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Edinburgh · 1-DAY TOURS

15 Day Tours in Edinburgh That Earn the Trip

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From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip - Getting started at Castle Terrace (and how to avoid a hassle)

1.Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,067 reviews · 12 hours · from $66Our pick

Guided day trip from Edinburgh to Glencoe and Fort William, plus Glenfinnan Viaduct for Harry Potter scenes and Highland history.

“Alistair was an amazing guide! He knew so much about the places we visited or drove through. We really liked his funny jokes and his recommendations were simply perfect! By great surprise, he even led us to some Highlander cows, which was a really nice addition to an already perfect day. Thank you so much, Alistair!”

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1 Day Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

1 Day Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh - The 12-hour coach reality: how to plan for comfort and breaks

2.1 Day Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,186 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) Top rated

12-hour Highlands day trip from Edinburgh to Glen Coe and Loch Ness, with guided stops and an optional Nessie boat cruise.

“Our driver/guide, Greg, was sensational. Don't know how he was able to navigate and narrate at the same time. He was full of information and very personable. Keep in mind this tour is 12 hours. Great value!”

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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh - Perthshire Stop and the Highland Coos: Fun, But Time-Dependent

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

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

A long-but-worth-it day trip from Edinburgh covering Loch Ness, Glencoe, Cairngorms, and Urquhart Castle views with a live guide.

“Couldn’t recommend any more!!! My mum and I were in Edinburgh for her 70th birthday. I booked this just before we came. I so incredibly happy we did. It was one of the best trips I have ever done!!! Don’t get me wrong we were so blessed with great weather. I get that but wow. Chris made it for us… great driver, so Informative, fantastic sense of humour too!! The views tho wow Brilliant value for money too….”

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Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh - Doune Castle as Castle Leoch: see a medieval stronghold in 60 minutes

4.Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,776 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Outlander film locations by coach from Edinburgh, visiting Lallybroch, Castle Leoch, Cranesmuir, Inverness sets, and Fort William.

“This was a great tour to do from Edinburgh to see sites featured in the show Outlander. In case one was not familiar with the show, it was still worth learning about the history behind the various locations we visited.”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip - Callander, Loch Tulla viewpoint, and the quiet build-up to Glencoe

5.Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 990 reviews · from $61Best value

Highlands day trip from Edinburgh: Loch Ness and Glencoe, Fort William, Stirling Castle, Highland cows, and optional Loch Ness cruise.

“This was a highlight for our trip, our guide Ross from Stewart tour was really informative and helpful. would recommend this tour in case you want to visit and see the highlights of highlands”

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From Edinburgh: Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip

From Edinburgh: Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip - Price and value: what you actually get for about $83

6.Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 937 reviews · 9 hours · from $83

An Outlander filming-location day trip from Edinburgh, hitting Culross, castles on the Forth, and time-travel stones with expert commentary.

“The tour was simply amazing! Our guide was very fun, attentive, and made sure everyone felt comfortable throughout the experience. The vehicle was super comfortable, which made the journey even more enjoyable. Everything was very well organized and exceeded my expectations. Next time, I will definitely book a tour with this company again. Highly recommended!”

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1 Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh

1 Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh - Meeting point and timing that can make or break your day

7.1 Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 850 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Small-group Highlands castles and lochs day trip from Edinburgh with Doune Castle, Kilchurn ruins, Inveraray, and Loch Lomond in Luss.

“Rich did a wonderful job narrating the history of Edinburgh at the same time driving. He was very talented. Since this is a new tour, my suggestion would be to make two less stops. But my favorite stop was visiting the West Highland cows farm it was a suggestion and he made it come true. Enjoyed all the castles that we stopped. I would recommend this tour.”

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Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with Optional Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh

Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with Optional Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh - The Kelpies and The Helix: 30 minutes that usually earns its keep

8.Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with Optional Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 626 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Air-conditioned coach to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond walks, and Stirling Castle from Edinburgh, with live guide stories and optional castle entry.

“Enjoyed spending our last day in Scotland, taking a break from walking, being guided around some of the lowlands by Sophie, our driver and guide. The Kelpies are a fun photo stop, but something you can easily skip to spend time somewhere else if sculpture or art isn’t your jam. Not that you can skip it on this tour, but can consider in stops in other day trips available. Highly recommend adding ticket for Stirling Castle and taking the guided tour, worth it. And Loch Lomond was such a beautiful walk and yet another opportunity to take in the immense beauty Scotland has to offer.”

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From Edinburgh: West Highland Lochs and Castles Day Trip

From Edinburgh: West Highland Lochs and Castles Day Trip - Doune Castle and Stirling: medieval drama up close and by view

The Outlander 1 Day Experience

The Outlander 1 Day Experience - Stop 2: Culross and the Mercat Cross Cranesmuir connection

10.The Outlander 1 Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 581 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $81

Outlander fans get a full day of filming locations and real Scottish history from Edinburgh, with guided narration and easy round-trip transit.

“It was cancelled due to rain and I wasn’t notified in any way so I stood at the meeting spot in the cold/rain.”

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Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

Harry Potter's Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip - Alnwick Castle: Hogwarts-Grade Photos Outside, Tickets Inside

Scotland’s Glens, Highlands & Whisky Day Trip from Edinburgh

Scotland's Glens, Highlands & Whisky Day Trip from Edinburgh - The Kelpies: folklore made visible near Edinburgh

12.Scotland’s Glens, Highlands & Whisky Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $90

Whisky and waterfall scenery from Edinburgh: Kelpies, Glenturret distillery, Hermitage walk, and Dunkeld Cathedral in Macbeth country.

“It was bad enough there were some people on the bus that caused delays, but the bus was hot and everyone was complaining to the driver who refused to put the AC on until the last 30 minutes and he didn’t even take us everywhere we were scheduled to go!”

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From Edinburgh: Day Trip to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castle

From Edinburgh: Day Trip to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castle - The Road Trip South: How the Border Country Feels

13.Day Trip to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 212 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $68

Guided day trip from Edinburgh to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castle, with Viking tales, seaside views, and real Hogwarts broomstick magic.

“Cliff was a wonderful guide and kept us informed about our stops and other points of interest along the way. My only suggestion would be more time at Bamburgh as we didn’t have time to visit the chapel.”

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1 Day Loch Ness, Whisky, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

1 Day Loch Ness, Whisky, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour - Glencoe in 15 Minutes: Betrayal Stories and Camera-Ready Silence

14.1 Day Loch Ness, Whisky, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 12 hours 25 minutes (approx.) · from $68

From Edinburgh, tour whisky at Deanston, Glencoe, Fort Augustus and Loch Ness area views, plus Ben Nevis and Pitlochry.

“What an amazing and memorable day! The Whisky Tour was interesting and samples were great. So much to see and many chances to take photos. Colin regaled us with fascinating and humorous stories from Scotland's rich history and also showed many spots made famous in films. Was a nice smaller group and a relaxing day. Would recommend to anyone.”

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Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel 1 Day Tour – Edinburgh

Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel 1 Day Tour - Edinburgh - Glencoe: why the Visitor Centre stop makes the difference