From Edinburgh: Loch Ness and The Highlands Day Trip with Lunch & Optional Cruise
From Edinburgh: Loch Ness and The Highlands Day Trip with Lunch & Optional Cruise
Duration: Flexible (up to 12 hours)
Flexible (up to 12 hours)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Comfortable roundtrip transfers in a A/C Bus
Comfortable roundtrip transfers in a A/C Bus
Picnic Lunch
Picnic Lunch
Access to multilingual audio guide
Access to multilingual audio guide
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Experience an memorable day trip departing from Edinburgh, exploring the stunning Scottish Highlands with this guided tour to Loch Ness and beyond. Enjoy round-trip transfers for convenience as you journey through stunning landscapes like Glencoe Valley, where iconic filming locations of Skyfall and Harry Potter await exploration. Along your route, discover historical tales at Stirling Castle about William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, and pass by Fort William while learning about Scotland's long history.
Experience an memorable day trip departing from Edinburgh, exploring the stunning Scottish Highlands with this guided tour to Loch Ness and beyond. Enjoy round-trip transfers for convenience as you journey through stunning landscapes like Glencoe Valley, where iconic filming locations of Skyfall and Harry Potter await exploration. Along your route, discover historical tales at Stirling Castle about William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, and pass by Fort William while learning about Scotland's long history.
Start a Full-day From Edinburgh: Loch Ness and The Highlands Day Trip with Lunch & Optional Cruise. Explore Scottish highlands' rugged landscapes along with Loch Ness.
Experience historic castles, towns, and rivers like Glen Coe in comfort during your journey through the scenic Scottish Highlands.
Learn about 'Nessie', legendary stories of Loch Ness or find Harry Potter filming sites with guidance from an Expert on this adventure.
Relish picturesque views at Fort Augustus village where you can enjoy a lunch stop by the Caledonian Canal and take leisurely walks.
Entry to the Full-day trip around Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Highlands
Access to an Expert English-speaking driver-guide throughout your journey
Ticket for a Picnic lunch during the excursion
Use of Audio guide available in Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, French, German & Spanish
Pick-up from Radical Travel sales office included
Return coach transfer via round-trip service
Covers Boat cruise on Loch Ness (optional)
Individual Costs
Urquhart Castle ruins overlooking Loch Ness in Scotland with visitors exploring the grounds.
Bask in the convenience of round-trip transfers from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, journeying through the fascinating Scottish countryside. As your trip continues past Stirling Castle, tales of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce will be shared by your guide, highlighting historic battles fought here. Use a multilingual audio guide for added insight.
Discover Glencoe Valley in the Scottish Highlands, following filming routes from Skyfall and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Learn about the 1692 massacre involving Clan MacDonald as you pass Fort William to reach Ben Nevis, standing tall at 4,409 feet—the highest point in the British Isles.
Lake Cruise & Lunch Stop
Upon arriving in the charming town of Fort Augustus on Loch Ness's southern side, enjoy a picnic lunch. You can either spend an hour exploring paths along the Caledonian Canal or upgrade your ticket for a boat tour of Loch Ness. Near Spean Bridge is the Commando Monument—a Category A listed monument honoring WWII British Commando Forces—offering stunning views of the Nevis Range.
During your journey, you'll also learn about Cairngorms National Park's 'Monarch of the Glen' terrain on this enlightening tour.
Sites Visited
- Meeting Point:
- Radical Travel sales office at 7am
- Glencoe:
- famous for waterfalls & hiking trails
- Fort Augustus/Loch Ness:
- southern-most tip of Loch Ness, optional boat cruise across the loch, walk by Caledonian Canal, picnic lunch
- Pertshire:
- land of mountains, forests & rivers, quick stop in a wee village, continue South to Firth of Forth to view the spectacular Forth Bridges
- Ending Point:
- Radical Travel sales office at 7:45pm
Highland cow grazing in the Scottish Highlands with hills in the background.
Eilean Donan Castle on a small island with a stone bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Urquhart Castle ruins overlooking Loch Ness in Scotland with visitors exploring the grounds.
Highland cow grazing in the Scottish Highlands with hills in the background.
Eilean Donan Castle on a small island with a stone bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Tourists boarding air-conditioned coach bus for transfer to Montserrat Monastery.
What to bring
Prepare for the experience by downloading your audio guide in advance to avoid connectivity issues at the site. You'll need earphones to enjoy it fully.
Restrictions
This tour is not suitable for children under 5 years old due to safety concerns.
Accessibility
If you use a collapsible wheelchair, ensure someone can help with boarding and disembarking as this experience accommodates them only when accompanied by an assistant.
Additional information
- You may bring one medium-sized case plus a small carry-on bag on the tour.
- The trip operates under a minimum number policy to ensure its viability.
Please note that seating arrangements are not guaranteed for groups, as seats are assigned at random.
Group enjoying picnic lunch with drinks at Loch Ness.
Boat cruising near Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness, Scotland, with green hills in the background.
Tourists boarding air-conditioned coach bus for transfer to Montserrat Monastery.
Group enjoying picnic lunch with drinks at Loch Ness.
Boat cruising near Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness, Scotland, with green hills in the background.
Download and activate the audio guide in advance to avoid network issues during the tour.
Bring your earphones for an engaging experience with the multilingual audio guide provided on the trip.
The picnic lunch is included, so you don't need to worry about packing food; enjoy it comfortably at Fort Augustus village by the Caledonian Canal.
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