Day Trips

From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

Duration

12 hrs 30 mins

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    • From Edinburgh, journey north on a full-day tour to Loch Ness, the Highlands, and Glencoe, crossing the UNESCO Forth Bridge on a luxury AC coach.

    • Drive through Cairngorms National Park, home to the country’s highest mountains, passing Aviemore en route to Inverness, the Highland capital.

    • Explore Loch Ness shores and view Urquhart Castle ruins with plenty of free time. Pass the Commando Memorial with clear views of Ben Nevis.

    • Traverse the dramatic Great Glen and Glencoe, the site of the 1692 Massacre, learning its history from your English-speaking guide, and spotting Skyfall filming locations.

    • On the journey back to Edinburgh, spot iconic locations including Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument.

    • Full-day trip to Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands

    • Round-trip luxury AC coach transfers from Edinburgh

    • Free time at Loch Ness

    • Expert English-speaking driver-guide

    • Entry to attractions (available for purchase on-site)

    • Food and drink

  • TOTAL DURATION13 hours
    MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
    Timeline
    Map
    Edinburgh
    Start point

    Edinburgh

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    37 min by a/c bus
    23.97 km

    Passes By

    Perthshire

    1. Perthshire

    Travel through Perthshire, stopping at Taste Perthshire to meet the famous Highland cows before continuing into the Cairngorm Mountains.

    44 min by a/c bus
    49.56 km

    Passes By

    Loch Ness

    2. Loch Ness

    1 hr
    1 activity
    4 min by a/c bus
    3.37 km

    Passes By

    Commando Memorial

    3. Commando Memorial

    45 min by a/c bus
    42.48 km
    Glencoe

    4. Glencoe

    10 min
    3 hr 3 min by a/c bus
    129.87 km

    Passes By

    Edinburgh
    End point

    Edinburgh

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    Your ending point would be same as your start point

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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