Full-Day Trip: Glenfinnan Viaduct & The Highlands from Edinburgh

Embark on a full-day trip from Edinburgh to explore the stunning Glenfinnan Viaduct and the picturesque Highlands. Discover famous film locations from Harry Potter and James Bond, including the iconic Hogwarts Express. Enjoy breathtaking scenery and visit historic landmarks along the way. Don’t miss the chance to see the Jacobite Steam Train crossing the viaduct. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Callander - Our first stop for refreshments and a comfort break is Callander, where you will have a chance to grab a snack and stretch your legs. If you’re lucky enough, you may have the chance to meet the Highland Cows (season dependant).
  • Glencoe - The site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan, Glencoe is one of Scotland’s most famous glens. Here you will hop off for a photo opportunity with the dramatic northern ridges known as the Three Sisters
  • Fort William - Nearing the half way point on our tour we stop off Fort William known as the capital of the Highlands. Here you will have time to have lunch in one of the many local pubs, restaurants or cafe’s that line the cobbled main street.
  • Glenfinnan Viaduct - Made famous from its scenes in the Harry Potter movies, The Glenfinnan Viaduct is surrounded by mountains on the stunning shores of Loch Shiel. From the visitors centre you will be able to take a short walk to the viewpoint to witness the breath-taking views down the glen across Loch Shiel which is the used in various Harry Potter scenes as well as the loch on which Hogwarts sits. Find a good spot to see the Jacobite Steam Train cross the Glenfinnan Viaduct*.

Restrooms and food available in the visitors centre.

*Please note that the Jacobite Steam Train is operated by separate company and although our tour is scheduled around seeing this we cannot guarantee train will run on the day of your tour. This service is seasonal and runs from Thursday 28th March to Friday 25th October 2024.

  • Pitlochry - Stopping in the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry for a chance to stretch the legs and grab some light refreshments before the final leg of the journey home
What's Included
  • Scenic tour through the Highlands
  • Regular stops for photos and rest breaks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Services of an English-speaking driver guide
  • See the Jacobite Steam Train crossing the Glenfinan Viaduct (28.03.24 to 25.10.24)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drink
  • Individual hotel / multi-point pick-ups and drop-offs
  • You will not board the Jacobite Steam Train as part of this tour
  • Children under the age of 5 are not permitted. You will be turned away if unable to prove age
Additional Information

Explore the breathtaking Highland locations featured in the Harry Potter and James Bond films.

Pass by iconic landmarks such as Linlithgow Palace, the legendary Kelpies, and the strikingly situated Stirling Castle on your way to the Highlands.

Travel north through Glencoe as your Driver/Guide highlights the film locations from the James Bond and Harry Potter series.

Pause in the Fort William area for lunch, then take a short drive to the Glenfinnan viaduct, renowned for its scenes with the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter movies. Enjoy a brief walk to the viewpoint, offering unmatched views over Loch Shiel and the viaduct, just in time to see the Jacobite Steam train crossing.

On the return journey, relax and soak in the Highland scenery. The final stop is the historic town of Pitlochry before crossing the Firth of Forth alongside the UNESCO-listed Forth Rail Bridge, heading back to Edinburgh.

  • Travel time is added to the total duration.
Location
17 Charlotte Square
Charlotte Square
Meet the driver/guide at Charlotte Square* for check in at 8:00am for a sharp 8:15am departure. *The bus stop outside the National Records of Scotland (17 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DJ) is the exact location of departure.
Cancellation Policy

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

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134kimberlieh
Aug 13, 2024
Did not want it to end. - Great tour. Our driver/guide was fantastic friendly and personable. Did a great job telling us about the area. Hand great recommendations. Would absolutely recommend to others. We hand good amount of time at each location.
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Giadat789
Aug 12, 2024
Unforgettable day - Well structured tour and thank to our guide, Anthony, we discovered a lot of new stories and listened to fantastic scottish music! The best driver and guide ever!
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Rekklesx
Aug 12, 2024
Great , amazing experience - We got a amazing trip with Anthony , he is amazing, we get a lot of fun and great experience,brilliant tour recommended for every one!
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Jacekp1097
Aug 12, 2024
Amazing experience - Really great trip with Anthony who is amazing guide and absolutely funny guy. He made our experience unforgettable and shared with us a lot of history and fun facts about places we've visited. Highly recommend tours with him
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S8757uzsophial
Aug 11, 2024
Relaxed, beautiful tour through the Highlands - Ben was awesome! We made many stops at beautiful places on the tour and Ben told us a lot about Scotland on the trip. I would book the tour again at any time.
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Cathyrines2022
Aug 10, 2024
Nice and worth it experience. Must try. - Very nice tour. Our tour guide/driver Benjamin is well organized on our tour. He is knowledgeable in the history of Scotland, like he knows every story/history of the castle that we passed by. Nice and very worth it. Thank you Mr. Benjamin.
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Freedom43502962275
Aug 10, 2024
A dream day, excellent! With places like straight out of a story. I fell in love with so much beautiful nature. - It was really excellent, exceeded my expectations:) the Ben 100 Driver and Guide out of 100. He told us many stories and it was totally enjoyable the tour 🤗🤩
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441rohitp
Aug 10, 2024
Amazing experience. - Ben is really amazing host.5 star for information and amazing trip experience. Specially Ben is very familiar with the trip so he took necessary decision in right way after discussing with everyone so we enjoyed alot. Enjoyed his monologue I would say.....overall really enjoyed the trip.
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Stephaniewa1132cc
Aug 10, 2024
A VERY enjoyable full day excursion! - We had an amazing time on this tour. Stewart was so knowledgeable about the area and gave us information that made the tour even more fun. The Highlands are stunning and full of beautiful views and stops. We got to feed the cows, saw several film locations and had time to grab local snacks. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to experience more of Scotland than just large cities.
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T4846eg_
Aug 9, 2024
Tour to Highlands - Very interesting and spectacular views but most of all the driver who explaining everything was fantastic!!! Thanks for everything!!!
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