Edinburgh: 6-Day New Year's Eve & Highlands Tour with Hostel

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Edinburgh with a ticket to the Hogmanay Street Party. Discover the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye on a guided tour with hostel accommodation and a sociable group.
Group 1 – December 27: Skye First, Edinburgh Second

Arrival – December 26
Arrive in Edinburgh by 11:00 PM and check in to Castle Rock Hostel, ready for your adventure to begin the following morning.

Day 1: Edinburgh to the Isle of Skye – December 27
Depart Edinburgh at 8:00 AM and set off into the Highlands. With spectacular scenery, clan rivalry and the odd mythical legend along the way, your Scottish adventure is officially underway.

Day 2: Isle of Skye – December 28
Spend the day exploring the incredible Isle of Skye, an island that has inspired countless artists and creators. Take in stunning vistas, breathtaking hikes and entrancing tales of warriors, monsters and faeries. Spend most of the day off the bus, getting amongst it.

Day 3: Skye to Edinburgh – December 29
Say goodbye to the misty isle and head south, taking in views of the Nevis Range and Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis. Discover the haunting beauty of Glen Coe and hear tales of clan massacres before returning to Edinburgh around 5:00 PM. You'll also have the option to join Edinburgh's opening Torchlit Procession at 6:30 PM.

Day 4: Edinburgh – December 30
Enjoy free time to explore Edinburgh at your own pace. In the evening, join your group at Castle Rock Hostel for welcome drinks and nibbles, followed by a Scottish whisky tasting and traditional Scottish ceilidh dancing.

Day 5: Edinburgh & Hogmanay – December 31
Begin your day with a walking tour of Edinburgh, followed by a hike up Arthur's Seat for panoramic views across the city. Enjoy some free time to explore before gathering at Castle Rock Hostel in the evening, then head out to celebrate Hogmanay at Edinburgh's famous Street Party.

Day 6: New Year's Day – January 1
Enjoy a leisurely day to rest and recover after the celebrations. In the afternoon, you'll have the option to join live First Footin' performances around Edinburgh.

Checkout – January 2
Check out of Castle Rock Hostel by 10:30 AM, taking home six days of Scottish adventure, new friends and plenty of stories from the road.


Group 2 – December 30: Edinburgh First, Skye Second

Prefer to start in Edinburgh? You can also join Group 2, departing December 30. This follows the same six-day adventure but flips the order, starting with Edinburgh and Hogmanay before departing for the Highlands and Isle of Skye on January 2. In this case, you can check-in to Castle Rock Hostel anytime from 3pm on 29th December. You can take it as a free evening or there is the option to join the Torchlit Procession at 6.30pm along with Group 1.

Aby zagwarantować dostępność wycieczki / aktywności zarezerwuj tak szybko, jak to możliwe. Wczesna rezerwacja jest szczególnie warta rozważenia, jeśli planujesz podróż w szczycie sezonu, np. w święta, weekendy lub latem.

Wycieczka ta może zostać odwołana bez ponoszenia żadnych kosztów przed upływem 24 godzin przed rozpoczęciem podróży. Jeśli anulujesz to po 24 godzin lub nie pojawisz się na wycieczce, nadal będziesz obciążony pełną opłatą za aktywność. Spóźnienie na odbiory lub wycieczkę będzie uważane za nie pojawienie się.