Scotland · GUIDED
The 15 best guided tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there and work down.
Guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle with pre-booked entry. Learn Mary Queen of Scots and Great Hall stories, then explore at your pace.
“It was our first time visiting Edinburgh castle and thanks to our tour guide Joe, we had a wonderful day! We got all the facts in and even had time for a joke. Would definitely recommend to friends that are coming to visit.”
Skip the queue at Edinburgh Castle, walk the Royal Mile with a guide, then explore on your own after a 90-minute story-driven tour.
“This was a great 90 minutes with Koffe as our guide! He was an amazing storyteller AND knew all the history and facts! He truly made the experience awesome. It is important to know that you have 90 minutes with the guide and then you can explore wherever you want for as long as you want once the tour is done. It was a great value for the money and Koffe truly helped us understand the important history of the castle along with some fun extra facts too like statues with glorious mustaches. We go on many tours and I would highly recommend this one!!”
A 2 hour Harry Potter walking tour through Edinburgh Old Town, from William Chambers Monument to the Royal Mile, with trivia and a guide.
“Give you really nice perspective of how the books/ characters of the harry potter came about. Also gives you some local stories as well”
Guided Celtic Park stadium tour in Glasgow, 1 hour, small groups, mobile tickets, and behind-the-scenes access to tunnel, dugout, and pitch.
“Neither my partner nor I are big football fans, but we decided to do this tour because football is so important in Scottish / Glasgow culture. It actually turned out to be really fun and informative! We both learned a lot and enjoyed all the stories, history, and seeing the stadium itself, and getting immersed a bit in the football madness of the city.”
Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands day tour from Edinburgh by coach. Urquhart Castle, Ben Nevis views, and free time by the loch.
“Exceptional driver, very knowledgeable narrator of the trip. It is a long time sitting on the bus but the scenery makes up for it. Very long day. Bring drinks and food with you as there isn't much time at stops to get a meal or bathroom break.”
A 50-minute guided introduction to Scotch whisky in Edinburgh by Castle, with aroma training, a guided dram tasting, and a crystal tumbler.
“Didn’t care for way info was presented . Light and noise bothering. Plus hard to understand the person delivering info.”
Glasgow city-centre walking tour with a local guide covering George Square, Cathedral, the Necropolis, street art, and modern art, 90 min.
“I think Sophie was her name, our tour guide. She’s so full of entertaining knowledge that the time just flew.”
Edinburgh Castle guided tour with ticket included, skip-the-line entry, 90-minute grounds briefing, then time to explore crown jewels.
“Fantastic with David, we explored a lot, through a blend of knowledge and humour. Great fun, enjoyed thoroughly”
One-day Highlands run from Edinburgh to Glencoe and Fort William, then Glenfinnan Viaduct. Coach comfort, big scenery stops.
“It's a very on schedule and compact trip. I like we accomplished so many things in one day :) Shug our driver guide was amazing with his tour and driving. Everything was very smooth. The only thing I would wish a little bit different was that viewpoint for the bridge at Glenfinnan Viaduct - we did not see the curve part of the bridge when the train arrived, just the straight part, as we didn't know we needed to go to another viewpoint which is further away. We didn't know which way to go as we were not accompanied to the viewpoint (I did remember we're told there were different…”
A 2-hour guided walk through Edinburgh Old Town, covering centuries of legends and sights, ending at Greyfriars Kirkyard. Small groups.
“Urs war super, unterhaltsam, gut auf die Gruppe acht gegeben. Weiß absolut Bescheid! Keine absolute mainstream Geschichte, achtet auf Details.”
A guided 3-day loop from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Isle of Skye, Loch Ness, and Pitlochry with B&B included.
“Neither my partner, nor I, felt comfortable driving in Scotland and this was a fanastic way to experience the highlands in a relaxed manner. We visited so many places we wouldn't have found on our own, and a good variety of different sites. Bobby (Robert) was an amazing tour guide! He's a history buff and is super knowledgeable, tells hilarious jokes, and did a great job of maximizing our experience. Bobby, if you ever come to Colorado, please come visit us!”
A guided, ticketed Edinburgh Castle highlights tour from the Royal Mile, with escort entry, map, and time to explore Crown Square at your pace.
“Great tour. Guide John was informative and had good stories. I appreciated hearing about all the history of the fortress and its lineage.”
Small-group guided Edinburgh Castle tour with a kilted local, war memorial stories, and a top view for the 1pm gun.
“This was a great tour! Our guide, Alasdair was so knowledgeable, friendly and made our experience at Edinburgh castle so memorable!”
Private 3.5-hour Edinburgh walk with a guide, free Old Town and Royal Mile highlights, optional castle and Holyroodhouse, hotel pickup.
“Most memorable part was David. He was fun, knowledgeable and passionate about the city. The tour was about the right length both in distance and time. The details about the castle were particularly fascinating. Thanks Dave.”
Private Ben Nevis guided walk from Fort William. Summit the UK’s tallest peak with a local guide. Mobile ticket, 5 to 9 hours.
“Hiking Ben Nevis can be challenging. You have to watch the weather. Climbing this mountain in adverse conditions can make this climb very strenuous. The key is wearing the proper clothing for weather conditions (which makes packing a challenge). Finally, having an experienced guide is essential. Our guide, James, was knowledgeable about the mountain and how to successfully make the climb. All and all, it was a great experience. We will do it again.”
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