Oban and the West Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh
Overview
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11 hours 30 minutes
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Escape the city bustle of Edinburgh, and head west on the small group Oban and West Highlands Day Trip! This breathtaking area of Scotland contains coastlines, moorlands and mountains which encompass the dramatic beauty of the West Highlands. Explore the cosy, wee villages of Oban, Luss and Inveraray and take in the scenery with friendly Highland hospitality from your guide!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children under 3 years not accepted
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off
Children under 3 years not accepted
What To Expect
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Our trip takes us along the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond
Luss
The 1st stop of the day will be at Luss. The village is a designated conservation area situated on the banks of the loch. There will be time to wander down to the loch's edge for photographs
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Oban and the West Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh
Reviews
93 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Breathtaking Scenery Matched Only by Excellent Service
anniem497,
Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00While the Highland Experience destinations are breathtaking, what truly stands out are the guides. Our guide, JR, was excellent. He provided a perfect blend of history, humor, and personal insights. He selected delightful music. I highly recommend this tour and this tour company. Excellent service from booking to drop off. We will book again when we return.
Edinburgh to Oban Highlands Tour
Sightseer22640019654,
Jul 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Ask your guides to articulate that tickets for Inverary Castle have to purchased there. Yes, we know you must have had a disclaimer in the pre tour info but it doesn’t take more than a second for the driver to say that before deboarding the bus! Many countries do not charge tickets for some of their landmarks including Washington, D.C. This was our first stop at a landmark in Scotland. Also, the available time in Oban was not explained well. It was rush rush when we finally got there. The seafood fast food place the driver recommended was CASH ONLY. Found out after standing in line for 15 minutes. Again, the driver could have mentioned that! He, in fact eats there.
Rob is the best!
amy,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful day. Rob was a great guy and took great care with us. This was a smaller group tour with a maximum of 16.
Oban
sennas2024,
Jan 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Today we had a tour booked to Oban, one word; Fantastic! Our guide Hugh was amazing! Very passionate about the things he told us and even stopped somewhere where i could see some cow’s! The tour itself was also very beautiful. We saw some loch’s, little towns and a few castles along the way. Oban itself was fantastic as-well. Would really recommend this tour. Thank you so much Hugh and Highland experience. Greetings from the Netherlands! See you next time!
A fantastic day out
sandraeG3771KM,
Nov 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day...our tour guide Hugh was entertaining sharing his passion for Scotland, very informative, added a couple of extra stops on the way, would definitely recommend
10/5 !
854katrinp,
Nov 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have been on quite a few daytrip bus tours from Edinburgh in the past years, with different tour companies. I have to say this has been by far my favourite - Hugh was an amazing guide, giving us the perfect mix of funny dad jokes and interesting facts about Scotland. He also has a really good playlist (no proclaimers for once, yay!) We even had time for some extra stops and one of those stops was the highlight of the day for me. Oban is always worth a visit and a great place if you want to see something different from the classic (and much busier) Loch Ness route. Would (and probably will during my next visit to Scotland) book this tour again!
Reached Inveraray Castle at 4pm. Just when the castle was closing for visiting.
vincenzop432,
Oct 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We went on this tour with the specific desire to visit Inveraray Castle Paul (the tour driver who told us his life story the whole time of the tour) reached Inveraray Castle at 4pm. Just when the castle was closing for visiting. It was very sad to take this tour and the only wish we had was to visit the only attraction we reached so late.
Bus tour of Scotland
Rod S,
Oct 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well presented information. Ian, the driver and guide, was passionate about his country and what we were going to see. Enjoyable tour
Great!
Ann F,
Sep 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Chloe was a great driver and guide! Even after we waited, a half an hour in Glasgow for a group of 10 that didn’t show up! Trained in drama and a self-described history nerd! She really knew her history!
Oban & West Highlands amazing day out
christinerY6732MV,
Jul 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant day out! Thoroughly enjoyed Inverary Castle & Oban and enjoying fantastic scenery. Many thanks to Stefan whose knowledge of history was amazing.
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