SCOTLAND
The trips worth raising a glass to.
The 15 most popular things to do in Scotland. Whisky distillery tours, Loch Ness day trips, Edinburgh ghost walks and the Jacobite steam train, all in one place.
Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe on a 12.5-hour Highlands coach tour. Photo stops, Urquhart Castle, and optional Nessie cruises.
Most Popular“This is a Loooong tour, but the bus is comfortable and the couple stops are timed well and clean/convenient. Brian filled much of the time with stories, histories, and anecdotes. it was all entertaining.”
Harry Potter meets old Edinburgh on a 2-hour guided walk: house sorting, trivia quiz, and Tom Riddle’s grave at Greyfriars Kirkyard.
“AMAZING guide, very fun and easy to listen to… great experience overall”
Guided hour in Edinburgh’s candle-lit South Bridge vaults with murder and witch stories, plus an optional torture exhibition.
“The tour was amazing!! It was only me and my partner but Joshua the tour guide was incredible. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Would recommend to anyone visiting Edinburgh!!! All the best to Joshua!!!”
Guided Edinburgh Castle walk with an entry ticket from $49. Great Hall stories and Castle Rock views, then you explore inside.
“We had the guided walking tour to Edinburgh Castle with Nick and he was both very knowledgeable and entertaining. He managed to give great historical insight and made the tour super interesting. We would highly recommend a tour with him!”
Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe in one long day, with optional cruise, whisky at Deanston, and stops like Fort Augustus and Pitlochry.
“We had such a great time on our trip to the Scottish Highlands! The views were splendid, the coach was so cozy but what made our day more special was our driver, Ewan, and his informative and humorous commentary throughout our trip. I highly recommend this tour.”
A 75-minute Edinburgh ghost walk and vault tour: Royal Mile wynds, Greyfriars Kirkyard, and underground chambers with spooky history.
“Extremely enjoyable time with "the GREAT LAFAYETTE" who was a very knowledgeable tour guide, took great delight in his job, and clearly loved what he was doing. I went in expecting a bit of a silly hokey "ghost tour" and some cheap scares but did not expect to have an actual frightening, unexplainable experience during…”
Ticketed Edinburgh Castle history tour from the Royal Mile. English guide, 80 minutes inside, top views, plus museum time after.
“Our guide Angus was cheerful, easy to hear and very informative. But best of all, he was absolutely hilarious. I guffawed my way through the tour. Thank you so much for the lighthearted presentation.”
Loch Ness, Glencoe, and Pitlochry in one long coach day from Edinburgh, with optional boat cruise or whisky distillery add-on.
“We had a great time with Allen! Would definitely request him again for any other Scottish tours that I did. He was very accommodating to my family who gets car sick easily and made sure we could sit at the front. He was also so kind to pull over every chance he got so we…”
Hop-on Edinburgh’s open-top bus for 24 hours of panoramic views, audio in 9 languages, and Horrible Histories for kids from $24.
“Best way of getting your bearings around the city for all the main attractions that way you can decide where you want to get on & off, I went round the full circuit taking in the sights and commentary as then stayed on so I could get off at the stops I wanted to with…”
1.5-hour haunted walk through Greyfriars Kirkyard and Edinburgh Vaults with Greyfriars Bobby and Burke & Hare stories.
“Jordan is an excellent storyteller, he really does a great job of capturing the history.”
Small-group Loch Ness and Highlands day tour from Edinburgh with Glencoe, Fort Augustus cruise and Nessie sonar, plus scenic breaks.
“The guide was exceptional, with explanations throughout the trip. Departure from the set point was on time.”
Guided walk inside Edinburgh Castle with a pre-booked ticket, photo time, and stories from a live guide. Includes entry and guided stops.
“Our tour guide Valeria really made the tour very informative and entertaining. I would definitely recommend this tour of the castle.”
Guided Edinburgh Castle walk on the Royal Mile with skip-the-line entry. Learn dungeons and Crown Jewels, then explore on your own.
“This was the best tour of the castle. I’ve taken three in my lifetime and this was the best by far. All because of our guide Graeme. He was so good.”
Guided Scotch whisky tour in Edinburgh’s famous vault with a tutored dram, blending lessons, and regional tasting from Speyside to Islay for $33.
“Our guide Henry was excellent and we found the total experience professional, informative and really fun. One of the two of us was a true whisky fan, but even being not a great whisky drinker myself I thoroughly enjoyed it. A must do for visitors to Edinburgh / Scotland as it is a true reflection…”
Walk Holyroodhouse in 90 minutes with a multimedia guide, see Mary Queen of Scots’ rooms, the King’s spaces, and Abbey ruins.
“well organized, helpful staff, beautiful history. highly recommend”
From the first dram to the last bus back, every corner of the country and every way to see it.
