9 Day Trips from Edinburgh You Can Book Today

1.Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,067 reviews · 12 hours · from $66Our pick

Explore Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan from Edinburgh on a scenic 12-hour Highland tour with Harry Potter sights and live commentary.

“Everything was perfect, Adam has been a great tour guide. Driving, fun facts, knowledge was perfect Adam was really good at having a clear tone and is easy to understand if English is not your first language. Love all the recommendations, assistance provided in the trip by Adam Thank you for this beautifull experience.”

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2.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

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

Review of Edinburgh’s 12-hour Highlands tour to Glencoe, Fort William, Glenfinnan Viaduct and Pitlochry, with practical tips and honest value advice.

“Excellent experience on the tour. Fin was a terrific guide who knew the facts about the tour. I didn't know what to expect but this was definitely worth seeing a different part of Edinburgh history.”

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3.Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

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

Explore Loch Ness, Glencoe, Ben Nevis, and the Highlands from Edinburgh on a scenic 12.5-hour coach tour with guided commentary.

“Keith was perfect. Enjoyed the accent and true Scottish knowledge. The places we went were astonishing, so beautiful”

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4.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

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

Review of Stewart.Tours’ 12-hour Highland trip from Edinburgh to Glencoe, Fort William and Glenfinnan Viaduct, with practical tips and value advice.

“I had tour guide/driver Anthony and he was terrific. Highly knowledgeable, very funny and approachable, and also helped with everyone's photos! Which was very handy as a solo traveller. We had ample time everywhere, and whilst Pitlochry was pretty much closed by the time we got there (and the sun was setting as we were leaving Glenfinnan), the whisky ice cream at Pitlochry was definitely worth it. My favourite part was feeding the hairy coos! And also the extra pit stop to one of the lochs for photos & Anthony's Wallace stories. Anthony also was an expert driver, didn't feel car sick or worried once on the roads even when…”

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

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

Review of the Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe day trip from Edinburgh, with itinerary details, costs, tips, and honest advice.

“This was a great trip. An excellent way to get a good overview of the Highlands. Terry our guide was awesome and Graham was quite good as our driver. Terry and Graham were very knowledgeable and we learned a lot. The bus was comfy. I am tall and had plenty of legroom. The scenery was breathtaking and spectacular! We did not have enough time on our stops for a long meal but we needed to stay on time. I would recommend bringing some food/ snacks. We did the boat ride on Loch Ness which was quite nice. We did see the Coos ! This is a long trip but would…”

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

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

Review of Timberbush’s 12-hour Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with route details, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The trip with Jamie C from Timberbush was just fantastic - he is knowledgeable and entertaining every step of the day.Its a long day but full of incredible sights.Highly recommend this Highlands, Glencoe and Loch Ness trip.”

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7.Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,776 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Visit Outlander filming sites from Edinburgh, including Lallybroch, Castle Leoch, Cranesmuir, Falkland, and Blackness Castle.

“If you are an outlander fan, you will absolutely love this trip! Hold onto your hat because it’s super windy everywhere.”

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8.Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

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

Review of a 12.5-hour Scotland day trip from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands, with guides, stops, value and practical tips.

“We appreciated Stewart Tours’ professional tour guide/driver, Keith. He was informative, enthusiastic, and drives well. Because of him the trip didn’t seem like it was 12.5hrs. The itinerary allows us to see all of the major sights of the Highland. I would recommend them and will book them again in the future.”

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9.Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 937 reviews · 9 hours · from $83

Explore Outlander filming sites, Scottish castles, Jacobite history, and dramatic Forth views on a practical nine-hour trip from Edinburgh.

“Great experience! Shafiq gave us a lot of interesting information, not only about Outlander but also about Scotland. Definitely worth it!”

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