The 15 Best Day Trips from Edinburgh

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

1.Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,381 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $61Our pick

A full day Scottish Highlands tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe, with optional boat cruise, whisky distillery, or Urquhart Castle.

“We had such a great time on our trip to the Scottish Highlands! The views were splendid, the coach was so cozy but what made our day more special was our driver, Ewan, and his informative and humorous commentary throughout our trip. I highly recommend this tour.”

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From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

2.Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,067 reviews · 12 hours · from $66

Guided day trip from Edinburgh to Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan Viaduct with Harry Potter and Skyfall filming spots plus Loch Shiel views.

“Me and my flatmate had a great time on this trip! Australian Mark made sure we saw all the highlights in a day without feeling rushed. The story telling was fun and interesting, making the tour immersive and memorable. A great thanks also for raising awareness of the dangers of hiking without a map and compass. Overall great vibes and beautiful sights!”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,022 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $84

Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and the Highlands, with a Loch Ness cruise, Glencoe, Fort Augustus, and village stops.

“Jim was our tour guide and we couldn’t have been any luckier. He was so informative and funny. I learned so much from his tour and we got to see the most beautiful sites.”

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1 Day Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

4.1 Day Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,186 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) Top rated

One day from Edinburgh into the Scottish Highlands, Glen Coe, and Loch Ness, with picnic lunch and an optional Nessie cruise.

“Keith did a wonderful job and was wonderful experience. Enjoyed all the stops and all the history. Thank you”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour

5.Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,943 reviews · 12 hours · from $54

Big Highlands in one long day from Edinburgh, with Glen Coe, Ben Nevis views, Loch Ness cruise options, and Cairngorms plus Forth Bridges.

“Everything was so awesome. We had great time during the tour. Tover was our driver and he was so lovely. His stories were really good. Absolutely recommend to everyone!”

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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

6.Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,793 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $74

Guided day trip from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe, with photo stops, local stories, Urquhart Castle option, and cash-only extras.

“A wonderful experience! Graham and Arina were the best guides. This is a very good day trip, especially if you want to see a lot in a short amount of time. I was only in Scotland for a few days on my eurotrip, and I felt like this tour was really nice. I got to take some wonderful pictures of the highlands, the cows, and the lake. Graham and Arina kept the ride fun and interesting. Overall, a very very great experience.”

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From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour

7.3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,405 reviews · 3 days · from $244

3 days from Edinburgh to Skye and the Highlands, with Glenfinnan, Glencoe, Loch Ness, castles, and real Scottish stories.

“Incredible! The tour guide was so lovely and he made every activity and ride very fun”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,233 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $85

One long guided day from Edinburgh to Glencoe and Loch Ness, with Stirling views, Fort William stops, and optional cruises.

“It was an amazing day trip through Scotland. Our guide/bus driver Nick was really funny and friendly all day long. Everything was perfectly organised. I recommend it !”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glenoce & The Highlands Day Tour

9.Loch Ness, Glenoce & The Highlands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,130 reviews · 12 hours · from $53Best value

From Edinburgh, ride through Glen Coe and Rannoch Moor to Loch Ness, with guided stops, photo breaks, and an optional cruise.

“Bernard was very kind and helpful, he gave us information with all the details about the highlands, Loch Ness and even the history of kilt!! The best tour guide!! Thank you”

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From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Highlands Tour

10.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,060 reviews · 12 hours · from $62

Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Viaduct and Glencoe in 12 hours. Loch Shiel, Highland cows, and seasonal Jacobite views, with guide-led stories.

“Brilliant tour guide! Really friendly and warm made everyone feel welcome and safe. The tour itself is BEAUTIFUL! Didn’t expect to stop at so many beautiful places. And allowed for plenty of toilet breaks and food. Highly recommend this tour. Thanks again!”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,973 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

St Andrews, Anstruther, and Falkland Palace on a small-group day trip from Edinburgh with bridge views, golf spots, and Fife charm.

“Really good day, glad we chose to do this tour. Worked well for a multi-generational event with ages 82 - 23 in our family.”

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Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh

12.Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,884 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $59

Loch Ness and Scottish Highlands day tour from Edinburgh with Callander, Glencoe and Pitlochry, plus optional Nessie cruise.

“What an amazing trip. Absolutely recommend 😃❤️👍👍👍 Fantastic tour guide too. He really looked after us 😁”

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Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

13.Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,776 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Outlander filming locations day trip from Edinburgh, hitting Midhope, Doune, Culross, Falkland and Blackness with a small-group guide.

“Lord Torva (apparently he is indeed a Lord) was an amazing guide, catering to the Outlander fans and history buffs. Excellent stories and knowledge of the books/show. Highly recommend!”

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3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

14.3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $224

A car-free 3-day Highlands and Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh, with Inverness overnight, Glenfinnan Viaduct, and optional Loch Ness cruise.

“Paul S. was a great and hilarious guide. We saw a lot in 3 days. I feel like a couple stops may have been unnecessary but I understand the driving hours have to be logged properly. I also think some more periods of unnarrated driving could’ve been worked in as it was just a lot to listen to commentary the whole time. BUT this tour really showed us a lot of places I wouldn’t have known about and Paul was very knowledgeable. My favorites were the Cairns, Glencoe and Inverness!”

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3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

15.3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,276 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $705

A 3-day small-group drive from Edinburgh to Skye and the Scottish Highlands, with Portree lodging, Loch Ness lore, and big views.

“I do not have enough words to describe how amazing this 3-day tour was. Our driver/tour guide Kieran was amazing, the fellow passengers were a great group of people, the B&B that the tour group booked was just the best, and the scenery and animals we got to see, and experience were breath taking (even in the middle of winter). I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone going to Scotland, and especially the Rabbies tour company that gave us 110% amazing service every day. I can't wait to go back to scotland one day so I can do this tour or another with Rabbies company agaim!”

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