SCOTLAND
The trips worth raising a glass to.
The 15 Scottish cruises & boat tours travellers book the most, gathered in one place with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Small-group Loch Ness and Highlands day tour from Edinburgh with Glencoe, Fort Augustus cruise and Nessie sonar, plus scenic breaks.
Most Popular“The guide was exceptional, with explanations throughout the trip. Departure from the set point was on time.”
50-minute Loch Ness cruise from Clansman Harbour with Urquhart Castle views, onboard sonar, Wi‑Fi, and Nessie-style audio lore.
“We do this every year and it’s always amazing. Beautiful view, lovely staff, and a perfect activity to do if your looking to relax and enjoy the view - on the speakers it plays history of the area so it’s also a way to learn about the history.”
Coach from Inverness to Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, with narrated boat cruising and guided ruins. Seasonal Loch Ness Centre add-on.
“I would highly recommend this tour. The balance of time spent at each activity on the tour was perfect and our tour guide Kieran could not be faulted. He was helpful, informative, entertaining and he went above and beyond to make our experience perfect. I would highly recommend this tour.”
A relaxing 1-hour Loch Lomond cruise from Balloch with live historian commentary, Ben Lomond views, and a crossing of the Highland Boundary Fault.
“I really enjoyed the trip and would be happy to continue riding indefinitely.”
A 12-hour Highlands sweep from Glasgow: Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Great Glen, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness cruise, and Pitlochry.
“We had a good time and Old Cameron did an amazing job, he was passionate and very detailed in all his explanations”
2-hour circular cruise on Loch Lomond from Balloch: The Narrows, island legends, and live multilingual commentary with a bar onboard.
“The Boat ride was amazing. gave us a good picturesque view. if there's music when there's no narration, it may be a bit more entertaining.”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe with Ben Nevis views, plus a Loch Ness cruise. 12 hours, $67.
“Great option to cover a lot of Scotland in one day during a short trip to Edinburgh! Guide was very friendly and transportation was comfortable.”
Inverness to Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle ruins, Beauly Priory, Culloden, and Outlander filming spots, with a 30-min cruise and expert guide.
“My day went wonderfully!! Karen was an excellent tour guide and very knowledgeable!! Great personality as well!!”
2-hour seal spotting cruise on Loch Linnhe from Fort William: Ben Nevis views, Caledonian Canal sights, and Black Rock colonies.
“A lovely experience. A nice trip around the loch with interesting and humorous commentary. The skipper was very careful not to disturb the seals.”
Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond from Glasgow in 9 hours. Small-group coach tour with castle entry and a scenic Loch Lomond cruise.
“The best way to discover Glasgow and surroundings! Thanks to our guide, Ben, we learned about scottish culture, history and myths and more recommandation of places to visit. The castel and the cruise were really nice and I truly enjoyed myself! It is lovely to have a guide so passionate about his country and culture.”
90-minute Fort William sundowner cruise with Ben Nevis views, Loch Eil reflections, live skipper chat, and drinks on board.
“Absolutely wonderful, very informative guide, scenery was to die for. Proposed to my fiance at sunset aboard”
Speedboat across Dundee’s Tay Estuary in a small group with live guide commentary, wildlife spotting, and flexible departure times.
“Once we established the correct place to be the boat arrived on time, lifejacket supplied and safety brief then off we went. So many dolphins swimming with us. Sensational. Would do it all again.”
Small-group Highlands day trip from Edinburgh with Loch Ness, Glencoe, whisky stop, Hermitage waterfalls, and an optional Loch Ness cruise.
“We had a magnificent day! Richie, our guide and driver, was upbeat, informative, funny and very entertaining. He drove us all around the beautiful Highlands while keeping us abreast of relevant Scottish history. Our van was comfortable and we felt safe. It was an excellent experience. I would absolutely recommend this company and Richie to…”
See seals, kelp forests, and the WWII HMS Port Napier wreck on Seaprobe Atlantis, the UK’s semi-submersible glass boat near Skye.
“Jeremy was very kind und explained everything perfect. The sight under water was unique. And we saw lot's of seals.”
45-minute Loch Katrine cruise with live commentary, wildlife spotting, Outlander filming scenes, and café time at Trossachs Pier.
“Absolute gem of a place. Cruise on the Loch Katrine was an amazing experience. Our family of four thoroughly enjoyed the views of the mountains from aboard the cruise ship and our chat with the captain and his crew. The kids were even allowed to steer the ship! We had a wonderful time and will…”
From the first dram to the last bus back, every corner of the country and every way to see it.
