Jump on board the mini-coach for a classic tour of Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands. Travel through spectacular scenery and marvel at castles and historic sites seen in well-known films. Be on the lookout for the elusive Loch Ness monster!
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 12 hours
- Starting time 7:45 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Highlights
- Visit spectacular and haunting Glen Coe
- Go to the Ben Nevis viewpoint
- Be on the lookout for the Loch Ness monster and take an optional boat trip
- Visit Highland Perthshire
Full description
On your full-day tour of the Scottish Highlands you’ll head out from Edinburgh, pass Linlithgow Palace (birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots) and past the National Wallace Monument. Your guide will tell you the real story of Braveheart and William Wallace's tactics that led to victory against English invaders.
There's a brief glimpse of Doune Castle for Monty Python, Game of Thrones and Outlander fans before a morning coffee stop in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Options include the Highland gateway village of Callander or the stunning mountain views at beautiful Loch Lubnaig.
At Loch Tulla you’ll marvel at the fantastic views and then travel across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor to Glen Coe. This setting may seem familiar, as it was a site used in the filming of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
A lunch stop is next on the itinerary before heading to Loch Ness. On the way to the loch you’ll enjoy views of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Britain, at 1344 meters. Fort Augustus is situated on the banks of legendary Loch Ness and it’s from this point that you’ll have time to search for the loch’s famous monster. A boat trip on the lake is available as a tour option.
On the return trip to Edinburgh you’ll travel through the Grampian Mountains and stop in Highland Perthshire, truly the heart of the Highlands.
Includes
- Guided tour in English
- Transportation by comfortable mini-coach
- Small group tour - maximum 16 passengers
- Live commentary on board
- Lunch
- Refreshments
- Loch Ness boat trip and entrance fee
- Gratuities
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Meeting point
Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh EH1 3BQ
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Know before you go
- Please note, children under 5 years of age are not allowed on this tour
- In the event of a tour being canceled by the tour operator, clients will be promptly informed and offered either a transfer to a substitute tour, an alternative tour or a full refund
