The 15 Best VIP Experiences in Scotland

1.Edinburgh Luxury Private Food & Drink Tour with Eat Walk Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $325Our pick

Luxury private food and drink walk through West End, New Town, and Old Town, with meal tastings, adult pairings, and hotel pickup.

“The tour was a bit hard to find the startpoint of. Was unclear that it started inside the hotell in the lobby bar. And the information on viator of what was included said us nothing. But this was a good tour. We could not have asked for more. All the things that goes with scotland was served but scottish eggs. The guide, Anastasia, was a well of knowledge and did a good job entertaining us with short stories and fun facts under the walk and interesting information about the foods and drinks.”

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2.Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands & Loch Ness from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $1,237 per group

Private luxury day tour from Edinburgh to the Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness, with castles, Kelpies, hairy coos, and optional cruise.

“Wonderful experience! Enjoyed all the castles and historical places amd their stories. Nathan was great!”

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3.Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Underground Vaults | 90min

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Luxury whisky tasting in Edinburgh's Lost Close underground vaults: 5 drams from 5 distilleries, 90 minutes, small group, expert stories.

“Great Scotch whiskey tasting down in an underground close. Sarah was our guide, American, and very knowledgeable about whiskey. The tastings were plentiful and a good mix of whiskeys fro all over Scotland.”

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4.Edinburgh Pub Crawl Free Shots and VIP Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $20Best value

Edinburgh pub crawl with 6 free shots, drinking games, VIP entry at every venue, and host photos, running 5 to 6 hours from 7:30 pm.

“We had a lot of fun not really knowing what to expect. Tour went exactly as planned and we had much to drink. The included shots we had at each bar were sweet but easy enough for my wife to handle(she doesn’t drink really). Danielle our tour guide was amazing. We were celebrating our honeymoon on this trip, and our guide kept it a secret as we wished. Bar hopping was a lot of fun. Our group was awesome. We will be recommending it to those that visit. Thanks for a great time again!”

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5.Edinburgh Luxury Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $730

Private luxury Edinburgh day tour with door-to-door pickup, Royal Yacht Britannia, New Town, Calton Hill, Royal Mile, and Castle.

“Everything went smoothly and William was great. Professional and knowlegeable. He helped one of our group who was having problems walking due to a recent leg injury. He couldn’t have been more thoughtful!”

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6.Private Luxury Tour of Loch Lomond, Glencoe & The Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $1,234 per group

Private luxury tour from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond, Glencoe and the Highlands, Oban seafood stop, castles and engineering icons, up to 7.

“Great experience that gives groups the chance to sample a bit of what Scotland and particularly the highlands have to offer. It’s a full day expedition where you’ll see numerous castles, beautiful rugged terrain of the highlands and even get to sample local fair in Oban! You’ll literally go across the isle. Glencoe, the Three Sisters and the rest of the highlands are not to be missed and highlight of the tour. Our guide, Noel, was excellent, informative, k knowledgeable and friendly. He has a passion for Scotland and Scottish history. If you’re a fan of British history or just natural beauty, I would recommend. Lunch was available in Oban…”

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7.Privately Guided Day Tour of Glasgow in Luxury Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $480

Private Glasgow day tour from Edinburgh in a luxury Mercedes, with Wi-Fi, expert guide, classic landmarks, and smart pacing.

“Michael was a fantastic guide! He was so kind and friendly and enthusiastic about his city. He showed us some incredible places and found us a great place for lunch. Highly recommend!”

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8.Private Luxury Mini Highlands Tour From Edinburgh – Braveheart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,187 per group

Private luxury drive from Edinburgh through the Lowlands and Highlands, with Linlithgow Palace, Stirling Castle, lochs, and Highland cows.

“Noel was a great guide. As a native of the area he was able to tailor our tour to our interests. We certainly hit the highlights of Stirning Castle and the William Wallace memorial which were historically fascinating as well as currently entertaining. The side trips to the Lochs and Scotlands only Lake situated high in the rock encircled mountains were a beautiful relaxing addition. And nibbling on homemade tablet (fudge) was a real treat. A wonderful dinner suggestion capped off a fantastic day. Noel does not disappoint.”

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9.Stirling Castle & Loch Lomond Private Luxury Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $619

Private luxury day tour from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond with hotel pickup, WiFi, expert guides, scenic drives, and photo stops.

“Beautiful experience. Andrew Swain was brilliant and made the trip most enjoyable for us. This is a trip for a group of 7 friends and Andrew made it the most memorable for us. Thank you Hopscotch.”

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10.Loch Ness & Highlands Privately Guided Luxury Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $688

Private luxury day tour from Edinburgh to Glencoe and Loch Ness with an expert kilt-wearing guide, WiFi, pickup, and free sights.

“We had very good experience and Barney our guide was fantastic with all the Scottish history and was a perfect gentleman”

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11.Braveheart Luxury Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $699

Private Braveheart day tour from Edinburgh to Bannockburn, Stirling Castle, Wallace Monument and more, with hotel pickup and local stories.

“Our family spent an amazing day with Brian. He was very knowledgeable and gave us exactly what we wanted in our "William Wallace Day" and then some. It was an awesome day but Brian it made it even better! This is well worth the cost!”

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12.Luxury/Private Day Tour Glasgow to Stirling/Falkirk/Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $588 per group

Private 10-hour luxury day trip from Glasgow to Stirling, Falkirk Wheel, The Kelpies, and Rosebank Distillery with pickup and included comfort.

“So knowledgeable and our guide Navid was wonderful! He is so kind and helpful. He let us dictate the pace. Would recommend him!”

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13.Arrival Transfer: Airport EDI to Edinburgh by Luxury Van

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $175

Luxury van transfer from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to your hotel with meet-and-greet, 60 minutes waiting, disinfected vehicle, and bottled water.

“Our plane had issues that caused delays. We communicated the updated departure times, and our driver was waiting on the other end. Very much appreciated his warmth and hospitality late at night. Love Europe!”

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14.Luxury Transfer Service | Edinburgh to Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $651

Private Edinburgh to Inverness transfer with door-to-door pickup, in-vehicle Wi-Fi, leather seats, AC, and flight tracking.

“After a very long trip from Minnesota to Edinburgh airport, we chose to have a driver take us in a private vehicle from the airport to our hotel in Inverness. It was a perfect transfer! He texted us before our last flight so I had his contact number; we walked out and he greeted us, drove us straight to the hotel (3hrs) without problems, which was welcome, as we hadn’t slept for 2 days. Much better than trains, rental cars.”

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15.Private Luxury Outlander Tour: Sassenach Adventure From Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $1,202 per group

Private Outlander day trip from Edinburgh, Lallybroch to Castle Leoch and Cranesmuir, with a knowledgeable guide, snacks, and optional castle entries.

“Donald was amazing and very knowledgeable. He knew about all outlander sites and Scottish history. He even gave us other recommendations.”

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