The 15 Best Glencoe & Glenfinnan Day Trips from Edinburgh

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour - Callander and the first taste of Highland life

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17,446 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $62Our pick

Ride from Edinburgh to Glencoe and Loch Ness on a scenic 12.5-hour coach tour with local stories, optional castle visits, and a cruise.

“Our tour guide was Adam who was absolutely amazing, very funny, and knowledgeable about Scottish history. The bus was comfortable and warm (in winter months) and there was a great variety of stops along the Scottish Highlands. Would absolutely recommend this day tour, it is definitely worth it.”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

2.Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,381 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $61

Review of Edinburgh’s Loch Ness and Highlands day tour, with Glencoe, Highland cows, Pitlochry, and optional cruise or whisky tasting.

“A fantastic day from start to finish We had an absolutely fantastic and informative, and well-planned day trip with our wonderful guide Fraser. The day started really early but it was well was broken up by several great stops and scenic views. I can’t say enough about our fantastic guide and driver, Fraser. Fraser is an amazing driver and story teller all at the same time. It was fantastic how he incorporated Scottish music, history, and humor throughout the trip. We laughed smiled and sang the whole day. He had everyone attention all day. He did a great job in referring to specific points of interest during the whole journey.…”

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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

3.Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,854 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67Top rated

See Glencoe, Loch Ness, Ben Nevis, Cairngorms and Pitlochry in one long day from Edinburgh, with live stories and optional cruise.

“Great tour to experience the Highlands in one day, Loch Ness boat trip was amazing, Hairy Coo encounter at the end was the cherry on top for my daughter. Our giude, Stephen, was great!”

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From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

4.Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,657 reviews · from $62

See Glencoe, Fort William, Glenfinnan Viaduct, and Highland scenery on a long but rewarding day trip from Edinburgh.

“We had the 2 best drivers and tour guides. They were very entertaining, knowledgeable and professional. Thier names were, Nick and Ryan. They made the trip so enjoyable. Recommend this tour company, to anyone planning to come to Edinburgh.”

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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

5.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,337 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $62

See Glencoe, Fort William, Glenfinnan Viaduct, and Pitlochry on a full-day Highland tour from Edinburgh with an entertaining guide.

“Keith is an amazing guide and driver, who is also very funny and quite knowledgeable about the history of Scotland. I really enjoyed how he incorporated stories told to him by his grandfather into tour. He made the 12+ hour tour entertaining and fun, especially for someone like me who loves to learn about history. It was an amazing tour. History with an extra helping of Harry Potter, my favorite pastime, and Glenfinnan Viaduct along with the Jacobite Steam train. Amazing experience!!”

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

6.Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,771 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

See Glencoe, Loch Ness, Ben Nevis, and the Highlands on a full-day coach tour from Edinburgh with guided stops and optional cruise.

“I almost gave up going on this trip, I did it on a Sunday and I wasn't sure if I could survive so many hours on the road. I am so glad I didn't though! I had a great time, our driver/guide, Neil, made sure we had enough stops to stretch our legs and for whatever else we needed. I am so grateful for that! Neil was also very entertaining, with a great sense of humour, I mean, I enjoyed it, very knowledgeable regarding everything we saw. He shared some personal anecdotes, which made the trip even more delightful, adding a bit of a more intimate touch, like "we are…”

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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

7.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,366 reviews · 12 hours · from $60

Explore Glencoe, Fort William, and the Harry Potter viaduct on a 12-hour Highlands day trip from Edinburgh for $60.

“Alistair, our driver/guide was the best part of this tour, telling us all about Edinburgh’s history and pointing out sights. There were plenty of stops for refreshments/stretch of legs along the trip, with recommendations of where to eat. There were stops for photo opportunities as well, such as Glencoe. We had plenty of time at Glennfinnan Viaduct as well. Highly recommend!”

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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

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

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

Review of the 13-hour Highlands, Loch Ness, and Glencoe tour from Edinburgh, with castle access, optional cruise, guide tips, costs, and drawbacks.

“Steven B was great! Several photo stops and great information. Loch ness boat tour was a bit underwhelming but the rest of the tour was very scenic.”

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, Coos & the Highlands Day Tour

9.Loch Ness, Glencoe, Coos & the Highlands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,539 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $72

See Loch Ness, Glencoe, Cairngorms, Urquhart Castle and Hairy Coos on a long, story-filled Scotland day tour from Edinburgh.

“It was absolutely brilliant and thanks to our guide broadley - he was brilliant😁😁”

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Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh

10.Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,233 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $85

See Glencoe, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, and the Cairngorms on a full Highland day tour from Edinburgh with a lively guide.

“The driver/ guide Matt N was knowledgeable about the highlands. The trip was kept on schedule. It’s a nice way to get a taste of a The Highlands wo having to rent a car.”

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3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

11.3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $224

See Skye, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Culloden, and Glenfinnan on a fast-paced three-day Highlands tour from Edinburgh with local guides.

“Ewan was an excellent guide! Very resourceful, knowledgeable, friendly, and fun! I recommend to others who want to see Scotland in 3 days!”

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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Guided Tour

12.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,151 reviews · 12 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Review of Timberbush’s 12-hour Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe, Fort William, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Pitlochry, and practical tips.

“It was wonderful, magic and the bus driver was the best part, he did the experience better! I really recommend it to everyone”

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Hogwarts Express and Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

13.Hogwarts Express and Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,114 reviews · from $262

Ride the Jacobite Steam Train from Mallaig, see the Glenfinnan Viaduct and Glencoe, and explore the Highlands on a long day from Edinburgh.

“This tour was disappointing and deceiving. The best thing about it was seeing the bridge and the tour guide who was the great! The train was a bust! It had absolutely nothing to do with the Harry Potter series if you are a fan. The train car itself Read more”

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14.Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 990 reviews · from $61

See Glencoe, Loch Ness, Fort William, Highland cows, Pitlochry, and Stirling sights on a long but rewarding day from Edinburgh.

“our guide was incredible, he was informative, experienced and safe. He took us to so many places and we really felt we got an excellent experience for the value of the trip. Highly Highly recommend.”

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3-Day Isle of Skye, ‘Hogwarts Express’ Train and Highlands Tour

15.3-Day Isle of Skye, ‘Hogwarts Express’ Train and Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · from $926

Ride the Jacobite steam train, explore Skye, and see Glencoe, Loch Ness, and Eilean Donan Castle on a practical 3-day tour from Edinburgh.

“Isle of Skye is a gorgeous area .....lots of scenery (especially when it's sunny.... we were very lucky!) Our driver was very knowledgeable and friendly, despite the fact that she had only been driving this route for @ 6 months! Despite the long distance riding in a bus, I would definitely recommend this trip as a way to get out of the city and see the spectacular countryside of Scotland!”

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