Loch Lomond Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Loch Lomond. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour Including Admission

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

• Stirling Castle and Whisky Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

• 5-Day Best of Scotland Tour from Edinburgh

• Oban, Highland Lochs, Glens, Castles & Glencoe Tour from Glasgow

It’s free to visit Loch Lomond on your own, as it’s part of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, which is free to enter. However, there are plenty of tours that can save you from renting a car and missing out on the scenery while driving. Day trips from Edinburgh start at about US$95.

Yes, Loch Lomond is well worth visiting. Not only is it an easy day trip from Edinburgh, but the Scottish Highlands are a backdrop to the lake, so there are plenty of hiking opportunities in the area, too. You can also take a boat to some of the 22 islands and 27 islets on the lake.

Per one customer who booked the Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands Day Tour, "The views, cruise, and experiences were too beautiful to describe. Our guide and driver, Wee Davie, was simply fantastic ... We learned so much about the history and culture of Scotland from him ... Highly recommend to anyone who wants to experience Scotland in a unique way."

If you’re a nature lover, you can easily spend a week in Loch Lomond without getting bored. There’s ample hiking opportunities, including the Trossachs National Park, which has 21 Scottish mountains (munros). It’s also possible to go climbing, cycling, canoeing, kayaking, or on a boat trip through the local area.

That depends on what you’re interested in. For scenic boat trips, Balloch is best and, for hiking, the West Highland Way is a popular choice between Balmaha and Inverarnan. A big draw is the Trossachs National Park, but some travelers come to the western side of Loch Lomond for golf.

Arguably the best time to visit Loch Lomond—when it comes to weather—is during the summer months of June–August. These months are great for outdoor pursuits such as hiking or boating; however, the downside is the massive crowds. Other great options include April–May, or September.

Any visit should include outdoor adventures—begin with a trail walk beside Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Then, see the mountain views from the water with a boat trip along Loch Lomond. Finally, don’t miss the pretty villages of Luss, Balmaha, or Balloch, which have plenty of restaurant options.

Yes, it’s best to hire a car if visiting Loch Lomond as it can be tricky to get to remote locations by public transport. The beauty of this area is its vast nature spots and the driving routes, such as Duke’s Pass and the Three Lochs Forest Drive, are pretty magical too.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Loch Lomond. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Edinburgh:

• Edinburgh Castle

• Royal Mile

• Edinburgh Old Town

• St. Giles' Cathedral

• Palace of Holyroodhouse

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Edinburgh.