Private Highland Tour: Explore Oban, Glencoe, Lochs & Castles from Glasgow
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66 Ratings
Glasgow
Embark on a private Highland tour from Glasgow, exploring Oban, Glencoe, Lochs, and Castles. Enjoy the personal touch of a dedicated driver, visit hidden gems, and savor delicious meals along the way.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - Your guide will stop at a convenient location of Loch Lomond for some great photo opportunities, gift shop, toilet breaks and cafes. This location also offers boat tours (requires booking in advance) on the loch that lasts up to 1 hour.
- Rest and be Thankful - Your guide will stop at a convenient spot for photo opportunities of panoramic views of some of the western highland’s beautiful scenery.
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Inveraray Castle - You will be dropped off at the entrance of Inveraray Castle and receive a self-guided tour of the castle and/or gardens that is rich in Scottish & British history. Advanced booking is not required but there is a charge per person upon entry (
£7 per adult for gardens,
£14.50 per adult for gardens and castle).
Open Thursday to Monday and closed for winter from Nov to March, but the grounds are still open to the public
Alternatively, you and your group will have the opportunity to take photos here and have the time to explore Inveraray town. The town includes beautiful scenery of the Loch Fyne and has it’s own jail to visit, one of the finest and best preserved jail and courtroom complexes in the world.
- Kilchurn Castle - Your guide will stop at a convenient location for photo opportunities of the mid 1400s Kilchurn Castle. Unfortunately the castle is currently closed for conservation works.
- St Conan’s Kirk - St Conan’s Kirk in the village of Lochawe attracts visitors from all over the world with its magical lochside setting and easily reached location. It is exceptional both in style and surroundings, with a strong sense of peace and inherent spirituality.
- Oban - you will have the opportunity to explore the gift shops and cafes and up to McCaig’s Tower, where you’ll get some great views across Oban and it’s surroundings. We might also be able to get you to Dunstaffnage Castle based in Oban. This castle is open daily 1st April - 30th September, and open Saturdays-Wednesdays 1st October - 31st March.
- Glencoe - Your guide will stop at multiple locations in and around Glencoe for an array of photo opportunities.
- Rannoch Moor Visitor Centre - Your guide will stop at the vantage point for further photo opportunities of the panoramic scenery.
- Falls of Falloch - Your guide will stop at the Falls of Falloch car park and there is a 5-10 minute walk to reach the beautiful waterfalls. The path is a bit uneven and can get a bit muddy during/after spells of rain and might not be suitable for wheelchair users.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- On-board WiFi
- On-board restrooms
- Gratuities
- Admission fees to castles
Additional Information
~ An exclusive excursion to the Western Highlands for a group of 1-8 passengers. The tour is tailored solely for your group (for groups of 9-16 passengers, please contact us at 07449 589002 to arrange a second vehicle)
~ We offer a convenient pick-up and drop-off at your Glasgow hotel with the tour set to depart at 9:20 am, steering clear of peak hour traffic
~ Benefit from a personal touch with a driver ready to halt for unscheduled photo stops and frequent bathroom breaks
~ Explore unique destinations not typically visited by many tour companies, such as St Conan’s Kirk
~ There are opportunities for both lunch and dinner stops. Lunch can be enjoyed in the town of Inveraray. Dinner options include a versatile restaurant that caters to diverse dietary requirements including vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, and child-friendly choices, also offering healthy alternatives! (Please consider that these are not included in the tour price and should be covered by your group)
- Uk cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults
Location
Glasgow
We are happy to pickup from any Hotel/Airbnb within Glasgow, if it is more convenient for the customer to have a meeting point, we are open to discuss this with them, Buchannan Bus station is a popular choice.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(66 Ratings)
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Andyhb9249dx
Mar 29, 2024
Great Highlands Experience - My family and I had a wonderful of the Highlands with Simon. He picked us up from our hotel and had a well planned route prepared for us. It was a very cold day with rain, wind and snow but our vehicle was comfy and warm, so the weather did not finish our experience a bit. The scenery was breathtaking and Simon was very knowledgeable. My teenaged kids enjoyed the whole trip. Our highlight was seeing perhaps 200 or so Red Deer in small herds next in one particular part of the tour. I would highly recommend Simon and this tour.
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Katesa5476rz
Mar 23, 2024
Highlands tour - We had the best time with our tour guide, Martin! We had one full day to see as much of Scotland as we could and this was the perfect pick. Martin got us around efficiently and knew all the best spots to make the most of our time. On the way back my family asked each other which spot was each person’s favorite and I think we ended up naming them all. He made every minute worth it! We never felt rushed and could go at our own pace. Toasting to the highlands with the scotch Martin brought was a favorite memory we will never forget. Highly recommend this tour. You will not regret it!
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Jet73601
Mar 14, 2024
Glasgow tour with Shak - incredible - On the 7th of March we did an amazing tour with Shak around Glasgow. He was incredible. I can not speak highly enough about our trip. We were blown away with what he showed us and his knowledge of the area. The car was big, spacious and clean, we did this as a family of 4 (2x parents + 21 female & 18 male). Every question we asked he either had an answer for or researched it for us. He took us to see highland cows and even brought snacks for them, we saw stunning landscapes and castles. Every stop he had recommendations about what to eat or which shops to go into. He made the day incredible for us. Best tour ever
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Arayahl
Mar 2, 2024
Made the MOST of our day! - My wife and I were in Glasgow for a short trip and Adam made sure we got the absolute most out of our private tour!! He didn’t have tons of history or trivia but we didn’t need that. He was really comfortable to be around, flexible to what we wanted to see most, and took great care of us, making sure we had plenty of coffee and food and photo opportunities. We went up until the last possible minute to see as much as possible and saw some truly incredible sights. And the ride was super comfortable!
Highly recommend Adam and his family!
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Desmond_t
Dec 24, 2023
An interesting & memorial trip. - The driver/guide is very resourceful & made the trip meaningful for my family. We are happy with the whole trip.
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P1133ikjillh
Dec 1, 2023
Fabulous Highland Tour! - This was a tour we won’t forget! Martin was on top of things and provided us with a carefree and magnificent experience. Having done a group tour before, private was the way to go. We were able to access spots the group tours can’t. Martin is extremely considerate and knowledgeable and was able to judge just what we needed to make the tour perfect for us. It was like we had a family friend sharing all the hidden gems and tips with us. If we return to Scotland, we will be contacting this company again!
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631oweno
Nov 22, 2023
Excellent private tour of the highlands - As an introduction to the north of Scotland for my partners family it was a great taster which they all throughly enjoyed and were glad too see compared to the usual city tours. Martin was a great driver and guide and kept us entertained throughout the trip (with banter, scottish sweets and a wee dram to help keep us warm) and finally he got us safetly home despite the joys of tiny roads in the dark.
For people new to Scotland and wanting to see a good starter selection of the highlands I cannot recommended this tour, Martin and his company enough for the reasons above (as well as the fast response to booking queries and flexible in tour itenraies and timings) . It was the highlight of our trip.
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Adityaw226
Oct 21, 2023
Highly recommend E2G - I recently took a tour of the highlands, Isle of Skye and Lake District with E2G. We were 6 of us plus an infant. We had a fantastic experience over 6 days. Our driver Mr. George Riley was superb. Great driver and great person. Very attentive to our needs and made our tour a memorable one. Would highly recommend E2G.
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Lorisei
Oct 13, 2023
Highlands! - Our guide Jim was the best …so much information and the stops did not disappoint! Would recommend this tour 100%
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Sherpa20086731424
Oct 21, 2023
Countryside Drive — Enjoyable but a Wee Bit Too Long - This small group (8 of us) tour of Oban, Glendon, Lochs and castles was most enjoyable due to the humor and historical knowledge of our driver and guide, Robert.
We met up in Glasgow at 8:45, and returned to our meeting point at 5:00 — a bit too long for us seniors who are prone to car sickness. We stopped for lunch in Oban, which is a tourist town on the shore. Excellent fish ‘n chips and quaint shops.
The “most photographed castle in Scotland” can only be seen from a distance across a green field with cows and sheep grazing.
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