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“I like that we had time to eat properly, all restrooom were free and clean. My only recommendation is to bring some pills because you can get dizzy.”
Harry Potter meets old Edinburgh on a 2-hour guided walk: house sorting, trivia quiz, and Tom Riddle’s grave at Greyfriars Kirkyard.
“This was such good fun! I had 0 pages of any Harry Potter books ever read, not a single minute of any of the films watched, but I still found it super interesting! I am a massive fan of Robert Gilbraith, so learning about JK Rowling was very interesting. Kieran is a super guide, engaging,…”
Guided hour in Edinburgh’s candle-lit South Bridge vaults with murder and witch stories, plus an optional torture exhibition.
“Louisa is the best guide don’t get Dan 😉 She made the story telling super realistic and enabled us to understand the RAW historical events of Edinburgh. If you like spooky, historical and anecdotic experiences this tour is a must. Changes the way you see Edinburgh 🗿”
Guided Edinburgh Castle walk with an entry ticket from $49. Great Hall stories and Castle Rock views, then you explore inside.
“Meeting point was so easy to find the tour started with lots of information from our guide Joe who really made the walk up-to the castle interesting With loads of historical facts and stories. Joe was so enthusiastic and very engaging , I felt like I was part of the most interesting, engaging and powerful…”
Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe in one long day, with optional cruise, whisky at Deanston, and stops like Fort Augustus and Pitlochry.
“One of the best experiences of my life. Our guide and driver is amazing. Very fun and very careful while driving.”
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.
“Max gave us an in depth tour of the Castle and it importance to Edinburgh and Scotland more generally. Lots of history condensed into a short period, but easily understood. We enjoyed the pace of the tour and the information was easily understood Thoroughly recommend the tour. Thanks Max”
Loch Ness, Glencoe, and Pitlochry in one long coach day from Edinburgh, with optional boat cruise or whisky distillery add-on.
“We had an amazing time touring the Highlands of Scotland, and John made the experience even better. He was energetic, informative, and super engaging throughout the entire trip. His stories and insights really brought the scenery and history to life. Highly recommend this tour—especially if you get John as your guide!”
Hop-on Edinburgh’s open-top bus for 24 hours of panoramic views, audio in 9 languages, and Horrible Histories for kids from $24.
“The best thing was able to hop on and hop off whenever it was convenient. We love it and would def use again as we intend to visit Edinburgh soon”
1.5-hour haunted walk through Greyfriars Kirkyard and Edinburgh Vaults with Greyfriars Bobby and Burke & Hare stories.
“Our tour guide, Darren, was absolutely fabulous. He was so informative and funny. The tour itself was brilliant, not rushed and we also had some jump scares. Well worth the money.”
Small-group Loch Ness and Highlands day tour from Edinburgh with Glencoe, Fort Augustus cruise and Nessie sonar, plus scenic breaks.
“Jim was our tour guide and we couldn’t have been any luckier. He was so informative and funny. I learned so much from his tour and we got to see the most beautiful sites.”
Guided walk inside Edinburgh Castle with a pre-booked ticket, photo time, and stories from a live guide. Includes entry and guided stops.
“I would recommend this tour as it covers Edinburgh Castle long and fabulous history. We went with Niamh who is an excellent tour guide, very passionate and knowledgeable with a great sense of humour.”
Guided Edinburgh Castle walk on the Royal Mile with skip-the-line entry. Learn dungeons and Crown Jewels, then explore on your own.
“Euan was full of funny stories and facts... During winter...wear warm clothes because it gets very windy”
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, Victoria, was excellent and very knowledgeable. All staff in the shop were very friendly and helpful in the advice offered.”
Walk Holyroodhouse in 90 minutes with a multimedia guide, see Mary Queen of Scots’ rooms, the King’s spaces, and Abbey ruins.
“It was fascinating and a privilege to walk around this beautiful palace. Every room was a treat to view. Beautiful gardens and very nice coffee shop… not forgetting the lovely gift shop.”
From the first dram to the last bus back, every corner of the country and every way to see it.
