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The 15 Best Days Out in Scotland

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour - Castle Terrace start: comfortable coach, real views, and guided momentum
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

1.Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17,446 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $62Our pick

Full-day Highland tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe, with Urquhart Castle and optional cruise or illicit whisky tasting.

“We were on the tour with Adam and it was amazing! He was funny and told a lot os stories and made the trip really enjoyable! I highly recommend it!!”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour - Edinburgh to the Highlands: Stirling Castle Views, Callander Breaks
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

2.Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

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

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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The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour - Greyfriars Kirkyard: Scotlands Most Haunted Cemetery Stop
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The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

3.The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9,272 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Edinburgh’s underground ghost tour hits Royal Mile closes, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and South Bridge vaults in 75 minutes.

“David was our guide. Entertaining! Informative historic tour and I’m fascinated by the history and barbarity in the past. Want to know more now!”

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Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town - Why the guide talk matters as much as the underground rooms
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Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town

4.Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8,506 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Edinburgh’s South Bridge vaults, a 1-hour guided walk with eerie 18th-century tales, and tight steps underground.

“Great Experience. Nick, our Tour guide was excellent, had a great sense of humour and took us around. Some of us felt It was a little costlier than required but it was a good way to understand the deeper parts of Edinburgh”

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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour - Callander and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs stretch
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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise - Glencoe: dramatic views with the emotional backstory
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Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise

6.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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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket - Outdoor route first, indoor time after: how to plan your castle visit
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Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

7.Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,540 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Guided Edinburgh Castle walking tour with entry ticket, photo stops, and Scottish history stories, plus time to explore buildings after.

“Absolutely great experience. Definitely worth the price. Sonia was our guide and she did an amazing job. My whole family loved it including my two teenage boys.”

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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English - Skip-the-line entry, plus the limits you should know
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Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

8.Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,214 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Guided Edinburgh Castle walk up the Royal Mile with skip-the-line entry, clear history stories, and time to explore the grounds at your pace.

“Started late as waited for others that were running behind. Wasn’t told we couldn’t get into Castle until later we wouldn’t of booked if we had know this as we were on a tight schedule”

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The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh - The Main Stop at The Chocolatarium: From Chocolate Tree to Chocolate Bar
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The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh

9.The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,322 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44

Join The Chocolatarium in Edinburgh for a guided chocolate tour with 30+ tastings and hands-on bar making, plus a sweet take-home souvenir.

“Loved our guide Coco, great personality and very knowledgeable about chocolate. Many options for tastings and also for the “make your own” chocolate. Highly recommend!”

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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour - Walking time, weather reality, and what to wear
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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends - The Stories and the Guides: Spooky, Gory, and Still Well-Mannered
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Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends

11.Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,862 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

A 2-hour evening walk on Edinburgh’s Darkside, mixing murder tales, eerie streets, Calton Hill views, and chilling cemeteries for about $29.

“This tour is good only for people interested in gory stories of Edinburgh...The guide should carry a mike as it was not possible to hear all the stories and in the end we had to go back without completing the tour as we could not understand the stories well.”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour - Coach comfort and the 12-hour reality check
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour

13.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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City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free - Catching the bus at Waterloo Place and finding your stop
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City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

15.City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,683 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Hop-on hop-off Edinburgh bus with open-top views, 9-language audio, and Kids Go Free. 24-hour pass, 15 stops.

“Edinburgh is very walkable but this was an efficient way to get the lay of the land and an overview of the city sites. Be aware there are multiple sightseeing bus services available, so make sure you hop on the correct one. Also, the bus is only operating from 8:55am-5:05pm, so plan accordingly.”

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