The 15 Best Oban & West Coast Tours

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

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

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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Glasgow: Oban, Glencoe & West Highland Castles

2.Oban, Glencoe & West Highland Castles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 242 reviews · 9 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Explore Oban, Glencoe, Inveraray Castle, and Loch Lomond on a full-day Highland tour from Glasgow with live local commentary.

“Great tour!We don’t usually go on tours with groups but we are so glad we did this one. The driver and tour guide, Michelle, was wonderful! So informed, educational, kind, and a safe driver.”

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Full-Day Oban Castles and Glencoe Guided Tour from Glasgow

3.Full-Day Oban Castles and Glencoe Guided Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $76

Review of the 10-hour Oban, Glencoe, and castle tour from Glasgow, with scenic stops, guide tips, costs, and advice on who should book.

“This tour was satisfactory and well managed by a good tour guide with a very nice personality. Clyde knew what he was talking about. And he drives very safely. This tour was good value for money. The Van was comfortable and I felt safe and confident at all times. Clyde's knowledge of The areas was good. And the story about St Patrick was interesting too! A tour worth purchasing.”

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Private Tour of Highlands, Oban, Glencoe, Lochs & Castles from Glasgow

4.Private Tour of Highlands, Oban, Glencoe, Lochs & Castles from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $902

Review of a private Glasgow tour through Loch Lomond, Oban, Glencoe, castles, lochs, and Highland scenery, with practical tips and value advice.

“Brian was a great guide for our tour and really tried to make it personalized for our family (Macdonald) to see the points that would particularly interest us. He was fantastic about taking pictures of our family so that all members were included (even Mom!). He was also very cognizant of our time limitation due to the all aboard time for our cruise. We will remember these amazing sites of Scotland and the stories that Brian shared with us fondly.”

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Oban Town Daily Walking Tour (10:30am)

5.Oban Town Daily Walking Tour (10:30am)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19Best value

Oban’s 90-minute walking tour covers castles, cathedral, whisky, wartime history, and local legends with friendly guide commentary.

“Lovely guide. Very informative. Fact and fiction intertwined. Not a strenuous walk. Would recommend it to anyone”

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Oban and the West Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh

6.Oban and the West Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $81

Review of the Oban and West Highlands day trip from Edinburgh, with Loch Lomond, Kilchurn Castle, seafood, Inveraray, costs, and practical tips.

“Liked Oban street walk and scenic photography spots was unfortunate the castles was closed.but still a decent ride.”

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5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

7.5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,417

Review of the 5-day Iona, Mull and Skye tour from Edinburgh, with ferry tips, lodging details, itinerary notes, costs, and honest advice.

“The tour was fantastic and our guide Richard was the best. It is a small bus so he was able to take us many places a big bus could not go. Scotland is a very beautiful country and we really enjoyed the trip.”

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From Edinburgh: 5-Day Isle of Skye, Oban, & Highlands Tour

8.5-Day Isle of Skye, Oban, & Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $518

Review of a 5-day Scotland tour from Edinburgh covering Skye, Oban, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Inverness, and St Andrews.

“The trip, April 24-28, 2024, was beyond anything I could have hoped for. First off, John, our tour leader was incredible! When you spend 5 days with someone leading a tour, they really have to bring it and he did. His knowledge of the highlands and the storytelling, my God, the storytelling, was vast! We saw all the sights on the itinerary and even more because our group was punctual and considerate and we never had to wait for anyone beyond a minute or two maybe once. There were plenty of "pee" breaks as each destination was not more than an hour or so apart. So do not be concerned…”

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Oban and the West Highlands Day Trip from Glasgow

9.Oban and the West Highlands Day Trip from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $83

Review of the Oban and West Highlands day trip from Glasgow, with Loch Lomond, Kilchurn Castle, seafood, Inveraray, costs, and practical tips.

“Great day trip before our 10 day tour of the British Isles started. Our guide was most passionate about his home and shared some great history and insight into the culture and political climate of Scotland.”

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4-Day Magical Mull, Iona & West Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

10.4-Day Magical Mull, Iona & West Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,080

Explore Mull, Iona, Staffa, Glencoe, and Tobermory on a four-day small-group tour from Edinburgh with ferries and breakfast.

“Our guide Alan was a superb driver and provided a continuous round of information and entertainment during the long scenic driving sections of the journey. Tobermory was an absolutely lovely base for our 3 night stay on Mull and the trips to Staffa, Iona and round the north of the Island all worked really well. A great trip, thank you!”

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4 Day Mull, Iona and Staffa Puffin Experience from Edinburgh

11.4 Day Mull, Iona and Staffa Puffin Experience from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,177

Explore Mull, Iona, Staffa, and Glencoe on a four-day small-group tour from Edinburgh, with puffins, ferries, whisky, and three hotel nights.

“It's a great and wonderful experience. Our tour guide Dusty was fantastic, shared with us the history of the places throughout, suggestions of the food around and take good care of everyone.”

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3-Day Isle of Mull and Iona Small-Group Tour from Glasgow

12.3-Day Isle of Mull and Iona Small-Group Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $755

Explore Mull, Iona, Staffa, Oban, and Kilmartin Glen on a three-day small-group tour from Glasgow with stays included.

“Well planned itinerary, great driver-guide in small bus. Wonderful scenery. Iona a high point. We loved having plenty of time there to look around. we really enjoyed the whole thing.”

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Guided Hebridean Farm Hike near Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland

13.Guided Hebridean Farm Hike near Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Review of a private Hebridean farm hike near Tobermory, with wildflowers, ponies, sheep, sea views, local history, and practical tips.

“Karen is lovely! My tour exposed me to beautiful views of surrounding isles and and waterways plus she is well educated in local Hortaculture and history i would gladly take this tour mutiple times my words cant express what my heart and mind experienced Also her husband teaches natural stone wall Construction. It is truely a MUST on your travel list plan to return asap mark hankins”

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Oban Explorer Private Walking Tour

14.Oban Explorer Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $133

Review of Oban Explorer Private Walking Tour, with McCaig’s Tower, two cathedrals, local tips, pricing, pacing, and booking advice.

“My wife and I were on a cruise that stopped in Oban. We thought it would be just another day but Michelle made our stop one of our favorite days of our cruise. Highly recommend the tour and the visit to Oban.”

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Full Day Private Tour in West Highlands, Oban and Glencoe

15.Full Day Private Tour in West Highlands, Oban and Glencoe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $1,028

Review of a private Edinburgh tour to Loch Lubnaig, Kilchurn Castle, Oban, and Glencoe, with guide Barney Norris and flexible transport.

“Barney was amazing. He took us from Edinburgh all the way to Inverness. We stopped at beautiful sites, towns, monuments, and awesome gift shops. He was extremely knowledgeable about Scottish history and was a great story teller. One of my children who isn’t into history was even captivated by his story telling. I could not recommend a better tour guide. I wish he was following us all around Europe. I could not recommend Barney more!”

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