See the best of Scotland's Highlands on a guided day trip from Edinburgh. Search for 'Nessie', meet some 'hairy coos' and see some stunning landscapes with your expert guide.
A GetYourGuide Original
Best-in-class excursions made easy
- Unforgettable local guides
- Perfectly planned itineraries
- True insider-scoop
- Comfortable transportation
- Love where you’re going, guaranteed
Unforgettable local guides
Led only by 5-star guides and local aficionados, you can expect intriguing insights, fun facts, and stories from the people who call your destination home.
Led only by 5-star guides and local aficionados, you can expect intriguing insights, fun facts, and stories from the people who call your destination home.
Perfectly planned itineraries
From start to finish, every moment of your day trip is thoughtfully mapped out for you to enjoy an incredible journey. We have curated the best stops to offer you the best possible experience.
From start to finish, every moment of your day trip is thoughtfully mapped out for you to enjoy an incredible journey. We have curated the best stops to offer you the best possible experience.
True insider-scoop
With a local guide, you’ll experience your destination in a way that other visitors don’t. They will make sure you discover the top sights and hidden gems. Get ready to enjoy a day made memorable with unique insider access.
With a local guide, you’ll experience your destination in a way that other visitors don’t. They will make sure you discover the top sights and hidden gems. Get ready to enjoy a day made memorable with unique insider access.
Comfortable transportation
On a GetYourGuide Originals day trip, you can enjoy the journey, not just the destination. Experience comfortable transportation throughout your trip in safe and clean vehicles with plenty of space to sit back and relax.
On a GetYourGuide Originals day trip, you can enjoy the journey, not just the destination. Experience comfortable transportation throughout your trip in safe and clean vehicles with plenty of space to sit back and relax.
Love where you’re going, guaranteed
With GetYourGuide Originals, you can enjoy complimentary rescheduling if you’re late or plans change, and a full refund if you’re not completely satisfied after taking your tour.
With GetYourGuide Originals, you can enjoy complimentary rescheduling if you’re late or plans change, and a full refund if you’re not completely satisfied after taking your tour.
About this tour
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 12.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
The Original experience
Edinburgh
- 1.5 hours
Kilmahog (coffee)
Glencoe (photo stop)
Fort William (lunch)
Loch Ness
Urquhart Castle
- Optional
- Extra fee
Boat cruise
- Optional
- Extra fee
Pitlochry (free time)
- 1.5 hours
Edinburgh
- Tick off the Highland’s main sites on an eco-certified full-day trip
- Explore Scottish traditions, nature and legends with an expert local guide
- Give the tour your personal touch with customizable features
- Get to grips with everything from Nessie, kilts and ‘hairy coos’
- Snap your own momentous memories of the Highlands’ beauty
- Transportation by air-conditioned bus
- Services of an expert guide
- Live onboard commentary
- Loch Ness boat cruise (if option selected)
- Urquhart Castle ticket (if option selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Meals
- Children under 4 years
- We’re enforcing extra health and safety measures for GetYourGuide Originals
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- You must keep social distance while in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
- You are required to bring and wear a mask
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Date
Prepare for the activity
The details below may change if you update your current selection:
• Meet at 2 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2PW • Your coach will be waiting for you opposite the Little Inn Café, next to the Hub • Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to departure. It is important to leave the meeting point on time
Open in Google Maps ⟶What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Comfortable clothes
- Weather-appropriate clothing
Know before you go
- The tour involves cross-country driving, taking up a noticeable portion of the trip. Duration is dependent on traffic and delays
- Your guide can recommend where to grab lunch, such as pub lunches, sandwiches or, a nice hot soup
- The total duration is 12.5 hours to have adequate time at Loch Ness, so please be prepared for a long day
- Customers with mobility issues are welcome, as long as they are able to climb the stairs into the coach. Foldable wheelchairs can be stored in the hold