Scotland · KELPIES & FALKIRK WHEEL TRIPS
Good kelpies & falkirk wheel trips fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A small-group day from Edinburgh to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, and Stirling Castle, with included castle entry and scenic driving.
“Our Driver Mac was The Best!! He was a wealth of knowledge and made our day special! He explained so much of the Scottish history! The stops were just the right length of time for us.”
Edinburgh day trip to The Kelpies, Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, and South Queensferry views, with live coach commentary and easy planning.
“nice mixture of land and water. Sterling Castle was amazing! Well done. Guide was friendly and very knowledgeable! Recommend this tour.”
Stirling Castle, the Kelpies and Loch Lomond in one guided day trip from Edinburgh, with photo stops, stories, and optional cruises.
“The tour guide, Michael, was very knowledgeable about the areas we went through and visited. He has a wonderful sense of humor!! Loves to meet and speak with everyone!”
Edinburgh day trip to The Kelpies, Stirling Castle, Luss, Loch Lomond and Trossachs, with photo stops and hairy coos.
“As I said, I normally hate guided tours. Starting with that, this one was perfect. Small group so the normal issues that arise with mob mentality did not occur. It was just my wife, another couple, and our wonderful guide, Phil. I picked this tour because it seemed to have more time spent out of the coach and I was right. First we stopped at the Kelpies and I believe we spent just the right amount of time, around 30 minutes. On the way, Phil asked our preference to hear him talk and we were a group of history buffs so he filled the air with wonderful Scottish history. Our…”
Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, Glengoyne whisky, and The Kelpies from Edinburgh, with a small-group guide and short hikes.
“It was very Informative. Saw a lot of different sites ! Driver was excellent. Ride was comfortable I would recommend !”
Private 6-hour tour from Greater Glasgow to the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies, with pickup, a guided story, and free entry tickets.
“The trip to Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies was a highlight of my trip to Scotland. The whole trip from start to finish was easy to plan and Stewart was very prompt in all communication. He arranged a boat trip as part of the experience, just so we didn't miss out. We even had an additional treat of seeing a boat use the locks! Loved the whole experience!”
Private day trip from Glasgow to Pollok’s Highland cows, the Kelpies, Stirling, Doune Castle, and Loch Lomond by cruise or Luss.
“Our guide, Ivan, was terrific! He was knowledgeable, professional and very accommodating to our elderly parents (with mobility issues) who traveled with us. We were able to feed some Highland coos and visit the Falkirk Wheel, Kelpies, and the beautiful Stirling Castle. Despite a very rainy day, Ivan ensured we were comfortable by providing a nice and clean van, bottled waters, and snacks (biscuits and tea cakes). Beautiful memories were made by all!”
A 9.5-hour small-group day trip from Edinburgh covering the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, and Stirling Castle, with optional add-ons.
“Very well done our tour guide John was very friendlyand had a good knowledge of Scotland History spent plenty of time with each stop”
Glasgow day trip to The Kelpies, Culross, St Andrews and Fife, with small group transport and free sightseeing stops.
“Great, our Englisch was mit so good, so we Don t unterstand much, but that we See was very nice places”
A private half-day of Scotland’s biggest engineering and art icons, with door-to-door pickup, photo help, and Stirling Castle views.
“Loved seeing the Kelpies and the water wheel. Stirling Castle was difficult to walk around because of slippery, sloped walkways (I walk with a cane).”
Private half-day from Edinburgh to Glasgow for Highland cows, the Kelpies, Glasgow Cathedral, murals, and Pollok Park pickup.
“The tour of Glasgow was a waste. The tour is very over priced. Their were only 3 cows in the tour, we expected much more for the price. Don't book this tour. Tour guide was very average.”
Private Stirling day trip with Stirling Castle, Doune Castle, Deanston Distillery, and The Kelpies, plus bottled water and a comfortable van.
“Had an excellent tour with family over from Florida - our driver Owen made us feel at home the whole day. Highly recommend this tour. Great experience!”
Private 8-hour Edinburgh tour: Stirling and Doune Castles, Falkirk Wheel, Kelpies, and Forth Bridges, up to 7 with hotel pickup.
“Ed was a great guide and driver. He is very knowledgeable. He accommodated our request to stop by at Kelpies before our Stirling Castle tour. We really had great time and enjoyed every part of this tour.”
A small-group day from Greenock Port to the Kelpies, Stirling Castle, and Loch Lomond’s Luss, with a local driver-guide and photo stops.
“Andy was a great tour guide. He was full of energy , very knowledgeable of Scotland and made our rainy day tour a happy one . We visited the Kelpies took some pics , went to Stirling Castle and got to explore with a tour guide and then on our own .( in the pouring rain lol) We got to visit the cows, feed them and take pics .Grab a bite to eat Then he took us to a beautiful quaint town and showed us around . All while joking around , laughing and passing on all his information regarding the history and area . We were in a comfortable…”
Private luxury day from Glasgow to Stirling and Falkirk, with Wallace Monument, Falkirk Wheel, Kelpies, Rosebank Distillery, and time in Glasgow.
“We very much enjoyed our trip to Stirling, Falkirk, the Kelpies, and Rosemont Distillery. We had great conversation and experiences all day long. Completely worth it, would highly recommend and definitely rebook!”
Every kind of day out, from an hour under the Old Town to a week in the islands.
