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The 15 Best Highland Day Trips

164 tours  ·  from $50 a head

Glencoe, Rannoch Moor and the Great Glen fit into one very long day if the driver knows the road. These 15 differ on how far north they get, how many stops they make and whether a Loch Ness cruise is included or sold at the pier.

Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour - Glencoe: powerful scenery, very little time
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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

1.Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,854 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67Our pick

Review of The Hairy Coo’s 12.5-hour Loch Ness and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe, Pitlochry, optional cruise, whisky and practical tips.

“Our driver and tour guide extraordinaire, Rod, gave our group a wonderful day. He was a great bus driver and told us about so many things in between our stops. We got to stop at some picture sights as well as the 2 hour stop at Loch Ness. Rod always had great food reccomendations and was incredibly knowledgeable about our whole route and stop locations. He even added a surprise for us on the trip back to Edingburgh that was the highlight of my trip to Edinburgh. I chose to do the Loch Ness boat ride and really enjoyed learning about the Loch and hoping to catch my own Nessie…”

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Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise - Glencoe: beauty with a hard story
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Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise

2.Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,022 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $84

Review of Rabbie’s Loch Ness and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe, a Loch Ness cruise, scenic stops, price, tips, and drawbacks.

“This was a great tour from Ediburgh. The ride was very comfortable, our tour guide was super friendly and informative, and funny too! Great way to see the Highlands in comfort with knowledgeable guides!”

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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William - Fort William: lunch in the Highlands
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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

3.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,337 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $62

See Glencoe, Fort William, Glenfinnan Viaduct, and Pitlochry on a scenic 12-hour Highland tour from Edinburgh.

“Leon was a terrific driver and guide on this full day tour around the highlands. The timing at every stop was just right, and we even got to see the train pass by the viaduct. Overall a great day was had.”

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands - Loch Tulla offers a fast, beautiful photo stop
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

4.Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,771 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Review of Stewart Tours’ 12.5-hour trip from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands, with stops, costs, tips, and honest advice.

“Fantastic day out. Our driver/guide Brian was brilliant. Breathtaking views and great stories too. This is a must do trip”

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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh - Perthshire and the Highland cattle stop
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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

5.Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,793 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $74

Review of the 13-hour Scottish Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Glencoe, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“A fantastic trip getting the opportunity to see the beautiful lands of Scotland. Jamie the tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly who made the experience even better.”

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Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh - Callander: a quick Highland introduction
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Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh

6.Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,233 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $85

Review of Timberbush’s 12-hour Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with itinerary, costs, tips and honest advice.

“Adam was entertaining and his stories of Scotland illuminated the whole trip. It was clear he was as passionate, if not more so than everyone else on the tour. The views were amazing. There are no shortage of photo opportunities.”

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Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh - Leaving Edinburgh for Callander
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Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh

7.Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,884 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $59

Review of the Loch Ness and Highlands day tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe, Pitlochry, coach comfort, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“The highlands are lovely and definitely worth the trip. The driver was a bit pushy about paying extra for the Loch Ness cruise, which we felt was just okay and not worth the extra money. Understandably stops were brief with such a full day, but with minimal direction on where to find food it was difficult and stressful to find a meal in the thirty minutes allowed. We appreciated the history shared throughout the tour, though perhaps the company could provide two employees, one. narrate one to navigate. Our poor driver was trying to be safe while reciting detailed history and spent a lot of time repeating himself. Overall we…”

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Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow - Leaving Glasgow for Loch Lomond
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Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow

8.Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,432 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $50Best value

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!”

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3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh - Planning your two nights in Inverness
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3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

9.3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $224

Review of a 3-day Hairy Coo tour from Edinburgh covering Skye, Glencoe, Glenfinnan, Loch Ness, Culloden, and more.

“Great tour with a wonderful tour guide, Ewan. He was very knowledgable and showed us all the best sites and knew where to stop to get the best views. Really enjoyed the spotify playlist he had put together for the tour. We would never have seen all of these sites on our own. An amazing trip!”

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3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh - From Edinburgh to Glencoe on day one
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3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

10.3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,276 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $705

Explore Skye, Loch Ness, Glencoe, and Eilean Donan on a three-day small-group tour from Edinburgh with Portree stays and breakfast.

“To see some of the sights requires a moderate level of conditioning but well worth the effort! Our guide, Jaime King, was exceptional and shared so many stories and history and took us to the best pl aes for views and experiences.”

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Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness - Suidhe Viewpoint and Dores Beach
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Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness

11.Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,227 reviews · from $262

Review of the Hogwarts Express Highlands tour from Inverness, with train details, scenic stops, pricing, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“This tour was so fun. First of all, you could probably do this tour with a lot of tour groups but Stewart, our guide, was an absolute blast and totally made the tour. He taught us Scotland history, folktales, geography, facts… you name it, we learned it while driving around. He clearly loves his job, and loves making everyone love Scotland as much as he does. We had such a fun day!”

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Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise - Comfort, luggage, food, and mobility
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Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise

12.Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,211 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $83

Review of the Glasgow to Loch Ness and Highlands day tour, with Glencoe, Loch Lomond, Cairngorms views, a cruise, costs, and practical tips.

“Tour was quite long but very enjoyable. Scenery was majestic and James’s knowledge was outstanding but his jokes not so much( sorry James). We stopped enough to enjoy the scenery and memorials.”

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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Guided Tour - Glencoe: dramatic views and a difficult past
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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Guided Tour

13.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,151 reviews · 12 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Review of Edinburgh’s 12-hour Highlands tour to Glencoe, Fort William and Glenfinnan Viaduct, with practical tips on timing, value and stops.

“Efficient and well-planned, this trip took us to see the sights of the Scottish Highlands. Our driver and guide Adam did a fantastic job of providing interesting and humorous backstory to the sights we saw all while keeping us on track and squeezing in extra photo ops. There was a lot of time in the bus but this was all worth it once we reached Glencoe and Glenfinnen.”

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3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh - From Edinburgh to Glencoe on day one
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3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

14.3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,138 reviews · 3 days (approx.)

Review of a 3-day Isle of Skye and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe, Portree, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and expert guides.

“I loved it. Maybe we would have liked to make some more stops, but it was great. I would recommend it for people who know English. I do not recommend making the trip by train.Auto-translated”

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West Highlands, Lochs and Castles Day Tour Including Admission - Luss Village and the first Loch Lomond views
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West Highlands, Lochs and Castles Day Tour Including Admission

15.West Highlands, Lochs and Castles Day Tour Including Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,122 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $68

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.”

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