The 15 Best Scottish Castle Tours

Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip - Loch Ness begins the Highland route

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,136 reviews · 12 hours · from $56Our pick

Review of the Inverness to Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle day trip, with Portree, Loch Ness views, costs, stops, and practical tips.

“Alex was a wonderful driver and guide. He introduced sights and histories mingled with Scottish humour, which we thoroughly enjoyed. The minibus was well suited for the day trip, which allowed easy stops at points of interest compared to the reviews read for those who went on large tour buses.”

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Loch Ness: Urquhart Castle Round-Trip Cruise

2.Loch Ness: Urquhart Castle Round-Trip Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,070 reviews · 50 min · from $30Best value

Cruise Loch Ness from Clansman Harbour to Urquhart Castle, with sonar, Highland views, onboard commentary, Wi-Fi, and snacks.

“The trip through Loch Ness was great! Our only disappointment was we couldn’t hear the tour guide as the speaker volume was so low”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Tour

3.Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,360 reviews · 9 hours · from $61

Review of Timberbush’s 9-hour Edinburgh tour to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, and Stirling Castle, with practical tips.

“Our trip was amazing! Thanks to our tour guide Stuart we had such a wonderful trip to Loch Lomond, Kelpies, & Stirling Castle! The tour leaves room for people who want to go on the ferry rides or not, which we really loved. We were able to explore surrounding areas! Stuart also played really great songs and enriched us with Scottish history during the drives which was also great!”

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From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle

4.Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,241 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $76

Cruise Loch Ness, explore Urquhart Castle, and hear Highland stories on a well-priced half-day trip from Inverness.

“Spent the day exploring the Loch Ness and Urqhhart castle after being transported by a bus and boat combo. Perfect amount of time to spend at the castle and afterwards we were driven to the Loch Ness centre to experience a video walk through of the Loch Ness monster history and myths. Very fun and I recommend doing this. The guide was awesome!!”

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Inverness: The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle

5.The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,039 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $58Top rated

Review of the Inverness to Isle of Skye tour, with Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, scenic stops, price, timing, and practical tips

“Get to see great views that you wouldn’t think to visit and have plenty of time at each stop. Highly recommend this tour”

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From Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Tour

6.Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,440 reviews · 12 hours · from $57

Review of Rabbie's 12-hour Isle of Skye tour from Inverness, with Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness, Portree, and the Trotternish Peninsula.

“Considering how long the day was, everything was well spaced out and given enough time to enjoy everything!! The guide (Dave) was very knowledgeable able passionate about it every sight, stop, and tale! We had an absolute blast and we’re blessed with great weather on our trip!!! Perfect weather in every aspect! Gloom, shine, rain, and snow!!! We would definitely recommend going in this tour to anyone and go again ourselves!!! Definitely a must if coming to the highland capital!!!”

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Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow

7.Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,432 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $50

Explore Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Oban, castles, and Highland scenery on a 10-hour small-group tour from Glasgow.

“A very informative tour made more so by our guide. His knowledge of the history of the areas we visited linked with local music and musicians made for a very enjoyable tour.”

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From Glasgow: Loch Lomond, Trossachs & Stirling Castle Tour

8.Loch Lomond, Trossachs & Stirling Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,397 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $71

Review of the Glasgow tour to Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, and Stirling Castle, with practical advice on stops, costs, guides, and value.

“Michelle was an excellent driver and guide. Very kind, professional and funny. She really wanted us to have a great day!”

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Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness

9.Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,384 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Review of a Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Outlander, Culloden, and Clava Cairns day tour from Inverness, with practical booking tips.

“If you have one day in the highlands, this is the tour to do. Group was small and manageable, about 16 of us total and we had time on our own for lunch and exploring the different sites. Our tour guide Emily was amazing and kept us laughing all day. Definitely the tour to choose!”

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Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour Including Admission

10.Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour Including Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,305 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $72

See the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, and Stirling Castle on a scenic small-group day trip from Edinburgh with castle entry included.

“Excellent Tour!!! I really enjoyed this tour. It was well organized and loved all the sights. Lyn went above and beyond to make our tour interesting and fun! The time at each stop felt appropriate. It was a memorable day and one of the highlights of our trip to Scotland.”

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Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness

11.Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,236 reviews · from $94

See Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and Skye highlights on a 12-hour small-group tour from Inverness with an entertaining local guide.

“Amazing Experience, just do it. We were lucky enough to have clear skies and beautiful weather when we did this tour. You see so much great stuff on the isle of Skye. Just a pro tip, pack motion sickness medicine for the bus ride if you experience this. If you forget, you can pick up some from the shop in portree.”

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Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies Day Tour

12.Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,198 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Review of Edinburgh’s Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and Kelpies tour, with timing, costs, guide quality, transport, stops and practical tips.

“We had a brilliant day. It was a comfortable coach and John our tour guide was very good. His historical knowledge was great, also his choice of music and humour. I would recommend this tour as you see so much. 😃”

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West Highlands, Lochs and Castles Day Tour Including Admission

13.West Highlands, Lochs and Castles Day Tour Including Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,122 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $68

Explore the West Highlands from Edinburgh with lochs, castles, Highland tales, Doune Castle admission, and a small-group Mercedes mini-coach ride.

“We had a memorable time on this day tour. Sterling Castle was very interesting, and stopping by a couple of the lochs was beautiful. The highlands are really breathtaking. Highland cows are not really plentiful to see, but our driver made sure we had that opportunity - and she shared a lot of interesting facts along the drive! The tour took a little longer than advertised, but it was definitely worth the day trip. We would recommend it!”

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Loch Ness 1-Hour Cruise with Urquhart Castle Views

14.Loch Ness 1-Hour Cruise with Urquhart Castle Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,102 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30

Review of the one-hour Loch Ness cruise from Clansman Harbour, with Urquhart Castle views, Nessie stories, onboard sonar, and practical tips.

“Excellent river cruise. The boat had plenty of space. Great views from top deck. Was great to see the castle from the loch. Staff all very friendly.”

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From Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond

15.Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,051 reviews · 10 hours · from $61

Review the Edinburgh day trip to Stirling Castle, the Kelpies and Loch Lomond, with practical advice on costs, timing, stops and value.

“Paul’s “tall” tales about Scottish lure started as soon as we departed and didn’t stop until we arrived back at our starting point. I would highly recommend Paul for your tours.”

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