Loch Ness Day Trips at a glance
- Our pick: Edinburgh: Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness & Glencoe Day Trip, £ 55 per person (13h, 4.64★ · 2,994).
- Top rated: Loch Ness, Culloden & Cawdor Castle Day Trip from Inverness, £ 480 per group (7h–8h, 4.96★ · 179).
- Best value: Loch Ness & Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh with Glencoe, £ 45 per person (12h, 4.80★ · 1,926).
Price per person across the 12 options priced per person: £ 45–£ 500 (median £ 65). With 100+ reviews: 13 of 15.
Of the 15 options: 11 with live guides in English, 15 with free cancellation, 15 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup, 7 kid-friendly, 5 private and 12 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 100 reviews.
Loch Ness Day Trips
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15 options
Edinburgh: Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness & Glencoe Day Trip Full-day Scottish Highlands tour from Edinburgh with Cairngorms, Loch Ness cruise, Urquhart Castle and Glencoe. Includes driver-guide and air-conditioned coach. Departs 8am. Every day · 08:00 · From age 3 ★ 4.64 (2,994 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 55 per person
Loch Ness & Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh with Glencoe Feel the wild Scottish Highlands on a Loch Ness day trip from Edinburgh: Glencoe, Rannoch Moor, and a real chance to spot Nessie. Includes transport & guide. Every day · 07:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.80 (1,926 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 45 per person
Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glen Coe & Inverness Highlands Day Trip Full-day Highlands tour from Edinburgh with time at Loch Ness, Glen Coe stops, and an Inverness walk. Spanish-speaking guide. Every day · 07:15 · From age 4 ★ 4.88 (466 reviews) Duration: 12h 45m Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 65 per person
Loch Ness & Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh: Glen Coe & Ben Nevis 12-hour small group tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glen Coe and Ben Nevis with local guide, lunch, optional boat cruise, and air-conditioned transport. Every day · 07:45 · From age 5 ★ 4.81 (838 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 89 per person
Isle of Skye Private Day Trip from Inverness: Castles & Loch Ness Chase legends at Loch Ness, wander Urquhart & Eilean Donan Castles, and explore Skye’s wild beauty on a private day tour from Inverness with pickup included. Next departure: 1 Mar 2027 ★ 4.84 (1,076 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 780 per group
Loch Ness & Highlands Day Trip in Spanish with Glencoe Chase legends at Loch Ness, take in Glencoe’s wild valleys, and pause in Highland villages: guided in Spanish, with transport included for a smooth day out. Every day except Thursday and Friday · 07:30 · All ages ★ 4.86 (277 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 60 per person
Scottish Highlands Day Trip: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Whisky Tasting Feel the wild spirit of the Scottish Highlands with a day trip from Edinburgh: taste whisky at Deanston, see Glencoe, and spot Loch Ness. Includes pickup. Tue, Thu and Sun · 08:15 · From age 8 ★ 4.86 (405 reviews) Duration: 12h 25m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 62 per person
Loch Ness & Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh in Italian Feel the wild Scottish Highlands on a Loch Ness day trip from Edinburgh with Italian guide, coffee stop, and stroll in Pitlochry. Includes transport. Mon, Wed and Sat · 07:30 · All ages ★ 4.70 (164 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: IT ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 66 per person
Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle & Culloden: Small Group Day Trip Feel the wind at Culloden Battlefield, wander Urquhart Castle ruins by Loch Ness, and meet Highland cows near Beauly: all with pickup and a local guide. Every day · 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30 · All ages ★ 4.70 (132 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 149 per person
Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig & Loch Ness Day Trip Feel the Highland air at Glenfinnan Viaduct, taste fresh seafood in Mallaig, and watch for Nessie on Loch Ness: all in one day with live guide and comfy transport. Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun · 07:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.79 (171 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 65 per person
Loch Ness, Culloden & Cawdor Castle Day Trip from Inverness Feel the Highlands’ history on a day trip from Inverness to Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, and Cawdor Castle, with local guide, pickup, and snacks included. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.96 (179 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 480 per group
Loch Ness, Glencoe & Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh Start with a wrong turn and end up feeding Highland cows, tasting whisky at Dalwhinnie, and cruising Loch Ness: all in a private day trip from Edinburgh with snacks included. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.96 (107 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · PA · DE · PT +3 ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 830 per group
Loch Ness & Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh: Whisky & Cruise Full-day Highlands tour from Edinburgh with Loch Ness cruise, Glencoe, whisky distillery, waterfalls walk, and fish & chips. Small groups, Cairngorms National Park. Ages 12+. Every day · 08:00 · From age 12 ★ 4.85 (208 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 105 per person
Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Glencoe Private Day Trip Full-day private Highlands tour from Edinburgh via Glencoe, Fort William, and Loch Ness. Includes driver, bottled water, and WiFi. Customizable stops, wheelchair accessible. Every day · 07:30 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.69 (26 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · RU ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 408 per person
Invergordon Port Loch Ness Tour: Private Highlands day trip Private tour from Invergordon port visiting Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield and Glen Ord Distillery with a sit-down whisky tasting included. Next departure: 1 Mar 2027 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–80 ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 7h ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 500 per person
The top 12 of 15 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh: Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness & Glencoe Day TripOur pick | £ 55 per person | 13h | 4.64★ · 2,994 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Loch Ness, Culloden & Cawdor Castle Day Trip from InvernessTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | £ 480 per group up to 4 people · ≈ £ 120 per person if 4 go | 7h–8h | 4.96★ · 179 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 | English |
| Loch Ness & Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh with GlencoeBest value | £ 45 per person | 12h | 4.80★ · 1,926 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glen Coe & Inverness Highlands Day Trip | £ 65 per person | 12h 45m | 4.88★ · 466 | Every day · 07:15 | Spanish |
| Loch Ness & Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh: Glen Coe & Ben Nevis | £ 89 per person | 12h | 4.81★ · 838 | Every day · 07:45 | English |
| Isle of Skye Private Day Trip from Inverness: Castles & Loch NessPrivate | £ 780 per group up to 3 people · ≈ £ 260 per person if 3 go | 9h | 4.84★ · 1,076 | Next departure: 1 Mar 2027 | English |
| Loch Ness & Highlands Day Trip in Spanish with Glencoe | £ 60 per person | 12h | 4.86★ · 277 | Every day except Thursday and Friday · 07:30 | Spanish |
| Scottish Highlands Day Trip: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Whisky Tasting | £ 62 per person | 12h 25m | 4.86★ · 405 | Tue, Thu and Sun · 08:15 | English |
| Loch Ness & Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh in Italian | £ 66 per person | 12h | 4.70★ · 164 | Mon, Wed and Sat · 07:30 | Italian |
| Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle & Culloden: Small Group Day Trip | £ 149 per person | 6h–8h | 4.70★ · 132 | Every day · 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30 | English |
| Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig & Loch Ness Day Trip | £ 65 per person | 12h | 4.79★ · 171 | Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun · 07:30 | English |
| Loch Ness, Glencoe & Highlands Day Trip from EdinburghPrivate · Pickup offered | £ 830 per group up to 4 people · ≈ £ 208 per person if 4 go | 12h | 4.96★ · 107 | Every day · 08:30 | English, German, Spanish +4 |
By what you need
- Private (5): Loch Ness, Culloden & Cawdor Castle Day Trip from Inverness (£ 480 per group) · Isle of Skye Private Day Trip from Inverness: Castles & Loch Ness (£ 780 per group) · Loch Ness, Glencoe & Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh (£ 830 per group)
- With pickup (4): Loch Ness, Culloden & Cawdor Castle Day Trip from Inverness (£ 480 per group) · Loch Ness, Glencoe & Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh (£ 830 per group) · Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Glencoe Private Day Trip (£ 408 per person)
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