Top 12 Stirling Castle Tours in Glasgow

1.Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and Cruise Day Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 566 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $98Our pick

Leave Glasgow in a 16-seat Mercedes minicoach for Stirling Castle, the Trossachs, Callander, and Loch Lomond. Your driver-guide, such as Cameron, Maggie, Nick, or John, supplies history, music, local stories, and photo stops. Castle admission and a one-hour cruise are included.

“Peter from Glasgow!!! Fantastic driver with lots of interesting discussion. With some surprise stops. Stirling Castle was great. Peter your music selection was fantastic. Recommend. 10 out of 10.”

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2.Loch Lomond, the Trossachs and Stirling Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 343 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58Best value

Travel from Glasgow through Balloch, Loch Lomond, Aberfoyle, and the Trossachs before exploring Stirling Castle. Your driver-guide provides live stories, history, music, and local tips. The Loch Lomond cruise and castle admission cost extra, so plan your budget before departure.

“Was very enjoyable trip, the tour guide Marc was brilliant. He was very knowledgeable and went over and above to ensure everyone enjoyed their day”

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3.Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond Walk & Whisky Distillery Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 7 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Join guides such as James, Jim, Calum, or Jenny for a 7-hour Glasgow day trip to Stirling Castle, Balmaha, Loch Lomond, and Glengoyne Distillery. Travel by minibus, hear local stories, take a guided Highland walk, and sample whisky. Castle and distillery fees are extra.

“Rachel was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. She shared many facts about Scotland’s history and lore. The itinerary was perfect for getting a broad overview of Scotland from its history to its natural beauty. Definitely recommend !”

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4.Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Leave Glasgow by air-conditioned minivan for Luss, a Loch Lomond cruise or Balloch Country Park, the Trossachs, and Stirling Castle. Your driver-guide, such as Johnny, Tony, Marc, Scott, or Karen, shares Scottish history and local stories. Castle and cruise tickets cost extra.

“Tony, our guide was friendly and professional. He was an excellent driver and very knowledgeable. Instructions were clear and he was very helpful. Loved the cruise and the walk around Luss. Stirling Castle was interesting. I particularly liked the tapestries and the musician playing multiple medieval instruments. I like the fact that this tour gave us choices about how we shaped the day. As an added bonus we got to meet Baxter and Honey, the highlands coos. All in all a great day.”

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5.Stirling Castle & Loch Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $247

Travel from Greenock Ocean Terminal through Luss, Loch Lomond, the Falls of Dochart, and Kilmahog before visiting Stirling Castle. Your small-group driver-guide may be Stefan, Sergio, Ross, John, or another Serca Tours guide. Expect scenic stops, Scottish stories, Highland cattle from April to October, whisky, and castle time.

“Ross was a fantastic guide and made a rainy day turn into a wonderful day. I’m planning on hiring him when I come back to do some genealogy work.”

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6.Stirling Castle, Trossachs and Loch Lomond Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · from $154

From Greenock, this 6 to 8-hour small-group tour visits Stirling Castle, Highland cows at Kilmahog, Loch Lubnaig, The Drovers Inn, and Loch Lomond’s An Ceann Mòr. Guides including Catriona, Cat, Katarina, and Andy have led the route, with history, photo stops, snacks, and port pickup.

“Our guide Cat was delightful! She genuinely loves sharing her knowledge about Scotland’s rich history and culture. We enjoyed a small group of 20 on our tour. We spent about an hour exploring Stirling Castle. And while driving through the TRead more”

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7.Stirling Castle, Trossachs, Loch Lomond and Whisky Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $89

Travel from Glasgow in a small group of up to eight with guides such as Clarion or Ross. Explore Stirling Castle, stop at Loch Lubnaig and Loch Lomond, eat at The Drovers Inn, and tour Auchentoshan Distillery before returning to Glasgow.

“With only a few days in Scotland this trip was a truly memorable experience; a history lesson brought to life, with a marvelous guide. Clarion is a gem. Not only does she have deep knowledge of Scottish history, her whisky knowledge is deep as well. A wonderful day!!”

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8.Bannockburn & Stirling Castle Private Tour from Greater Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Travel from Glasgow with Stuart Gunn of Tartan Tours Scotland on a six-hour private tour for up to four people. Visit Bannockburn’s interactive 3D battle centre and Stirling Castle, with pickup, bottled water, snacks, and soda included. Admission fees are extra.

“This was a fantastic tour with a great tour guide, Stewart. He was on time, had very good information and enabled us to see wonderful sights in the 6 hour tour. Highly recommended!!!”

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9.Shore Excursion to Loch Lomond & Stirling Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

From Greenock, James of Alba Experiences takes your private group to Luss on Loch Lomond, Highland coos at Kilmahog, Stirling Castle, and Lyle Hill. The 8.5-hour trip includes port pickup, snacks, water, private transport, and a whisky dram, but castle entry and lunch cost extra.

“James is the best tour guide we have ever had ! Great history information, wonderful stories, entertaining personality, wonderful voice, and Bonny Bonny looks. Went to some beautiful off the beaten path places. He made sure we were beinRead more”

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10.Loch Lomond & Stirling Castle One Day Tour 1-6 People

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with David of Stanelydrive Tours, traveling by private air-conditioned vehicle from Glasgow to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and Luss. You can focus on castle history, shoreline views, family roots, or extra Glasgow stops. Admission fees are separate.

“Amazing wonderful type of Loch Lomond, the Village of Luss and the Stirling Castle. Our tou guide David was the absolute best! Very knowledgeable and accommodating. His van was spotless inside and out and included water, Scottish snacks and candies!He even took us to a Glasgow park to feed carrots to the Highland Cattle! Topped off the trip with a taste of Scottish whiskey for the hubby!! Highly recommend!!”

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11.Stirling Castle & Loch Lomond Private Luxury Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $530

Travel privately from Glasgow to Stirling Castle and the Trossachs with a kilt-wearing guide. Explore Mary, Queen of Scots’ childhood castle, stop in Callander and Aberfoyle, drive Duke’s Pass, and enjoy Loch Lomond views from Balmaha.

“Michael, our tour guide from Hopscotch Travel was fantastic! He was very punctual in picking us up. The van was clean and comfortable. He went out of his way to ensure our comfort, checked in with us often on the plans and was quick to accommodate changes in weather and our personal preferences. He was very knowledgeable about the local sites as well as greater Scottish history. We would definitely take another tour with Hopscotch Travel and Michael in the future!”

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12.Stirling Castle The Trossachs & Loch Lomond

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Join a private group tour from Glasgow at 8:30 am for Stirling Castle, Callander, Bracklinn Falls, the Trossachs, and Loch Lomond. You’ll also meet Highland cows Hamish and Honey at Kilmahog, stop for lunch near Balmaha, and visit Luss.

“Iwas a lovely and sunny day at Stirling castle and the Trossachs, i could sailing in loch lomond. Very beautiful!”

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