The 15 Scottish Highlands Tours in Glasgow That Earn Their Price

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

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

Ride through the West Highlands in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with a driver-guide such as James, George, Grant, or Caitlin. Stop at Loch Lomond, Inveraray, Kilchurn Castle, Oban, Castle Stalker, and Glencoe, with local stories, photo stops, and time for lunch.

“Awesome tour and silly tour guide. Guide always cracking jokes and made the tour really engaging and fun. Would definitely recommend”

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2.Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,211 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $83

Travel from Glasgow in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with an English-speaking driver-guide such as John, Maggie, James, or Cameron. See Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Fort William, Loch Ness, and the Cairngorms, with a 50-minute cruise included.

“Tour was quite long but very enjoyable. Scenery was majestic and James’s knowledge was outstanding but his jokes not so much( sorry James). We stopped enough to enjoy the scenery and memorials.”

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3.Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 806 reviews · 11 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Travel from Glasgow through Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Ben Nevis country, Loch Ness, and Pitlochry on an 11-hour-45-minute guided tour. Expect live commentary, photo stops, and an optional Loch Ness cruise. Guides such as Jack, Wee Davie, Michelle, and Alistair are known for lively storytelling.

“Our tour guide, Jack (Ginger) was AMAZING! He was so knowledgable, patient and amusing - he really made our Highlands tour something special. It was wonderful to get out into nature, see the most beautiful scenery and learn about the history of the Highlands. I am so glad we took the tour - it's not to be missed! And the hairy coos are adorable!!!”

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4.Loch Ness, Glencoe & Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · 11 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $91

Travel from Glasgow in a small group of up to 16 people, stopping at Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness, and Perthshire. Guides such as Tony, Gary, and Colin add Scottish history, humor, and local stories. A Loch Ness cruise is optional and paid locally.

“Dave was the best tour guide I’ve ever had. I ended up getting ill during the trip, and he checked on me multiple times, and bent over backwards for me. Thanks so much, Dave! Also, the Highlands are spectacular. Anyone visiting Scotland should take this tour.”

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5.Glasgow (Greenock) Shore Excursion: Stirling, Loch Lomond & The Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 267 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $93

Travel from Greenock Cruise Port by air-conditioned coach to Stirling Castle, the Trossachs, Aberfoyle, and Loch Lomond. A driver-guide such as Michelle, Wee Davey, or Gregor provides Scottish stories along the way. Castle admission, meals, and drinks cost extra, and the full day can involve substantial bus time.

“Arriving in Greenock on princess ship and very easily found the Timberbush tour guides and parking area of private tour buses. The people who previously complained about that must need their hands held every step of the way. Wee Davie was a fabulous tour guide and driver. Yes, he’s Scottish so yes he has an accent. How can you expect otherwise? But we acclimated quickly and enjoyed his very informative and educated commentary. Stirling is a quaint town and nice castle to visit. Definitely prebook castle tickets and dress in layers! Callandar was a great town to have a delicious lunch in the MHOR bread shop. Oh my the pastries…”

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6.3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Small-Group Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $692

Travel from Glasgow to the Highlands and Isle of Skye in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with an English-speaking driver-guide. See Glencoe, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, Kilt Rock, and Loch Ness, with two nights’ accommodation and breakfast included. Skye’s day stays flexible for weather and group interests.

“We loved our tour of Skye! James was such a great tour guide - kept us laughing and made sure to find some hairy coos for me to get a picture with! We had the best weather for October with very little rain so we were able to get a lot of hiking. Skye is so beautiful and it would have been much harder to see on our own. It truly was the highlight of my trip to Scotland.”

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7.Isle of Skye, The Highlands and Loch Ness – 3 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $235

Spend three days crossing Scotland’s Highlands to the Isle of Skye and Loch Ness in a small group of up to 19 people. Expect dramatic viewpoints, Portree lodging, lively guide commentary, short walks, and flexible Skye stops. Guides such as Mark, Gillian, Neil, Paul, and Andrew are known for strong storytelling.

“This was incredible. Our driver Neil was fantastic. So knowledgeable. He was funny and had great history and knowledge. He took us on extra experiences as well. Loved every thing about this tour. Was so worth every penny. Would do it again and recommend to anyone questioning. I always read reviews and go on what people say. 100 percent this was amazing”

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8.Private Tour of Highlands, Oban, Glencoe, Lochs & Castles from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Spend about 10 hours touring Scotland’s western Highlands in a private vehicle with a local guide. Visit Luss, Inveraray, Oban, Glencoe, Kilchurn Castle, St Conan’s Kirk, and Rannoch Moor, with time for photos, snacks, and a flexible route.

“Simon was great. He was very accomodating with our schedule. We spent way too long touring a castle and Simon recommended adjustments that allowed us to see almost all qe wanted to see...including feeding the Hilean Coo. It was awesome! Thank you Simone!”

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9.Glencoe, Scenic Walk & Highlands Guided Tour starting Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 8 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Spend about 8 hours 40 minutes exploring Glencoe and the Highlands from Glasgow, with stops in Luss, at the Falls of Falloch, Rannoch Moor, Tyndrum, and Loch Lomond. A guide such as James, Graham, Matt, or John leads the day, adding history, folklore, music, and short walks.

“We booked this tour via Viator. Our guide/driver, Jim, was excellent and had a great knowledge of the area and its history. He was very helpful and entertaining. The weather was against us all the way to our destination and back, and there was nothing anyone could do about these things. Having said that, I would like to point out a few things to be reviewed by the tour company. 1. The meeting place was confusing for us, it had a different street listed on our ticket, so we spent a good few minutes looking for the taxi rank at the stated street address. The actual taxi rank was at…”

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10.3-Day Isle of Skye and Highlands Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $416

Travel from Glasgow through Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Skye, Loch Ness, Culloden, and Pitlochry with a driver-guide. Two nights of B&B accommodation and breakfast are included. Expect sweeping views, short walks, packed days, optional admission costs, and possible train travel back to Glasgow via Edinburgh.

“The tour company Highland Experience Tours, gave us very little information beforehand about the itinerary, what we'd be doing, where we'd be staying or eating, etc.The lack of communication from the company to the travelers contributed to an increased sense of confusion and chaos during this trip. We left from Glasgow, and were dropped off in Edinburgh, with rail tickets and a long walk to the station with our luggage. Along the route, our guide Nick seemed unprepared for the inevitable problem of having optional activities that cost extra which some people wanted, and others didn't. We should not be voting on where to go or where to get lunch,…”

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11.Oban and the West Highlands Day Trip from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $83

Travel from Glasgow to Loch Lomond, Kilchurn Castle, Oban, and Inveraray in a small group of up to 35 people. Your English-speaking guide, such as John, Fergus, Neil, or Cameron, adds Scottish history and stories. Seafood, whisky, castle entry, and hotel transfers cost extra.

“The guide John was very good, the programme was good too, I'm only missing a little more time in Oban, because there wasn't time enough to go to the tower and enjoy the beautiful view we went for. If we knew that we could go in the tower and then take a meal in box, we would have chosen that possibility.”

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12.Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands – 2 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $177

Travel from Glasgow through Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Inverness and the Cairngorms, then return via Edinburgh. Your driver-guide handles the roads, commentary and much of the planning. Accommodation is included unless you select the no-accommodation option, and a train ticket gets you back to Glasgow.

“The tour was absolutely lovely. We got to see amazing hidden gems around Scotland. Took the two day trip from Glasgow to Inverness to Edinburgh. Ample time was given to every spot. Our Tour guide and driver Mark (The Australian one, very important) was exceptionally friendly, full of knowledge to impart about everything we saw from the Sites to the geography of Scotland and really kept the entire tour jovial and exciting. Highly recommend to have him be the one to guide you. Everything was very convenient and flexible to the wants and needs of the entire group. Great stuff all around.”

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13.Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands from Glasgow or Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 12 hours (approx.)

Spend about 12 hours with your private group exploring Highland forests, villages, whisky country, Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Trossachs. Pickup and drop-off are arranged from Glasgow or Edinburgh accommodations, with snacks, water, transport, and a whisky dram included.

“Some of the best time I had with my family. The places we visited were very beautiful and the guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.”

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14.Highlands Cows Glencoe and Castles Private Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Join Troy or another Caledonian Tours driver-guide in a private Mercedes minivan for a full day from Glasgow. You’ll see Highland cows, Loch Lomond, Inveraray Castle, Kilchurn Castle, Oban, Castle Stalker, Glencoe, Rannoch Moor, and more, with time for photos and short walks.

“Troy was amazingly insightful! This is a perfect trip with a small group of people as we were expertly navigated through small towns and wonderful vistas. Troy was very well versed in everything we had questions on and catered the trip a little more toward our preferences within the agenda. (We stopped off to see more animal since my wife loved seeing them) We stopped places that we probably wouldn't have if we were driving and they were well worth the visit. Highly recommend booking this tour with Troy as it was a lot of fun and very informative.”

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15.Private Harry Potter, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Highlands tour Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 12 hours (approx.)

Spend about 12 hours with a private guide and your group of up to four, traveling from Glasgow to Stirling, Highland cattle country, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Fort William, Glencoe, Rannoch Moor, and Loch Lomond. The day includes bottled water, Scottish snacks, hotel or Airbnb pickup, and time to see the Jacobite train.

“Guia João fenomenal, atencioso e nos passou várias informações dos locais onde passavamos. A repetir.”

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