7 Private Tours in Edinburgh Worth Booking

1.Loch Ness Private Day Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 47 reviews · 11 hours Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh to Loch Ness in a private, air-conditioned van with guide Waseem or another English or Arabic-speaking guide. Stop at Loch Lubnaig, Glen Orchy, Glencoe, Fort Augustus, and the Falls of Pattack. A Loch Ness cruise is optional and costs extra.

“We had an amazing experience on our private tour to Loch Ness! Waseem was absolutely fantastic – very knowledgeable, patient, and friendly. He explained the history of Scotland beautifully during the journey and kept us engaged throughout. I was traveling with kids who were continuously talking and sometimes disturbing the tour, but he handled them with so much patience and made us all feel completely comfortable. We also had elderly family members with limited mobility, and he was extremely considerate, arranging extra stops so they could rest and enjoy the trip at their own pace. Thanks to his guidance, we felt relaxed and free to enjoy the entire experience. I…”

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2.Private Tour of Highlands, Lochs & Castles from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 10 hours Top rated

Travel with a private guide such as Corinne, Taimur, Simon, or Martin from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Luss, Inveraray, Kilchurn Castle, Glencoe, Rannoch Moor, and the Kelpies. You get hotel pickup, snacks, photo stops, and time to tailor the day for your group.

“We had an absolute blast with our tour guide Martin. He was extremely knowledgeable, very friendly, and helpful. He made our tour so fun and enjoyable, and showed us the most beautiful places of Scotland we have ever seen. We can’t thank Martin enough for the best experience we had with him!”

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3.Private Customizable Highlands Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 8 hours

Travel from Edinburgh in a private luxury vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Kevin, Will, Scot, or Gary. Shape the day around castles, scenery, Highland cattle, Deanston whisky, haggis, or Rob Roy’s Grave. Hotel and cruise-ship pickup are included.

“Kevin was witty, knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. 10/10 would recommend!”

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4.a Private Tour to a Majestic Highland Glen

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 10 hours

Travel by private MPV with an English-speaking guide from Edinburgh or Glasgow to Stirling, Killin, and Glen Lyon. Expect quiet roads, old stone circles, waterfalls, mountain views, and flexible stops. Guides including Scott and Louis are noted for thoughtful service and tailoring the day to your group.

“Wij hebben een fantastische dag gehad met Louis. Hij was een ontzettende vriendelijke man. Je kunt hem er goed bij hebben. Hij past het programma helemaal aan, aan de wensen van de groep. Echt geweldig!! Deze excursie is een echte aanrader! Wij geven Louis een 10!”

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5.Private Harry Potter Day Tour For Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 1 day

Travel by insured vehicle with a private guide from your accommodation to Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glen Coe, and Loch Shiel. Guides include Raf, Mike, and Dani, with English and Portuguese available on request. The day can also include castles, ruins, or distilleries.

“For those looking for a tour around the Highlands amid all the many tour choices out there, I sincerely recommend Rafael’s tour - it was for sure the best tour I’ve ever joined. Rafael took the thoughts to plan for the tour, so that you get to travel to all the less-accessible but all the more beautiful spots in the Highlands within a day. This was not something one can do usually without a guide who knows and loves the place. For Harry Potter fans, it was definitely a dream coming true to step on where Hagrid threw his stone, where Dumbledore slept forever, where Hermione got hit by a…”

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6.3-Day Isle of Skye & Highlands Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 days

Travel by luxury minivan from Edinburgh or Glasgow with a private English-speaking guide such as John or Marco. See Glencoe, the Glenfinnan Viaduct, Skye’s Fairy Pools and Quiraing, Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness, and the Cairngorms. Accommodation and meals are separate, and the Skye route can be tailored to you.

“We had a time to remember on our tour with John of Macleod Heilan Tours. He was thoroughly knowledgeable in all things Scotland and historical. He made sure we saw the most we could possibly see, never letting the weather deter us, and got along well with everyone in our family as well as everyone we met along the way. Highly recommend John for any tour of Scotland, you won't regret it.”

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7.Private Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 12.5 hours

Spend 12.5 hours with an English-speaking chauffeur-guide exploring Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness and Pitlochry. You travel privately in a Mercedes V-Class for up to seven people or a 16-seat Mercedes coach, with cruise time and hotel pickup included.

“Just amazing. Chris is a lovely person and guide. He took very good care of us. Trip was appropriately planned, great vehicle and zero hassle. Would recommend definitely!”

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