Top Scotland Day Trips

Glenfinnan, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Day Tour

What could be more quintessentially Scottish than lochs and castles? Travel through the photo-worthy West Highlands, visit the haunting glen of Glencoe and stop at Loch Lomond on this day trip from Glasgow by Mercedes minivan. Numbers are limited to 16 passengers to ensure a more personalized experience with an informative guide, who offers insightful commentary at Kilchurn Castle, Inveraray town, Castle Stalker and more.

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

10 hoursFree Cancellation

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

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3 daysFree Cancellation

Travel from Edinburgh to St. Andrews and Fife on this day trip from Edinburgh. Cross the Forth Road Bridge into the Kingdom of Fife and pass by the coastal villages of East Neuk. Then pay homage to the town of St. Andrews, home to Scotland's oldest university and the Old Course where golf is routinely played. Driving in a top-of-the-range, 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach, see Falkland and the Lomond Hills. Enjoy a small-group tour, limited to 16 people, for a memorable and personalized experience.

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St Andrews is a charming town for shopping and afternoon tea.

St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

8 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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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

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Get out of the city and soak up the natural beauty of Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands on this day tour from Edinburgh. See wooded lochs and tucked-away villages as you journey through spectacular scenery en route to Glencoe and Fort Augustus. Enjoy a boat tour in search of the Loch Ness Monster and traverse the picturesque Cairngorms National Park. Travel in a top-of-the-range, 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with a small group.

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

Highland Lochs, Glens & Castles Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

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10 hoursFree Cancellation

Take a break from the city on a full-day trip through the Isle of Skye with convenient round-trip transport from central Inverness. In addition to navigating, your guide offers commentary about the area’s top landmarks, including Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, and the Old Man of Storr. Bring your camera: This trip offers endless panoramic views of Scotland’s natural landscape. Note that from late December to early February, the castle is closed to visitors but accessible for photos.

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Inverness: The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle

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Visit Eilean Donan Castle and the spectacular Isle of Skye on a full-day trip from Inverness, and explore an iconic Scottish landscape of wind-swept valleys, rock formations, and coastal cliffs. Travel in a Mercedes mini-coach, following a route through the mountains of Wester Ross on your way to Eilean Donan Castle and the Isle of Skye, then visit the island’s highlights with an experienced guide. This full-day tour departs from central Inverness, and it’s the perfect introduction for first-time visitors to the Isle of Skye.

Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness

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.

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The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

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Day tour to Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools from Inverness

Explore the stunning Scottish Highlands on a full-day excursion that includes Glencoe and Loch Ness. Set out from Edinburgh aboard a comfortable coach to experience some of the area's top sights and attractions. Visit Callander, the "Gateway to the Highlands," learn the fascinating history of Glencoe—a village made famous as a setting for movies in the “James Bond” and “Harry Potter” series—and see the world-renowned Loch Ness too.

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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

12 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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

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from $85

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Loch Ness, Glencoe & Highlands Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

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

9 hoursFree Cancellation

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Make the most of your limited time and skip the hassle of driving or planning public transport routes on this guided tour from Inverness into the Highlands. Travel north to Inverness to explore its hidden corners and historic sites. Then enjoy a scenic drive along Loch Ness, followed by a boat ride, plus time to explore the magnificent ruins of Urquhart Castle and learn about the history of this strategic fortress.

Invergordon Shore Excursion - Best of Inverness and Loch Ness

7 hoursFree Cancellation

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Even if your time in Scotland is limited, you can still get out of the capital and into some of the country's best landscapes by booking this guided tour from Edinburgh. You'll visit historic sites such as Stirling Castle, modern wonders including the Kelpies, and one of Scotland's most beautiful places: Loch Lomond National Park. You'll also get a taste of Scotland's national drink at a whisky distillery.

Stirling Castle, Whisky & Kelpies Tour starting Edinburgh

9 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

*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.

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Outlander Adventure Day Tour from Glasgow Including Admissions

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Venture beyond Edinburgh to see the best of Scotland in just one day on this comprehensive, small-group tour. Save hours trying to navigate public transport, and instead, relax as your driver whisks you from location to location. Visit castles, mountains, lochs, and more, as you gain local insight —including context you'd miss if exploring independently. Highlights include historic Blair Castle, the Highland viewpoint of Queen’s View, and a waterfall walk at The Hermitage.

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Best of Scotland in a Day Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

9 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness

Discover the main town and port of the Shetland Islands when you book this full-day sightseeing tour of Lerwick. With a private guide, visit Clickimin Broch and a small village. Pay a visit to the Shetland Museum and Archives to learn about the history of the area. Finally, take in the views over Victoria Pier and visit the fishing port of Scalloway, which was the capital of the island until 1708, stopping along the way to see the famous Shetland ponies.

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Full-Day Private City Tour in Lerwick

6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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INVERGORDON PORT Tour of Culloden, Cairns & Cawdor Castle

7 hoursFree Cancellation

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Trade the city’s bustle for a magical day in nature on this Harry Potter-themed excursion into the Scottish Highlands. In the morning, set off from Edinburgh and enjoy sightseeing stops en route, including the fishing village of Mallaig. Then, board the Jacobite Steam Train (a double for the Hogwarts Express) and travel along the Glenfinnan Viaduct, made famous in the films. Finally, see Glencoe’s dramatic scenery before your return trip.

Hogwarts Express and Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

13 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

GREENOCK (GLASGOW) SHORE EXCURSION: Scotland Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip Tour

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8 hoursFree Cancellation

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

Stephen_C, May 2026

A amazingly beautiful tour

Peter was fantastic, fun and entertaining. Really enjoyed the tour and seeing the various lochs, towns, and highlands such a beautiful place. Peter was also very knowledgeable and gave plenty of recommendations in the places we stopped at and also back in Glasgow. Would highly recommend this tour if you want to see the surrounding area.

Loch Ness Cruise, Scenic Walk, Whisky & Glencoe Tour - Edinburgh

Philip_H, May 2026

Great tour

It covers all that it says and Richie was a friendly informative tour guide. He’s a good driver also( some narrow roads) I do not recommend the optional Loch Ness boat ride as it added nothing to the tour, we didn’t see any signs of an ‘old castle ruins you can only see from the boat’. A walk around ft Augustus and the banks of the Loch would be more exciting.

Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness

Christine_P, May 2026

Excellent day tour that hits all the highlights! Recommend Recommend

We had a lovely day with our fabulous tour guide Karen. She was fun and shared useful and interesting information. There were so many interesting stops and activities. Enjoyed the Loch Ness boat ride over to Urquhart Castle. The castle grounds were very neat to see and the film in the visitor center was informative. Next we went to Singleton distillery for a wee dram of whisky. Stopped in Beauly for delicious lunch and visit to the Pirory. Culloden Battle field with a separate paid tour was fascinating and sad. Ending the day was a stop to see the Clava Cairins, 4000 year old Bronze age stone circles and burial cairins. Well done day tour. Recommend to others.

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

Lucija_B, Apr 2026

A day-trip packed with laughter and storytelling

Greig, the trainee and Jimmy, the driver and guide were very knowledgeable and forthcoming and above all born story tellers and so funny that would make their listeners hang on every word told with a proper Scottish accent (Greig) and true love for Scotland (Jimmy).

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

David_C, Apr 2026

Sarah was a superb guide and Graham a flawless driver. They made the tour exceptional.

Sarah and Graham were incredible. Sarah’s storytelling turned every mile into a journey through Scotland’s past, full of colour and insight. And Graham’s driving was so skilled and effortless that the whole trip felt relaxed and safe from start to finish. A fantastic team.

Inverness: The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle

LysaJohn_B, Apr 2026

Outstanding views and exceptional hospitality

This was hands down the best tour of our holiday. The route is spectacular and includes a good number of stops which makes it possible to engage with the views up close. Our guide and driver, Lawrence, was simply one of the best hosts we could have. He was warm, funny and completely dedicated to ensuring everyone on the bus was at ease and made the most of their trip. We couldn’t have asked for a better host!

West Highlands, Lochs and Castles Day Tour Including Admission

Nicholas_S, Mar 2026

Amazing!

This was the third time we travelled with Rabbie’s. I really like the style they propose and advocate. Their excursions are more interactive and not crowded (max 16 pax). This time our guide was David. A nice fellow, very knowledgeable and kind. We have got to visit several castles and the West Highlands.

Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour Including Admission

Nicholas_S, Mar 2026

Great trip!

Our second time with Rabbie’s and first time in Scotland. Russell was a tremendous guide, very funny and knowledgeable. We visited Stirling Castle first, as to avoid the later crowds. Then we got time to see some Highland Coos, head to Loch Lomond and then the Kelpies. Russell was also kind enough to show us the bridges on the River Forth!

Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness

Neelam_C, Oct 2025

The famous Harry Potter train

We had a wonderful time on the tour. The highlight of the tour was the one-way Harry Potter train It was raining but we enjoyed the scenery and were able to see the bridge. Our tour guide Donnie was very good. He showed us much more than we were expecting. He gave enough time and attention to every single person in that bus. Driving and giving commentary same time 👍 amazing!

GREENOCK (GLASGOW) SHORE EXCURSION: Scotland Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip Tour

JamesEP_M, Oct 2025

Fabulous tour guide with welcoming touches

This was a relaxing and fantastic tour of the beautiful countryside. We enjoyed seeing the beautiful rolling hills with all the sheep and cows. We enjoyed all the knowledgeable information. The tour guide and driver were very friendly and provided us with treats. She made us feel so welcome and was passionate about her beautiful country. We really appreciate her kindness and knowledge.

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

Marilyn_S, Oct 2025

Everyone Should do this tour, it is great

This was an awesome tour. Stewart took us to the village of Dornoch for our first stop. It was a great stop and we enjoyed it, just needed a bit more time to see everything. He had a wealth of knowledge about every site. We really enjoyed the falconry demonstration at Dunrobin Castle. We learned a lot about the history of the area. The weather deteriorated by the time we got to John O'Groats and we learned about the history and the charity challenges. The tour was well organized and Stewart was an expert guide. We enjoyed the tour very much thanks to Stewart and his stories.

Hogwarts Express and Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

Mallory_H, Sept 2025

Paris was so wonderful....

Paris was so wonderful. She really made the tour. Loved the jokes and the engagement throughout. Would highly recommend. One thing I will mention that if you get motion sick like I do to reach out ahead of time so that you can face the right direction on the train as seats are assigned for you. Also if you are a group of three and want to sit together you would need to ask to sit at the same table as they put you in the same row not the same table.