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1. Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

1,574
By Rabbie's
Bus Tours
6+ hours
Opt for a personalized experience of the Scottish Highlands on a small-group day trip from Edinburgh, limited to 16 people…
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95% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$107.68
per adult
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2. Isle of Skye, The Highlands and Loch Ness- 3 Day Group Tour from Edinburgh

162
By Timberbush Tours Edinburgh - Day Tours
Bus Tours
3 days
Though it's easy enough to rent a car to explore the remote beauty of the Scottish countryside, you end up with your eyes…
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94% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$288.11
per adult

3. Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe & Hairy Coos Tour from Edinburgh

661
By The Hairy Coo
Full-day Tours
6+ hours
This small-group tour is ideal for travelers wanting to experience the best of the Scottish Highlands in one easy day from…
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98% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$102.64
per adult
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5. Underground Walking Tour in Edinburgh

1,368
By Auld Reekie Tours
Walking Tours
1 hour
The Edinburgh Vaults, one of the city’s most fascinating sights, can only be accessed on a tour. This one focuses exclusively…
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92% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$25.21
per adult

6. Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glen Coe Day Trip from Edinburgh

1,058
By Highland Experience Tours
Full-day Tours
6+ hours
Get acquainted with the must-see Scottish Highlands―home to Loch Ness, Cairngorms National Park, Urquhart Castle, and Glen…
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92% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$97.24
per adult

7. Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends

1,912
By SANDEMANs NEW Europe - Edinburgh
City Tours
2 hours
The atmospheric city of Edinburgh is best explored by night, when tales of mystery and murder are at their most frightening…
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96% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$29.16
per adult

8. Small Group Royal Mile Walking Tour with Optional Entry to Edinburgh Castle

323
By Mercat Tours
Private and Luxury
2–3 hours
There’s no better way to orient yourself in Edinburgh than on a historical walking tour—especially one that includes skip…
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AU$38.95
per adult
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9. Scottish Highlands and Hogwarts Express Tour from Edinburgh

129
By Highland Explorer Tours
Bus Tours
6+ hours
Escape the city for the day by coach and follow in the footsteps of the world’s most famous wizard, Harry Potter. Scotland…
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98% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$250.30
per adult

10. 3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour Including "Hogwarts Express" Ride

200
By Highland Explorer Tours
Multi-day Tours
3 days
A DIY tour of the Scottish Highlands and Isle of Skye may leave you focused on the planning and driving rather than the …
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99% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$862.53
per adult
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12. The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

1,813
By City of Edinburgh Tours
City Tours
1–2 hours
At street level, Edinburgh is a peaceful and pretty city—but the subterranean tunnels below tell an entirely different story…
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93% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$25.21
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13. Loch Ness Glencoe and The Highlands from Edinburgh

351
By LochNessBus.com
Bus Tours
6+ hours
Enjoy a unique experience visiting some of the most charming places in Scotland: Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Great Glen and, of …
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AU$81.03
per adult

14. Glenfinnan, Glencoe and Mallaig Full-Day Tour from Edinburgh

24
By Timberbush Tours Edinburgh - Day Tours
Full-day Tours
6+ hours
A perfect tour for Harry Potter fans; visit Glenfinnan Viaduct, famous for the Hogwarts Express, and take your iconic photo…
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91% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$111.64
per adult

15. Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

294
By Rabbie's
Bus Tours
6+ hours
See parts of northern Scotland that most first-time visitors miss during a day trip to Loch Lomond, Kelpies, and Stirling…
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96% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$89.44
per adult

16. Full-Day Trip to Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands with Lunch from Edinburgh

729
By Highland Explorer Tours
Bus Tours
6+ hours
Unless you rent a car for the day, getting to Loch Ness from Edinburgh is an arduous task. Escape the city, and travel to…
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95% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$90.03
per adult
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17. 3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

283
By The Hairy Coo
Bus Tours
3 days
Scotland is a big place and with so many amazing places to explore you’ll be right to be excited about your 3 day Isle of…
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99% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$295.31
per adult

19. Royal Mile Guided Walking Tour in Edinburgh

392
By Edinburgh Guided Tour
Walking Tours
3 hours
Edinburgh's Royal Mile is a must-see, and there's no better way to check this landmark off your list than on a guided walking…
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97% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$43.81
per adult
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20. 5-Day Best of Scotland Experience from Edinburgh

94
By Highland Experience Tours
Bus Tours
3+ days
Skip the stress of planning and fully relax on your visit to Scotland with this convenient 5-day tour of the country’s highlights…
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94% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$1,170.45
per adult

21. Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies from Edinburgh

213
By Timberbush Tours Edinburgh - Day Tours
Full-day Tours
6+ hours
Tour of some of Scotland’s most iconic attractions, including Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond, on this full-day coach tour…
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93% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$75.63
per adult

22. St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

188
By Rabbie's
Bus Tours
6+ hours
Plan a stress-free visit to Scotland’s oldest university on this full-day tour with transport from Edinburgh. In addition…
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92% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$89.44
per adult

23. Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain & the Borders Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

125
By Rabbie's
Bus Tours
6+ hours
Visit some of the most important ancient Roman sites in Britain on this guided tour from Edinburgh. Benefit from the knowledge…
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94% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$100.39
per adult

25. Outlander Adventure Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

230
By Rabbie's
Bus Tours
6+ hours
Fans of “Outlander” will be familiar with Edinburgh’s scenic surrounds from the popular television show, but ticking off…
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95% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$100.37
per adult
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26. Loch Ness and the Highlands Small Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

450
By Heart of Scotland Tours
Bus Tours
6+ hours
See the sweeping landscape of the Scottish Highlands—with its lochs, rugged mountains, and isolated terrain—with ease. On…
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98% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$90.03
per adult

27. Walking Tour of Edinburgh's Old Town - History and Tales

550
By Little Fish Tours
City Tours
2 hours
This walking tour is designed to give you a broad understanding of Edinburgh, it's history and culture.  The tour runs for…
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98% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$25.21
per adult

28. The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour - An Introduction to Whisky

571
By The Scotch Whisky Experience
Full-day Tours
50 minutes
Scotland is known for being one of the world’s best whisky producers, so brush up on your whisky knowledge by visiting the…
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94% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$34.68
per adult

29. Edinburgh Sky to Sea Bike Tour by Manual or E-Bike

105
By The Tartan Bicycle Company
E-Bike Tours
4 hours
Our 4 hour Sky to Sea bike tour takes us to the highest and lowest points of Edinburgh accessible by tarmac on a choice …
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100% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$108.04
per adult

30. Edinburgh Castle Tour - Skip The Line Tickets Included

232
By Little Fish Tours
Skip-the-Line Tours
1–2 hours
Our Castle Tour enables you to skip the line into Scotland's most iconic fortification.  The 1h30 long tour will cover the…
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AU$59.42
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What travellers are saying

  • Emily W
    1 contribution
    Review of: Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
    Fantastic tour!!
    We had such a good time on Bruce M.’s tour today. He was super knowledgeable, funny, and kept things lively during a 12 hour excursion. Would highly recommend this adventure!!
    Written 26 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Haweii
    1 contribution
    Review of: Isle of Skye, The Highlands and Loch Ness- 3 Day Group Tour from Edinburgh
    Fun and unforgetable experience
    Martin ( and James!) were absolutely professional and they definitely made the trip very enjoyable, not to mention their sense of humour which made the tour all the more interesting. We had the opportunity to enjoy the stunning views of Scotland along with all kinds of interesting historical facts. Thanks again!
    Written 23 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Meghan C
    4 contributions
    Review of: Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe & Hairy Coos Tour from Edinburgh
    Great tour!
    I really enjoyed our tour with the Hairy Coos. Our guide, Scott, was great and found a good balance of talking/entertaining us during driving time and playing music. It's definitely a long day, but you cover and see a lot.
    Written 26 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Carla L
    1 contribution
    Review of: 3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh
    F A N T A S T I C
    O M G - what an amazing 3 days. This Rabbies tour was such a value! Our guide Jim Devine not only took us to outstanding places, but his knowledge of the area and its history grounded us in the land and fed our passion for this beautiful country.

    Jim Devine also went above and beyond to single-handedly help us find a place to stay when our hotel seemed not to exist. Can't say enough about Rabbies and our incredible guide. Would book another tour with them in an instant. It was DEVINE!
    Written 26 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Jen G
    2 contributions
    Review of: Underground Walking Tour in Edinburgh
    Underground Vault Tour
    The only way to see the vaults (from what I understand) is to take a tour, so I hopped on an Auld Reekie tour. It was really easy to book online, and the meetup spot is also easy to locate. The tour gives you more than just a view of the vaults, you also briefly walk through part of Old Town and get enough of an understanding of the historical context for the vaults to really appreciate how creepy they are. Sometimes on a tour you get a sense that the guide has memorized the material and is on autopilot; that wasn't the case with Fraser. He was able to break the ice and keep our group laughing while answering our questions and leading us through the vaults.
    Written 26 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • jjcoop
    Virginia129 contributions
    Review of: Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glen Coe Day Trip from Edinburgh
    Incredible Highlands Adventure
    We had the most incredible day with Highland Explorer Tours.

    Traveling with 3 kids, Steve B made the trip the best and I wouldn’t imagine doing another trip with another guide.

    12 hour seems like a long time when evaluating a trip but it is the way to go. (It even got us thinking about a multi day trip next time)

    Stops in Glen Coe and taking the boat on Loch Ness were our families highlights.
    Written 19 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Jim
    2 contributions
    Review of: Edinburgh Darkside Walking Tour: Mysteries, Murder and Legends
    Great experience!!
    Excellent experience. Australian David with glasses :-) was excellent. He was funny, personable and knowledgable. My wife Jen was apprehensive about going on this tour because she is not into scary experiences. Afterward she told me she was glad she went and loved it. That made my in-tour and post tour time 6 stars!! Great time. Thanks. Jim
    Written 25 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Nancy R
    Plano, TX1 contribution
    Review of: Small Group Royal Mile Walking Tour with Optional Entry to Edinburgh Castle
    Royal Mile Walking Tour
    Excellent walking tour!
    Our guide Scott was so knowledgeable and did his best to meet the groups needs.
    Very worthwhile way to cover Edinburgh’s long history.
    Written 21 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Ann L
    Jacksonville, FL3 contributions
    Review of: Scottish Highlands and Hogwarts Express Tour from Edinburgh
    Day trip or more to Highlands a must when in Edinburgh.
    Enjoyed our time with Thomas exploring the highlands and the riding the Hogwarts Express. Great story telling and music.
    Written 26 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Ezhilarasan Rajendran
    1 contribution
    Review of: 3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour Including "Hogwarts Express" Ride
    Iyle of Skye Jacobite Trip
    After Pandemic it’s our first family trip to Iyle of Skye and initially planned this trip in June to cover Iyle of Skye and Jacobite same time but unfortunately tickets are full for June. I got limited seats availability in May and I was wondering about the weather as it was forecast for 80%rain for May 21 to May 23rd and took risk and finally booked the tickets. We started the journey every visit during the trip was good and tourist guide was explaining and kept us not bored. He guided us to explore many things in this trip food, stay, places etc and My kid and spouse and my self enjoyed the Hogwarts Train, three sisters, and ferry rides specific.

    It’s so memorable trip for us to stay out of our routine work.

    Thanks to Highland explorer covering the Iyle of Skye and The Jacobite train ride.

    And finally thanks to Steve and my co-passengers.
    Written 23 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Dan R
    1 contribution
    Review of: 3-Day Isle of Skye and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh
    Great Tour
    A really great tour of the Scottish countryside and Isle of Skye. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the places we were seeing, which made the experience that much more enjoyable. He was also flexible to accommodate the tastes of the guests and made our experience truly unique. The vehicle was also very comfortable and reliable.
    Written 24 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Naomi G
    1 contribution
    Review of: The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
    Worth it !
    Really interesting tour, big thanks to our amazing tour guide sawney bean who did great job of showing us around
    Written 26 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Ana S
    1 contribution
    Review of: Loch Ness Glencoe and The Highlands from Edinburgh
    Great views & great guide
    The views are stunning and the stops were well-chosen and well timed. Our guide Aleix was fabulous - he told us such interesting and relatable facts throughout the journey (lots of connections with popular culture - the story about Braveheart was incredible) and did so with humour and in a very clear way. This was my second time in Scotland, and his entertaining and heartfelt storytelling made me love Scotland even more than I did the first time <3 I also couldn't believe he shared all of this encyclopaedic knowledge while driving for 12 hours - I hope he gets paid 2 salaries because that's a 2 persons' job. Had a wonderful day, I highly recommend the tour!
    Written 15 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Lenaselitser
    Toronto, Canada5 contributions
    Review of: Glenfinnan, Glencoe and Mallaig Full-Day Tour from Edinburgh
    Great day trip and amazing guide!
    Our guide Fraser was incredible! Such interesting stories the entire trip. He was incredibly knowledgeable, funny, and very interesting to listen to! Only thing is, I wish we got a little bit more direction on the spots to see the train from, we wanted the iconic Harry Potter side but didn’t realize how to get there until it was too late! We still saw the train, just from a different vantage point. All in all, great day trip from Edinburgh and lovely way to see more of Scotland in a short period of time! Highly recommend!
    Written 11 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Greg K
    Jackson, MI21 contributions
    Review of: Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
    Great Day Trip
    This was a great tour and Graham, our driver, did a wonderful job of entertaining us and keeping us informed. The first stop, the Kelpies, was nice place to get out and stretch our legs. The second stop, by Loch Lomond, was my favorite. We walked the trail along the lake, where the scenery was beautiful. At our lunch stop in Aberfoyle we found 2 of the 3 pubs closed, so we went to the Aberfoyle Delicatessen and had sandwich rolls that were great. The final, and longest stop was at Stirling Castle. We had plenty of time to see everything we wanted to see.

    This was our second tour with Rabbie's and I would highly recommend them.
    Written 25 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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