9 Perthshire Day Trips in Perthshire Worth Booking

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

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

Travel from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Fort William, Loch Ness, Cairngorms National Park, and Pitlochry in about 12.5 hours. Your Hairy Coo driver-guide, such as John, Rod, William, or David, provides live stories and local context. Choose a Loch Ness cruise, Urquhart Castle visit, or Deanston whisky stop.

“We had a great time with Allen! Would definitely request him again for any other Scottish tours that I did. He was very accommodating to my family who gets car sick easily and made sure we could sit at the front. He was also so kind to pull over every chance he got so we could see lots of different sites.”

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2.Bungee jump from 40 meters in the stunning valley of Killiecrankie, Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 500 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $123

Meet at the Killiecrankie National Trust Visitor Centre, then head to Garry Bridge for a 40-meter bungee jump above the River Garry. The crew explains each safety step, and you are winched back to the platform after the jump. Allow about two hours from start to finish.

“Ooh the adrenaline rush !! Totally worth it! The team was awesome and walked every group member through the steps and safety measures patiently. The only thing i have to say is that i paid for both photos and video and even thougb I received the photos promptly, i am yet to receive the video. They seem to have forgotten that i paid for the service”

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3.White Water Rafting on the River Tay from Aberfeldy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Join Splash Whitewater Rafting in Aberfeldy for a three-hour, six-mile River Tay trip. Learn rafting skills, paddle calm stretches, and tackle Zoom Flume, Washing Machine, and Grandtully Rapid with a guide such as Bonnie, Jack, Lou, or Milo leading your raft.

“After getting over the initial nerves, this was such a fun experience. The views from the river are like nothing you get to see normally, the rapids were great fun and as first timers we felt totally at ease the whole time. Overall with all the equipment included for the whole experience we found it to be great value for money and would highly recommend it.”

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4.River Tubing in Perthshire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $80

Choose a gentle Adventure Tubing trip for ages 6 and up, or White Water Tubing on the River Tummel for ages 12 and up. Guides such as Jack, Dale, Eloise, Cam, and Charles lead the session, with wetsuits, safety gear, transport, rapids, and optional cliff jumps included.

“We signed up to do White water tubing which was advertised as one of the more extreme trips and not for the faint hearted. We didn't find it particularly extreme, however it was still really enjoyable and we ended up having such a laugh with the group. The instructor Jack was lovely; he explained clearly what to do on each rapid and was really supportive towards those that were a little less confident.”

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5.River Tay White Water Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $80

Paddle six miles down the River Tay from Aberfeldy to Grandtully with Nae Limits Adventure. You get a wetsuit, safety gear, and transport, then work with guides such as Cam, Jack, or Charles through playful rapids and calmer stretches. Summer trips accept children from age six.

“Brilliant morning out with Cam and Jack. The youngest member on our raft was 11 so it had to be the Tay for us. We are an adventurous bunch so Cam had us playing games, doing challenges and surfing the last rapid - we all ended up in the river which was freezing but grRead more”

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6.White Water Rafting Half-Day Trip on the River Tummel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $82

Meet at Clunie Power Station near Pitlochry for a guided half-day run down the River Tummel. You’ll tackle Grade 3 and 4 rapids in a wetsuit and full safety gear, with a photographer guide taking free photos. Bring swimwear, a towel, and wettable training shoes.

“We LOVED our rafting experience on the Tummel!! Two hours was the perfect duration! Great guides! Exciting rapids! We highly recommend this Scotland adventure!!”

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7.RIVER TUBING on the River Tummel | Pitlochry, Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $103

Join River Wild Adventures for a three-hour tubing trip on the River Tummel near Pitlochry. Bonnie and Jen provide the guidance, safety gear, wetsuit, snacks, hot drinks, changing robe, and free adventure photos. You need moderate fitness and your own swimwear.

“Absolutely loved our afternoon river tubing! Bonnie was a brilliant guide and really made the trip fun! We had a couple of non-swimmers in our group and she made them feel at ease by explaining everything so well. The included photos and hot drink at the end are a really nice touch. I can not recommend this company enough. We will definitely be booking again!”

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8.White Water Rafting and River Bugs on the River Tummel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $143

Meet Splash Whitewater Rafting near Pitlochry at 10:00am for a guided River Tummel adventure. Paddle through Class II and III rapids, then face an 18-foot Class IV finish, or choose a one-person river bug with webbed gloves. Guides including Jack, Jo, James, Dean, and Mylo have led these trips.

“Thank you Sanou we had a brilliant time! So much fun white water rafting on the river tummel. Incredible scenery and great fun in the rapids.”

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9.Scone Palace, Nature, Pitlochry, Whisky Experience from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel by private car from Edinburgh into Perthshire for Scone Palace, The Hermitage, Pitlochry, Highland cows, Tullibardine whisky and Doune Castle. Guides such as Simon, Shak or Taiymur may tailor the day, while the compact car and extra entry fees need careful planning.

“Our tour guide Shak was fantastic. He was so knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. He knew so much about the history of the places we visited and drove through. We had some extra time so he made a bonus stop to see some Highland cows. The views were unforgettable and it was lovely to sit back and enjoy the ride rather than try to drive ourselves.”

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