Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh: Explore Myths and Majestic Views

Embark on the ultimate journey through Scotland and decide for yourself if the Loch Ness Monster resides beneath the water. On your trip, you’ll witness the majestic Stirling Castle and the iconic Wallace Monument.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Glencoe National Nature Reserve - sometimes referred to as the Glen of Weeping, was the scene of the infamous ‘Massacre of Glencoe’ in 1692. The Glen has a number of viewing stops on the road through the valley, and the National Trust for Scotland has a visitor centre along the main route.
What's Included
  • Transport
  • Driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Boat cruise
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 6 years
Location
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Waterloo Place
Our main departure point is outside The Apex Hotel, Waterloo Place. If you wish to request an alternative pickup then please contact us directly at least 24 hours before departure.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mercedesp63
Aug 3, 2024
Great way to see the highlands - Loved the tour, had a great experience. You need to bear in mind it is on the longer side, but you get several stops, changes to take bathroom breaks, buy snacks and stretch your legs. I don’t drive so this was a great way to see the landscapes and landmarks. Brian was lovely, witty, engaging and informative.
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Steve
Jul 30, 2024
Scottish Highlands heaven - What a beautiful tour. Long day but it went so well. Brendan is caring, safe and quite the entertainer ☺️ … from fund facts to tons in Scottish history and finally a few dad jokes … keep your day job Brendan. You’re a natural.
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Johnvd8504em
Jul 30, 2024
Great tour of the highlands! - Great trip. Beautiful views. Brendan was a fantastic guide! Learned a lot about the history of the area. Would highly recommend.
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C7070neheleno
Jul 30, 2024
Recommend!!! - The views were amazing! Brendan was an amazing guide. He was insightful and humorous which made our long day very enjoyable.
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M8317taemilyp
Jul 30, 2024
Scotland’s GREATEST Tour Guide & Driver! Thank you Ian! - My fiancé and I are visiting Scotland for the first time and we knew we wanted to do some sort of tour exploring the incredible sights this beautiful country has to offer. We could not be more thrilled that we chose the Loch Ness and Scottish Highlands tour and are so thankful we had Ian the Great as our guide! Ian is incredibly knowledgeable & passionate about Scottish history and kept us laughing the entire day (which can be hard when you’re dealing with jet lag!). We cannot recommend this tour enough - amazing to see so much of Scotland in one day: indescribable views, plenty of stops along the way for stretching, photo opportunities, lunch and snacks. Also, the Loch Ness cruise was epic & definitely worth the extra money! Thank you Ian for the fun facts, hilarious jokes and an overall wonderful day!!!
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Freedom325681
Jul 29, 2024
Beautiful! - The Highlands are beautiful and the driver/guide (Ian) was great : he was friendly, entertaining and made sure everyone enjoyed their tour
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Michaelkr2548jg
Jul 29, 2024
A fun and memorable tour - Ian is a fun tour guide and driver. Well worth it! Ian is attentive, accommodating and full of jokes and stories. Thank you.
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Shakil
Jul 28, 2024
Amazingly Highland and Loch Ness tour with Amazing Guide! - Just returned from the amazing 12.5 hours highlands and loch ness tour: it couldn’t have been better. Nothing extraordinary about the bus itself but it was clean, no odour and the window was scratch-less. This is a big deal since most of the time is spent on the bus. We got 5-10 minutes of mini stoppage in various locations to see the view and take a few photos. There were 3 large stoppages for breakfast, lunch + cruise and evening snacks. The itinerary was properly planned and thanks to all the participants who played their part to keep everything on schedule. The biggest park of the trip was our tour guide Brandon. He is extremely talented and was well equipped with history, silly jokes and songs. There was a pin-drop silence when he started to sing at the end of the journey. Brandon set the bar of the tour guide too high and I am afraid to take the next trip without him! Thanks Brandon and his company for this huge trip!
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740maithama
Jul 28, 2024
Brenden you was awesome! - Tour was excellent and Brenden our driver was full of fun and entertaining. We loved him! The site seeing was breath taking and the Loch Ness was really charming.
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Wingsum_c
Aug 1, 2024
It’s a wonderful... - It’s a wonderful experience. The time spending in Loch Ness was a bit short though. It’s understandable due to the long distance from Edinburgh.
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