Top Scotland Day Trips

Inverness: John O'Groats, Dunrobin Castle & the Far North

11 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation

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Experience some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery, including some instantly recognizable movie and TV filming locations, without the self-drive hassle. This tour from Glasgow takes you through some of the Highlands’ most dramatic landscapes as you journey to the haunting valley of Glencoe; Fort William, which sits at the foot of soaring Ben Nevis; and Glenfinnan, site of the stone bridge made famous by the Harry Potter movies.

Glasgow: Glenfinnan, Fort William and Glencoe Adventure

10 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Getting around the Scottish Highlands can be tricky on your own, but you can discover the highlights on this day tour from Inverness. Ideal for those with limited time to explore, this tour takes you to multiple attractions in just one day, including the Glenfinnan Viaduct (a must-see for Harry Potter™ fans) the fishing village of Mallaig, the impressive Falls of Foyer, and the world-famous Loch Ness.

Inverness: Glenfinnan, Mallaig, and Loch Ness Adventure

St Andrews Private Day Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel Tour from Edinburgh

Isle of Skye Private Tour from Portree

6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Highland Lochs, Glens and Castles Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

10 hoursFree Cancellation

A trip to the capital of Scotland isn't complete without a tour of Edinburgh Castle. Follow your guide through the grounds and hear tales of the castle's royal residents—including Mary Queen of Scots—and learn more about the rich history of the building. After your tour ends, there's plenty of free time explore the castle's interior and the rest of the grounds, which includes three museums, two prisons, a canine cemetery, the Chapel of Saint Margaret, the National Monument to the fallen of Scotland, the Great Hall, and a Royal Palace.

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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

*Outlander* locations are widely spread around Scotland but this guided tour allows you to visit many without the hassle of driving or puzzling over train and bus timetables. See castles and ancient villages made famous by the Outlander series and discover why the real locations are as exciting as the show itself. Note that some castles may be closed on certain dates and alternative attractions will be visited instead.

Outlander Adventure Day Tour from Glasgow Including Admissions

Venture beyond Glasgow city limits—and explore some of the Highlands’ wildest and most beautiful scenery—on this full-day excursion. In the morning, set off from central Glasgow in a comfortable mini-coach. Spy Loch Lomond before stopping at the village of Glencoe, ringed by dramatic, mountainous scenery. Next, see the Silver Sands of Morar, explore the town of Mallaig, visit the Glenfinnan Viaduct (made famous by the Harry Potter movies), and more.

Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel Tour from Glasgow

11 hoursFree Cancellation

Orkney Travel Highlights Tour - 5-6 hours

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Step off the tourist trail and explore the Scottish capital’s hidden secrets on this underground walking tour in Edinburgh. Follow a guide from the South Bridge in Edinburgh Old Town down below street level, where a series of ancient vaults lie. As you explore the dark passageways, learn why the vaults were built, hear of the poor souls who sought refuge in the depths and discover a hidden witchcraft temple. Gain insight into city life during the 18th century, and learn of the deadly diseases which threatened Edinburgh’s inhabitants.

Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town

1 hourFree Cancellation

The Complete Loch Ness Experience Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Loch Ness, Outlander & Urquhart Castle from Inverness

Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Scottish Highlights, without the stress of driving country roads. This small-group tour from Edinburgh takes you to Trossachs National Park, Glencoe, and Loch Ness. Soak up the scenery as you journey through dramatic landscapes, make plenty of photo stops, and enjoy the freedom to explore Fort Augustus, set on the banks of Loch Ness, at your own pace.

Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

Standing Stones, Inveraray and Kilchurn Castles & Highland Tour starting Glasgow

Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and Cruise Day Tour from Glasgow

Edinburgh is known for its dark past, and this evening walking tour is the original one to showcase the city's historically sinister and spooky side. Discover the hidden ‘wynds’ (alleys) and closes of the Old Town as you learn their mysteries and horrors; visit the ghost-ridden Greyfriars Kirkyard; and explore the city’s underground vaults to uncover their spirits and secrets. Your tour is led by a creepily costumed guide to get everyone into the spooky spirit of things.

The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise

Explore Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle (admission tickets own expense)—and delve into the world of William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, and Rob Roy—on this multi-part tour from Edinburgh that checks off many top sights and experiences. Additionally, head through the Trossachs National Park to the Highland village of Balloch, upgrade for a lake cruise, see the famous Kelpies statues, and more.

Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies Day Tour

9 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Hairy Coos and Highland Views: A Short-Day Escape from Edinburgh

6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Discover the key attractions of Glencoe and the Scottish Highlands on a small-group tour from Glasgow, blending nature, history, and culture for an immersive Scottish experience. Benefit from all-inclusive swift transportation, optimizing your time at each location. Itinerary highlights include a brief hike on the West Highland Way, a stroll along Loch Lomond's banks, and a tour of one of Hollywood's favorite filming locations, Glencoe.

Glencoe, Scenic Walk & Highlands Guided Tour from Glasgow

8 hours 40 minutesFree Cancellation

Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands Small Group Tour from Glasgow

11 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

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Inverness: Glenfinnan, Mallaig, and Loch Ness Adventure

Rajkumar_M, Oct 2026

We had a wonderful...

We had a wonderful experience on our tour to Glenfinnan, Mallaig and Loch Ness with Brendon from Timberbush Tours! He was an excellent guide, very friendly, knowledgeable and professional throughout the journey. He shared lots of interesting stories and information about Scotland’s history, culture and beautiful landscapes. The stops were fantastic, with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the scenery and take memorable pictures. Brendon’s friendly attitude and engaging way of explaining things made the entire trip even more enjoyable. Highly recommend Brendon and Timberbush Tours to anyone exploring the Scottish Highlands!

Loch Ness, Outlander & Urquhart Castle from Inverness

Sonia_B, Oct 2026

Fabulous tour of the Highlands.

Sonia our tour guide was brilliant! She had a wealth of knowledge about the Highlands and provided lots of information and funny stories about the places we visited. We enjoyed a 30 min cruise on Lock Ness, visited Urquhart Castle, stopped in the quaint town of Beauly for lunch, visited Singleton Whiskey Distillery for a wee dram and visited Clava Stones.

Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies Day Tour

Emily_L, Oct 2026

Grownup day trip

The trip was very comfortable and our driver/tour guide did wonderful at telling us stories of Scotland and the places we were headed. Bus was comfortable. Small stops along the way made timing reasonable. Wish we would have bought Stirling Castle tickets ahead of time. Spent time to see Old Town Jail instead, which was interesting.

Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

Rachael_C, Oct 2026

Fabulous Outlander tour

AMAZING!! It was everything I hoped for in an Outlander tour. Steve was a fantastic guide and gave us plenty of fun backstories and info about the locations and history of the area along with the Outlander focus. I would absolutely recommend this tour for any Outlander fan.

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

Sherry_K, Oct 2026

Jamie made our Loch Ness trip exceptional!!

Our tour guide, Jamie, was exceptional! He was knowledgeable, funny, entertaining, and made our trip more than enjoyable!! The stories he told made Scottish history come alive and the music he played was not only lovely but purposeful as we learned more about Scottish heritage and life. Well done!!!

Inverness: The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle

Larissa_P, Oct 2026

Jack was a wonderful tour...

Jack was a wonderful tour guide! The stops we made were perfectly timed for potty breaks and getting some drinks. We greatly appreciated his food and whiskey recommendations! We also enjoyed an impromptu stop to get a picture of the sunset. I loved his stories about his wife and sister as well as his focus on superstition surrounding the sights.

Outlander Locations Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh

Robyn_H, Oct 2026

Fabulous tour!!!

This is a great tour! So fun seeing the places from the series and to learn some of the unknown bits of filming. It’s also a great trip to see castles and learn some history. Rich (aka Rico) was fabulous! Funny, energetic, knowledgeable and super helpful. I highly recommend this tour and Rich!

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

Angela_J, Oct 2026

Highlights of Scotland in one day.

The trip was fantastic from beginning to end. The transport was immaculate and very comfortable, far better than a large coach. ‘Glasgow John’ was an absolutely fabulous driver/tour guide who clearly cared about giving his passengers the best experience possible. His knowledge of the history and Geography of Scotland was impressive and really enhanced the trip. The soundtrack of Scottish music that he had put together for the tour was brilliant, again really enhancing the whole experience. We would thoroughly recommend this trip with Rabbies and look forward to booking a future trip with them. Great value for money too.

Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness

Michael_S, Oct 2026

Great Fun, Great Driver/Tour Guide

It is very comprehensive. The driver was great, funny and very informative about everything we were doing. He was happy we were enjoying ourselves. Very friendly and accommodating. The tour took us to the castle (interesting) and then to Skye, where the scenery is breathtaking. He made sure we were all taken care of and given ample time to do things. One of the best tours I have ever been on!

Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Guided Tour

Sally_W, Sep 2026

Stunning trip with a fantastic guide

Fantastic tour of Highlands and Scottish highlights. Adam was a brilliant guide. Knowledgeable and entertaining We got lots of interesting information about Scotlands history, the beautiful dramatic landscape. We also learnt a lot about Harry Potter and other film locations. His playlist was great ( that would normally worry me, but it suits everyone) We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Too many highlights to mention, maybe Glencoe Thanks for a great day.

Edinburgh: The Kelpies, Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Trossachs

Stephanie_C, Sep 2026

Deborah was a great guide

My family and I had a great time on this tour with our guide, Deborah. I liked that it was a small group with the smaller bus. Deborah brought us to the Kelpies before all the crowds and big buses came. We also enjoyed the Sterling Castle. Great views and lots of history. She also had a great sense of humor and told great stories. The weather did turn when we got to Loch Lomand. But you can’t do anything about that. Despite the heavy rain we made the most of Loch Lomand. A cute village. We got to spend a good amount of time at each stop.