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Reviews

• Only the train ride was enjoyable

  Stefanie F,

  Aug 22, 2025

  - Viator

  1.00

  We wanted the full magical Highland experience, not just the train ride. Unfortunately, aside from the train itself, everything else was disappointing—mainly due to poor organization by the tour provider. The bus arrived late and was overbooked, leaving two passengers without seats. To avoid missing the train, we set off towards Mallaig anyway, with the plan that a larger bus would meet us at our first stop. However, the replacement bus was unsuitable, which meant we had to wait nearly two hours in a small town where most shops were closed—and it was raining—just for the right bus to finally arrive. As a result, all other scheduled stops were cancelled. We reached Mallaig with so little time to spare that the only option for lunch was grabbing something quickly from the supermarket. On the return journey, our driver tried to make up for it by stopping at one or two places we had missed earlier, but it hardly compensated for the lost experience. Considering the cost of this trip, it fell far short of our expectations and what was promised. To make matters worse, not even a proper apology was offered, which was truly astonishing. In addition I am pretty sure that the long time our driver was not able to do any stops himself was rather dangerous.

• Super fun. Especially if...

  Sherokee R,

  Aug 8, 2025

  - Viator

  4.00

  Super fun. Especially if you’re a Harry Potter fan. You see lots of the film locations and we saw the train in famous spots as well as getting to ride it.

• A fascinating coach tour to a disappointing destination.

  Leo L,

  Jul 20, 2025

  - Viator

  3.00

  To be honest, the moments on the bus with Brendan (or Brandon I don't know anymore) were a thousand times more fun than those spent in the Jacobite. An old, stinking train whose smoke suffocates the lungs, we wonder why we pay so much for travel. Listen to me, there is NOTHING reminiscent of Hogwarts Express, no compartment, blue seats, NOT red, some goodies that are found everywhere else, it is NOT worth it. A picture in front of the train or on the Glennfinnan is more than enough. Even the view is spoiled by the dirt of the windows. There is NO effort to immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter except one or two comments from the controllers to tell you once “watch out Dumbledore’s grave is on the right” that’s the only time I felt the effort. No bierraubere but a hot water chocolate with absolutely infamous glitter, in short it is a disaster. Everyone was half asleep so boring the show was. Plus it lasts two hours. HOWEVER... I have an excellent memory of that day. Brendan our driver was funny, his continuous comments kept us busy throughout the loooong round trip. And thanks to him, I felt the magic working, we saw by bus far more locations of HARRY POTTER than with the train. Brendan is full of cultural references that he is happy to share. You come out rich. So I highly recommend this activity. Especially not for that horrible Jacobite but for the bus trip.

• Bad

  Nancy K,

  May 15, 2023

  - Viator

  1.00

  Need more things to changed, there ii nothimg fancy eith the train, too many hours in the bus,i would not doing this again

• Beautiful highlands

  Sharon Z,

  Nov 13, 2019

  - Viator

  5.00

  The highlands where amazing and the scenery breathtaking, especially for Harry Potter fans. The train ride was an ordinary ride, we expected it to be a bit more magical, however an overall enjoyable day.