Scotland · FULL-DAY
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 full-day tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Private Isle of Skye day tour from Inverness with Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree lunch, and The Old Man of Storr.
“Great trip, comfortable ride and Malcolm was a great and knowledgeable guide. The stops were stunning.”
Edinburgh full day walking tour with Castle ticket included, small group pace, guided New Town and Royal Mile sights, plus National Gallery.
“This tour was one of the highlights of our Edinburgh trip. Mark, our guide, was excellent; he was extremely knowledgeable and we enjoyed his tour immensely.”
Guided day from Edinburgh to Doune Castle, lochs, Inveraray and Loch Lomond. No driving, small group, stunning views and stories.
“Kyle was amazing, knowledgeable and very funny. He was a great guide, highly recommended to do this tour with discover Scotland”
A 10-hour guided loop from Glasgow through Loch Lomond, Inveraray, Oban, Castle Stalker, and Glencoe with photo stops and optional sights.
“Our guide for the day was Tony, and made us most welcome and comfortable during the journey, with entertainment and a factual (or apparently) run down, well worth the trip.”
Edinburgh to the Highlands in one day: Kelpies, Dunkeld, Black Linn Falls, and a Scotch tasting at Glenturret, guided 9 hours.
“It was a nice trip with a personal touch. Andy C was a great guide with humor which enhanced the experience.”
Full-day Highlands views plus a whisky distillery tour and a ticketed Edinburgh Military Tattoo, with guided storytelling and audio in 6 languages.
“The Only complaint is that the bus a/c was not working well - 28-31celsius is Too much!”
Private Edinburgh full-day tour by premium minivan with live guide commentary, Old Town to Leith, South Queensferry, and optional highlights.
“You will be able to see the highlights of Edinburgh in a day and it’s excellent way of travelling especially now because of COVID-19. Our tour guide and chauffeur for the day was Alexandra and we had very relaxing day. He was very knowledgable and had good sense of humour.”
Private full-day tour from Invergordon to Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, Inverness, Culloden, and Clava Cairns, with pickup and Wi-Fi.
“Our driver/tour guide, Billy, was so informative and easy to understand. He was also very flexible and accommodated our desires and schedule 100%. We saw things that we would never have seen on the equivalent Viking tour! And the cost per person was much less than the Viking alternative that was sold out on day one. This was a completely satisfactory option and I would recommend it highly.”
Private 8-hour Outlander day from Inverness with pickup, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Castle Leod, Beauly Priory, and Fort George.
“The best experiences were the ones that went off the beaten path. Having our guide all to ourselves personalized the experience as well.”
Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle in one day. Small-group tour with Luss, optional Loch cruise, Duke’s Pass, and castle time.
“The tour was great and full of lots of history. Mark, our tour guide, was awesome and super knowledgeable. He did a great job at getting the group engaged in his stories. The boat tour was beautiful, so I would recommend taking that instead of walking around town. The castle was also beautiful and I would recommend doing the guided tour which comes with your ticket. The drive alone was also a beautiful journey and it was nice to see the view from the car. We even got to see the Hairy Coos which was a nice little surprise! It was a great time all around.”
Private Mercedes van tour from Edinburgh to St Andrews and Fife, with hotel pickup, golf landmarks, and seaside fish and chips.
“What a day! Alexander did an amazing job as our guide north from Edinburgh to several sites along the way to and from St. Andrews. His knowledge of the area, along with the historical tidbits he supplied were amazing. Alexander was very thoughtful about what we were interested in seeing, but also had great advice for other sites such as a whisky distillery tour along the way. 10/10, would recommend to anyone thinking about this tour. Highlight of our trip! THANKS ALEXANDER!”
Private Speyside whisky day from Inverness with tastings at Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, Cardhu, and Glenfarclas, plus hotel pickup.
“Robbie was such a great guide. He told us a lot about the history of Scotland and the distillery visits were on time and very organized. We had the best day and would highly recommend this tour.”
Private Highlands day trip from Edinburgh with castles, Kelpies, Hairy Coos, and free time at Loch Ness, plus whisky and shortbread.
“This tour is amazing worth every penny and more it’s like going on a road trip with your best friends. Davie the tour guide is very knowledgable and makes you feel very involved and the other people on the tour were regulars which says a lot that they keep coming back to the same tour you know it’s good. Love how they all involved my 7 year old nephew as well he loved it. Will definitely book again when I’m back up.”
Private day from Inverness to Skye via Loch Ness and Eilean Donan, with wildlife stops and the Fairy Pools hike plus cold-pool swim option.
“Gordon, the Storyteller, was an ex Ellenton guide. He answered every one of our many questions -- and took us on several short diversions to show us more about all of the toughest questions we asked. He thought of everything - brought carrots for the Scottish Cattle, brought a kilt, swords, shield, etc. so we could try them on at one of the battlefields he took us to, and took us from Inverness to the Isle of Skye and back. His stories were awesome and continuous -- no repetition at all as we traveled for almost 13 hours with him. Excellent guide and very knowledgeable. We highly recommend Gordon the…”
Private Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond day tour from Edinburgh with hotel pickup, a kilt-wearing guide, and scenic Trossachs stops.
“This private tour was just great! Ben, our guide and driver was polite, on time, knowledgeable, and wore a kilt. We went to places we wanted to be and the unexpected final stop to Falkland was just awesome!”
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