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The 15 Best Edinburgh Tours & Day Trips

97 tours  ·  from $28

The Old Town is free to wander, so the money goes on the vaults, the castle and the road north. These 15 cover all three, priced and timed, with a note on which ones leave enough of the evening.

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour - Leaving Edinburgh from Castle Terrace
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

1.Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17,446 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $62Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh to Callander, Glencoe, Fort William, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, and Pitlochry with a lively local guide. You can add a castle visit and loch cruise, or choose whisky and walking time instead. Guides such as Brian, Adam, Stevie B, Mark, and Holly are known for sharp stories, music, and humor.

“The tour was amazing and our driver/tour guide (Ash) was fantastic. He knows what to feed our brain. Telling story about the history of the place and he was knowledgeable. He knows when to crack jokes and has a good sense of humor. Good job ans thank your for the tour experience.”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour - Callander and the first Highland views
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

2.Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,381 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $61

Spend 12.5 hours touring the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh with an English-speaking driver-guide. See Glencoe, Loch Ness, Fort Augustus, Pitlochry, and possibly Highland cows. Choose a Loch Ness cruise, Deanston Distillery visit, or cruise with Urquhart Castle when booking.

“Our guide Pauls was a legend! Thank you so much for the experience!”

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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William - Glencoe delivers the strongest scenery
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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

3.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,366 reviews · 12 hours · from $60Top rated

Spend 12 hours touring Scotland’s Highlands from Edinburgh, with stops at Callander, Glencoe, Fort William, Glenfinnan Viaduct, and Pitlochry. Your English-speaking driver-guide, such as Ross, Neil, Brian, or Leon, adds history, music, humor, and practical help along the way.

“Absolutely love this trip! Can’t believe how much we got to see, as much as the train wasn’t running (which we knew) we got to see snow, rain, sunshine it was incredible! Would defo do again”

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, Coos & the Highlands Day Tour - The Forth Bridges and the Perthshire stop
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, Coos & the Highlands Day Tour

4.Loch Ness, Glencoe, Coos & the Highlands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,539 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $72

Travel from Edinburgh into the Highlands with an English-speaking guide and driver. You will see the Forth Bridges, Highland coos, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Glencoe and the Cairngorms, with an optional cruise and castle visit for £30 cash.

“it was a wonderful experience with ben as our fuide”

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From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour - Day one: from Edinburgh to Glencoe
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From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour

5.3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,405 reviews · 3 days · from $244

Travel from Edinburgh to Skye and the Highlands in three days with The Hairy Coo. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the roads and brings the scenery to life with history, music, folklore, and Scottish humor. You will see Glencoe, Glenfinnan, Loch Ness, Culloden, and more, but must arrange your own two nights in Inverness.

“We had the most amazing 3 days .Paul S our guide for 3 days made the holiday. Paul was a true professional and passionate about his job and Scotland. We loved the music on the coach. The holiday was more than we could have hoped for. The icing on the cake was we had snow on the last day .The scenery was breathtaking.”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour - Glen Coe and the long crossing of Rannoch Moor
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour

6.Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,366 reviews · from $94

Spend 12 hours crossing Scotland’s finest scenery with an English-speaking guide such as Jenny, Greg, Laurie, or Alistair. Visit Callander, Glen Coe, Fort Augustus, and Pitlochry, with an optional Loch Ness cruise featuring sonar and underwater imaging.

“The tour was very exciting. The guide, Heidi, accompanied us with a really very immersive and interesting account of what we were seeing along the way. The picturesque landscapes and quaint little villages are really wonderful. 100% recommended.”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glenoce & The Highlands Day Tour - Starting in Edinburgh before the roads open up
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glenoce & The Highlands Day Tour

7.Loch Ness, Glenoce & The Highlands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,130 reviews · 12 hours · from $53Best value

Travel from Edinburgh into the Scottish Highlands with an English-speaking driver-guide, stopping at Callander, Glen Coe, Loch Ness and Pitlochry. You will spend much of the day on the road, with stories, music, photo stops and the choice of a Loch Ness cruise or a walk near the water.

“The Driver / Guide was extremely friendly and explained the Scottish history clearly. He made the bus trip much more enjoyable with the lessons and jokes throughout. I highly recommend this to anyone wanting to visit the highlands.”

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From Edinburgh: Holy Island, Alnwick Castle & Northumbria - Crossing the tidal causeway to Holy Island
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From Edinburgh: Holy Island, Alnwick Castle & Northumbria

8.Holy Island, Alnwick Castle & Northumbria

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,313 reviews · 9 hours · from $85

Travel from Edinburgh with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Adam, Linda, or Paul Santa. Cross to tidal Holy Island for Lindisfarne Priory and mead, then spend about three hours around Alnwick Castle and Gardens, filming sites for Harry Potter and Downton Abbey.

“Only point that I want to highlight is the seat I was seating in, 2 one on the right was reclined making it a bit uncomfortable...else everything was planned beautifully and thoughtfully. thanks”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness and The Highlands Tour with Cruise - The Kelpies, Stirling, and the road north
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness and The Highlands Tour with Cruise

9.Loch Ness and The Highlands Tour with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,090 reviews · 12 hours · from $67

Travel from Edinburgh to Glencoe, Rannoch Moor, Ben Nevis, and Loch Ness in a 16-seat Mercedes minicoach. Your English-speaking driver-guide, such as Craig, Duncan, or Kim, provides stories and local insight. The Loch Ness cruise is included but depends on weather.

“An amazing day!! Alex was brilliant, such a lovely guide”

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From Edinburgh: St Andrews and Fishing Villages of Fife Tour - Crossing the Forth Bridge into Fife
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From Edinburgh: St Andrews and Fishing Villages of Fife Tour

10.St Andrews and Fishing Villages of Fife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,071 reviews · 9 hours · from $71

Join Timberbush Tours for a nine-hour trip from Edinburgh to Anstruther, Fife’s coastal villages, and St Andrews. You’ll get about three hours in St Andrews for the Old Course, cathedral, castle, university, and lunch, with guides such as Marty, Graeme, Shafiq, and Karis bringing Scottish stories and humor to the drive.

“Our guide Neal was great guid and driver. He had good stories and great Scottish music throughout the trip. And Neal was able to take us to see the Crile Harbor, that I so wanted to see!!! Tour was informative and enjoyable. Will highly recommend.”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour - Meeting the bus in central Edinburgh
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From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour

11.Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,043 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Travel from Edinburgh in a comfortable minibus with an English-speaking guide to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, and Stirling Castle. You’ll get a lakeside walk, free time at the castle, and lively Scottish history from guides such as Jim, Martin, David, and Stephen.

“The places we visited were amazing! Loch Lomond is a very relaxing place which is a national park. Sterling g castle is a must even better than the Edimburgh castle and quiet this time of the year.The highlight of the trip was the guide Jim Scot who has a fantastic sense of humor and kept us entertained the whole time. He was also extremely informative and very good story teller. Thanks Jim for the fantastic tour!”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip - Starting at Charlotte Square before 7:45 AM
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

12.Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 990 reviews · from $61

Travel from Edinburgh into Glencoe and the Great Glen, stopping at Fort William, Loch Ness, the Commando Memorial and Pitlochry. An English-speaking driver-guide such as Keith, Brian, Anthony or Neil brings Scottish stories, music and humor to the long ride. A Loch Ness cruise is optional.

“Great trip and great story telling! Definitely get to the stop early if you want good seats. Anthony was absolutely fantastic!!”

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Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands, and Loch Ness Tour - From Edinburgh to Loch Lomond and Luss
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Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands, and Loch Ness Tour

13.3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands, and Loch Ness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 975 reviews · 3 days · from $230

Travel from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Rannoch Moor, and Fort William to two nights in Portree. Your English-speaking driver-guide takes you around Skye, then returns via Eilean Donan Castle and Loch Ness. Accommodation can be included or arranged independently.

“We had an amazing 3-day trip to the Isle of Skye, and our driver and guide, Mark, was absolutely fantastic! He’s not only an excellent driver but also a wonderful storyteller who brought every place to life with his knowledge and humor. His passion for Scotland made the journey truly memorable. Highly recommend this tour and Mark in particular!”

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Tour - From Edinburgh to Callander
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Tour

14.Loch Ness, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 913 reviews · 12 hours · from $54

Spend 12 hours touring Scotland’s Highlands from Edinburgh, with stops in Callander, Glen Coe, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness, and Pitlochry. An English-speaking guide such as Sophie, Connor, or Nestor shares stories and music from the coach. Add the optional 100-minute Loch Ness cruise for monster-spotting.

“Absolutely brilliant! Keith was extremely informative and entertaining, telling stories and playing decent music along the way. Extremely knowledgeable about Edinburgh and all other sites leading up to Loch Ness. Managed to compact so much into one day, including the three sisters, glencoe, Loch Ness boat tour, spotting highland cows and ben nevis! Highly recommend if you’re on a tighter time constraint as you pretty much fit a three day tour into one day. Keith was excellent, thank you very much!”

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From Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond - The Kelpies: a powerful first stop
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From Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond

15.Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 895 reviews · from $74

Leave Edinburgh with The Hairy Coo for a full day of castles, lochs, scenic roads, and the 30-foot Kelpies. Your English-speaking driver-guide, such as Pete, Brian, Colin, or William, handles the winding roads and adds history, music, humor, and useful stop-by-stop tips.

“A long day with plenty of variety, with enough time at each stop. Dougie, our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. My favourite bit was The Kelpies - Stunning.”

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