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Top 15 Loch Ness Tours & Urquhart Castle Trips

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The loch is twenty-three miles long and the view changes with the weather, so where you join it matters more than the price. Here is what each trip includes: cruise or no cruise, Urquhart Castle entry or a photo stop from the road, and how long you actually get at the water.

Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour - Deanston Distillery or Callander? How the morning option changes the day

1.Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,854 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67Our pick

One day from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe, and Pitlochry, with optional cruise or whisky tasting on a comfy air-conditioned coach.

“We had a great time with Allen! Would definitely request him again for any other Scottish tours that I did. He was very accommodating to my family who gets car sick easily and made sure we could sit at the front. He was also so kind to pull over every chance he got so we could see lots of different sites.”

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Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise

Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise - Glencoe: Why This Famous Valley Hits Even If You Don’t Know the Story

2.Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,022 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $84

Small-group Loch Ness and Highlands day trip from Edinburgh, with Glencoe stops and a Loch Ness cruise, capped at 16.

“Hope you get Jim Divine! He’s so friendly and knowledgeable. Encouraged everyone to ask questions and had a great sense of humor. The 12 hour excursion was broken up appropriately with plenty of bathroom and food breaks along the way. Would absolutely recommend to anyone”

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands - Callander stop: refreshments, leg stretch, and possible Highland Cows

3.Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,771 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

See Glencoe, Loch Ness, and the Highlands in one long day from Edinburgh, with major photo stops and an optional Loch cruise.

“We were quite intimidated by the length of the tour however it honestly flew by. The commentary along the drive was nice and wide spread facts and jokes. The breaks to stretch always came at a nice time and broke up the long journey nicely. All of the stops were delightful and Anthony constantly was looking to give more than just the minimum, he was constantly going out of his way to make the experience special. We didn’t have any admission fees to pay - everywhere we went we were just able to walk around easily. In Loch Ness we didn’t take the optional £21 (each) boat tour but we…”

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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh - First big sights: Forth Railway Bridge, Pitlochry, and the Cairngorms drive

4.Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,793 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $74

Full-day Highlands tour from Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle ruins, Glencoe, and Stirling Castle. Live guide, photo stops, optional cruise.

“Unfortunately it poured the day of our tour so it was modified a bit, not that it was the tour guide’s fault but would have been more enjoyable if we got to see everything as scheduled.”

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Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh

Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh - Morning Pickup at Castle Terrace, Then Stirling Castle Views

5.Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,233 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $85

One guided day from Edinburgh to Stirling, Glencoe, Fort William, Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, and Pitlochry, with live narration.

“Holly is a hoot I love her energy she literally made the whole trip! She is great. On big stretches of nothing going on she makes sure you’re still having a great time. So great”

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Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh

Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh - Stop 1: Callander, the Gateway to the Highlands

Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness

Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness - Beauly Priory, Outlander Filming, and Lunch Time That Lets You Breathe

Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise

Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise - Timing and pacing, the real make-or-break factor

8.Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,211 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $83

Small-group Glasgow day trip with Glencoe and Loch Ness cruise, plus Cairngorms scenery, Fort William history, and plenty of photo stops.

“Our tour to Loch Ness was thoroughly enjoyable, with a journey that offered breathtaking scenery throughout. Our guide was attentive and ensured we paused at all the picturesque spots for photo opportunities and convenient pit stops, which were much appreciated. The only drawback was the length of the journey, which limited the time available at each stop. As multiple tour buses tended to arrive simultaneously at popular locations, this occasionally led to congestion. As a result, purchasing food became challenging, and at times, we had to forgo it altogether.”

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Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise from Dochgarroch

Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise from Dochgarroch - Where the cruise starts at Dochgarroch Lock

Loch Ness 1-Hour Cruise with Urquhart Castle Views

Loch Ness 1-Hour Cruise with Urquhart Castle Views - The sonar Nessie hunt: myth with a buttoned-up approach

Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, Highlands and Loch Ness 3-Day Tour

Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, Highlands and Loch Ness 3-Day Tour - The guide matters, and some names show up for a reason

11.Isle of Skye, Highlands and Loch Ness 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,002 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $235

3 days from Edinburgh to Isle of Skye and Loch Ness on a small-group tour with 2 nights in Portree, big views, and stories.

“Alan made this trip amazing!! His ability to work through the Highlands weather with all 13 of us and make every stop enjoyable with his jokes music and stories made us feel well taken care of. We will be vet for the the sheraff or the unicorn! Alan Jill and I wish you all Hods best and recommend you ask for him by name. The best guide on the isle.”

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Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness

Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness - Robertson’s Farm Shop in Beauly: Highland cows, quick snacks, and a reset

12.Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 932 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $1,040

Private Loch Ness and Culloden day trip from Inverness with Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, and a whisky stop.

“This tour was fantastic. It was a small group and our guide, Stuart, was excellent. His hospitality was top notch and he was very informative and had a great sense of humor. Each stop was fascinating and we really enjoyed the diversity of the itinerary. I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Stuart to guide you!”

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Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands Day Tour

Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands Day Tour - Morning logistics: meeting point, start time, and what to pack

13.Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 806 reviews · 11 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Spend a full day from Glasgow seeing Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness, and Pitlochry, with live commentary and optional Ness cruise.

“Misleading advertising. Described as small group, small van. Was a huge bus. Confusing information on departure location. Different locations.”

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Loch Ness and the Highlands Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

Loch Ness and the Highlands Small Group Tour from Edinburgh - Rannoch Moor, the Commando Monument, and Ben Nevis from a famous spot

14.Loch Ness and the Highlands Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 801 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $123

Small-group Loch Ness and Highlands tour from Edinburgh with live guide, Fort Augustus lunch, and dramatic stops from Glencoe to Cairngorms.

“The day was wonderful but very rushed and long. Our tour guide Andy was extremely knowledgeable and an excellent driver (which is important). Any one taking the tour should just know the stops are very fast and there’s time to hop out and take a couple pictures and that’s it except the lunch stop and lochness. We didn’t think the boat trip was worth the extra 20 pounds. Would have preferred to explore the town. Bring snacks and drinks and prepare for a long day. I wouldn’t personally do this tour again but only because I would have liked more time and some of the locations.”

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Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh - Pitlochry for a breather, Victorian streets, and Loch views along the way