5-Day Best of Scotland Tour from Edinburgh

Embark on a 5-day Scotland tour and explore the breathtaking Scottish countryside, visit classic sights like Loch Ness and Glencoe, and experience the beauty of the Isle of Skye.

Duration: 5 days
Highlights

On the road

Loch Lomond - One of the most stunning locations in Scotland. Drive along the bonnie, bonnie banks.

Inveraray Castle - Time to explore the quaint little town of Inveraray.

Kilmartin Glen - Step back to Scotland’s ancient past.

Over the sea to Skye

Glencoe National Nature Reserve - The haunting majesty of this stunning glen will astound you. Hear stories of murder and massacre.

Ben Nevis - The UK’s highest mountain towers above our lunch stop in Fort William.

Glenfinnan Viaduct - Departures between 6th May - 26th September include a 1-way journey on the Jacobite Steam Train. On other departure dates, we will see the famous viaduct as we travel through the West Highlands in the vehicle with your driver-guide.

The Misty Isle of Skye

Black Cuillin - The stunning Cuillin Hills on Skye.

The Old Man of Storr - See this strange rock formation.

Kilt Rock - Watch the waterfall tumbling over the cliff face.

Portree Harbour - Enjoy a stroll around this charming little town.

Back to the mainland

Eilean Donan Castle - The most photographed castle in Scotland awaits this morning.

Loch Ness - Time for some monster hunting. There will be the chance to enjoy a cruise on the loch to try and find “Nessie.” The cost of castle admission and the cruise are included in April and October departures.

Urquhart Castle - Explore the ruins overlooking Loch Ness.

End of the trip

Culloden Battlefield - Walk the battlefield or explore the exhibition of the last battle fought on British soil.

Clava Cairns - For Outlander fans, this is a must-see. It is here that the inspiration came for Claire’s trip through the stones.

Dalwhinnie Distillery - Time to discover how whisky is made and taste the finished product. You may visit Dalwhinnie, or it may well be another distillery; your driver-guide will let you know.

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • 4 nights of accommodation
  • Breakfast
  • Transport by air-conditioned mini-bus (up to 35 seats)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop off at the beginning and end of the tour
Additional Information

Discover the enchanting landscapes of Scotland on a 5-day journey through the Lowlands, the Northern Highlands, the West Coast and the captivating Isle of Skye. This itinerary emphasises the awe-inspiring rural views of Scotland, spanning a variety of terrains and incorporating iconic locations such as Loch Ness and Glencoe. Enjoy the comfort of a knowledgeable guide and overnight stays in Oban, Skye and at a location near Loch Ness.

  • Luggage restriction: 1 suitcase 55x40x20cm - 15 kg & 1 backpack/handbag per person
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age 3 years old
  • If you are travelling alone, please choose the ‘Single Room’ option or we may not be able to accept your booking
  • Double/twin room: these rooms are for 2 people. If 3 people choose this option, you will be allocated a family room for 3, subject to availability. If you prefer 2 rooms, you must choose ‘Single Room’ for one person
Location
Caffè Nero
Please check in with Highland Experience staff inside/outside Caffe Nero by 8.15am
Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Jennifer
Jul 20, 2024
Magical memories - Having never been on a bus tour this trip exceeded my expectations! Our driver /tour guide Alex was professional, packed with information, funny and best of all a true Scotsman who seemed to really enjoy showing us his country. The stops were well planned for high interest and were all spectacular. The accommodations nice but pack light because there were no lifts in any of the places we stayed. Instead of large impersonal hotels we were put up in some of the cutest bed and breakfasts I have ever been in. Our days were packed yet evenings past 6-7 free which gave a perfect balance to my day. Thanks Alex for a memorable week! Sheep’s are cute too!
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Dougw362
Jul 15, 2024
Highly Recommended - This tour ran like clockwork! Fantastic experience from start to finish. Extremely thorough and interesting, well-planned and fun, with absolutely no rush. Even the rainy hours were amusing and productive. J.R. was the best tour guide - they should clone him!
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Zeynep_o
Jul 8, 2024
Perfect trip! - It was an exceptionally nice trip. From day one to day five every day was so exciting. We had a very good guide, best driver! I’ll miss his stories on Scottland. I fall in love with Highlands. Didn’t have any problems as a lone traveller. The B&B’s were lovely, clean and mostly with good breakfast. I especially recommend Isle of Skye and David’s B&B. Just recommed this trip to everyone who wants to see The beauties of Highlands.
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K3079qdnoram
Jul 6, 2024
Fabulous Tour! - Our 5 day tour of the Scottish highlands was wonderful! Our guide Alex was a master storyteller and Scottish historian and seemed to never tire of answering our questions about Scotland's past and present. The scenery was amazing. So relaxing to have an organised tour and we met a lot of nice and interesting people in the tour group. I would recommend in a heartbeat. Thank you Alex! Nora and Ana
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Ana
Jun 25, 2024
Highly recommend!! - Highly recommend this tour operator! Did the one day Highland tour last year, loved it and so I came back to do the five day Highland experience tour. Luckily we got J. R. As the tour guide and couldn't have been better taken care of! Everything was perfect, on time and very professional!! You won't regret booking with this operator!
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Rahul_r
Jun 17, 2024
The best way to see Scotland - Absolutely loved our time in Scotland with Highland Experience Tours ! Chris, our guide, made it really memorable and entertaining with his knowledge about the region and his quick witted responses to anything and everything thrown at him ! Highly recommend for anyone visiting Scotland for their first time...
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Toddpy620od
Jun 9, 2024
Amazing experience! - Overall tour exceeded our expectations! We love to be busy and active, and the tour was well paced with a great combination of driving, stops for attractions and walks, and rest stops. The most important part of this tour though was Alex our guide. Alex was a tremendous driver (safe), was always punctual, was friendly, outgoing, and communicated exceptionally well. Alex’s key strength is that he has an amazing ability to tell a story providing you with not only factual history of upcoming tour stops, but also mixed in with humour.
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Pattijo1
May 25, 2024
Enchanting Adventures - The views were amazing and the sites were well chosen. Our guide Brodie was a gem. Full of humor, knowledge and kindness he made the trip fun and educational. I loved having more time at each spot and chatting with my fellow passengers.
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Wendysa1610pl
May 20, 2024
Beautiful amazing places to see with an exceptional driver/guide Brodie - The best of Scotland is a fantastic tour with so many beautiful amazing places to see. The pace was great, not too rushed. The accommodation was not too bad, however the B&B on the Isle of Skye ran by David was really lovely and he was a wonderful host. The Highlands, the Scottish glens, mountain peaks, lochs and castles are incredibly interesting and beautiful. However it was all made even more exceptional by our wonderful driver/guide Brodie. Brodie's work ethic and love for country is shown by his knowledge of Scotland and its history, also by the way he conducts himself. He was a careful driver, well organised, respectful, told great stories prior to arriving at particular places and played wonderful music throughout the tour. Thank you Brodie for making this such an incredible tour. Wendy and Holger (Australia)
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384kerynd
May 13, 2024
Awesome 5 day highlander tour! - Just returned from the 5 day ultimate Scottish Highlands tour run by Highland Experience. It was absolutely the best! Our driver/guide - Iain - was awesome ! So knowledgeable, made it all so much fun and was the best tour I have been on in many years. The itinerary and stops were all fantastic, with incredible stories and information timed just perfectly before arrival at each stop. Iain is a very proud born and bred Scot, who was so happy and excited to be showing us his beloved Scotland including many stories of his family trips at many of the locations! Also, staff in office are also amazing - go above and beyond in communication, assistance and even assisted me with a passport issue (I left it behind in Inverness and didn’t realise for 2 days. The office organised one of their tour drivers to pick it up and bring it back to Edinburgh for me!) cannot speak highly enough of the whole organisation! I’ll be back and would recommend this company to everyone !
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