Loch Ness and The Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh

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Duration: 13 hours
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Experience Highlights

Discover Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands on this tour from Edinburgh. An air-conditioned vehicle will pick you up from the Scottish capital (usually on the High Street) to begin this tour, which lasts around 13 hours.

You will be accompanied at all times by a local guide who will give commentary on board the vehicle and explain on the ground the history of the attractions you will visit. Points of interest you will stop at include the famous Loch Ness, Stirling Castle and Glencoe Nature Reserve.

An audio guide is also available in several languages. To use it, simply download it from the link on your booking voucher. Don't forget to bring headphones on the tour.

  • Discover Loch Ness and part of the Scottish Highlands on this tour from Edinburgh.
  • Learn about the history of the area from a local guide on a tour lasting around 13 hours. The tour will be in English
  • Don't worry about transport as an air-conditioned vehicle will pick you up from Edinburgh and transfer you to the different points of the tour.

What’s included

  • Excursion to Loch Ness and the Highlands
  • Local driver/guide
  • Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle
  • Multilingual audio guide

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Step by Step

Explore the majesty of the Scottish Highlands with this day tour. Lasting around 13 hours, the tour includes transportation by comfortable coach, an expert English-speaking driver-guide who will provide fascinating details about the sites visited and several stops to enjoy the surroundings. The tour starts and ends in the centre of Edinburgh, offering a complete experience to discover Scotland's most iconic sights.

Here is the itinerary with highlights of the stops along the route:

  • Departure from Edinburgh: The tour starts early in the morning and passes through historic Stirling Castle. A stop is usually made in the picturesque village of Callander for refreshments and, if you're lucky, to see the famous Highland cows.
  • Exploring Glencoe: The tour continues to Glencoe, a spectacular valley known for its natural beauty and tragic history, where unforgettable photographs can be taken of this iconic Scottish landscape.
  • Fort William and Ben Nevis: After leaving Glencoe, the tour passes Fort William and the imposing Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK, offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.
  • Discovering Loch Ness: At the legendary Loch Ness, travellers can opt for a cruise with a visit to Urquhart Castle or enjoy free time at the Clansman Hotel, with activities such as a local gin tasting.
  • Return to Edinburgh: The tour returns through the Cairngorms National Park, through the Forest of Atholl, with a final stop in the Victorian town of Pitlochry, before arriving back in Edinburgh in the late afternoon.

This tour is ideal for those who want to see Scotland's most iconic landscapes in a single day, accompanied by an expert guide who will enrich the tour with interesting stories and facts.

Reviews

4.4
· 668 Reviews
  • P
    P.
    4
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    Our tour guide was very entertaining, he knew a lot of facts, however the trip was a bit long.
  • S
    S.
    5
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    I had a great time visiting the Highlands with my mother and sister and learning a bit about the history!
  • R
    R.
    4
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    It was a great experience to see the mountains and the historic buildings of Scotland.
  • D
    D.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    Our trip was amazing, although it was raining all day and some of our activities were cancelled due to the bad weather.
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