Private Stirling Castle, Kelpies, Falkirk Wheel & Highland 'Coos'
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Glasgow, Scotland
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- 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. This private tour handles driving and logistics, letting you focus on the scenery. Walk along Stirling Castle's ancient ramparts, get close to the enormous Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel, and stop for photos with Highland cows along the way, guided in multiple languages.
- Forget the rush of large tour groups and explore at a pace that suits you
- Get personal attention from your guide with multiple language options
- Keep hunger pangs at bay with included Scottish snacks
- Enjoy hassle-free private tour transportation
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- SnacksScottish snacks
- In-person guide with multiple language options
- 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
1
The Kelpies & The Helix
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Falkirk Wheel
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Stirling Castle
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
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
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E2G Tours provided us with an outstanding 6 hour private tour with pickup at our hotel in Glasgow and we went to Stirling Castle, the Kelpies, Linlithgow Palace, and a wonderful encounter with the Highland coos!
Our tour guide, Darryl, was exceptional. He genuinely cared about making our experience special and went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed every stop. Having his guidance on where to go and how to access each site made everything so easy and enjoyable. We also appreciated the flexibility to explore each destination at our own pace without feeling rushed.
We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and highly recommend E2G Tours to anyone looking for a memorable and personalized tour of Scotland!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
It was an absolute pleasure to customise this tour for you and to deliver it in a flexible manner to your as you needed! We are glad you had a great time and look forward to seeing you again!
I can't say enough about this tour! Brian, our guide was wonderful! He was knowledgeable, funny and kind. He was on time, gave us options during the tour and was great with the kids on the tour. We booked this for our family of 7. Everyone enjoyed our stops, Sterling Castle, The Kelpies and the highland cows. We had a bit of extra time and Brian took us to an extra stop and gave us the history of the location. We travel frequently and this is a tour I would recommend!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your detailed review. We are so pleased you had a great experience with Brian, and that everyone had a gret time including the children!
Our driver/guide, Simon, was super knowledgeable and very flexible with our group.
He recommended an excellent stop for lunch at the Lion and Unicorn. Stirling Castle was amazing and could do with a whole day visit. Note, it is advisable to purchase your entry tickets in advance.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks David for your wonderful review of our popular Stirling castle, Kelpies and Falkirk wheel from Glasgow, Simon will be grateful you mentioning him by name.
You will be missing out on a FABULOUS tour if you don't book this. Simon was everything we could want and more! He shared SO much knowledge. He was prompt, efficient and a great driver. When in Scotland...seek out Simon!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your recommendation for our guide Simon! We feel privileged to have him as part of our team, and I am glad the depth of his knowledge, driving skills and punctuality were all spot on for you!
Our guide, Darryl, was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learned so much about Scotland history and culture, making the trip a wonderful experience.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much, David! Glad you had a great day with Darryl
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!
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 :(
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 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
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
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 :)
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.
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