Stirling Castle Day Trips at a glance
- Our pick: Loch Lomond & Stirling Castle Day Trip from Edinburgh, £ 39 per person (9h, 4.81★ · 725).
- Top rated: Loch Lomond & Stirling Castle Day Trip from Glasgow, £ 49 per person (8h 30m, 4.86★ · 98).
- Shortest: Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies & Highland Day Trip, £ 895 per group (6h–9h, 5.00★ · 24).
Price per person across the 8 options priced per person: £ 39–£ 99 (median £ 50). With 100+ reviews: 6 of 9.
Of the 9 options: 9 with live guides in English, 9 with free cancellation, 9 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 6 kid-friendly, 1 private and 7 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Stirling Castle Day Trips
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9 options
Loch Lomond & Stirling Castle Day Trip from Edinburgh Feel the wild beauty of Loch Lomond, stroll Trossachs woodlands, and explore Stirling Castle on a small-group day trip from Edinburgh with a local guide. Every day · 09:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.81 (725 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 39 per person
Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies & Loch Lomond Day Trip Full-day tour from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle, The Kelpies and Loch Lomond. Includes air-conditioned transport, English-speaking driver and photo stops. 8 hours. Every day · 08:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.90 (547 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 45 per person
Glasgow: Loch Lomond, Trossachs & Stirling Castle Day Trip Full-day tour from Glasgow to Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park and Stirling Castle. Includes coach, commentary, lunch stop and optional boat cruise. Around 8 hours. Every day · 09:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.70 (379 reviews) Duration: 8h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 50 per person
Stirling Castle, Kelpies & Whisky: Day Trip from Edinburgh Feel the spirit of Scotland on a small-group day trip from Edinburgh: explore Stirling Castle, meet the Kelpies, hike Loch Lomond, and taste whisky at Glengoyne. Includes guide and transport. Every day · 08:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.89 (150 reviews) Duration: 9h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 99 per person
Loch Lomond & Stirling Castle Day Trip from Glasgow Set out from Glasgow for a small group day trip to Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, and Stirling Castle, with a local guide and optional loch cruise included. Every day · 09:15 · From age 5 ★ 4.86 (98 reviews) Duration: 8h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 49 per person
Glasgow: Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Kelpies Day Trip Day trip from Glasgow to Stirling Castle, The Kelpies, and Loch Lomond with optional Outlander locations. Includes transport, guide, and boat cruise. 8 hours. Next departure: 30 Jan 2027 · From age 5 ★ 4.94 (226 reviews) Duration: 9h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 54 per person
Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond Walk & Whisky Distillery Day Trip Start in Glasgow for a small group day trip to Stirling Castle, hike by Loch Lomond, and taste whisky at Glengoyne Distillery. Includes guide and transport. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · From age 12 ★ 4.89 (80 reviews) Duration: 7h 10m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 99 per person
Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Day Trip from Edinburgh Feel the history at Stirling Castle, wander Luss by Loch Lomond, and see The Kelpies on a relaxed day trip from Edinburgh with live guide and easy transport. Tue, Thu and Sat · 09:00 · From age 3 ★ 4.52 (181 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 56 per person
Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies & Highland Day Trip Full-day Braveheart tour from Edinburgh visiting Stirling Castle, The Kelpies, Doune Castle and loch scenery. Includes hotel pickup, transport, water and snacks. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (24 reviews) Duration: 6h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 895 per group
All 9 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Lomond & Stirling Castle Day Trip from EdinburghOur pick | £ 39 per person | 9h | 4.81★ · 725 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Loch Lomond & Stirling Castle Day Trip from GlasgowTop rated | £ 49 per person | 8h 30m | 4.86★ · 98 | Every day · 09:15 | English |
| Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies & Highland Day TripShortestPrivate · Pickup offered | £ 895 per group up to 7 people · ≈ £ 128 per person if 7 go | 6h–9h | 5.00★ · 24 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 | English |
| Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies & Loch Lomond Day Trip | £ 45 per person | 9h | 4.90★ · 547 | Every day · 08:30 | English |
| Glasgow: Loch Lomond, Trossachs & Stirling Castle Day Trip | £ 50 per person | 8h 30m | 4.70★ · 379 | Every day · 09:30 | English |
| Stirling Castle, Kelpies & Whisky: Day Trip from Edinburgh | £ 99 per person | 9h 30m | 4.89★ · 150 | Every day · 08:30 | English |
| Glasgow: Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Kelpies Day Trip | £ 54 per person | 9h 30m | 4.94★ · 226 | Next departure: 30 Jan 2027 | English |
| Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond Walk & Whisky Distillery Day Trip | £ 99 per person | 7h 10m | 4.89★ · 80 | Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 | English |
| Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Day Trip from Edinburgh | £ 56 per person | 10h | 4.52★ · 181 | Tue, Thu and Sat · 09:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (1): Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies & Highland Day Trip (£ 895 per group)
- With pickup (1): Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies & Highland Day Trip (£ 895 per group)
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