The 15 Full-Day Tours in Scotland That Earn Their Price

Isle of Skye Full Day Private Tour from Inverness - An 8 a.m. start from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,065 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) Our pick

A long but rewarding private day from Inverness to Skye, with Loch Ness, Eilean Donan, Portree, and the Old Man of Storr.

“We booked a private tour. Our guide, Niall was exceptional. He is knowledgeable and knows how to tell a story to make it interesting to a visitor. He went out of his way to make the experience memorable for us. Thanks to him, we were able to see the top breathtaking parts of the highlands along with the fascinating history of the area. We even tried to dip our faces in the enchanted water that is supposed to give you eternal beauty 😊 He showed flexibility and yet made sure that we were able to see all the beautiful areas included in the tour. We could not have asked for…”

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Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group

2.Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 676 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $112

See Edinburgh’s key sights on foot, from Charlotte Square to the Royal Mile and castle, with a guide, gallery visit, and lunch break.

“This tour was one of the highlights of our Edinburgh trip. Mark, our guide, was excellent; he was extremely knowledgeable and we enjoyed his tour immensely.”

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Full-Day Highland Lochs Glens and Castles Tour from Edinburgh

3.Full-Day Highland Lochs Glens and Castles Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $87

Review of a full-day Scottish Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Doune Castle, Loch Lomond, Inveraray, scenic stops, costs, and tips.

“One of the most beautiful tours I’ve ever been on. Gary M was funny, informative and kind. I would 100% recommend this tour and the operator. Extremely well organised tour and well thought through route”

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Full-Day Oban Castles and Glencoe Guided Tour from Glasgow

4.Full-Day Oban Castles and Glencoe Guided Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $76

Explore Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Oban, and Scottish castles on a scenic 10-hour small-group tour from Glasgow.

“Gary our tour guide was just so full of stories and made this trip memorable. i wished we had more time in glencoe but the rest was just absolutely fab”

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From Edinburgh: Full Day Scottish Highlands and Whisky Tour

5.Full Day Scottish Highlands and Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 9 hours · from $72

See the Kelpies, Loch Earn, Dunkeld, Hermitage Forest, and Glenturret Distillery on a whisky day trip from Edinburgh.

“It was a nice trip with a personal touch. Andy C was a great guide with humor which enhanced the experience.”

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From Inverness: Skye Explorer Full-Day Tour with 3 Hikes

6.Skye Explorer Full-Day Tour with 3 Hikes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · from $187

Explore Skye from Inverness with four scenic walks, Portree, Eilean Donan Castle, local stories, and a small-group 13-hour tour.

“It was an amazing trip. A lot of time in nature, with beautiful views. And Murdok is an amazing guide with lots of great stories! The tour is the most!”

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From Edinburgh: Outlander Full-Day Tour in Spanish

7.Outlander Full-Day Tour in Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · from $71

Explore Outlander filming sites in Spanish, from Culross and Doune Castle to Linlithgow Palace and Blackness Castle.

“Fue fantástico y emocionante, pasamos por muchos lugares de la serie, ideal para conocer fuera de Edimburgo y el guia Aleix fue muy amable y nos contó mucha historia de Escocia”

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Full-Day Edinburgh Military Tattoo & Scottish Highlands Tour

8.Full-Day Edinburgh Military Tattoo & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · 14.5 hours · from $298

Combine Highland scenery, whisky, woodland walks, and the Edinburgh Military Tattoo on a memorable 14.5-hour day from Edinburgh.

“Both events were incredible and good times were had by all!”

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From Glasgow: St Andrews & the Kingdom of Fife Full-Day Tour

9.St Andrews & the Kingdom of Fife Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · 1 day · from $47

See the Kelpies, Falkland, St Andrews, and the Forth Bridges on a relaxed small-group day tour from Glasgow.

“As always, a bus day trip is an easy fun way to see the surrounding area outside the city you are visiting without doing the driving. Our driver Tom was knowledgeable and entertaining. His driving was smooth and our van was clean and comfortable. The main stops today were the Kelpies and St Andrew’s. Tom and James were quick to offer directions and helpful information about the area we were at. We also stopped at several spots, a fishing village and to see the Forth bridges. It was a fun day.”

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Oban, Lochs & Inveraray Full-Day Tour from Edinburgh

10.Oban, Lochs & Inveraray Full-Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · 12 hours · from $74

Explore Loch Lomond, Oban, Kilchurn Castle, and Inveraray on a scenic 12-hour Highlands tour from Edinburgh for $74.

“The tour was quite long and Daniel kept calm and smiling even when he had to drive a lot more because an accident that had taken place on the road!”

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From Inverness: Scottish Highlands Adventure Full Day Tour

11.Scottish Highlands Adventure Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 74 reviews · 10 hours · from $37Best value

Review of Rabbie’s 10-hour Highlands tour from Inverness, with Achmelvich Beach, Ardvreck Castle, NC500 views, and practical booking tips.

“Kev was very friendly, Very professional, very informative and very considerate. Me and my husband had a fantastic time. We really got to see the Highlands in a way that we wouldn't have been able to otherwise.”

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Full-Day Private Tour to Urquhart Castle Loch Ness and Inverness

12.Full-Day Private Tour to Urquhart Castle Loch Ness and Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

See Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Inverness, and Cawdor Castle on a private Highland day from Invergordon.

“Loch Ness and the castle were fascinating, as was the scenery getting there. We also enjoyed Inverness and wish we could have sent more time there. Somehow, our guide thought we had one more half hour than we did before “all aboard.” So our visit to Cawdor Castle was too brief. I don’t know whose fault the misunderstanding was. Bill, our guide, was friendly and affable, but was a knowledgeable as our other guides. He was more interested in telling us about soccer and rugby. Interesting, but not what we signed up for!”

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Full-Day Outlander Experience in the Scottish Highlands from Inverness

13.Full-Day Outlander Experience in the Scottish Highlands from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Trace Outlander through Culloden, Clava Cairns, Beauly, and Castle Leod on a private Highland day tour from Inverness.

“Andrew was full of fun facts, really knows his Scottish History. He even sings on the tour. Very enjoyable.”

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From Inverness: Isle of Skye “Myths & Legends” Full Day Trip

14.Isle of Skye “Myths & Legends” Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 68 reviews · 12 hours · from $55

A full-day trip from Inverness to Skye with Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, the Old Man of Storr, and Quiraing.

“We had Karen as our guide for this amazing trip. Cannot recommend more. I will say that I wish there were a few additional minutes in Portree so it wasn’t so frantic but we loved the trip.”

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Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle Full Day Tour

15.Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

See Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, Luss, and Stirling Castle on a small-group day tour from Glasgow with free time and guide commentary.

“Stirling Castle was not as impressive as expected but understand the protective restorative costs for making this accessible to tourists. The site of the historical battles were interesting.”

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