Scottish Highlands & Loch Ness

UNITED KINGDOM · REGION

15 Best Scottish Highlands & Loch Ness Tours

Britain's best.

The 15 most popular scottish highlands & loch ness tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.

15 Best Scottish Highlands & Loch Ness Tours

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour - Callander coffee stop and the Highland cow moment

1.Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

Most Popular 4.6

Edinburgh day trip to Loch Ness and Glencoe with Urquhart Castle and cruise options, plus long-coach comfort and real Scottish storytelling.

“The trip was amazing! Stunning views and a lot of knowledge about the Scottish culture. Brian is the best guide, he is so funny, told us a lot of stories, made us laugh a lot with his jokes as well, and made the tour even more incredible!”

Check Availability →Read the review →

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour - Long Day, Smart Flow: Why the Coach Time Doesn’t Feel Wasted

From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip - Callander coffee stop: small break, big mood reset

3.From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

4.7

Guided Highland day trip from Edinburgh with Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan Viaduct film spots, plus real Scottish history.

“Mohammed was our guide and he was fantastic. Such a long tour and he was always attentions to all of the bus. The tour is very long. But it was a nice experience. Amazing views!”

Check Availability →Read the review →

Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip - Where you meet and how the coach keeps the day sane

Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William - The movie trail: Kelpies, Stirling Castle, and film-location pointers

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour - Stirling to the Trossachs: Trossachs Country, Rob Roy, and Rannoch Moor

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, Coos & the Highlands Day Tour

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, Coos & the Highlands Day Tour - Morning setup at Caffè Nero, then north through the Forth Bridges

7.Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, Coos & the Highlands Day Tour

4.6

12.5-hour coach day trip from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe, Cairngorms and Hairy Coos, with optional cruise and Urquhart Castle.

“This trip was awesome, great way to see so much of Scotland in one day. The guides were amazing and taught plus so much about the history of Scotland and the castles along the way.”

Check Availability →Read the review →

From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour

From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour - Kelpies, Callander, and Glencoe: the route builds drama on purpose

8.From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour

4.8

3 days from Edinburgh to Skye and the Highlands: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Culloden, and more with a story-telling driver-guide.

“Extraordinary tour with Stephen!! We took the 3 day tour of isle of skye and the Highlands and we couldn't recommend it more!! Stephen was always very organised and friendly, he told us stories of important events that happened in different areas in the past, he explained every stop clearly and gave us tips on…”

Check Availability →Read the review →

From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Tour

From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Tour - The Kelpies at 30m: Scotland’s giant horse myth meets real scale

9.From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Tour

4.6

Edinburgh day trip to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond cruise, Trossachs scenery tied to Rob Roy, and a Stirling Castle visit.

“Perfect getaway from Edinburgh! Thank you to our driver guide Holly for the amazing day! Very informative and knowledgeable guide with great recommendations. Superb driving to get us all on time where we should be! Transpo was on time and clean bus too! Love the bonus trip to the three Highland cows to see the…”

Check Availability →Read the review →

From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle

From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle - Getting to the water: Inverness to Loch Ness by coach

10.From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle

4.7

Coach to Urquhart Castle and a Loch Ness cruise from Inverness, with the seasonal Loch Ness Centre for Nessie myths and science.

“Amazing!! Katie, the bus driver and our guide was amaziiiingg! Kind, full of info which she shared with us in a fun, charismatic way that stuck with you even after ❤️❤️❤️”

Check Availability →Read the review →

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glenoce & The Highlands Day Tour

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glenoce & The Highlands Day Tour - Glen Coe photo stop: dramatic views with limited time

From Glasgow: Oban, Glencoe, Highland Lochs & Castles Tour

From Glasgow: Oban, Glencoe, Highland Lochs & Castles Tour - Loch Lomond: lochside village views and Ben Lomond in the frame

12.From Glasgow: Oban, Glencoe, Highland Lochs & Castles Tour

4.9

Glasgow to Oban and Glencoe day tour with Loch Lomond views, Inveraray and Kilchurn ruins, plus lunch in Oban. Small coach, guided.

“Our day was lovely. A lot of driving through the mountains which were beautiful all covered in snow. Our guide was a girl and she was a great driver and very knowledgeable about the areas she took us too. Oban was nice.”

Check Availability →Read the review →

From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Highlands Tour

From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Highlands Tour - The coach ride from Edinburgh: more than just transit

13.From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Highlands Tour

4.7

A fast-hit day trip from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe, Loch Shiel, and the Highlands, with great guide stories and photo stops.

“Had a really lovely tour! Our driver and guide Jason told us many interesting things about Scotland and also threw in some fun facts here and there. Would definitely recommend! I’ll be trying to come back to Scotland and do another tour.”

Check Availability →Read the review →

From Glasgow: Glenfinnan, Fort William, and Glencoe Day Trip

From Glasgow: Glenfinnan, Fort William, and Glencoe Day Trip - Glencoe Valley Photo Stop and the Massacre of Glencoe Story

14.From Glasgow: Glenfinnan, Fort William, and Glencoe Day Trip

4.7

Glasgow day trip to Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan Viaduct. Photo stops, Ben Nevis views, Loch Shiel, and Loch Lomond return.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fantastic Highlands Day Trip from Glasgow! We had an amazing day exploring the Scottish Highlands on this day trip from Glasgow. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking from misty mountains to shimmering lochs and each stop felt well-timed and thoughtfully chosen. A special shoutout has to go to our ginger tour guide, Jack, who truly…”

Check Availability →Read the review →

From Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Tour

From Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Tour - Buchanan Bus Station meeting point: what to know before you step on

15.From Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Tour

4.6

A full-day Highlands bus tour from Glasgow: Loch Lomond breaks, Glencoe’s stories, Fort William lunch, and an optional Loch Ness cruise.

“It was a tremendous experience thanks to our guide Stuart, a man with great experience and love for these lands who communicated his passion with us all day long. The landscapes and viewpoints were nothing else but mind blowing. This tour was far beyond our expectations. We’d like to thank again Stuart and his company…”

Check Availability →Read the review →

Most recent

Explore Britain