Private Tour
Glasgow; The Highlands & Loch Lomond Hour Private Tour
Overview
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8 hours
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A private tour that takes you from the rugged beauty of Loch Lomond to Argyll with its castles and mountains. Enjoy viewpoints across sweeping Highland panoramas. There is plenty of time in the villages of Luss on Loch Lomond and the beautifully located village of Inverary in Argyll. Between stops enjoy the ever changing Highland landscape. This 7 Hour Private tour is for your personal group of up to 7 people.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The remaining hours of the tour is for travel time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Dumbarton Castle
This tour for you and your personal group is fully flexible, you can suggest adjustments and changes to the tour itinerary, even on the day. If time and geography allow, your driver will strive to meet your requests. Leave Glasgow and head west towards Loch Lomond, the first stop on our tour is Dumbarton Castle which has the oldest recorded history of any Scottish Fortress, dating back to the 5th century when Saint Patrick sent a letter to King Ceretic, it was the first written letter about a settlement there. Since then Viking Kings, William Wallace, Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth 2 have been here.
Luss
Leaving Dumbarton, it’s a short drive to your first view of ‘The Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond’. Those words are from the Scottish Folk song “You take the High Road and I’ll take the Low Road”. Loch Lomond has the largest surface area of any lake on the British mainland, It’s over 23 miles long. Just 10 minutes later we stop at Luss, one of Scotland's most popular villages to visit, Walk past the pretty sandstone and slate cottages to the pier for wonderful views up and down Loch Lomond and across the loch to the mountains. From the pier it’s a very short walk to the atmospheric church graveyard which has graves dating back to 600AD / 700AD with a Viking hogback grave stone as well.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Driver / Guide
Food and Beverages
Inverary Castle & Gardens
Inverary Castle Gardens
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Glasgow; The Highlands & Loch Lomond Hour Private Tour
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Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic day in Scotland
LatallWishlist,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mike was a fantastic driver and guide. We learned a lot of Scottish and local history from him. He’s also takes great photo and found great scenic spots along the drive. We got to pick which place to visit and how long to spend in each site. We went to Dumbarton Castle for quick photo, and then explore Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument, and then drive around the mountains before heading back to the cruise terminal. Even though we went to so many places, Mike was a great keeper of time and made sure we make it back to our cruise ship on time. Also, we spontaneously decided to buy some Scottish gin, of a particular brand. Mike called around different distilleries/stores for us and found the store that sells the gin we want at the best affordable price; we got our gin! Mike went above and beyond and we highly recommend his service!
Saved the Day!
G9201EWkristenr,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our original tour was cancelled last minute because of us being the only ones scheduled on our tour. Luckily for me I came across the Tripadvisor tour guide, Mike. He contacted me and was so helpful understanding what we wanted to see and experience. He customized a great tour for us that we could see so many amazing things. He was also willing to go off the beaten path for my unique requests. He picked us up from our hotel and spent the entire day...in bad weather even...taking us all over. He was very knowledgable, fun and helpful. He seemed excited to see my reactions at seeing some of the research areas I had needed to visit. He also stopped at a little town for us to grab the best lunch of our trip! I would definetly recommend him as a tour guide. If I could I would've replaced a couple of our other guides with him instead, especially a couple of my much more expensive tours.
Highly Recommend, 5/5
nikolay96,Nov 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was fantastic! He was incredibly talkative, friendly, and funny, making the trip so enjoyable. A careful and skilled driver, he ensured we felt safe the entire time. He shared a wealth of information about the Scottish Highlands and the places we visited, bringing the journey to life. Truly a memorable experience - highly recommend!
Highly recommended tour!!!
981stefany,Nov 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a must go trip if you want to experience Highlands and its best! Mike was a terrific guide who goes beyond the expected! I cannot put into words how impressive and beautiful all the lochs, castles, mountain hills, sheeps :) cities, view points and places we visitied duringthe tour were. Super clean and comfy vehicle, smooth driving, really friendly and professioanl attitude plus really useful and interesting info provided from Mike's end during the whole trip. You better not hesitate and just book your next trip with Mike and it wil live up to your expectations. Thanks Mike for this lovely day! Cannot ask for more! Greetings from the whole family! Stefan
Great tour!
Eric S,Jun 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Mike is very knowledgeable and great company - we had a wonderful time seeing the area and learning the history. Thanks for a fantastic day!
Best tour ever!
Rachel P,Jun 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The entire day was filled with one memorable moment after another. If I had to pick just one, it would be the view from Rest and Be Thankful as well as the seafood lunch at Loch Fyne. Mike had such fun facts about each stop and had all the answers to any questions that we had. He went above and beyond the outlined tour and even took photos so that we could both be in the shots. I’ve done a lot of tours over the years and this is one of the very best. Highly recommend. Thank you Mike for giving my daughter and I a day to remember.
BEST OF THE BEST
Paul L,May 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This was by far the most enjoyable excursion of our 28 day cruise aboard Regal Princess. Mike is LEGENDARY in our eyes. He was the consummate professional and entertaining too. A wealth of knowledge of the Highlands and surrounding towns. We would most highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in customizing their excursion experience and Mike is our recommendation hands down.
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