From Glasgow: Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness Day Tour

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Glasgow, Scotland

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11 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Venture into Scotland's legendary Highlands on this small-group adventure from Glasgow. Navigating Highland roads and coordinating multiple stops along the way can eat up precious sightseeing time. Let the pros handle the logistics while you enjoy a day of hiking, soaking up the dramatic Highland history, and searching for the Loch Ness Monster.

Explore stunning Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park
Marvel at Glen Coe's iconic mountain scenery
Spot Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, on clear days
Upgrade for a boat cruise across Loch Ness

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Local English Speaking Guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Optional boat cruise on Loch Ness (from £16.50 for an adult)
Meals

Food and drinks not provided
Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Buchanan Street Bus Station, Killermont St, Glasgow G2 3NW, UK
This tour will depart from Buchanan Street Bus Station, Glasgow, from stances 23 - 32 (look out for a blue bus). Meet 15 minutes before departure. Your guide will be there to meet you.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Glencoe

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Augustus

1 hour 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Commando Monument

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pitlochry

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
It is recommended to book transport to the departure point in advance. Please also allow extra time to get to the departure point for check-in. We advise you arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour departure to allow time to check-in for the tour. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold the bus or refund for any late arrivals.
Return times are approximate and subject to road conditions and weather. Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities.
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark.

In cases of extreme weather, the Loch Ness boat cruise may be cancelled on short notice. If you have purchased ticket for this you will be refunded.
Children under 5 years old, including infants who do not require a seat, are not permitted to travel. We are unable to accommodate any child under the age of 5.
The tour may operate with our sister company, HAGGiS Adventures.
If downloading an audio guide, remember to bring your headset.
Due to vehicle availability, there may be instances where this tour runs on a bigger bus.
The order of the itinerary route is subject to change.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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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

4.9

based on 424 reviews

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Great day trip through the Highlands

Shannon_F, Jun 2026

This is an enjoyable day out, with lots of stops and plenty to see. Although a lot of the day is spent in the van, this worked well for my elderly parents. Glencoe was the highlight but all of our stops offered up beautiful and interesting experiences. Scott was a great guide with lots of information about each destination.

Highly recommend this full day bus trip out of Glasgow !

shirley_C, Jul 2025

Full day of sight seeing through Scotland highlands ! Beautiful scenery along the way - especially Glencoe ! Stunning !! Numerous stops along the way including Loch Ness - pay the extra to do the boat ride around the Loch . Our guide , Eireann ( I think that’s the spelling ) was amazing ! Great commentary throughout the day - her knowledge of the history of Scotland was fantastic ! I recommend this trip !

Fantastic Journey to Loch Ness

Terry_B, May 2025

Scott was our tour guide and was very knowledgeable about the history at each location we stopped and answered all of our questions in great

We loved it 😍

Elda_P, Jun 2026

Amazing experience!!! Beautiful landscapes. We were able to get close to the cows 🙌🏻 The guide did not speak Spanish, but she provided us with translators.

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