Full-Day Highland Lochs Glens and Castles Tour from Edinburgh

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours

Mobile ticket

On our Highland Lochs, Glens & Castles tour from Edinburgh we will take you to some of the best scenery Scotland has to offer. Majestic mountains tumble down to shimmering lochs and castles, while glens tell tragic tales of centuries gone by.

You will have the opportunity to visit a castle or two and we’ll also have the chance to get some photos of castle ruins. We visit the picturesque highland village of Luss which sits on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond with views to Ben Lomond, Scotland’s most southerly Munro.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

We cannot accommodate children under the age of 5

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Services of your Driver-Guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Meals and Refreshments

Entrance to Inveraray Castle, can be paid on the day: Adult £18.00, Concession £15.00, Child £12.00

Inveraray Jail Ticket can be paid on the day: Adult £15.95, Senior/Student £13.95, Child £9.95

Entrance to Doune Castle, can be purchased on the day: Adult £11.00, Concession £9.00, Child £6.50

What To Expect

Stirling Castle

We’ll pass Stirling Castle, great royal residence of Stuart Kings and Mary Queen of Scots who acceded to the throne in 1542 when she was only 6 days old.

Admission Not Applicable

Doune Castle

Our first stop will be at Doune Castle, a magnificent late 14th century stronghold. The castle stood in for Winterfell in Game of Thrones and Castle Leoch in Outlander. It also starred as Swamp Castle, Castle Anthrax and Camelot in the cult comedy movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. You will have time to visit the Castle.

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Not Included

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Full-Day Highland Lochs Glens and Castles Tour from Edinburgh

Reviews

4.91

229 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

216

Brilliant tour and...
Max Z,
Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Brilliant tour and fantastic sceneries! Ron was excellent and stopped many times, in addition to the planned stops, to allow us to enjoy the landscapes and take pictures. He’s also very knowledgeable and we enjoyed listening to his historical tales all through the trip.
Touring the Highlands and Castles
Katherine Y,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a great tour. Our guide, Cameron, was excellent. He made the tour fun and provided great commentary as we were driving around the area. We visited Doune and Kilchurn Castles, and went to Inveraray. Also, it happened to be a sunny day with no clouds in November, so that was a bonus.
10/10 would recommend
Kristen O,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was the highlight of our trip to Edinburgh. Kyle, our tour guide, did an amazing job; history, nature and a lot of humor, we couldn’t have wished for a better guide. We got to see the most breathtaking views and some great highland towns. Would definitely recommend!
The tour and the guide...
Laura P,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour and the guide Kyle were both outstanding - Kyle was not just knowledgeable about the various sights and locations we visited, he folded in Scottish folklore and jokes throughout the day trip. And the playlist of songs were amazing too. My family of four thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
Great day trip to see the Highland
Fred T,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Can’t say enough about this tour. Finn did an unbelievable and exceptional job highlighting everything we saw along the way. Couldn’t get a better tour guide for this trip! Not only was he well-versed in Scottish history and the places that we visited, he was very knowledgeable of Scottish folk, music and current Scottish bands and music. On the way back to the city he was our Scottish DJ. Can’t say enough good things about Finn. Apologize to Finn for we had no cash on us to tip him. He is a tour guide well worth a gratuity! Forgive us Finn and thanks again. Fred, De, Doug & Denise
Great views, great experience, great guide
U3832VIbrandonf,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fionn did an awesome job. He was a great guide, super knowledgeable and personable. Great music choices as well! The trip itself was awesome, and I would highly recommend it.
Perfect day trip to see the Scottish countryside!
alexlA3685LR,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Fionn was helpful, interactive and had great stories about every village and castle on the way. He made it feel like a road trip with friends even though the group was from all over the world!
Excellent tour of the Highlands
Leanne W,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A great way to see the Scottish Highlands if you don’t have a lot of time in Scotland. Our tour guide Jamie was super knowledgeable and provided us with history of the area as we travelled through the beautiful scenery and tour locations. I highly recommend this tour. Thanks Jamie for a memorable day.
Small bus tour highland castles
Danielle D,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Plan on it being cold and wet, , mild walking, best to wear hood or umbrella . Doune castle is great if you’re GOT or outlander fsn
Cameron was very...
Ray M,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Cameron was very informative about the history of the castles and landscape. He was very accommodating and attentive to our needs.