Loch Ness, Glen Coe & The Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh

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Explore some of Scotland’s most iconic sites and stunning scenery with this unique guided day tour from Edinburgh and witness the unique site of Glencoe, the beauty of Ben Nevis and the Loch Ness, where you might even be able to spot the famous monster that is said to inhabit it’s waters.

Duration: 1 day

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Stirling Castle - Head past the ramparts of Stirling Castle while your guide recounts the history of the Scottish Wars of Independence.
Callander - Our first stop of the day is in Callander, a quaint Scottish village where you can stretch your legs, buy a coffee and do some window-shopping.
Ben Nevis - Our tour takes us past Fort William and marks the end to the West Highland Way and home to Britain’s highest mountain, the mighty Ben Nevis.
Glencoe - We then make our way to stunning Glencoe where your guide will recount the sad tale of the famous massacre of the MacDonald clan in 1692.
Loch Ness - Stopping in the village of Fort Augustus on the banks of bonnie Loch Ness, you have free time where you can take to the Loch on a boat in the hunt for Nessie (not included, approx. 50 mins). If you’re not one for the water then why not take a walk up the canal and find a nice spot to enjoy your free locally produced picnic lunch.
Pitlochry - Our journey home heads south along Loch Laggan stopping at one of the many quaint Highland villages along the way, Pitlochry

What's Included

Lunch
In-vehicle air conditioning
Local English Speaking Guide

What's Not Included

Breakfast and dinner excluded, lunch included
Loch Ness Cruise approx. £16.50 (must be booked before tour to guarantee place)

Additional Information

Minimum age to travel is 5 years
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark.
It is recommended to book transport to the departure point in advance. Please also allow extra time to get to the departure point for check-in. We advise you arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour departure to allow time to check-in for the tour. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold the bus or refund for any late arrivals.
Return times are approximate and subject to road conditions and weather. Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities.
This tour may run in conjunction with our sister company, Highland Explorer Tours.

Location

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High Street

This tour will depart at 7:30 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.

Customer Ratings

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Patiencef2015

Jul 6, 2024

fantastic - amazing views and history lesson all in one. wish I had more time to do a few more tours. highly recommende the driver was very informative and had a great sense of humour

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Joan_n

Jun 29, 2024

Must see highlands! - Was a great trip and so glad we got to the highlands, beautiful views. Greg was a great guide and driver!

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178hemantr

Jun 24, 2024

Bring you own food if possible - Scenic views. Lunch was terrible though. The bus ran into traffic which made the long day longer. But the views were nice

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121stephw

Jun 11, 2024

Highlands and Loch Ness tour - Tom was an excellent guide. Going through the highlands was stunning. We were able to see lots of places throughout the day

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John_b

Jun 2, 2024

Tim was a great guide! - Tim was funny, knowledgable, and a great driver. We had time to take a few side trips as well as the cruise on Loch Ness (which was too short but I understand they had to keep to the schedule). Definitely a top-notch day!

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Sunshine44970790660

May 29, 2024

Day trip to remember - My husband and I had an amazing time on this day trip with our driver lucky. The information that’s he gave us was very informative. Lucky had really smooth driving skills especially on the narrow street where we thought there was not enough space. Lucky’s music selection and sense of humor really kept us going.

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Robert_e

May 5, 2024

Pay Martin x2! - It was a wonderful informative day on the bus. Our driver/tour guide, Martin, is fantastic with all his information and anecdotes and excellent driving skills. He definitely should be earning two salaries for his services as other all-day bus tours we took this vacation had both a guide and a driver. The actual Loch Ness was a bit anticlimactic for us as the setting is in a burgh where you can catch a boat, but I think I was expecting trails and wilderness. Also we do live in WA state where it is not unlike the glacial Lake Chelan.

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D7394tdkarenm

Apr 5, 2024

Amazing tour guide and tour. - Ryan was an amazing tour guide. We felt safe and found him to be extremely knowledgeable. We had lots of opportunities for photographs and thoroughly enjoyed his commentary. This was the best tour we have been on and would recommend it to anyone. We are from Australia. Well done Ryan.

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O8204gjianr

Apr 3, 2024

Edinburgh tour to loch Ness - We had a great tour with Ryan on the 2nd April, very informative tour with a touch of light humour, some great stories of past times and even a visit to the highland Coo's which he really like himself. Highly recommended for a good day touring. 😀

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