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Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour with Lunch

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Activity provider:Highland Explorer Tours
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands Tour with Lunch

Activity provider:Highland Explorer Tours
4.3  / 5
1029 reviews
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From US$ 69.87 per person

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Look out for Nessie on a full-day tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, and see Ben Nevis which is the highest mountain in the UK. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the Highlands, then find Nessie on a cruise! Head back to Edinburgh via beautiful Perthshire.

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Duration 12 hours
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Experience

Highlights
  • Drive through the Scottish Highlands on a full-day tour to Loch Ness
  • See Ben Nevis; the highest mountain in the United Kingdom
  • Go monster watching on an optional Loch Ness boat cruise
  • See the underwater life at Loch Ness via hi-tech imaging systems
  • Enjoy Scottish shortbread and sandwiches with a complimentary lunch
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Embark on a full-day guided trip to Loch Ness from Edinburgh and tour the Scottish Highlands. See the UK's highest mountain, Ben Nevis, keep an eye out for Nessie on a boat cruise and enjoy a picnic lunch.

Head north from Edinburgh and pass the imposing ramparts of Stirling Castle. Skirt the Trossachs Rob Roy country, and cross the wilds of Rannoch Moor before stopping at dramatic Glen Coe; the scene of the infamous 1692 massacre.  Your journey takes you through Fort William. Pass Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain, before entering the Great Glen. Arrive at the pretty Highland village of Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness, and enjoy a lovely picnic with freshly made sandwiches, shortbread, and chips. If you fancy something more substantial, your guide will happily recommend some great local cafes.  Take an optional boat cruise on the loch, go for a scenic hike, or just relax by the Caledonian Canal. If you choose to sail along the waters of Loch Ness, it really is an unforgettable experience. Your boat is equipped with the latest hi-tech color, sonar, and underwater imaging system, giving you a fascinating view of the underwater terrain and life. You might even see Nessie! You can also relax with a coffee or beer in the onboard bar. Having seen the best of the Scottish Highlands, it's time to head back to Edinburgh via shimmering Loch Laggan and the wild and lonely Drumochter Pass.

Head south and enter Perthshire, a land of forests, rivers, and mountains. See the spectacular Forth Bridge before arriving back in Edinburgh at around 20:00.

Includes
  • Local Scottish guide
  • Transportation by air-conditioned bus with WiFi
  • Picnic lunch
  • Loch Ness boat cruise (if option is selected)
  • Downloadable Audio Guides Available
  • Hotel pickup
Not suitable for
  • Children under 5 years

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Meet at Edinburgh Bus Station Stance 15 and 16. Look for the check-in staff wearing high-visibility vests there to greet you. Edinburgh Bus Station is also accessible by the back entrance located at 26 Elder Street, EH1 3DX. From 5 February 2024 our tours will not depart from Edinburgh Bus Station. Our tours will depart from a city centre location, which we will confirm in the leadup to your tour.

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  • Unaccompanied minors

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  • This tour involves a long day of driving, and covers over 300 miles (500km) in 12 hours
  • Travel insurance is recommended
  • Anyone aged 5-17 must be accompanied by an adult
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4.3 /5

based on 1029 reviews

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  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.2/5
  • Organization
    4.3/5

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It was good, our tour guide/driver Dusty was safe and entertaining driver. Good story telling kept us engaged. If he had help it would have been even better. We had sandwich standing out side in the car park that could have been done better. Over all it was good day spent, I would recommend.

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September 22, 2023

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Paresh – United StatesVerified booking

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Great day out - our guide /driver Mark was awesome and gave us an interesting and fun commentary through out our trip. We had good photo opportunities along the way and even though raining our boat trip in Loch Ness was most interesting thanks to the very scientific commentary and video.

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September 6, 2023

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Sabena – AustraliaVerified booking

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it was a long coach ride with spendid views around. we'd appreciate more stops in the hilly area but obviously then it would take too long with all the distance to loch ness. overall we're satisfied, we struggled a bit with our guide's scottish accent - it was fun and authentic but in the end we didn't get half of his speach

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