Scotland · PRIVATE
Good private tours go weeks ahead in season and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Explore Edinburgh through Harry Potter inspirations, from Greyfriars Kirkyard to Victoria Street, on a relaxed private tour with a personal guide.
“Charlie was awesome. This experience was so much more than a Harry Potter tour, but is was magical in every way.”
Review the private Isle of Skye day tour from Inverness, with Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, and Old Man of Storr.
“Great trip, comfortable ride and Malcolm was a great and knowledgeable guide. The stops were stunning.”
Explore Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, whisky, Culloden, and Clava Cairns on a personal full-day tour from Inverness.
“Our guide, Naill, was incredible! He brought the history of this area to life and skillfully avoided the crowds. Highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Loch Lomond, Glencoe, castles, Highland cows, and the Kelpies on a private day tour from Edinburgh with a local guide.
“Wow! What an incredible experience, it was like a fairytale. Taimur was the best tour guide. He was so flexible and accommodating. He made sure we got to see the stops we wanted and created a custom tour. He also took great family photos. 5 ⭐️’s are definitely not enough!”
Review of Edinburgh’s private walking tour, with castle stories, Old Town closes, flexible guides, pricing, pacing, and practical booking advice.
“Mr. Usher was a highly knowledgeable guide who brought an interesting personal history and perspective to our tour.”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town with Robert, from Greyfriars and the Grassmarket to Burke and Hare, royal stories, prisons, and hidden lanes.
“Robert our tour guide was very friendly and informative. We learnt lots about Edinburgh from him. The tour was at a good pace as we walked around the city. We would definitely recommend booking with Robert .”
Explore Edinburgh through local food, paired drinks, and stories across the West End, New Town, and Old Town on a private walking tour.
“Enjoyed the tastings and whiskeys. Our guide was full of knowledge and history of Edinburgh. Definitely recommend!!!”
Review of a private Inverness tour to Glenfinnan Viaduct, Fort William, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, with practical tips on timing and value.
“Great stories, great people. Niall was a fantastic guide sharing historical, local and personal stories. Fantastic day out. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Inverness.”
See Edinburgh’s castles, closes, viewpoints, and royal sights in four hours with a private Mercedes, local guide, and hotel pickup.
“Andy was very knowledgeable and fun. It was a great way to see everything we wanted to! We even went a little outside of town.”
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.”
Review of Glasgow’s private half-day walking tour, covering top sights, local stories, guide quality, price, hills, pickup, and practical tips.
“Our guide was personable and highly knowledgeable. She pointed out many sites in Glasgow along with the history behind each. Zhanna kept the tour moving at a steady pace. We enjoyed the tour very, ich amd never would have been able to this on our own.”
Review of Edinburgh Airport private transfers, with pickup details, luggage rules, pricing, timing, driver service, and practical booking advice.
“Our driver was great. He was on time, friendly and had plenty of room for 5 of us and luggage. When we arrived at the airport, he went out of his way to walk with us to show us the direction we needed to go.”
Review of a private Highlands and Loch Ness tour from Edinburgh, with castles, Glencoe, Highland cows, luxury transport, and practical tips.
“We had a fantastic time! Andy asked us at the beginning what we really wanted to see and do. We talked it through and he made a plan. He is one of the best Guides that we have had! He was so personable and very knowledgeable of all the sites and areas. By the end of the tour it was like hanging out with family. Highly recommend! Thank you Andy!”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town with a private local guide, from Castle Rock and Grassmarket to quiet closes, stories, and a local tasting.
“Our guide Alice was awesome. She gave us a great tour of the City. She was very knowledgable and told some great stories that tied into the tour perfectly.”
Taste haggis, whisky, cheese, and Scottish cakes on a private Edinburgh walking tour with local food stops and famous sights.
“Nicola was a great tour guide. She is knowledgeable, passionate about Scottish culture and funny. We enjoyed our tour immensely. Haggis, scones, whisky and ice cream were delicious.”
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