Loch Ness and The Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh

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Duration: 12 hours 30 minutes
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Experience Highlights

Explore Scotland's most spectacular scenery with this tour to Loch Ness, the Glencoe Valley and the Highlands from Edinburgh, a 12-hour adventure through mountains, lochs and valleys that look like something out of a movie.

You'll travel in a modern, comfortable vehicle, accompanied by an expert guide, through national parks, historic castles and iconic viewpoints before arriving at the legendary Loch Ness, where you can embark on an optional cruise to try and spot Nessie.

Finish the day with a typically Scottish atmosphere in Pitlochry, a charming Victorian village ideal for a pint before returning to Edinburgh.

  • Book your place and discover the most emblematic corners of the Highlands.
  • Enjoy a complete tour with a professional guide.
  • Explore castles, valleys and lochs and experience Scotland at its best.

What’s included

  • Excursion to Loch Ness and the Highlands
  • Guide service
  • Transport by top-of-the-range vehicle (8 to 55 seats)
  • Entrance fees to monuments or attractions

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Step by Step

The Loch Ness, Glencoe Valley and Highlands tour is one of the most comprehensive routes to see the essence of Scotland in a single day, travelling from Edinburgh to the heart of the Highlands. Departing from 190 High Street (Royal Mile), you'll begin a journey steeped in history, nature and legend.

Guided by an expert, you'll travel through some of the country's most famous landscapes, amidst towering mountains, glacial valleys and seemingly endless lochs. Throughout the day, your guide will tell you true stories of clans, battles, legendary monsters and Scottish lore that will bring each stop to life.

  • Stirling (from the bus): views of Stirling Castle and the William Wallace Monument.
  • Kilmahog: first stop at the entrance to Loch Lomond National Park and The Trossachs; chance to see Highland cows.
  • Glencoe Valley: one of Scotland's most impressive landscapes; Three Sisters viewpoint and tales of clans and cinema.
  • Fort Augustus (2hrs 15mins): free time for lunch, visit the Caledonian Canal, see the locks and optional Loch Ness cruise.
  • Commando Memorial: tribute to World War II commandos overlooking Ben Nevis.
  • Pitlochry: charming Victorian village for a rest, a pint or a stroll before the return journey.

The return journey will take you through the Cairngorms National Park, past Loch Laggan and Ardverikie Palace. Before arriving in Edinburgh, you will cross the spectacular World Heritage Forth Bridge.

This tour is perfect for those who want to experience the real Scotland in a single day, combining wilderness, local culture and the chance to sail on one of the world's most famous lochs.

Reviews

4.4
· 668 Reviews
  • P
    P.
    4
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    Our tour guide was very entertaining, he knew a lot of facts, however the trip was a bit long.
  • S
    S.
    5
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    I had a great time visiting the Highlands with my mother and sister and learning a bit about the history!
  • R
    R.
    4
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    It was a great experience to see the mountains and the historic buildings of Scotland.
  • D
    D.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    Our trip was amazing, although it was raining all day and some of our activities were cancelled due to the bad weather.
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