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13 Two-Day Trips in Scotland Worth Booking Ahead

13 tours  ·  from $177 a head

Good two-day trips go weeks ahead in season and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.

2-Day Loch Ness and Inverness Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh - Clava Cairns and Scotland’s ancient past
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2-Day Loch Ness and Inverness Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

2-Day Jacobite Experience including the Hogwarts Express from Edinburgh - Clava Cairns and Culloden tell Scotland’s Jacobite story
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2-Day Jacobite Experience including the Hogwarts Express from Edinburgh

2.2-Day Jacobite Experience including the Hogwarts Express from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 335 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $492

Review of the 2-Day Jacobite Experience from Edinburgh, with the Hogwarts Express, Loch Ness, Culloden, Mallaig, and Glencoe.

“This was a fun way to get out of the city and see the highlands. Our guide, Kelly,kept it fun with references to movies and TV shows along the way. She also plays music with Scottish roots, the last song is still playing in my head. Da na na na... There is an extra charge for the boat ride on Loch Ness, definitely worth it. Sit in front of the boat on the first floor for the best views. If you are touring more than one day it is worth looking in to the Scottish Heritage Pass. It gets you in to most castles and palaces. Make sure to get…”

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Inverness: 2-Day Isle of Skye, The Fairy Pools & Highland Castles - Dunvegan Castle offers the day’s main indoor visit
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Inverness: 2-Day Isle of Skye, The Fairy Pools & Highland Castles

3.2-Day Isle of Skye, The Fairy Pools & Highland Castles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $223

Review of Timberbush’s 2-day Isle of Skye tour from Inverness, with Fairy Pools, castles, Portree, scenic stops, costs, and practical tips.

“Stuart amused us with his humor and enlightened us with his vast knowledge of Scottish history, legend, and myth. He was kind and always ready to be of assistance if needed.”

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2-Day Inverness and the Highlands Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh - Glenfinnan, Ben Nevis, and the road to Loch Ness
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2-Day Inverness and the Highlands Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

4.2-Day Inverness and the Highlands Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $248

Review of a 2-day small-group tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glen Coe, Culloden, Pitlochry, and the Scottish Highlands.

“Thank you so much Euan for this great trip! It was the perfect route, in only 2 days we got to see so much. He was a very funny and flexible driver and guide and gave us many opportunities to take pictures. Also the times for the visits and breaks were perfectly timed. Can highly recommend this tour. Thank you!”

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands - 2 Day Tour - Fort William and the Commando Monument
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands – 2 Day Tour

5.Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands – 2 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 166 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $179

Review of Timberbush’s 2-day Highlands tour from Edinburgh, covering Loch Ness, Inverness, Glencoe, Culloden, Cairngorms, and more.

“Gillian was an amazing guide. So detailed with information. I learned so much about Scottish Highland history and enjoyed the fantastic music that accompanied the commentary.”

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Edinburgh: Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan - 2 Day Tour - Inveraray gives you time to slow down
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Edinburgh: Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan – 2 Day Tour

6.Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan – 2 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $179

Explore Scotland on a two-day tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Eilean Donan, Glencoe, and Glenfinnan, with overnight lodging in Fort William.

“I had the most magical time with Donald on the Eilaan Donan tour. He was extremely knowledgeable about Scottish history and the landscape, very thoughtful, and had a great sense of humor. He went out of his way to make sure we had a special experience, stopping at beautiful lookout points as well as pulling over spontaneously for Highland cows (he even had bought fresh carrots so we could feed them!!). He was diligent about staying on schedule which I really appreciated and was much nicer to passengers who were consistently late than I would’ve been. I admire his kindness and patience. The tour itself was fantastic and the landscape…”

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2-Day Outlander Experience Small Group Tour from Edinburgh - What the $345.27 Price Really Covers
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2-Day Outlander Experience Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

7.2-Day Outlander Experience Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $345

Review of the 2-day Outlander tour from Edinburgh, with filming sites, Highland scenery, Inverness lodging, costs, and practical tips.

“Outlander came to life for me, this tour was great! Our guide Keith was very knowledgeable and gave us not only Outlander highlights but a plethora of Scottish history. We loved our overnight stay in Inverness, wonderful accommodations. My hopes of seeing so many Outlander sights was completely fulfilled. Viator clearly communicated with me the changes made to the pick up locations. I highly recommend.”

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Glasgow: Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands - 2 Day Tour - Glencoe brings the emotional weight
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Glasgow: Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands – 2 Day Tour

8.Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands – 2 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $177Best value

See Loch Ness, Glencoe, Inverness, Culloden, and the Cairngorms on a practical two-day Highlands tour from Glasgow to Edinburgh.

“Our guide, Adam, was the perfect blend of funny and informative who drove safely and was attentive to our comfort. We experienced a wonderful cross section of the Highlands with limited time in Scotland.”

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Glasgow: Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan - 2 Day Tour - Inveraray and the road over Rest and Be Thankful
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Glasgow: Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan – 2 Day Tour

9.Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan – 2 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $177

Explore Eilean Donan, Loch Ness, Glencoe, and Glenfinnan on a scenic two-day Highland tour from Glasgow with overnight stay.

“We had Australian Mark as our tour guide, he was witty, well spoken and very informative making our trip fun and unforgettable. We covered so much in the 48 hr tour. Highly recommend to all ages.”

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2 Days Private Custom Tour of Scotland from Edinburgh - Why Brian matters to the experience
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2 Days Private Custom Tour of Scotland from Edinburgh

10.2 Days Private Custom Tour of Scotland from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $2,133

Review of a private two-day Scotland tour from Edinburgh, with custom Highland routes, flexible pickup, guide Brian, pricing, and practical tips.

“Brian is AMAZING. He took care of us every step of the way. When poor weather conditions changed our plans, Brian was absolutely amazing and calm and made sure we had a great time regardless. He knew a ton of interesting facts and kept us entertained the whole drive. He was also super accommodating and understanding. Not to mention, the views and scenery we saw all around Scotland were to die for!! If you want to see the beauty of Scotland, definitely take this tour with Brian. He is seriously the nicest man ever ◡̈ We had the best time!! -G, M, & L ♡”

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Create Your Own Special 2 Day Tour - Day 2: Fort William and the Glencoe valley
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Create Your Own Special 2 Day Tour

11.Create Your Own Special 2 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $2,221

Build a private two-day Scotland tour from Inverness, with Skye, Eilean Donan, Glencoe, Fort William, Loch Ness, and hotel pickup.

“Wonderful trip. Catherine is amazing, she spent hours planning the perfect trip for us, from where to visit, to eat, to stay, what to do. She had to change the itinerary several times to fit our schedule and satisfied our desires. Help us picking the restaurants, hotel and made all the bookings for us. Roger (the tour guide/driver) is very caring, attentive and funny. He made our trip memorable. He does not mind made changes on the way to fulfill our wishes. Very on time. He became a friend of the family. Highly recommend this company.”

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2 Days on the Loch Ness Canal of Caledonia and the Highlands - Day two, sailing Loch Ness and crossing the Highlands
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2 Days on the Loch Ness Canal of Caledonia and the Highlands

2-Day Private Loch Ness Tour - in Luxury Mercedes Minivan - Callander and the first Highland views
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2-Day Private Loch Ness Tour – in Luxury Mercedes Minivan

13.2-Day Private Loch Ness Tour – in Luxury Mercedes Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,231

Review of a private 2-day Loch Ness tour from Edinburgh, with Stirling, Glencoe, Culloden, whisky, luxury transport, and practical tips.

“I just had the most incredible Loch Ness tour — it was nothing short of amazing! From start to finish, every moment felt magical and truly unforgettable.Adding to the fantastic experience was the luxury mini van service provided by HopscotcRead more”

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