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Loch Ness Tour: Explore Highlands and Search for Nessie
4.8
739 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a thrilling small group tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and the Highlands. Discover Scotland’s stunning landscapes, search for the legendary Loch Ness monster, and enjoy a boat cruise on the mysterious Loch Ness. Book now for an unforgettable twelve-hour adventure!
Embark on a thrilling small group tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and the Highlands. Discover Scotland’s stunning landscapes, search for the legendary Loch Ness monster, and enjoy a boat cruise on the mysterious Loch Ness. Book now for an unforgettable twelve-hour adventure!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Linlithgow Palace - Catch a glimpse of Linlithgow Palace - birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.
- Stirling Castle - Pass by historic Stirling Castle on its rocky crags.
- National Wallace Monument - The National Wallace Monument was built to honour our great Scottish hero - William Wallace.
- Doune Castle - Doune Castle is famous for its…
- Linlithgow Palace - Catch a glimpse of Linlithgow Palace - birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.
- Stirling Castle - Pass by historic Stirling Castle on its rocky crags.
- National Wallace Monument - The National Wallace Monument was built to honour our great Scottish hero - William Wallace.
- Doune Castle - Doune Castle is famous for its appearance in Monty Python’s Holy Grail, Game of Thrones and Outlander.
- Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park - Enjoy a morning coffee stop within Scotland’s first National Park. The options here include the Highland gateway village of Callander or the mountain views at beautiful Loch Lubnaig.
- Glencoe National Nature Reserve - The notorious massacre of the MacDonald Clan was carried out amidst this beautiful and dramatic scenery on the 13th February 1692. You may recognise this part of the Highlands, used in the movie ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’. A majestic setting in any season!
- Rannoch Moor - Travel across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.
- Commando Monument - View Ben Nevis (highest mountain in Britain at 1344 m) from the famous Commando Memorial. Here you can admire the spectacular views over the rugged landscape of Lochaber.
- Ben Nevis - Enjoy views from the bus of Britain’s highest mountain at 1344 m
- Caledonian Canal - Travel alongside the Thomas Telford designed Caledonian Canal.
- Loch Ness - Stop in Fort Augustus for lunch and to explore the largest loch in Scotland either from the shore or on an optional boat cruise (own expense).
- Cairngorms National Park - As you enter the Cairngorms National Park there may be time for a short woodland walk and talk.
- Scottish Highlands - Our final stop is in the heart of the Highlands (Big Tree Country in Highland Perthshire) where you can enjoy an early evening stroll through one of the picturesque villages or a quick refreshment before the final journey home.
- Forth Road Bridge - Return to Edinburgh crossing over the river Forth.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach
- Live commentary on board
- Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach
- Live commentary on board
- Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Attraction Entrance Fees
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Attraction Entrance Fees
Additional Information
Join this intimate group tour (with an average composition of about 12 individuals) for a traditional one day excursion to Loch Ness. Navigate through magnificent Highland vistas, this trip is the ideal choice to explore vast areas of Scotland and possibly spot the renowned Loch Ness monster. It features remarkable Glen Coe and a possible boat tour on…
Join this intimate group tour (with an average composition of about 12 individuals) for a traditional one day excursion to Loch Ness. Navigate through magnificent Highland vistas, this trip is the ideal choice to explore vast areas of Scotland and possibly spot the renowned Loch Ness monster. It features remarkable Glen Coe and a possible boat tour on Loch Ness, the world’s most enigmatic body of water. This twelve-hour journey offers excellent value for money.
- Small group tour - average group size of 12 passengers
- Minimum age is 5 years old
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions (unless it is unsafe to do so), please dress appropriately
- Please inform us 7 days in advance if you are bringing a service animal
Location
Waterloo Place
This tour departs from (and returns to) Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BQ (opposite Howie's Restaurant).
Please arrive no later than 07.45
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(739 Ratings)
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Antoniof5180
Jan 5, 2025
Very good experience - All very well organized
The guide / conductor was very friendly and competent
Everything was very well planned
Only a pity there was little time to have a meal
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Ivan_y
Jan 5, 2025
Great little tour with... - Great little tour with super excellent tour guide. Be prepared for long sitting. Also would recommend slightly longer breaks. 30 mins stops are hard with the crowd.
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Karen_a
Jan 3, 2025
It was Amazing. Callum... - It was Amazing. Callum was full of rich knowledge and history. It allows you to see and enjoy all the spectacular scenery in just one day
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752remcos
Dec 29, 2024
Unforgettable Highland/Loch Ness Tour - Herewith we would like to thank Heart of Scotland Tours for the unforgettable tour we made with our family with you through the Highlands and Loch Ness last Sunday 22nd of December where Rodey was driving.
We have really enjoyed the trip and saw how beautifull Scotland is and of course with the unlimited knowledge of your guide about the tales from the past (sorry I forgot his name).
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502aisyahl
Dec 11, 2024
No regrets with this one! - So glad we chose this tour! Calum, our guide, was friendly, engaging and informative, and he shared so many stories throughout the tour. The places he brought us to were beautiful, of course. The bus itself was clean and comfortable and I loved that there were only a few of us so the entire tour felt intimate and cosy. We had snowfall on the way back and Calum navigated the roads so well and safely. There were enough stops along the way for rest and phototaking. We enjoyed the boat ride on Loch Ness too and the pretty views there too.
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So_she_goes
Dec 5, 2024
Callum captures all - Callum is a remarkable storyteller, is just brilliant. He’s insightful, knowledgeable and passionate about his beautiful country, Scotland. 🏴 He was a wonderful guide, making frequent photo stops and pointing out all of the essentials and highlights with rich histories all along the way.
This Lock Ness tour was my final tour of my holiday and it was a wonderful way to round it out.
On the return back to Edinburgh we encountered significant weather changes and a fair bit of snow! Again, demonstrating his expertise and knowledge of the roads, he drove with caution and consideration, and got us back to Edinburgh safe and sound.
This was my second tour with Heart of Scotland, the first being the 5-Day tour (which I highly recommend as well), and it will not be my last!
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Q7246ktelizabetht
Nov 25, 2024
Excellent experience, highly recommended! - Absolutely excellent! We had two business visitors from China, and they both absolutely loved the tour! The company was very easy to organise through, and their administrative staff over the phone were incredibly helpful as well and helped us with making sure our guests didn't get lost in Edinburgh. We had an excellent experience, and I would highly recommend! Thank you very much!
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W6415qmjonathanw
Oct 28, 2024
A unforgettable experience travelling around Loch Ness and the Highlands with Euan from the Heart of scotland tours - For my first ever visit to Scotland I decided I wanted to explore as much of scotland as I could during my week visit that ended up being six truly breathtaking and fantastic days. I booked the heart of scotland tour day originally for a different day but got emailed asking if I could change the day and I'm so glad I did as not only did I have a fantastic and amazing tour guide as Euan, but he made my last full day in scotland one that I will always cherish and I'm already planning my next visit to Scotland. For those who are instrested I did the day tour of Loch Ness and the Highlands which were truly breathtaking and spectacular. Euan made everyone comfortable and nothing was too much trouble, he made sure we all were comfortable and saw as much of the different lochs and mountains as we could and explained all the history of every place we visited. I would whole heartily recommend Euan and the heart of scotland tour company as nothing was too much trouble and you get a real experience that you couldn't find anywhere else. Thank you again the heart of scotland tours and especially Euan you have definitely made this solo trip to Scotland one I will never forget
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Rebeccac_w
Oct 22, 2024
Outstanding highland visit - Our guide/driver, Ashley, was awesome! She was very knowledgeable and shared so much information about Scotland and the sites we visited. We couldn’t have had a better guide! This trip was outstanding.
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Kowodo
Nov 17, 2024
Great views, rushed tour, driver drove too fast - The views were awesome, classic locations. The tour felt quite rushed which given the distance covered was not too surprising. But the driver tended to drive quite fast and at times we felt unsafe especially when in heavy rain. We also had a large group of 12 other people on the tour leaving only the 2 of us and one other single person as the remaining passengers. Perhaps this group should have been allocated their own separate tour.
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