Edinburgh to Loch Lomond and Trossachs Day Trip: Experience Scotland’s Wild Beauty

Embark on a day trip from Edinburgh to the stunning Scottish Highlands. Explore Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, and Stirling Castle, and marvel at the breathtaking natural beauty of the region. Don’t miss a visit to the iconic Kelpies on your way back to Edinburgh!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Kelpies & The Helix - We depart Edinburgh and head for the stunning Kelpies, the world’s largest equine sculptures dedicated to the horse-powered heritage of Central Scotland, designed by Andy Scott. They also celebrate the mythological transforming beasts living in our lochs, rivers and streams, who possess the strength and endurance of 100 horses.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Join a small-group day excursion from Edinburgh to the stunning Scottish Highlands and explore Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, and Stirling Castle. This secluded area boasts breathtaking natural landscapes, featuring charming valleys, mountains, and lochs, along with delightful villages. Begin by visiting the shores of Loch Lomond and exploring…

Location
Highland Explorer Tours
High Street
This tour will depart at 8:45 am from 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. Meet 15 minutes before departure and look for the check-in staff wearing blue high-visibility vests there to greet you.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kenneth
Jul 30, 2025
Loch Lomand and Stirling castle tour +. - Excellent coach tour. Torva was our driver. Providing us with many historical stories and good music to go along with the trip. He also gave us a very nice surprise stop. Recommended.
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Trip229208
Jul 29, 2025
Good experience. - Good guide, Dusty. Small group with no waiting on anybody. Some delay on the tripp due to traffic accidents and road work, but compensated with a bonus stop.
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M_elhusseiny
Jul 29, 2025
Scottish day trip - The trip was well-organized, and the bus was clean and fully equipped. The driver and our guide, Steve, was punctual and firm about sticking to the schedule.. while also providing thorough explanations. The company’s team was exceptionally kind and welcoming in yhe morning —they truly deserve appreciation. We visited Loch Lomond, The Kelpies, and Stirling Castle, and returned exactly on time.
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Carlottas1905
Jul 24, 2025
Fantastic experience - We are a family with two children, we started DA Edinburgh city centre and took a beautiful ride in quiet and green Scotland with Ryan, fantastic and super prepared guide ready to give notions and advice. We saw the castle and the lake, took walks in the green and relaxed the mind. Super recommended for those with children and in a few hours want to get out of the chaotic but beautiful Edinburgh.
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Kimrh215ms
Jul 24, 2025
Great day trip to explore Kelpies, Loch Lomond & Stirling Castle. - Ry was a great tour guide! He was Informative, safe, and fun! We were given an appropriate amount of time at each stop; not too long yet never felt rushed. I would highly recommend Highland Explorer Tours and especially Ry.
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Gsorroche
Jul 24, 2025
- The places we visited spectacular. The excellent driver. I drive DE 10 and explain everything, very good, good music. All highly recommended.
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Hopefulromanticjax
Jul 19, 2025
Great Scottish Adventure with Awesome Guide - My sister and I went on the day trip to the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, and Stirling Castle. We had a fantastic guide (Ry) who gave us informative and entertaining information on our journey, which added so much to the experience! He also had a special playlist of music by Scottish artists that soundtracked our adventure perfectly. The whole day was fantastic, but our favourite was the Kelpies and the walk around Loch Lomond. We would’ve liked a little more time at the Kelpies, but even so, it was enough of a taste to make us want to come back. Loved it! Highly recommend this tour and Ry!
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Stephanienj3813sr
Jul 19, 2025
Absolutely recommended and always happy to return... - It was a wonderful tour! Our day trip took place in a small bus in a small group of seven people, which we personally found very pleasant. Our guide Ry told a lot of interesting things along the way and we heard a lot of exciting things. His way of telling was very lively and it was a lot of fun listening to him. We would love to explore Scotland with him again at any time. THANK YOU and see you next time ...
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Kelleym243
Jul 15, 2025
Fun with the Kelpie - Dave was an excellent guide today. He was knowledgeable, fun, and had a great playlist to expose us to Scottish artists. The entire trip was worth the time and money. Highly recommend
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O5424xzdaniels
Jul 19, 2025
Was a very nice tour of Scotland - There was much to discover the castle was huge and very nice the national park was such nice we walked through the forest was very nice
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From $75
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).