Private Loch Ness, Glencoe & Highlands tour from Edinburgh

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Duration12h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

See Glencoe's peaks and Loch Ness in one day without driving yourself

A private 12-hour guided tour from Edinburgh takes you through the Scottish Highlands to Glencoe, Loch Ness and Inverness, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. You travel in either a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7 passengers) or a small coach (up to 16), with a live English-speaking guide and an optional 1-hour Loch Ness cruise available at Fort Augustus. The tour passes through Rannoch Moor, stops at Laggan Dam Viewpoint, and includes time in Pitlochry on the return to Edinburgh.

12h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness

Drive through the Scottish Highlands
Stop at Glencoe for photos
Stop at Loch Ness
Take optional 1-hour Loch Ness cruise
Stop at Laggan Dam Viewpoint
Pass through Inverness
Visit Pitlochry for a quick bite and walk
Return to Edinburgh

The Experience

How do you fit the Highlands into a single day without renting a car? This tour leaves Edinburgh and drives north through Rannoch Moor into Glencoe, where you stop for photos of the valley and its peaks. The route then pushes toward Loch Ness, passing through Fort Augustus—the point where you can book a separate 1-hour cruise on the loch if you want to get out on the water and hear the history of the place and its famous monster legend. After Loch Ness, the tour moves through Inverness, the Highlands' main town, then heads south through the mountains to Pitlochry, a Victorian town where you have time to walk around and grab food before the drive back to Edinburgh.

The vehicle choice matters for your group's comfort. The Mercedes V-Class holds up to 7 people and comes with air conditioning, bottled water, Wi-Fi and USB chargers; the small coach fits up to 16 and has the same climate control and water. Both are driven by a private chauffeur-guide who knows the route and can point out what you're passing. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Edinburgh are included, so you don't arrange your own transport to the starting point. The full day runs 12 hours, and that time includes all the driving—there's no hidden travel time added on top.

The Loch Ness cruise is optional and costs extra; you decide at the dock whether to take it. Meals are not included, but Pitlochry gives you a proper stop to eat. If you're traveling with an infant, specialized seats are available—contact the operator before your departure date to arrange one. The tour suits all fitness levels; you're riding and walking short distances at stops, not hiking.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Edinburgh.
air-conditioned Mercedes V-Class or small coach with a private chauffeur-guide.
bottled water and Wi-Fi throughout the journey.
all fuel and mileage costs.
stops at Glencoe, Laggan Dam Viewpoint, Fort Augustus and Pitlochry.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Timberbush Tours

Is this one for you?Book the V-Class if your group is seven or fewer and you want the intimacy of a smaller vehicle; choose the small coach if you're traveling with a larger party or prefer more space. Either way, the fixed itinerary and included pickup mean you show up at your hotel and the day unfolds without you planning the route or managing the drive.