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Scotland Tour: Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness Highlights
4.5
790 Ratings
Edinburgh
Experience the charm of Scotland by visiting Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Great Glen, and the iconic Loch Ness. This tour offers the best value for money in Scotland!
From March 29th to September 30th, the itinerary will run in reverse order.
Experience the charm of Scotland by visiting Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Great Glen, and the iconic Loch Ness. This tour offers the best value for money in Scotland!
From March 29th to September 30th, the itinerary will run in reverse order.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kilmahog - The journey will take us to Rannoch Moor, enveloped by stunning mountainous landscapes, lochs, and valleys. A stop will be made at one of Scotland’s most enchanting valleys, Glencoe Valley, known for the historic MacDonald clan massacre. Capture breathtaking photos of The Three Sisters and try to spot iconic scenes from films like Harry…
- Kilmahog - The journey will take us to Rannoch Moor, enveloped by stunning mountainous landscapes, lochs, and valleys. A stop will be made at one of Scotland’s most enchanting valleys, Glencoe Valley, known for the historic MacDonald clan massacre. Capture breathtaking photos of The Three Sisters and try to spot iconic scenes from films like Harry Potter and James Bond.
- The Three Sisters - A brief stop will allow us to admire the Three Sisters, three distinctive rock formations. These sharp ridges are named Gearr Aonach (short ridge), Aonach Dubh (black ridge), and Beinn Fhada (long ridge).
- Fort Augustus - The journey continues to Loch Ness, passing through Fort William. The next destination is the Caledonian Canal and the Fort Augustus lock system. There will be ample time to explore the canal and take a Loch Ness cruise if desired. Remember to bring your camera! This spot offers stunning views of the lake and its surroundings.
The ticket for the one-hour Loch Ness cruise is not included in the day trip price (ticket prices for LochNessBus.com clients are: £18 for adults / £11 for children aged 5 to 15 / £16 for students and seniors over 60). No family discount is available. Payment for attractions is card-only to secure the group discount.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The cruise is unavailable on 26th December.
- Commando Monument - After departing Loch Ness, the journey leads to the Commando Memorial, a tribute to the courageous soldiers of World War Two. If the mist clears, the majestic Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest mountain, can be seen from here.
- Pitlochry - The journey continues through Cairngorms National Park, passing Loch Lagann and Ardverikie Castle en route to Pitlochry. This charming village, filled with beautiful Victorian houses, will be the final stop before returning to Edinburgh. There will be time to enjoy a drink in one of its many pubs.
- Edinburgh - On the return to Edinburgh, enjoy the transition from the Highlands to the Lowlands and view the 19th-century Forth railway bridge crossing the Firth of Forth, another of Scotland’s World Heritage contributions. Upon arrival in Edinburgh, there will be time to offer tips on enjoying Scotland’s capital city.
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Regulatory Insurance
- Live commentary on board
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Regulatory Insurance
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Ticket Loch Ness Cruise; £20.00 Adult /£18.00 senior(over 60) /£13.00 Child 4 to 15/ Free younger 4
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks
- Ticket Loch Ness Cruise; £20.00 Adult /£18.00 senior(over 60) /£13.00 Child 4 to 15/ Free younger 4
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks
Location
190 High St
High Street
* 190 High Street. Please look for our guide at the top of the Old Fishmarket Close, between Burgers&Beers and @pizza restaurant.
* Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time. We cannot wait for you if you're late.
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
4.5
(790 Ratings)
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15bibianaa
Feb 22, 2026
Unique experience - It was all ok, only I from Brazil on a bus with Italians and Spanish, headset for the guide in English, she very dear took my photos.
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Giovanni_l
Dec 7, 2025
Fantastic. - Immersion in the wildest nature in Scotland. Really beautiful Highlands. Interesting anxhe Lochness. Francesco Landi, the guide, demonstrated professionalism and sympathy and deep knowledge of Scottish history.
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Cacilda_s
Nov 29, 2025
Spectacular - The journey is long , but the landscape surpasses the travel time .
I loved worth it and the lake walk also advise
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Christine_c
Sep 25, 2025
Nice tour. Informative,... - Nice tour. Informative, organised and worth every penny!! The tour guide was so accomodating. Good job to the team.
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Raghuram_v
Jan 8, 2026
Not bad - Previous reviews about Spanish guide speaking English are all accurate. But what goes in the tour favor are their best efforts to keep it comfortable. Its a long drive covering lot of locations. I would recommend dropping the last stop on the itinerary, it is nothing but stretching the trip with nothing adding value
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Jennifer_j
Oct 2, 2025
Good tour/ bad tour guide - Our tour was very nice to see a lot of Scotland highlands and Loch Ness. We got to pet the fluffy highland cows. It was also nice that they had multiple people that spoke different languages and we all had our own headphones to listen in our own languages. I will say our tour leader was sick. He snorted and coughed throughout the day as he spoke in our headphones. He actually almost blew out our ears with a few of his coughs. He also lost train of thought when telling stories, it made us lose interest in what he was saying most of the time. I wish it had been better.
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Jessica_k
Oct 4, 2025
Scenery was beautiful.... - Scenery was beautiful. Bus was a little run down and whisper devices to hear tour guide didn't work very well.
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Julie_m
Oct 30, 2025
Very disappointing. - This trip was very poorly organized. It was chaos getting on the bus. There were multiple groups leaving at one time and no one knew where to go. It was advertised as an English speaking trip, but we were on a tour with a Spanish guide who spoke poor English. We had headphones to listen to for information and they were of poor quality. We spent most of our time on the bus and not seeing the Highlands. I was really hoping for more out of this trip.
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Patricia_k
Oct 23, 2025
Bad Experience - This tour was with Loch Ness Tours. I’ll start with the positives: The Scottish Highlands are beautiful. We spent ample time at each location. The bus was clean and well-maintained. Now, for the less than positive: It was very difficult to find the location of the meeting place. There was one small sign on the inside wall of an unlit archway (tour began early. Meeting time was before the sun rose.) It was dark near the office and we were confused. When we turned around, we saw a young man sitting on some steps inside a doorway smoking; he was actually one of the guides for the tour. It was clear that we were confused, and he offered no help until we asked. He was right behind us, he heard us. The departure was unorganized. The same guide moved us from spot to spot on the sidewalk and gave instructions that we couldn’t hear. Our tour guide (another person) began by telling us how educated he thought he was. He then spent the rest of the time trying to convince us of this with rambling dialogue. I, as well as many others removed our headphones after a while so we wouldn’t be subjected to it. I put the headphones back on several times, but still the same type of dialogue. Tours should be fun. He was boring and there was no humor. The bus ride on the way to the locations was terribly uncomfortable. I’m guessing, in order to stay on schedule, the driver had to drive fast around the many curves on the route. Perhaps they need to drop a stop or not offer that tour since it’s a fair distance from the city. The return drive was fine, so it was possible to drive that route so that it was comfortable. It was the worst tour I’ve ever taken. This company doesn’t seem to try to make this enjoyable for their customers. We took another tour the next day through Viator with another company that was wonderful. Would I take another tour with Loch Ness Tours? No way.
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Juhi_m
Oct 29, 2025
This Highlands tour is the cheapest for a reason - it’s the worst - I’ll start with a positive: The Scottish Highlands are stunning! Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful! Do not miss them.
But avoid Loch Ness Bus, they are cheaper than the other tour operators but it’s not worth saving that little money. Shell out the extra £10-20. It’s a very long day and your tour operator matters. Here’s why I don’t recommend them:
Chaotic & disorganised departure in the morning that was delayed by half an hour because they had overbooked and there were more people on the bus than there were seats.
The whisper device they handed out did not work for me and many other people. The guide was inaudible even at the highest volume setting. I did not get ANY information about the places we visited. I also had to ask the guide important information about when to get back on the bus every time. It was never volunteered.
They were eager to sell Loch Ness cruise tickets for £21 per adult (? more than the price at the ticket window) but gave no information on the time of the cruise or departure point once we reached that stop. Maybe it was whispered into that useless device they handed out.
There is no bathroom on board and you go 3-4 hours without a bathroom break. Good luck if you don’t have a massive bladder. And don’t expect any information about where the nearest public toilets are when you do stop. A couple of places the stop was 45 minutes and 30 minutes were spent queuing for the bathroom because all the coaches stop at the same places. Just so you know. In terms of getting food, emptying your bladder, and making it back to the bus. They are disorderly enough that they might leave you behind. Be careful.
No charging points on board the bus, another modern convenience that is necessary on a 12+ hour tour.
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