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The 15 Best Scottish Highlands Tours & Day Trips

196 tours  ·  from $10 a head

The Highlands begin about an hour past Stirling and do not really stop. These 15 are the day runs and the multi-day loops that cover the most ground for the money, with departure cities, prices and what each one actually stops for.

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour - Callander and the first Highland views
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour - Stirling, Callander, and the first Highland views
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

2.Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,381 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $61

Review of the 12.5-hour Edinburgh tour to Loch Ness, Glencoe, Pitlochry, and the Highlands, with optional cruise, castle, or whisky stops.

“It was an absolutely fun, informative, and well-planned day trip. The long day was broken up by several great stops and scenic views. We truly appreciated our fantastic guide and driver, Fraser. Fraser is an amazing driver and story teller all at the same time. It was great how he incorporated Scottish music, history, and humor throughout the trip. He did a great job in referring to specific points of interest during the drive in conjunction to his narrative. The Highlands were beautiful and the cows were adorable. Unfortunately we didn’t see Nessie. This tour is highly recommended. Great way to experience and gain knowledge of the areas outside Edinburgh.”

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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour - Loch Lomond and the Trossachs bring the stories
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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

3.Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,854 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67Top rated

Review of The Hairy Coo’s Loch Ness and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe, Fort Augustus, Pitlochry, coach details, costs, and tips.

“Great tour! We saw the main highlights of the Highlands. I felt each of the stops was adequately timed and I never felt rushed. Our guide was friendly and very informative.”

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Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise - Glencoe brings the drama
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Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise

4.Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,022 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $84

Review of the Loch Ness and Highlands small-group tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe views, a Loch Ness cruise, guide tips, and practical advice.

“Wow what a great tour all the way around. Martin was the best. Knowledgeable of history and very professional and entertaining. Loved every minute. Would highly recommend Rabbies and hope you are lucky and get our tour guide. Martin is terrific.”

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From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip - Leaving Edinburgh for the Highlands
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From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands - Callander starts the day with coffee and Highland Cows
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

6.Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,771 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

See Glencoe, Loch Ness, Ben Nevis, and the Highlands on a full-day coach tour from Edinburgh with photo stops and live commentary.

“Alistair who was our driver was full off information and always polite. Would recommend him for future tours”

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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh - An 8:00 a.m. start from central Edinburgh
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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

7.Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,793 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $74

See Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Glencoe, Cairngorms and Stirling on a long, scenic day trip from Edinburgh with a local guide.

“We had an amazing time on this trip with our guide, Ben! He was a very entertaining and well-informed guide, which made the trip that much better. The trip itself was absolutely beautiful, with amazing views of the scottish highlands and nochs. It was an amazing way to explore Scotland on a day trip from Edinburgh. Would definitely recommend, especially with Ben!”

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, Coos & the Highlands Day Tour - Crossing the Forth and meeting Perthshire’s Hairy Coos
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, Coos & the Highlands Day Tour

From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour - Day 1: The Kelpies, Callander, Glencoe, and Glenfinnan
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From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye and The Highlands Tour

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour - Leaving Edinburgh for Callander and the Trossachs
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour

10.Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,366 reviews · from $94

Explore Glen Coe, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness, and the Cairngorms on a 12-hour Highland tour from Edinburgh with an optional cruise.

“Amazing landscapes and our tour guide Charlie was super nice and was full of interesting details about local culture.”

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Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh - Leaving Edinburgh and reaching the Highlands
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Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glenoce & The Highlands Day Tour - Early morning departure and the Forth bridges
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glenoce & The Highlands Day Tour

12.Loch Ness, Glenoce & The Highlands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,130 reviews · 12 hours · from $53

Review of Gray Line Scotland’s 12-hour Loch Ness and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe, Fort William, Pitlochry, and optional cruise.

“it was a really unexpected day because it was a full day of seeing what Scotland Highlands offers. interesting thing that the driver Brandon was the guide and he was really doing his job from his ❤️ heart.10/10”

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From Glasgow: Oban, Glencoe, Highland Lochs & Castles Tour - From Glasgow to Loch Lomond
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From Glasgow: Oban, Glencoe, Highland Lochs & Castles Tour

Loch Lomond: Scottish Highlands Sightseeing Cruise - Ben Lomond and the Highland Boundary Fault
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Loch Lomond: Scottish Highlands Sightseeing Cruise

14.Scottish Highlands Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,953 reviews · 1 hour · from $26Best value

Cruise Loch Lomond for one hour with Ben Lomond views, live history commentary, Highland scenery, a bar, and easy access from Balloch.

“Rather expensive for an hour ride. Perhaps consider a discount when the party is quite large. Was a splendid cruise. Always peaceful out on the water. The option of sitting under cover with full visibility was an extra bonus. The bar facilities was great. Perhaps consider having some sandwiches iso just a choice of 2 sweet biscuits. We were a party of 17 with young adults whom get very hungry all the time and we were celebrating a 50th birthday. Your ad did say eats available for purchase (bring cash) so we brought no snacks with. Staff were friendly and helpful.”

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Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh - Callander opens the morning at the Highland edge
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Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh

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