beyond to get us all back in a timely manner! 😁”

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

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

Review of Scotland in 5 Days from Edinburgh, including Skye, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle and the Jacobite Steam Train.

“Our host Caroline was amazing! Totally exceeded my expectations! Definitely worth every penny! You will not regret such a wonderful experience!”

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4.Isle of Skye & Optional Jacobite Train 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 191 reviews · 2.5 days · from $473

Review of Edinburgh’s 3-day Isle of Skye tour, with Loch Ness, Eilean Donan, Portree, and optional Jacobite Steam Train.

“We can't control the weather but otherwise it was lovely.”

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5.The Magical Highland Tour Including the Jacobite Steam Train Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $262

Review of Edinburgh’s 13.5-hour Highland tour with the Jacobite Steam Train, Harry Potter scenery, costs, stops, value, and practical tips.

“Super fun. Especially if you’re a Harry Potter fan. You see lots of the film locations and we saw the train in famous spots as well as getting to ride it.”

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

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

Review of a 4-day Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh with B&Bs, Highland scenery, Eilean Donan Castle, and the Jacobite Steam Train.

“A great tour if you have 4 days and want to see everything. Key highlights are the boat ride on Loch Lomand ( didn’t see Nessie), the Steam Train, 2 Castles, the natural Beauty of the Isle of Skye, and feeding the Coo’s. But there were so many other sights that Craig pointed out or stopped at along the way. Craig was excellent both as a tour guide but also in how he ensured everyone was comfortable and taken care of for dinner and B&B’s.”

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