The 15 Day Trips in Edinburgh That Earn Their Price

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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

1.Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,793 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $74Our pick

Review of the Edinburgh Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe day trip, with practical advice on stops, costs, timing, guides, and value.

“This is a MUST DO! It was an amazing trip into the Highlands. This shouldn’t be missed! Our guides gave us so much history, showed us breathtaking views of Scotland, and took amazing care to make the day phenomenal. Shout out to Brody and Jaclyn for a day well spent!”

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Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

2.Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,776 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Visit Outlander filming sites from Edinburgh, including Lallybroch, Castle Leoch, Cranesmuir, Falkland, and Blackness Castle.

“Lord Torva (apparently he is indeed a Lord) was an amazing guide, catering to the Outlander fans and history buffs. Excellent stories and knowledge of the books/show. Highly recommend!”

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1 Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh

3.1 Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 850 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Explore Doune Castle, Loch Lomond, Inveraray, Kilchurn Castle, and the West Highlands on a full-day tour from Edinburgh.

“Capturing a taste of the highlands in a day from Edinburgh is no easy task, but this trip did it very well with castles, lochs, villages, and engaging history and culture talks throughout the drive. Cara was a fantastic driver and historian of the areas we visited and has an awesome play list when not speaking! :) Doune castle (Monty Python's Holy Grail) and Inveraray on Loch Fyne were two of many highlights!”

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Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with Optional Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh

4.Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with Optional Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 626 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Review of the Loch Lomond, Kelpies, Trossachs, and Stirling Castle day trip from Edinburgh, with practical tips on timing, value, and walks.

“I love misty views, seeing mountain peaks covered in mist with brown cut Scottish cows grazing in mountain skirts and then seeing a number of lochs was very exciting. Thanks”

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The Outlander 1 Day Experience

5.The Outlander 1 Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 581 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $81

Review of Gray Line Scotland’s Outlander day tour from Edinburgh, with castle stops, filming sites, costs, walking tips, and honest advice.

“I took the Outlander tour on my birthday, and it was truly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. From start to finish, everything was well-organized, informative, and so much fun. Our driver and guide, Ian, was absolutely fantastic. Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable about all things Outlander and Scottish history, but he also had a great sense of humor and made the whole day feel personal and special. He went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable and engaged, and he brought each location to life with fascinating stories and insights. As a fan of the series, it was amazing to see the filming locations…”

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Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

6.Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Explore Bamburgh and Alnwick castles from Edinburgh, with Harry Potter filming sites, coastal views, guide stories, and Scottish Borders scenery.

“Fantastic day trip with Heidi! She was a lovely tour guide with a wealth of knowledge, dad jokes, and local tunes to put us in our Scotland tours mood. The itinerary is just enough time to see the highlights, spend an ample amount of time at Alnwick castle, and be back for dinner in Edinburgh.”

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Scotland’s Glens, Highlands & Whisky Day Trip from Edinburgh

7.Scotland’s Glens, Highlands & Whisky Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $90

Review of Edinburgh’s whisky and waterfalls day trip, with Highland views, Glenturret, the Hermitage, Dunkeld, costs, and practical tips.

“From the start of our tour, as Louise maneuvered the bus through the streets of Edinburgh, providing commentary as she drove, I knew we were in good hands. Not only was she an excellent driver and fantastic font of knowledge of many things Scotland, but she was able Read more”

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1 Day Loch Ness, Whisky, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

8.1 Day Loch Ness, Whisky, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 12 hours 25 minutes (approx.) · from $68Best value

Review of The Hairy Coo’s Edinburgh tour to Loch Ness, Glencoe, Deanston, Pitlochry and the Highlands, with practical tips and value advice.

“What an amazing and memorable day! The Whisky Tour was interesting and samples were great. So much to see and many chances to take photos. Colin regaled us with fascinating and humorous stories from Scotland's rich history and also showed many spots made famous in films. Was a nice smaller group and a relaxing day. Would recommend to anyone.”

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Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel 1 Day Tour – Edinburgh

9.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel 1 Day Tour – Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $93

Review of the 12-hour Glenfinnan, Glencoe and Loch Shiel tour from Edinburgh, with train tips, costs, stops, guides and practical advice.

“Kyle was an absolutely amazing guide!!!! He had such great, insightful information. And was able to take us to so many stops along the way to see the amazing views!”

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Oban and the West Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh

10.Oban and the West Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $81

Review of the Oban and West Highlands day trip from Edinburgh, with Loch Lomond, Kilchurn Castle, seafood, Inveraray, timing, and value.

“Jamie, our driver, was outstanding in every way courteous and patient with other vehicles, drove safely and cautiously, answered every question thoroughly, highly intelligent and organized, very knowledgeable in a plethora of topics, and created an environment of fun while learning.”

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Scottish Highlands Day Trip and Edinburgh Military Tattoo

11.Scottish Highlands Day Trip and Edinburgh Military Tattoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · from $296

Review of a Scottish Highlands day trip from Edinburgh with whisky tasting, woodland walks, scenic stops, and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

“The Scottish Highlands portion of the trip was very good in that the driver was extremely knowledgeable - he's missed his calling as a history teacher! - and engaging. The visit to the whiskey distillery, on the other hand, was too long. They put on a good presentation but it was just drawn out unless I guess you were extremely interested in the subject. Now, the Tattoo....worth everything else about the trip - it was fantastic, the seats were very good - I have nothing but accolades to give. I'm so glad we were able to be part of that memorable night it was one of the top highlights of…”

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Canyoning Day Trip from Edinburgh

12.Canyoning Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $216

Review of Edinburgh canyoning with cliff jumps, waterfall abseils, natural slides, pickup, equipment, pricing, fitness needs, and booking advice.

“Our guides were very amazing and professional. You felt safe the whole time and had a blast doing it.”

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Scottish Highland Games Day Trip from Edinburgh

13.Scottish Highland Games Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · from $151

Ride from Edinburgh into the Highlands for caber tossing, piping, dancing, and a full day at Scotland’s famous Highland Games.

“We went to the Blair Atholl Highland Games and had a blast. We got to see bag pipers, dancers, caber toss, etc. Sandy was our guide and he was great. He shared some history about Scotland and was very fun to listen to on the way to and from the Games. Great job!”

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1 Day Alnwick Castle, Holy Island & Scottish Borders

14.1 Day Alnwick Castle, Holy Island & Scottish Borders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $82

Tour Alnwick Castle, Holy Island, Bamburgh, and the Scottish Borders from Edinburgh in one scenic, history-packed day.

“Good value and well organised. We enjoyed all the stops. We don't know the name of our driver as he didn't introduce himself, but as the only two English tourists on the trip, we found his continuous "jokes" about the Scots hating the English made us feel awkward after a while!”

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Private One Day Highlands Tour of Scotland

15.Private One Day Highlands Tour of Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $897

Review of a private 10-hour Scotland Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Doune Castle, Glencoe, Highland cattle, lochs, and flexible stops.

“Wish I could give more than 5 stars! This tour was the highlight of our trip to Scotland. Rowan was very knowledgable and experienced; he made our tour fun, interesting, and comfortable. We were able to see so much and Rowan kept us on time while also adjusting the schedule based on the what the group most wanted to see. The car ride itself was very comfortable for a group of 5, including a couple of older group members who had plenty of room, comfy seats, and timely stops for meal and bathroom breaks. Cannot recommend this tour enough!”

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