Scotland Tour: Kelpies, Stirling Castle, Falkirk

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Embark on a 7-hour private tour of Falkirk and Stirling, exploring the iconic Kelpies, the Falkirk Wheel, and historic Stirling Castle. Don’t miss the chance to visit the world’s largest equine sculptures and enjoy a family-friendly Christmas skating rink beside the Kelpies.

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

The Kelpies & The Helix - Renowned globally, the Kelpies are the largest equine sculptures in the world, standing at 30 meters tall.
Falkirk Wheel - The Falkirk Wheel is a remarkable engineering marvel, transporting boats between the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal.
Stirling Castle - Stirling Castle tours offer a glimpse into…

What's Included

Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
Expert guidance by a Falkirk local
On-the-go phone charging in car

What's Not Included

Boat trip at the Falkirk Wheel .
Gratuities
Escort
entrance tickets for Stirling Castle

Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable tour of Scotland, visiting three of the nation’s most iconic landmarks: The Kelpies, Stirling Castle, and The Falkirk Wheel. Start your adventure at The Kelpies, two magnificent horse-head sculptures standing 30 meters tall in Helix Park near Falkirk. Designed by artist Andy Scott, these impressive steel structures honor…

Location

The Kelpies & The Helix

4 Stadium Way, The Helix

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Heather

Oct 4, 2024

The Kelies - beautiful iconic sculptures a must see ! Hard to imagine until you are looking at them. Incredible sculptures by a very talented artist

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Steven_d

Sep 13, 2024

Great trip - Loved seeing the Kelpies and the water wheel. Stirling Castle was difficult to walk around because of slippery, sloped walkways (I walk with a cane).

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Timothyt308

Jul 13, 2024

Go for it. - The giant horse heads were bigger than I expected and very impressive. Stirling Castle is one of the best and most interesting castles we visited. And of course there is the Falkirk wheel. We spent 2+ weeks touring Scotland and this stop was one of the highlights. I recommend both the tour and this stop. The people were very friendly and eager to help when we had questions.

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Pioneer748102

May 30, 2024

3 bridges, Culross, Bannockburn, Stirling Castle and Wallace Monument - Day trip including, 3 bridges, village of Culross, Bannockburn site, Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument May 2024 William picked up the 6 of us at our hotel (Du Vin) in Edinburgh. Our first stop was South Queensferry and the viewing platform to see the 3 bridges from 3 different centuries that span the Firth of Forth. Then on to the picturesque village of Culross (used as a filming location for Outlander and other films). From there to the site of the battle of Bannockburn and the monument to Robert the Bruce. We then headed to Stirling Castle and admired the views of Stirling from the wall around the castle. Next was the Wallace Monument. We opted for the van ride to the top to admire even more spectacular views of the countryside below. Throughout the trip Willie (William Gavin) educated us regarding the kings, battles and geography of the area. His enthusiasm and love of Scotland was infectious. He tailored our excursion perfectly, taking into consideration some in our group with mobility challenges. We were dropped back at our hotel in Edinburgh after a wonderful day filled with beautiful sites and a better understanding of the history of the area.

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Smithkobergs

Oct 19, 2023

Great last day in Scotland - David was very accommodating. We had very foggy weather in the morning and could not see the Kelpies so he adjusted our schedule so that we would be able to see them later in the day. He gave us extra time to get everything in which we really appreciated. There definitely was not enough time at Stirling Castle. This stop should be a minimum of two hours as the guided tour is one hour, then there is no extra time to see anything else. Overall, it was well worth the day.

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Kimbagono1811

Jul 19, 2023

Great Beasts of the North. - An inspirational experience, we had not even heard of these magnificent beasts, the whole experience was fun and informative. Our guide for the tour inside one of the sculptures was so well-informed and very enthusiastic, she made a very good presentation which kept the whole group spellbound.

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Scotgrl3

Apr 22, 2020

Fabulous! - These are spectacular structures to go and visit. Take a walk around by the canal and see how impressive these sculptures are up close. There is free parking close by with short walk. Disabled parking is also available and closer to the shop and structures. The gift shop has reasonably priced souvenirs.

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Danjosexton

May 4, 2025

That they need to buy... - That they need to buy their tickets for the castle stifling and to ride on the Falkirk wheel. It was not included in the tour.

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Troy_d

Apr 6, 2025

Not what we expected. - There were four of us. (Adults). We were picked up in a small sedan and had to experience an uncomfortable ride through the whole tour. Our expectation was for a guided tour but instead it felt like an Uber or Lift. We were told we would picked up by a man named David who would was 6'2", bald and wearing a Kilt. That was not the person who arrived.

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Edward

Jul 12, 2023

Kelpies, Falkirk, and Stirling - Too much time at kelpies and Falkirk, not enough time at Stirling. Car was small for 4 people. Guide was polite and knowledgeable

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