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1 day tour

Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh

From £70.00

Discover Glen Coe, Urquhart Castle & the Scottish Highlands in One Day

One day tour

Discover the highlights of the Scottish Highlands on this epic tour from Edinburgh. Start your day with amazing views of the Forth Bridges, then head to beautiful leafy Perthshire. After climbing through the Grampian Mountains, meander through the Cairngorms National Park. At Loch Ness, enjoy a boat trip across the icy depths to view Urquhart Castle. See Ben Nevis before visiting Glen Coe and its centuries of gripping history. Return to Edinburgh across Rannoch Moor and through the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.  

Perthshire - discover “big tree” country and say hello to some hairy coos

Loch Ness - enjoy a cruise on the loch and visit Urquhart Castle

Great Glen - explore an unforgettable landscape of mountains and lochs

Fort William - savour the spectacular views of Ben Nevis, Britain’s tallest mountain

Glen Coe - experience the natural beauty and learn its tragic history

Forth Bridges - marvel at the engineering of the iconic Rail Bridge   

Movie locations - Skyfall, Loch Ness & Harry Potter

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What's Included

Included
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Live commentary in English
  • Services of an experienced driver/guide
  • Service charges and taxes

Not included
  • Admission charges
  • Meals, snacks or items of a personal nature
  • Gratuity to your driver/guide

Departure Information

From 1 Parliament Square
Royal Mile/High Street
Edinburgh EH1 1RE

Check-in: 07:45 hrs
Tour Departs: 08:00 hrs
Tour Returns: 21:00 hrs


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Child Details

Minimum age: 3 years old 

We’re really sorry, but children under 3 years old cannot travel on this tour.

Concession discount applies to adults aged 60 years and above; students and children aged 3 to 15 years inclusive.

Photo ID may be requested to confirm discount entitlement. 

Tour Facts

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Book by paying a 20% deposit. Make date changes or get a full refund with 48 hours notice before travel. 
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Admission Prices
To give you maximum flexibility, admission fees are not included in the cost of this tour.

Group Size
16-57 passengers

Duration
13 hours | 08:00 hrs - 21:00 hrs

Product code 
HEX 00001


Frequently Asked Questions

This tour has been carefully designed to show you some of Scotland’s most famous sights in just one day.

During your day of discovery, we’ll introduce you to many aspects of our country: spectacular scenery, history, folklore, nature and much, much more.

Travel is provided in an air-conditioned vehicle, and each tour is led by an experienced driver-guide who provides live commentary in English.

Although much of the journey is enjoyed from the comfort of the coach due to the distance covered, the route offers spectacular scenery and unforgettable views.

The main stop of the day will be at Loch Ness, where there is the option to enjoy a cruise on the loch and visit Urquhart Castle (Additional charge applies).

Each tour is led by an experienced driver/guide who will provide an informative and entertaining commentary in English.

You’ll hear tales of the Clans, bloody battles and the famous characters that have shaped the history of Scotland. You will learn too of the landscape that surrounds you and of the nature that makes Scotland so special.

Be ready to have a laugh as well - you’re bound to be told some really corny jokes! 

The cost of the cruise is not included in the fare of this Loch Ness, Highlands and Glencoe tour from Edinburgh.

You can maximise your sightseeing with the optional cruise on Loch Ness, which includes entry to Urquhart Castle.

You can purchase the ticket from your tour guide on the day of the tour. 

Please note that payment is in cash only.

The seating on the coach is not allocated so you are free to sit in any vacant seat.

We recommend that you and your party arrive at the boarding point together so that you can be seated in the same part of the coach.

This Edinburgh Loch Ness day tour is fast-paced. There will be stops for refreshments, but, in view of the distance being covered, these will be limited.

To maximise your time on tour, you may wish to bring a packed lunch. 

We know that you will want to start your tour straight away rather than spending valuable time travelling around hotels.

By offering a single centrally located departure point we can get you to Scotland’s best scenery as quickly as possible .

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