Private Stirling Castle, Kelpies, Falkirk Wheel & Highland 'Coos'

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Glasgow, Scotland

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5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Visiting Stirling Castle, the Falkirk Wheel, and the Kelpies in one day is difficult without renting a car. Skip the hassle with a private tour takes care of the driving and logistics, so you can focus on the scenery. Walk along Stirling Castle's ancient ramparts, get up close to the enormous Kelpies and engineering marvel that is the Falkirk Wheel, and stop for photos with Highland cows along the way.

Forget the rush of large tour groups and explore at a pace that suits you
Get personal attention from your guide on this private tour
Keep hunger pangs at bay with included Scottish snacks
Enjoy hassle-free hotel/port pickup for a seamless experience

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Snacks

Scottish snacks

Meals
Admission Fee - Stirling Castle (optional) - £17.50 p/p, discounts for families, children and 65yrs+

£17.50 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We will pick you up from your hotel, Vrbo, AirBnB or other holiday accommodation, as well as the Greenock Cruise Ship Terminal for shore excursions.

Itinerary

The Kelpies & The Helix

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Falkirk Wheel

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stirling Castle

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Pollok Country Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Uk cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults in a 4 passenger sized vehicle.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 28 reviews

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Great Tour Guide - Simon

Kim_P, Aug 2026

Simon was terrific, excellent, outstanding...could keep going with numerous adjectives for him, he was that good! We (group of 5) took the half day private tour which included seeing the Highland Cows, Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel. Simon was very informative at each of the stops and giving plenty of time for our group to sufficiently explore. Simon provided a taste of the Orange Soda, commonly referred to as Scotland's "other national drink" as well as Tunnock's Milk Chocolate Mallows. Both of which were excellent.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you so much for the 5 stars and lovely review, Kim! Glad you had a great day with Simon and enjoyed the treats. Irn Bru is quite a unique taste so I'm glad you liked it!

Perfect mini-tour in the Glasgow area!

Audra_A, Jul 2026

A little glimpse into the attractions around Glasgow. Well worth the trip and good for those who cannot dedicate a longer excursion. Our tour guide, Simon, was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Despite not being able to access the area closest to the Kelpies (through no fault of his own), he was able to roll with it and offer us a little tour around Glasgow. We’re had a great day and would highly recommend and would likely use again if we were to go on another tour in Scotland.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much Audra, glad you had a great day with Simon and that you got to see some of Glasgow! Shame about the Kelpies :(

Kelpies, Stirling Castle & Highland Coos

Patricia_M, Jul 2026

Excellent tour!! Gerry greeted us at the cruise terminal, he was very knowledgeable about the area and went out of his way to make sure we were happy. He took us to the sights that we wanted to see and then added some extra stops that he thought we would enjoy. We could not have asked for a better experience!! Highly recommend Gerry and this tour

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Our Stirling Castle and Kelpies tour is a great shore excursion, having Gerry as your guide is a great start, many thanks Patricia for your 5 ⭐️ review

Phil is a fantastic guide...

Jessica_A, Jun 2026

Phil is a fantastic guide who did an amazing job showing us around! We got the feed the highland cows and take pictures. Then we headed up to Stirling castle where he gave us plenty of time to explore. Next we got to see the Falkirk wheel, where we got to see it in action. Lastly we made our way to the Kelpie statues, which were marvelous. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see these amazing sights.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much Jessica! Appreciate the 5 stars and glad that Phil gave you a great day

10/10 - Core Memories of the day!

Alicia_P, Jun 2026

Paul, our tour guide, was amazing. He was knowledgeable about each and every place we stopped, he answered all our questions, he came prepared with snacks for the cows and snacks for us too.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for the 10/10 Alicia! Glad you had a great day with Paul

Great tour great driver

Michael_K, May 2026

We really enjoyed this tour. The Falkirk lock is an amazing piece of engineering you won't see elsewhere. The Kelpies are beautiful to see, and the castle was very interesting. They do a great job of explaining what it was like, historically, and the history of the castle itself is well explained. Our driver Shack was fantastic and the treats be provided were much appreciated.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thanks so much for the 5 stars, Michael! Glad you had a good day with Shak :)

Day Trip to Remember

Guy_H, Nov 2025

Wonderful 1/2 (to 3/4) day of great sightseeing with a superb guide. Martin was amazing, helped at every turn and steered us in the right direction all day. A brilliant host and guide.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thanks Guy, it was a pleasure to be your guide on our newly launched Stirling and Kelpies tour, you have such a nice family and Conner was the best behaved two year old I have had this year.