Scotland · CASTLE TOURS
There are more than a thousand castles here and about a dozen worth planning around. These 15 cover Edinburgh, Stirling, Urquhart, Eilean Donan and Dunnottar, priced, timed, and clear about which ones include the entry ticket.
Edinburgh Castle guided tour review covering entry, outdoor storytelling, royal sights, price, weather, timing, and practical tips.
“Absolutely wonderful tour - and the best we have been on since starting doing these around the world. Joe (our guide) was fantastic - knowledgeable, funny, engaging and managed our time wonderfully - highly recommend!”
See Edinburgh Castle with skip-the-line entry, lively history, Royal Mile views, and time to explore on your own after a 90-minute tour.
“What a fascinating tour of the castle! Our guide Steph is the best ever…she told us so much about Scottish history, and she made it alive with her story telling skills and passion about for her land and people.”
Review of Timberbush Tours’ 12-hour Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan trip from Inverness, with itinerary, value, tips, and practical advice.
“Amazing experience! Great way to see Scotland. Our driver Alex was wonderful, funny, and pivoted the itinerary for the weather multiple times to ensure we had the best experience. And we saw the hairy coos!!”
Review of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and castle walking tour, with historic closes, skip-the-line entry, guide tips, price, and practical advice.
“excellent tour. our guide was excellent, he was answering our questions and he knew the topics very well”
Explore Oban, Glencoe, Loch Lomond, and Highland castles from Glasgow on a 10-hour small-group tour with expert local guides.
“Such a great experience - it was a large group and a packed agenda - but the environment was very fun and friendly. Our tour guide was amazing, giving lots of facts and answering any impromptu questions. He made sure to fit everything into daylight and made it an overall super pleasant experience. I would definitely recommend this company and tour to others!”
Review of the Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Outlander and Culloden tour from Inverness, with itinerary details, tips, value advice and FAQs.
“We left promotly and the day seemed to fly by. Karen was friendly and informative. Would repeat the tour in the future with family or friends.”
Review of the Edinburgh tour to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, and Stirling Castle, with practical advice on price, pace, guides, and weather.
“We really enjoyed our tour. Jim Scott was our tour guide. He was not only knowledgeable about the places we saw but funny as well. We loved the itinerary and had a great time.”
Review of Edinburgh Castle’s $51 skip-the-line walking tour, with guide quality, castle highlights, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“Charles was very informative on the history of the castle and Scotland itself. Great job Charles. The tour was held on the grounds of the castle but we did not enter anything inside as part of the tour.”
Review of the Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle day tour from Inverness, with itinerary details, costs, tips, and honest advice.
“This trip was great! Harrison was very entertaining and made sure we saw the most in our long day. We also had plenty of bathroom stops which is always a concern of mine. The stop at Kilt Rock was an absolute bucket list item and totally worth it.”
Review of Edinburgh Castle’s 90-minute guided tour, with tickets, direct entry, castle highlights, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Fantastic with David, we explored a lot, through a blend of knowledge and humour. Great fun, enjoyed thoroughly”
Review of Edinburgh’s Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and Kelpies tour, with itinerary details, costs, guide tips, and honest advice on value.
“A brilliant experience! We travelled with Garry as our guide, and he was very informative throughout the day, adding little anecdotes here and there, lots of historical information and ensured we had an interesting & fun day exploring the various sites.”
Explore Loch Lomond, Kilchurn, Doune and Inveraray on a scenic 10-hour Highlands tour from Edinburgh in a small Mercedes mini-coach.
“It was a great experience! We love it! Our driver Hannah was amazing. Our only complaint is that we did not have enough time in Inveraray. Either you visit the castle or walk around the town and eat. An additional hour in Inveraray would have been perfect. I would preferred to skip Loch Lomond and spend the extra time in Inveraray.”
Review of the Loch Ness one-hour cruise from Inverness, with Urquhart Castle views, Nessie lore, onboard comforts, prices, and practical tips.
“The one-hour cruise fully met my expectations for our adventure on the waters of Loch Ness. While it's getting chilly this time of year (and I'd suggest a lined wind-breaker or other waterproof jacket with a hood), the upper deck was manageable. If it hadn't been, the fully enclosed lower deck would have accommodated all of us comfortable. Polite crew, good navigating, interesting lessons on the public-address - just right!”
Review of Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile walking tour, with castle entry, expert guides, key Old Town sights, steep paths, and practical tips.
“It was fun and informative; an insightful way to see the city from the ground up. Paúl did a superb job.”
Review of the 10.5-hour West Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Doune Castle, Loch Lomond, Kilchurn Castle, Inveraray, and practical tips.
“Dusty was great and know about Scottish history and the places that we visited. Weather was not good but he made the best with it. I felt I had seen something very nice and special and had enough time to explore. Towards the end, we followed his dinner recommendations and had a great time!”
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