Private Tour
Edinburgh: Stirling Castle & Loch Lomond Private Luxury Day Tour
Overview
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8 hours
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On this tour, you’ll have your very own guide who’ll tell you tales and stories of Scotland as you discover Stirling Castle. From here, you’ll venture to Callander, known as the Gateway to the Highlands, before winding your way through the stunning Duke's Pass.
You’ll get to explore the historical village of Aberfoyle before taking in the beauty of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Experience the beauty of Central Scotland and everything it has to offer as you visit some of the most historical and iconic sites in Scotland on this private tour.
Let us take the stress out of travel as you escape fixed itineraries and crowded buses. Sit back, relax and enjoy a private tour designed exclusively for you and your group, featuring:
• A Private Day Tour tailored to your preferences.
• An Expert Local Guide with decades of experience.
• A Convenient Door-to-Door Service.
• Travel in Style and Comfort aboard a luxurious Mercedes-Benz V-Class Minivan.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
WiFi on board
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Experienced Kilt-wearing guide
Lunch
Entry Fees to Attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Stirling Castle
Visit Stirling Castle, learn the history of the kings and queens, hear the tales of battles and marvel at the immaculate grounds within the castle walls. Cobbled stones and views over the city of Stirling, it’s easy to understand why this is a firm favourite amongst visitors.
Callander
Known as The Gateway to the Highlands, Callander is an extremely pretty tourist town. Bursting with coffee shops, gifts shops – and of course a fantastic whisky shop – the first stop on this tour will get you ready for everything that’s to come. You can also take a stroll along the River Teith which flows along the edge of the town, with spectacular views of Ben Ledi and the Craggs behind the town.
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Edinburgh: Stirling Castle & Loch Lomond Private Luxury Day Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brilliant
patelp328,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fraser was amazing, very engaging and knowledgeable. Everything ran on time and the level of luxury was exactly what we paid for
The best ever tour in Scotland!!
TDB1910,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Phenomenal!!! Fraser was an amazing guide…the absolute best!! Hopscotch was top notch, on top of all details, coordination, and communication. We will always use them whenever we are in Scotland. Cannot say enough great things about our experience. Book Hopscotch and ask for Fraser to be your guide! Then just get ready for the best tour!?!
Most brilliant experience
akinaliud,
Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful experience. Andrew Swain was brilliant and made the trip most enjoyable for us. This is a trip for a group of 7 friends and Andrew made it the most memorable for us. Thank you Hopscotch.
Enjoyed the tour!
GoPlaces26912198493,
May 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved Hopscotch Tour's flexibility to add a stop and for us to pick our lunch location. Communication was responsive pre-tour. Our guide, Fraser, was informative and personable.
Amazing time!
feebee225,
Apr 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our trip to Sterling a d Loch was wonderful thanks to Fraser. We had a seamless adventure with great experiences and memories I'll treasure for a lifetime. Our youngest is 4 years old and Fraser made them feel engaged and included in the experience. He stopped to allow us to feed some Hilan Cows on the way to the Loch! His warm and thoughtful nature made us feel relaxed and ready to enjoy the excursion. Our guide truly added to our experience! Miss that guy!
Great day
Donkey T,
Aug 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Weather wasn’t cooperating but we had a great day and Fraser was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and easy going with great stories (I’ve looked up John defalcon). The day flew by. I hope we make it back to Scotland soon
Locs, Castles and Coos OH MY !
324beauw,
Apr 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hopscotch is a winner ! Literally they won awards for their business. My partner and I had the pleasure of riding with Stewart ( a weegie - slang term for a Glasgow Scot ). He taught us so many fun slang words. Hopscotch employs locals so your experience is genuine and warm and the drivers are extremely learned and vividly knowledgeable about Scottish history and culture. We were running late at breakfast but our driver was extremely courteous and professional. I also had the pleasure of chatting with Reena before our trip and she added an extra stop so we could meet the coos ! So fun and easy going and highly enjoyable adventure and we saw so many famous attractions, lochs, towns and castles, bens ( mountains ). Choose Hopscotch and you will not regret it 100% recommend this business.
Awesome, fun and engaging!!!
johnwI6883PN,
Sep 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Boom!!! Stop looking for another tour guide agency…you have found the mecca!! Michael shows up on time and then whisks you away in a total emersion experience. His knowledge of the castle was extensive. We hit every nook and cranny and some I’m sure the castle intended to remain hidden. He kept us engaged with the history of all things Scotland and was just about as close to a perfect experience as you can get. So much so, that we booked him for the rest of the week!!! Again, stop looking thru the travel guide. You can do no better than Michael and Hopscotch Travel.
Cancelled 12 hours before leaving with no explanation or message. cmon.
Christin C,
Sep 15, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Our trip was cancelled the night before we were suppose to leave without any messages or explanation. Since this was a full day tour we had nothing to do since it was too late to book another tour.... I recommend booking any other tour. Or don’t book anything since it will probably end up the same! If I could give below 1 star I would but unfortunately that's the lowest score they allow.
Best tour we have ever done!
X3141QHchrisp,
Aug 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We didn't know what to expect and our expectations were met and exceeded. Michael was our tour guide. He was fun, informative and friendly. We had the best time. He took his time with us. We wanted to go hiking and he offered to hike with us (if we wanted) so he could give us some facts and history. We said yes and it was so enjoyable. The van was spotless and SUPER comfortable. We would definitely book again.
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