Isle of Skye Adventure [Private Day-Tour]

Posted By : MarcieC_11
This was by far the best tour we did in the Scottish Highlands! John picked up our family of 4 from our accommodations in Inverness and took us on an epic 11-hour tour featuring the Isle of Skye. We stopped at a lot of cool places. My kids (ages 7yo and 10yo) LOVED the Fairy Glen and I was in awe of the Quirang. Even though we only had one day, John made sure we hit some highlights and delighted us with his stories and local information. I’d highly recommend this tour for families who are short on time but want to see the Isle of Skye. It’s totally worth it!
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 12:55:01

Posted By : kellymJ4389BB
We had such a great time touring Skye with Aye Tours! We were looking for a private and personalized tour that would go at our speed and also recommend things from the perspective of someone with experience, mixed with flexibility...and that is exactly what you get with Aye Tours!

Every step of the process is made easy, from setting up the tour to payment, to pick up and getting brought back after the tour.

John is so knowledgeable about the Isle of Skye as a whole, which made it so easy to decide what we wanted to do and what we had time for. Since it wasn't our first time there we wanted to experience a different part of the isle...and boy did we! The views from Neist Point and the coral beach were incredible!

Teri's coordinating and communication before the tour was so greatly appreciated. I always had a timely response to my questions and, as anyone who travels knows, that is so, so valuable. We were also lucky enough to have her along on our trip so we also benefitted from her photography skills to commemorate the occasion.

If you are looking to book a private tour out of Inverness, book one with Aye Tours. You won't get a more personal experience anywhere.
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 16:19:06

Posted By : sandrahC7631SO
Yet another stellar follow up with John after spending the day before with him touring Speyside distilleries. I was excited to finally visit the Isle of Skye that so many folks rave about with its beauty. John outfitted one of our friends with a kilt, that turned into a thrift shopping experience later on to outfit all three men with their own kilts. The tour turned out to be yet another highlight of our trip and by in part because of John leading the way. We stopped at many of the must sees and a few unexpected ones along the way. The photos just don't do this amazing place justice. Thank you so much John and to Teri (the mastermind behind the scenes) for making this dream trip even better than I could have ever imagined!
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 23:50:02

Posted By : BoardingPass613995
We went on 2 tours with John and had a blast! He is so knowledgeable about Scotland's history both ancient and modern including clans. We'll be processing the
information for quite some time. His sense of humor and personality made the days so
much fun and so enjoyable. The views will blow you away, the shops are fun and the food delicious at various places. We highly recommend Aye Tours.
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 00:06:19

Posted By : Sherpa40296713061
This review is long overdue, but better late than never. My wife and I hired John and Aye tours for two separate day tours in July 2023. From the beginning they (who we later learned was John's awesome wife Terry) were incredibly responsive and flexible. For example, I meant to book tour days back to back, and only later when I got an email confirmation did I realize that I had actually booked the tours for a Monday and then the following Tuesday 8 days later. One I realized, I emailed them and thankfully they were able to switch our days without any trouble. Additionally, any questions we had were answered promptly by email within 24 hours.

For the actual tours, John was knowledgeable, entertaining, and went with the flow wonderfully. My wife was 6.5 months pregnant at the time and he was very patient with us, and easily adjusted the tours so she would be more comfortable and get the most out of them since she couldn't do many of the hikes. As a local, he knew the ins and outs of the hotspots and made sure to get us to places before the big bus tours when views and ambiance would be ruined. A big highlight of our trip was when John and Terry made it a point to find us some Highland cattle since they're my wife's favorite! They were able to get us up close and personal and my wife still talks about it to this day. A picture we took that day is hanging in our son's room as Hairy Coos is the decor theme for the nursery 

We couldn't recommend Aye tours enough, and when we go back we'll make sure to hire John and Terry again.


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Posted On : 2024-02-29 18:31:07

Posted By : georgef146
John was an excellent guide, full of knowledge and was always entertaining. He had and endless supply of a scotch to warm our souls on a rainy day. The rain added to the charm of the tour though. Really liked the fact that you kind of control the itinerary of what you want the see in Skye and there is a LOT to see. The amazing scenery was magical other worldly. I would definitely recommend AYE tours, hopefully we’ll be back to Scotland in the near future to enjoy another tour with them.
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Posted On : 2024-01-17 10:37:51

Posted By : 366shelbyn
John's tour to Skye was an absolute HIGHLIGHT! He was so knowledgeable, so enthusiastic, and so friendly; we were swept away on an epic Scottish adventure! We learned a little bit about everything and he was kind enough to guide us around every attraction himself. This was especially handy when he had secret spots to get the best views! After all the laughs, stories, and pictures we came home so happy and so tired (in a good way!). We will definitely be touring with John again!!
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Posted On : 2023-10-03 15:55:08

Posted By : katiegrace2018
My husband and I haven’t stopped talking about how amazing our tour with John was. I actually felt sad when getting into bed last night realizing it was over. What an amazing experience in the most beautiful country with one of the only highlander tour guides out here.

John is passionate, energetic, knowledgeable, funny, and caring. We almost booked one of those big bus tours and what a mistake that would’ve been. Having the ability to only cater to 4 of us was a blessing. There is so much to pack into one single day that doing it with more people honestly would have been a nightmare and likely would’ve led us to miss out on great things. We even thought of renting a car… after witnessing a tourist flip into a ditch, the wild winds and rain, and narrow roads (not to mention etiquette of knowing who has the right of way on these winding mountain roads) I’m so glad we didn’t try to navigate that.

I would book this tour over and over again. What a day.

Thank you to John and Teri for being so professional and accommodating.
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Posted On : 2023-09-21 04:32:51

Posted By : christopherlA5950QF
I cannot adequately put into words how fantastic this tour was! John picked us up at our hotel and from the jump he had my wife and I laughing and in good spirits. John tailored the tour to our liking and provided fun and education throughout the entire trip!

The Scottish highlands are an unforgettable experience in and of itself, but I can truly say the memories of this particular trip will last a lifetime because of John’s personality and willingness to make this trip so much fun!

He’s a proud Highlander, but an even more down to earth guy when you just shoot the bull with him. Cannot recommend him enough. Spend a little extra with John and never regret it!
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Posted On : 2023-09-19 16:00:26

Posted By : Christopher_D
We did our Isle of Skye tour with John, our tour guide. It was an amazingly fun and enjoyable tour we’ve had. John was a fantastic tour guide full of knowledge of the Scottish highlands and he brought us to all the magical places we wanted to see in the isle of skye. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2023-09-05 07:19:04