Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comLoch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small Group Day Trip from Edinburgh
based on 136 reviews
Duration: 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Product code: 225005
136 reviews of Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small Group Day Trip from Edinburgh
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Best tour I've been on during my trip to Europe. Guide was really awesome and knowledgeable. Goes through the most scenic parts of Scotland definitely.
Reviewed by: J T, Singapore, June 2008
My husband and I didn't know what to expect. We did know that it would be a 12 hour trip from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and back in the evening. The length of the time wasn't a problem. We enjoyed our driver so much. The vans that the company uses are very comfortable. A beautiful day of weather helped alot. I would recommend the driver/tour guide as part of the entire experience. He was engaging with his stories, funny and a safe driver all at the same time.
My only problem was that at the end of a very long trip when the guide talked and told stories most of the time, my husband and I were the only one's that tipped him. 12 hour days, talking and being in charge of the experience of 15 people deserves some sort of recognition. If you choose to do this tour, and enjoy yourself, please show it, by tipping the guide.
We had a great tour guide. The views are to die for, and you see a lot of Scotland when doing it.
Reviewed by: Keysha W, United States of America, May 2008
Great trip!!!
Reviewed by: Napatpawankwan A, Thailand, April 2008
It was a wonderful trip, and we loved going by minivan versus a big bus. The tour was much more personalized, and we did not have to wait on large groups of people. Our two children, ages 8 and 11, also loved the trip and the opportunity to see "Nessie"! Thank to our tour guide for a lifetime of memories!
Reviewed by: Bonnie J, United States of America, April 2008
We all had a wonderful time on this tour! Great guide, great weather, and great scenery! The driver went out of his way to give us the best picture opportunities, and we enjoyed his wonderful commentary along the way!
Reviewed by: Tracey W, Singapore, April 2008
1 - The trip is beautiful. You spend most of your time in the car but enough time for photos and lunch and coffee stops. So the trip and material the guide has to work with to start with are MUST SEE. Scotland was beautiful with numerous castles in the middle of nowhere and lovely valleys.
2 - Our guide was a personable and very Scottish older fellow without a brogue or persona SO strong as to be incomprehensible. He knew so much and had a lot of interesting stories.
3 - The bus is comfortable and clean and the tour guide was honest - taking us briefly to a whiskey tasting spot but 'mainly for the toilets' and telling us to go ahead and try the samples but only buy something if we knew we couldn't find it imported in the US for cheaper, or even to go to Europe to buy it - Scottish themselves apparently buy expensive whiskey abroad to save themselves the UK taxes. Basically honest, no weird sales talks or long stops at boring 'workshops' as so often organized tours seem to do.
Our trip in the highlands was superb. Our guide was an excellent driver and wonderful storyteller who made history come alive. There were enough comfort stops to keep everyone "comfortable" and many photo stops as well. Altogether, this proved to be a great day and well worth the money.
Reviewed by: Brenda B, United States of America, March 2008
It was a great day with a wonderful tour guide who had great knowledge of Scotland and its history.
Reviewed by: Sarah L, Australia, November 2007
Our guide was fantastic and made the most of the unfortunate bad weather. She was always in good humor and told interesting stories. It's obvious how much she loves her country, and she made me love it too.
Reviewed by: Katie A, Andorra, November 2007
The tour was wonderful! Our guide was knowledgeable, entertaining and a very pleasant companion on the trip. The scenery is spectacular and the stops along the way were exactly what I had hoped they would be. I traveled with three other companions and each one of us thoroughly enjoyed the experience! I couldn't be more pleased and hope to have the opportunity to return to beautiful Scotland for another one of your tours.
Reviewed by: Lori R, United States of America, October 2007
Beautiful, I really loved it! The tour guide was excellent. We had a really good time, and I definitely will recommend it!
Reviewed by: Anna D, United Kingdom, October 2007
Very good, tour guide was very informative, knowledgeable and pleasant. Loved hearing about the history and of course the scenery is beautiful.
Reviewed by: Lynne C, Canada, September 2007
The tour guide was great, very knowledgeable. Scotland is a beautiful place, I highly recommend this tour.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, September 2007
Our tour guide/driver was was very fun and informative and genuine. Although my daughter was car sick most of the trip - no fault of the driver! - we still found the day enjoyable. Beautiful country, enough stops to get out and see a bit, take photos, be tourists if we wished to buy things. Lovely drive through lots of picture postcard villages.
Reviewed by: Diane L, United States of America, August 2007
