Scotland Tours & Trips

• Explorer
• Historical

I recently had the pleasure of going on a tour guided by an exceptional guide. From start to finish, the tour was an absolute delight and exceeded all my expectations. One of the things that stood out to me was the variety of places we visited. The tour included a great balance of walking, hiking, and sightseeing, ensuring that we got to experience the best of each location. Additionally, the tour itinerary was well-planned, with sufficient rest time on the bus and well-timed stops that made each travel leg enjoyable and not too long. Speaking of the bus, it was spacious and comfortable, perfectly accommodating our group of 12 people. This allowed us to relax and enjoy the journey between destinations. Our guide, Neil, also took care to ensure our comfort by driving safely and steadily, making us feel secure throughout the trip. The guide's personality truly made the tour memorable. He was incredibly funny, positive, and interactive, always keeping the group engaged and entertained. His energy and outgoing nature were contagious, creating a lively and enjoyable atmosphere throughout the tour. I appreciated his caring nature, as he went above and beyond to make sure each passenger felt taken care of. Not only was the guide entertaining, but he was also knowledgeable about the history of the places we visited. He shared fascinating insights and personal experiences, which added a personal touch to the tour. I was impressed by his ability to provide clear instructions and answer any questions we had along the way. Another highlight of the tour was the guide's musical talents. He played and sang great music, enhancing the overall experience and creating a fantastic ambiance on the bus. Additionally, he introduced us to wonderful local restaurants and sightseeing places, ensuring that we had a well-rounded experience of the area. Overall, I cannot recommend this tour and guide enough. He truly made the experience unforgettable with his humor, knowledge, and dedication to ensuring our enjoyment throughout the journey. I would not hesitate to go on another tour with him in the future and encourage others to do the same.

Destinations

Edinburgh, Dunkeld, Culloden, Loch Ness, Inverness, Torridon, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, Portree, Armadale, Fort William, Glencoe, Oban, Callander, Stirling+13 more

Age Range

18 to 39 year olds

Operated in

English

Operator

MacBackpackers This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

• Explorer
• Coach / Bus

Me and my friend took the 3 day Isle of Skye tour and it exceeded all our expectations. We were lucky to have sunny weather and see the aurora lights but more than that we got really lucky with our tour guide Branka. She had such a positive energy, there was no problem she wouldn’t be able to solve and she had an interesting story to tell about all locations we went to ( plus the whole playlist of music we listen was carefully selected just for the trip). I wouldn’t usually go for a bus tour while on holiday but this one exceeded all my expectations. It’s a great way to see Scotland and learn about the history and culture. Thank you Branka, you’re the best :-) I’ll definitely join your tour again when I’m in Scotland.

Destinations

Edinburgh, The Hermitage National Forest, Pitlochry, Cairngorms National Park, Culloden, Loch Ness, Sligachan, Portree, Storr Mountains, Kilt Rock, Uig, Kyleakin, Ben Nevis, Glencoe, Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park+14 more

Age Range

18 to 39 year olds

Operated in

English

Operator

MacBackpackers This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

• In-depth Cultural
• Family
• Explorer
• Historical
• +2

It was a good trip seeing a lot of Scotland and the tour guide was very good. However a few things to improve are: There were too many people in the group so didn't really interact with the rest of them and the language difference didn't help either as I didn't realise that most of them spoke Spanish so the guide had to say everything in 2 languages. There was confusion on the trip as in the main Itinerary, it only mentioned breakfast included but when you looked into individual days it said dinner included, so didn't match. I feel that at least 1 dinner would have been nice to help with interacting with the group. I was a bit disappointed that the distillery changed days instead of the 1st day as I would have liked a bit more time to see Edinburgh especially as it was nice that day. Also the day in Edinburgh shouldn't be on a Saturday as it was too busy. A few places I felt rushed like Fort William as we only had time to get out, see it a bit, have a hot drink and toilet and then go but to be honest there wasn't much there so could have gone anywhere really. It was nice to see the castles except it would have good if Edinburgh castle had been included, but also maybe see something else for a variety like a mine or cave, or we did pass a cable car and that would have been nice. But overall it was a nice trip seeing places around Scotland in the time.

Destinations

Edinburgh, Stirling, Pitlochry, Inverness, Fort William, Inveraray, Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Glasgow+6 more

Age Range

up to 85 year olds

Operated in

English

Operator

Europamundo This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

• In-depth Cultural
• Family

Gillian was fantastic! Her passion for Scotland and her love of her homeland was so evident from the very start. She taught us so much about the history of Scotland and showed us so many beautiful places. Her sense of humour is wonderful, as is her storytelling ability and her music. She kept us enthralled and entertained every day! Thank you, Gillian, so very much! We will never forget you or Scotland!!

Destinations

Edinburgh, Bannockburn, Glencoe, Fort William, Loch Ness, Inverness, Ullapool, Stornoway, Eoropaidh, Callanish, Carloway, Isle of Harris, Uig, Portree, Sligachan, Kyle of Lochalsh, Armadale, Mallaig, Glenfinnan, Pitlochry, Forth Bridge+20 more

Age Range

5 to 99 year olds

Regions

Scottish Highlands, Isle Of Skye, Northern Scotland+2 more

Operated in

English

Operator

Highland Explorer Tours This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

• In-depth Cultural
• Family
• Explorer
• Historical
• +2

Steven was a Great Tour Guide, He was very knowledgeable about the History of Scotland and had a Great Sense of Humor as well. Thank You Steven for a Fabulous Tour !

Destinations

Edinburgh, Linlithgow, Doune, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Inverness, Culloden, Falkland, Culross+8 more

Age Range

3 to 99 year olds

Operated in

English

Operator

Highland Experience Tours This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

• Explorer
• Coach / Bus
• Sightseeing
• Historical
• +2

Destinations

Dunkeld, Inverness, Argyll, Edinburgh+2 more

Age Range

15 to 99 year olds

Operated in

English

Operator

Intrepid Premium This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

• In-depth Cultural
• Family
• Self Drive
• +1

An excellent tour. Excellent hotels and average B&Bs. We did not know that a couple of places were going to have the hotels substituted for B&Bs, The B&B in Inverness was average (although the hosts were lovely people). The Edinburgh B&B was an interesting house, but there was no parking there, so had to park in a car park 20 mins walk away at extra costs (although this was the discounted rate offered by the B&B).

Destinations

Edinburgh, Stirling, Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Oban, Fort William, Mallaig, Isle of Skye, Loch Ness, Inverness, Pitlochry, Perth+9 more

Age Range

1 to 99 year olds

Operated in

English

Operator

Indus Travels

• Hiking & Trekking
• Explorer

The classic Walks of Scotland was my husband’s and my first experience with a group trip, We felt that everything went well, from the booking of the trip with Tourradar to the rest of the trip, hikes and bookings though Intrepid. The Intrepid group we hiked with was great and our guide, Kate, was very professional, attentive and fun. Thanks to Carmen and Phil from Guisachan Guest house for the comfortable and homey accommodations.

Destinations

Fort William, Glencoe, Kinlochleven, Ben Nevis, Gairlochy, Spean Bridge+5 more

Age Range

15 to 99 year olds

Operated in

English

Operator

Intrepid Travel This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries