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Loch Ness Tour: Explore Highlands and Search for Nessie
4.8
804 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a thrilling small group tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and the Highlands. Discover Scotland’s stunning landscapes, search for the legendary Loch Ness monster, and enjoy a boat cruise on the mysterious Loch Ness. Book now for an unforgettable twelve-hour adventure!
Embark on a thrilling small group tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and the Highlands. Discover Scotland’s stunning landscapes, search for the legendary Loch Ness monster, and enjoy a boat cruise on the mysterious Loch Ness. Book now for an unforgettable twelve-hour adventure!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Linlithgow Palace - Catch a glimpse of Linlithgow Palace - birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.
- Stirling Castle - Pass by historic Stirling Castle on its rocky crags.
- National Wallace Monument - The National Wallace Monument was built to honour our great Scottish hero - William Wallace.
- Doune Castle - Doune Castle is famous for its…
- Linlithgow Palace - Catch a glimpse of Linlithgow Palace - birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.
- Stirling Castle - Pass by historic Stirling Castle on its rocky crags.
- National Wallace Monument - The National Wallace Monument was built to honour our great Scottish hero - William Wallace.
- Doune Castle - Doune Castle is famous for its appearance in Monty Python’s Holy Grail, Game of Thrones and Outlander.
- Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park - Enjoy a morning coffee stop within Scotland’s first National Park. The options here include the Highland gateway village of Callander or the mountain views at beautiful Loch Lubnaig.
- Glencoe National Nature Reserve - The notorious massacre of the MacDonald Clan was carried out amidst this beautiful and dramatic scenery on the 13th February 1692. You may recognise this part of the Highlands, used in the movie ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’. A majestic setting in any season!
- Rannoch Moor - Travel across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.
- Commando Monument - View Ben Nevis (highest mountain in Britain at 1344 m) from the famous Commando Memorial. Here you can admire the spectacular views over the rugged landscape of Lochaber.
- Ben Nevis - Enjoy views from the bus of Britain’s highest mountain at 1344 m
- Caledonian Canal - Travel alongside the Thomas Telford designed Caledonian Canal.
- Loch Ness - Stop in Fort Augustus for lunch and to explore the largest loch in Scotland either from the shore or on an optional boat cruise (own expense).
- Cairngorms National Park - As you enter the Cairngorms National Park there may be time for a short woodland walk and talk.
- Scottish Highlands - Our final stop is in the heart of the Highlands (Big Tree Country in Highland Perthshire) where you can enjoy an early evening stroll through one of the picturesque villages or a quick refreshment before the final journey home.
- Forth Road Bridge - Return to Edinburgh crossing over the river Forth.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach
- Live commentary on board
- Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach
- Live commentary on board
- Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Attraction Entrance Fees
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Attraction Entrance Fees
Additional Information
Join this intimate group tour (with an average composition of about 12 individuals) for a traditional one day excursion to Loch Ness. Navigate through magnificent Highland vistas, this trip is the ideal choice to explore vast areas of Scotland and possibly spot the renowned Loch Ness monster. It features remarkable Glen Coe and a possible boat tour on…
Join this intimate group tour (with an average composition of about 12 individuals) for a traditional one day excursion to Loch Ness. Navigate through magnificent Highland vistas, this trip is the ideal choice to explore vast areas of Scotland and possibly spot the renowned Loch Ness monster. It features remarkable Glen Coe and a possible boat tour on Loch Ness, the world’s most enigmatic body of water. This twelve-hour journey offers excellent value for money.
- Small group tour - average group size of 12 passengers
- Minimum age is 5 years old
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions (unless it is unsafe to do so), please dress appropriately
- Please inform us 7 days in advance if you are bringing a service animal
Location
EH1 3BQ
Waterloo Place
This tour departs from (and returns to) Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BQ (opposite Howie's Restaurant).
Please arrive no later than 07.45
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(804 Ratings)
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483wesb
Dec 11, 2025
A fantastic tour, even in the rain. - Our driver and guide Roddy took great care of our small group! Even though the weather was uncooperative, we saw some beautiful sights and stopped regularly for pictures and other breaks. Roddy shared lots of great stories, tidbits, and trivia about the Highlands and Scotland in general. He also had a super soundtrack of Scottish folk music to accompany it all. He even let us sample of his Irn Bru -- what a great guy! We'd highly recommend this tour to anyone, rain or shine.
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Arjanhaket
Nov 30, 2025
Wonderful trip trough the highlands - What a wonderful trip! Our tour guide (Euan) spoke passionately about Scotland, a real pleasure to listen to. Thank you for making our engagement a wonderful experience ❤️💍
Dankjewel
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Mkar99
Nov 25, 2025
Fabulous Highlands Tour - I can not say enough positive things about Heart of Scotland tours. This was our second trip with them and both have been stellar. We did a three day tour of the Highlands and the beauty is unmatched. Our driver James was a joy to be with, and his geographical and historical knowledge is unmatched. James took us to many places I am sure that other tour companies do not go to so we could see the unrivaled beauty and history of Scotland. If you are planning a trip to Scotland, this is the group to work with! Don't hesitate, book a trip!
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Bdsz1979
Nov 6, 2025
Thumbs up! - We did a 12 hour private Loch Ness and the highlands trip with Calum and the Wee Bus and it was amazing. It gave a completely different dimension to our 4 night Edinburgh visit🫶🏴 Calum is a treasure chest of stories and facts about Scotland and its history, nature, witches and tales... His prose is magical, an art that is becoming very rare. Thank you for an unforgettable experience, Calum! Barbora with family
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Connector339012
Oct 20, 2025
We really got to know Scotland having James bring us on this tour - We were a group of 5 and we booked a 3 day tour. We opted for the small group and we were so glad we did. It was perfect. James arrived wearing a kilt and had Scottish highland music playing and set the tone right upon meeting us. The first day was a lot of driving but he had great stops and stories for along the way. When we were ready to move on we could, if we took longer somewhere, it was ok too. Our driver arrived right on time every morning. His knowledge of his country was impressive, his stories were interesting, and his timing for keeping us ahead of big bus tours was perfect. The price is definitely more than other tours but the benefits you get when you book this tour outweigh the cost. We unanimously agreed, we would look to book here again and request James.
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Andrew_c
Oct 19, 2025
Scenic Highlands with our guide Roddy!! - The day long tour was excellent! Our tour guide, Roddy, was very knowledgable and kind giving us loads of information about the sights along the way. What a great guy! Beautiful weather and scenery made for a memorable experience indeed!
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Jeffery_h
Oct 9, 2025
A long day but very worthwhile trip! - Gorgeous scenery and remarkable history. Our guide Roddy was polite, attentive and very knowledgeable. He showed great skill and patience for some weather related road conditions and had a smile on his face from start to end.
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Dnflorida
Sep 30, 2025
Wonderful tour! - We did the 5 day tour of Lochness/Inverness and the Island of Skye. We started in Edinburgh for pickup and our tour guide was Callum. The tour was amazing! Every step of the way, Callum shared stories of Scotland's history and he was entertaining. He is a smooth driver. I never felt rushed. I felt we had sufficient time with each stop we visited. The cities of Inverness and Portree were beautiful. I wish the tour could have been extended a few more days so we could have had a wee more time to enjoy the cities. All the views were beautiful! The pictures that we took were almost too real to be true. The hotels and the B&B's that we stayed at were all fantastic. Everyone on the bus was so pleasant and I could not have planned for a better trip myself. If you are thinking about going on this tour, do it! It is a great tour with plenty to learn, do and see! Thank you Callum!
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Bostonnytraveler
Jan 5, 2026
Learned a lot! - Colin was full of interesting information. Unfortunately, he forgot his card reader so I couldn’t take the boat tour….
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T9072ovjenniferl
Oct 5, 2025
Magical Highlands outing - Guide was fabulous! Calum provided colorful, even lyrical, descriptions of history, geology, local culture, and more. The minibus was very comfortable and the smaller group is a great way to go. We were unlucky due to weather closing several roads and venues but the guide, working with the office, adapted our tour and it was a great day overall. Highly recommend.
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