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Fort William and Glencoe

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Inverness, Scotland
  • 12 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

If you have just one day to explore the Scottish Highlands, don't waste your time navigating public transit or unfamiliar roads. This guided tour from Inverness takes you to Loch Ness and across the Highlands to see the haunting landscape of Glencoe, spectacular Glenfinnan Viaduct and Ben Nevis.
  • Full-day guided tour of the Scottish Highlands: See more in less time
  • Small-group tour (maximum eight): Option to upgrade to a private tour
  • Learn all about Scottish history from your guide
  • Check off multiple top attractions, from Loch Ness to the Glenfinnan Monument

What's Included

  • Guide/Driver
  • Private transportation

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 4 Huntly St, Inverness IV3, UK

      Outside Highland House of Fraser, Scottish Visitors Centre, 4 Huntly Street, Inverness, IV3 5PR, onboard our distinctive minibus will be our friendly driver Billy waiting to welcome you aboard.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours
    .8:30 am

    Itinerary

    1

    Loch Ness

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Urquhart Castle

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    3

    Fort Augustus Abbey

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    4

    Commando Monument

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    5

    Glenfinnan Viaduct

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    6

    Glenfinnan Monument

    45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    7

    Neptune's Staircase

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    8

    Old Inverlochy Castle

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    9

    Fort William VisitScotland iCentre

    45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    10

    The Glencoe Massacre Monument

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    11

    Ben Nevis

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    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 12 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Best of the Highlands with Billy

    Carissa_H, Sep 2025
    This tour, which normally is for four people, was with just my husband and myself and our guide, Billy. We left from Inverness and traveled along the lochs in the Highlands region of north, central Scotland. We went all the way down to Glencoe, and then back up to Inverness. Billy was able to find unique and special stops for us along the way. He understood that we would be competing with other tour groups, especially the big bus tours, so many of his stops were in places those buses could not go. His style was informal and relaxed, but very informed. He was willing to let us make changes to our schedule based on our desires, but he let us know what was possible due to our requests. We felt like VIPs and truly enjoyed the entire day! We would highly recommend his tour!

    Martin was our tour...

    Harry_m, Jun 2025
    Martin was our tour guide. He did a great job and was very alert to our interests. From the very beginning he was weaving some of our personal desires with the tour plan. He was very knowledgeable and gave us a running commentary on relevant history throughout the day

    Beautiful

    Dana_S, Oct 2024
    The scenery was gorgeous. Billy was knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. Would have liked the option to stop at a pub for lunch since it was a long day

    Gorgeous Glencoe

    Connie_A, Jun 2024
    Billy was an amazing guide. Our group included someone 89 years old and another not feeling great (and he stopped at 3 pharmacies until one had her prescribed medication). He modified our tour to be a little shorter and less strenuous yet we saw countless fascinating and gorgeous sights. Loved the 7 heads well - creepy and cool! We were all blown away by the Glencoe landscapes - breathtaking. Wonderful guide and special day.

    Amazing tour of Glencoe and surrounds

    Wendy_D, Aug 2023
    Our Guide Billy MacKenzie was fabulous. He went above and beyond for our tour. He was friendly responsive and gave us so much information on attractions we viewed. We recommend him highly.

    Fantastic, magical experience - highly recommend!

    Laura_G, Jun 2023
    This was a fantastic tour. Michael was our guide and FAR exceeded our expectations. I would highly recommend this tour group to anyone and would not hesitate to contact them again if I'm ever back.

    Private Tour to our surprise!

    Denise_M, Sep 2022
    This to our delight turned out to be a private tour! 3 of us but paid for 4 to lock in this tour since 4 is the minimum. We'll worth it! Plus was smaller van, very comfortable and was perfect to go where bigger buses could not. Billy our guide was a delight and was very accommodating giving extra time at stops and filling us in on the interesting history. We highly recommend this excursion! We had a wonderful time and the scenery was amazing!

    Fort William & Glencoe

    Patricia_C, Aug 2022
    Billy provided a private tour for my grandson, my son and myself. The scenery was spectacular especially in Glencoe.

    Beautiful bus journey

    Ashok_M, May 2022
    It was very amazing bus journey saw beautiful spots on the way to Glencoa And fort William and all other places Only problem was that as we are visitor the driver should stop at all the places from where we can take pictures he started doing that after our asking whereas should have been done by him without asking in the whole it was a good morning journey

    Beautiful Mountains and Castles

    Stephen_L, Jan 2020
    My daughter and I had a wonderful trip. Even though we experiences some rain, we saw incredible mountains and waterfalls. Billy looks us to out-of-the-way historical sites. We recommend the tour.

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