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Private Tour: Loch Lomond, Stirling, and Kelpies Exploration from Glasgow
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27 Ratings
Glasgow
Embark on a private tour from Glasgow and explore the stunning Loch Lomond, historic Stirling, and the mesmerizing Kelpies sculptures. Enjoy a boat cruise, discover Scottish history, and get up close to Highland cows. All in the comfort of your own vehicle!
Duration:
7 hours, 40 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pollok Country Park - Pollok Park is on the outskirts of Glasgow, and the main attraction here is the iconic ‘hairy coos’ (Highland Cows).
- The Kelpies & The Helix - Heading to Falkirk, we will take you to the tallest Equine Statues in the world, two legendary Scottish Sea Horses known as ‘Kelpies’. Weighing at 300 tons each and 100 feet tall, they are a feat of engineering.
- Stirling - Next on the itinerary is Stirling, often referred to as the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’. Stirling is a beautiful city with a centre featuring historic streets and independent shops. We estimate that your stay here will be around 90 minutes. If you choose to do so, we can take you to Stirling Castle and/or the Wallace Monument while in Stirling, but both have an admission charge should you decide to visit inside.
- Doune Castle - Doune Castle was featured in the TV hit series Outlander, it was Winterfell in the Game of Thrones pilot, and it was where most of Monty Python and the Holy Grail was filmed. We will do a quick stop here if you are a fan of any of these shows for some pictures outside.
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Sweeney’s Cruise Co Loch Lomond - Our last featured attraction: a Cruise on Loch Lomond. The 1hr ‘Experience’ cruise with a sailing time of 3:30pm is the only one suitable to fit our schedule.
Prices start at £16.50 for an Adult with various packages for Families and Young Adults. - Luss - If a cruise is not to your liking, we will take you to Luss, hailed as the most beautiful village in Scotland. Luss is nestled on the banks of Loch Lomond, this conservation village features incredible views of the loch, quaint historic cottages with colourful gardens, and a ‘hogback Viking gravestone’ - a rare type of Viking gravestone only found on the British Isles.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Loch Lomond Cruise. Prices start at £16.50 per adult
Additional Information
An opportunity to experience some of Scotland’s attractions in a one day tour: a boat cruise on Loch Lomond, a truly unforgettable experience on one of Scotland’s largest fresh water lochs. The ‘Gateway to the Highlands’, Stirling, is steeped in history with a bustling centre full of independent shops and cafes. Hand feed Highland Cows and get up close to the amazing Kelpies sculptures - the tallest equine statues in the world. All in the comfort of your own vehicle for you and your party only.
This tour’s travel time is approximately 3 hours 10 minutes with time spent at attractions of 4 hours 30 minutes (with flexibility).
- In the winter months, there are restricted sailing times on Loch Lomond which could affect your tour schedule
- UK cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults
- Total tour time of 7 hours and 40 minutes, with approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes spent at attractions.
Location
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Ruth_b
Sep 5, 2024
Lovely day in Glasgow - Stirling castle was amazing. We loved Loch Lomond too. It was so beautiful and peaceful.
Charles had some music to with the tour.
We went to lunch in a very authentic restaurant.
Charles was very attentive and friendly. The car was great and very clean
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Michelle
Sep 3, 2024
Satisfied cruise passengers - We had a great day today with Jimmy. We had a timely pick up at the Port and were off for our all day adventure. Jimmy discussed our itinerary with us, made a few suggestions and we were off. The van seats driver and 8 passengers. It is clean and Jimmy is a great driver. He clearly loves his job and really wanted us to have a good day.
He was our personal hero when he went " above and beyond" to retrieve a valuable lost possession. We are so very grateful for his generosity of spirit.
Book with confidence.
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Andrea_b
Sep 2, 2024
Beautiful memories! - Our guide, Ivan, was terrific! He was knowledgeable, professional and very accommodating to our elderly parents (with mobility issues) who traveled with us. We were able to feed some Highland coos and visit the Falkirk Wheel, Kelpies, and the beautiful Stirling Castle. Despite a very rainy day, Ivan ensured we were comfortable by providing a nice and clean van, bottled waters, and snacks (biscuits and tea cakes). Beautiful memories were made by all!
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Cynthia_b
Aug 31, 2024
Beautiful scenery - Sterling castle. it was so historic and interesting and a beautiful view. siteseeing was also wonderful.
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Lyndasargent
Aug 26, 2024
Great Day of Touring - Brian was our amazing guide who took us on a great adventure. The weather was rainy, cold and windy but Brian was unflappable making sure we saw all the sites we wanted too. Brian checked in with us to verify our arrival days in advance. Book with Brian and you will not be disappointed!
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Megan_c
Jul 29, 2024
Definitely go! - We had a great time! We needed a tour for a cruise ship excursion and would definitely recommend this one! We loved visiting the Kelpies, Stirling Castle, Glasgow Cathedral and more.
There’s so much history!
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Sandra_m
Jun 21, 2024
Great driver Great trip - Jimmy was great! Really good at letting us see as much as we could on our shore excursion not done through cruise line!
Great communication from Jimmy!
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William
Jun 19, 2024
Wonderful tour of sights North of Glasgow. - Jimmy was a delightful tour guide and an excellent, confidence inspiring driver. We saw and did everything advertised and more. Very cheerful and entertaining fellow.
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Kelseymj8941le
Jun 18, 2024
Great experience for young family - This tour was great! We really enjoyed our time here and our guide could not have been better. He was super knowledgeable and accommodating even with our family of small kids. We really couldn’t have asked for anything more!
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L8128fztimf
Jun 16, 2024
Wonderful personable trip! - I wouldn’t have expected anything better! Superb knowledge of the region including its history and folklore. Josoa adds even more with being fluid in 5 different languages. Which ones just ask him 😁
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