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The 15 Best Highland Tours in Scotland, Compared

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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

Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow

Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow - Loch Lomond and The Trossachs: the quick reset stop

7.Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,432 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $50Best value

Glasgow to Scotland’s West Highlands in a small group: Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Oban, Loch Awe castles, and photo stops with expert stories.

“I can’t put into words how awesome this tour was! Graeme was a fantastic tour guide! I highly recommend this tour if you’re in Scotland looking to explore outside of Glasgow.”

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3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh - Day 2 on Skye: bridge views, Portree lunch, Quiraing, and Eilean Donan photos

8.3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $224

3-day bus tour from Edinburgh to Skye, Inverness, Glencoe, and Glenfinnan Viaduct with live stories and photo stops.

“Amazing experience! Ewan was a fabulous host/driver and gave us the tour of our Lives!!! The amount of places we were able to stop & experience was breathtaking! Ewan even managed to time a live Bagpipe performance at Kilt Rock! Definitely an excellent experience and will come again!!”

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3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh - Glencoe to Skye via Fort William and Eilean Donan

9.3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,276 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $705

Small-group Skye and Highlands trip from Edinburgh with Loch Ness, Portree stays, and guided stops in a 16-seat coach.

“Great short tour up and back to Aisle of Skye. Smaller bus meant you could go down a number of the smaller back roads and enjoy the scenery. Barbara the driver/guide was very knowledgable and gave great commentary during the trip. Stopped at a number of great places and Barbara was able to adjust the schedule a little to take into account the changing weather. The only 'issue' is you need to book meals for the two nights before you get their otherwise you can be walking around trying to find a place to eat. We stayed about a 15 minute walk out of town in a great B&B which…”

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Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness

Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness - Mallaig lunch time and the fishing-village reality check

10.Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,227 reviews · from $262

Ride the Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William to Mallaig, with Loch Ness stops and Highlands views, plus a guided day out of Inverness.

“Absolutely amazing! Fraser is a wonderful guide, he kept us engaged with stories from the Highlands and tiny details about every stop. For a one day tour, this one packs in a good number of attractions, including a ride on the Jacobite express to Mallaig. Well worth what you pay for!”

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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

11.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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3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh - Glencoe to Skye via Fort William and Eilean Donan

12.3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,138 reviews · 3 days (approx.)

3 days from Edinburgh through Glencoe, Skye icons, Loch Ness, and beyond, with a local guide, coach comfort, and flexible views.

“The tour could not have been better. Cliff was a fantastic tour guide he was telling us all the history of every part of Scotland that we passed through to get to Isle of Skye. He is also a very good hiker and photographer and gave us tips to get the best photos of the stunning scenery. Will recommend to everyone who is visiting Scotland.”

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West Highlands, Lochs and Castles Day Tour Including Admission

West Highlands, Lochs and Castles Day Tour Including Admission - First loch stops near Loch Lomond: Luss paths and the Rest and Be Thankful view

13.West Highlands, Lochs and Castles Day Tour Including Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,122 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $68

A small-group West Highlands day tour from Edinburgh with Doune Castle, Loch Lomond, Loch Awe ruins, and Inveraray, plus movie-set fame.

“It was an interesting experience for us as it’s our first trip to Scotland and the highland glens and lochs were stunning. Kieran our tour guide was engaging and drove well on the narrow countryside roads. He also played a good mix of Celtic music. Doune Castle was the highlight being an Outlander fan and all. Meeting Harry Coos was also a plus point. Will recommend”

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Hogwarts Express and Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

Hogwarts Express and Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh - Glenfinnan Viaduct Setup: Where Movie Frames Meet Real Weather

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

15.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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