Edinburgh to Loch Lomond and Trossachs Day Trip: Experience Scotland’s Wild Beauty

Embark on a day trip from Edinburgh to the stunning Scottish Highlands. Explore Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, and Stirling Castle, and marvel at the breathtaking natural beauty of the region. Don’t miss a visit to the iconic Kelpies on your way back to Edinburgh!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Kelpies & The Helix - We depart Edinburgh and head for the stunning Kelpies, the world’s largest equine sculptures dedicated to the horse-powered heritage of Central Scotland, designed by Andy Scott. They also celebrate the mythological transforming beasts living in our lochs, rivers and streams, who possess the strength and endurance of 100 horses.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fee to Stirling Castle (approximately £17.50 for an adult)
Additional Information

Join a small-group day excursion from Edinburgh to the stunning Scottish Highlands and explore Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, and Stirling Castle. This secluded area boasts breathtaking natural landscapes, featuring charming valleys, mountains, and lochs, along with delightful villages. Begin by visiting the shores of Loch Lomond and exploring…

Location
Highland Explorer Tours
High Street
This tour will depart at 8:45 am from 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. Meet 15 minutes before departure and look for the check-in staff wearing blue high-visibility vests there to greet you.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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E554urtracyl
Mar 5, 2025
Enjoyable experience - Brilliant tour, Torva was very knowledgeable and funny - I would thoroughly recommended this tour, was lovely to see this part of Scotland
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Coraliecf571uw
Mar 3, 2025
A pleasant and interesting tour - Thank you to Graeme for a wonderful day. These stories shared during our tour of history and the myths and legends of Edinburgh and Sterling were very valuable. Thanks.
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Seakscw
Feb 27, 2025
Excellent experience - Connor did an excellent and entertaining job providing the relevant history of the sites on the tour. Highly recommend it for a day tour
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S6769hhfilipea
Feb 24, 2025
Very cool :) - We were graced with sunshine during our visit to loch lomond and the kelpies. Make sure to visit sterling castle! My favorite part was the kitchens, the reproduction made history come to life. Had a great time touring around with our guide Heidi, she was very kind, soft spoken and talked with great love of Scotland. Thank you very much for having us 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇹
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Christiaan1988
Feb 21, 2025
Nice! - Very nice. educational. good guide. the horses were nothing special. the lake and the castle are! I give it a big enough pass.
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Clairesa6489jf
Feb 20, 2025
Fantastic Dusty - We had Dusty as our tour guide, he was very knowledgeable and made it very interesting. He went out of his way to make it as interesting as he could. Even when we went to the Kelpies he told us the best place to stand to get some good photos nothing was too much trouble thank you Dusty.
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Abdulelahf2025
Feb 20, 2025
3 seasons in one day. Walkabouts, beautiful views, enchanting stories - The views were amazing. Beautiful views and Dusty was an excellent guide and storyteller. It was a wonderful experience
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Happiness21268323031
Feb 18, 2025
Wonderful time in Scottish nature - The tour with Alistair was great! The view by the lake was beautiful and the castle was very interesting. Alistair was a great tour guide and would definitely recommend doing the tour with him: He told great stories about Scotland and was just very nice and helpful.
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V5765eeannap
Feb 18, 2025
Great bus tour experience in the west of Scotland - We had a great trip! The sights were amazing (especially the view at the lake and the castle! Def recommend). The bus tour was very comfortable and our tour guide Alistair was the best! Very kind, helpful (took pur pictures) and also funny! Best tour guide so far :)
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Jéhanne
Feb 18, 2025
Pleasant day - Alistair was very pleasant throughout the day. The timing was good and allowed a pleasant view of the highlands
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