Scotland · SCOTTISH CASTLE TOURS
Edinburgh on its plug of rock, Stirling above the carse, Eilean Donan at the end of its causeway. These 15 pair the great keeps with guides worth hearing, and are clear about the one thing that catches people out: whether admission is in the price.
Guided walking tour inside Edinburgh Castle grounds with entry ticket, great photo time, and stories from local guides, plus free exploration time.
“I would recommend this tour as it covers Edinburgh Castle long and fabulous history. We went with Niamh who is an excellent tour guide, very passionate and knowledgeable with a great sense of humour.”
Skip-the-line Edinburgh Castle entry plus a guided walk up the Royal Mile. Learn the key stories, then explore the castle on your own.
“Great tour lead by Koffe! Very knowledgeable and engaging with all those in our group. Koffe is witty and friendly.”
Inverness to Isle of Skye in one long day. See Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, and major photo stops with live guide commentary.
“Booked this trip last minute and didn’t fully know what to expect but Atis was amazing! Gave us time to get photos and off the bus. Also he had some fantastic music choices and wonderful stories about the areas!”
Walk the Royal Mile with a small guide, learn the city’s closes and wynds, then get skip-the-line access to Edinburgh Castle.
“This was advertised as a “small group” walking tour but there can be up to 18 people. I think this is more than there should be for a small group however it wasn’t a problem as we were given headsets to hear our guide. Veni was a great guide, very informative and we thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a bitterly cold day but we had some lovely views from the castle. Thank you.”
Small group day tour from Glasgow to Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Oban, and West Highlands castles, with comfort and frequent photo stops.
“We really enjoyed this trip, Andrew was very friendly and informative. The highlands are a must see when visiting Scotland”
Inverness day tour with Loch Ness cruise, Urquhart Castle, Beauly Priory Outlander stops, Culloden, and Clava Cairns in one long day.
“Tour guide was very good. Excellent tour which enabled my adult daughter and I to see more than we would have on our own.”
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.”
Guided skip-the-line walking tour of Edinburgh Castle grounds, with tickets included. See key sights, learn fast context, then explore freely.
“The brilliant guide James (historian) gave a really passionate entertaining and historically accurate tour of this brilliant castle. We loved it !”
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.”
See West Highlands lochs and castles from Edinburgh in a small 16-seat Mercedes. Doune Castle entry included, with great photo stops.
“Excellent experience. Our guide, Bryan, very nice, knowledgeable and did an amazing job bringing history to life.”
1-hour Loch Ness cruise from Clansman Harbour, with indoor deck, Nessie sonar, Urquhart Castle views, and free onboard Wi-Fi.
“Short and quick just how we wanted it. Very informative and fun. Friendly crew and on board snake and drinks.”
Guided Royal Mile walk to Edinburgh Castle with included entry and tour, plus One O'Clock Gun views. About 2h15 in a small group.
“We had a great tour with Alisdair for the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. We expected some overlap with our Edinburgh Highlights walking tour 2 days prior but his knowledge and storytelling was different so it was a great competent to the prior tour. He had a great combination of strong historical details and a cheeky sense of humor about that history that was fun and informative. We really enjoyed our tour with him. And we went on to tour many of the museums and areas within the castle itself following the official tour, and really appreciated the curation of each area.”
A small-group day tour from Edinburgh to Doune, Loch Awe, Inveraray, Loch Lomond and Luss, with castle stops and great guiding.
“This tour was awesome. The West Highlands with the mountains and the lochs were amazing and Steve took us through many roads and showed us many sites. From the majestic Doune and Kilchurn castles to the quaint villages of Loch Lomond and Inveraray, it was a very memorable day. Steve was a great guide - with historical information and great stories and good music. He explained things very well. I would highly recommend this trip and Steve!”
Small-group Isle of Skye day trip from Inverness with Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness stops, Portree lunch, and Trotternish scenery.
“It’s a long trip with plenty of stops . Great sites and very good driver. Busses could be upgraded to something more modern”
A small-group 5-hour walk through Edinburgh’s West End and Royal Mile, with Scottish National Gallery highlights and Edinburgh Castle included.
“Ben was amazing tour guide. Thoughtful and personable. Hit all the main spots and then some. Highly recommend.”
Every kind of day out, from an hour under the Old Town to a week in the islands.
