--- title: From Edinburgh: 2-Day Highlands bus tour & Jacobite Steam Train lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 422 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.77 reviews: 361 duration_minutes: 2880 languages: [en] rank_in_category: 53 of 71 (Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/from-edinburgh-2-day-highlands-bus-tour-jacobite-steam-train/ --- # From Edinburgh: 2-Day Highlands bus tour & Jacobite Steam Train **Guidekin's take:** An overnight Highland trip combines Dunkeld, Fort William and Loch Ness with a steam train ride. Guided road transport, a one-way train ride, accommodation and breakfast are included; solo travellers must select a single room. 4.77 from 361 reviews at €422 per person for 48h. ## Overview See the Highland sights and historic locations linked to the Jacobite movement of 17th century Scotland. The 2-Day Jacobite Heritage Experience Tour combines spectacular Highland scenery and tales of historic battles fought by supporters of King James II (the Jacobites). Visit Dunkeld, Fort William, Loch Ness and take a ride on the famous Jacobite Steam train, as featured in the popular Harry Potter films. Max 32 pax on mini coach. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Highland Experience Tours, - Max 32 people: shared group - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food included: Breakfast, Overnight accommodation with… - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age 3+: Children under 3 years not accepted. Valid proof… ## Key facts - Price: from €422 per person for the B&B En-Suite Family Room option; other options up to €529 - Duration: 48h - Rating: 4.77/5 from 361 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Recommended by 95% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Highland Experience Tours ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | B&B En-Suite Family Room | €422 / person | English | B&B En-Suite family room: Room for 3 persons with private bathroom - 1 double bed and 1 single bed | | B&B En-Suite Twin Room | €422 / person | English | B&B En-Suite Twin: Twin room for 2 persons with private bathroom | | B&B En-Suite Double Room | €422 / person | English | B&B En-Suite Double: Double room for 2 persons with private bathroom | | B&B En-Suite Single Room | €529 / person | English | B&B En-Suite Single Room: Single room for 1 person with private bathroom | ## What's included - Professional guide - Transport by air-conditioned vehicle - Breakfast - One way journey on the Jacobite Steam Train - Overnight accommodation with breakfast ## Not included - Food and drinks - Gratuities - Pickup and drop off from Accommodation - Optional: Combined Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle Ticket - Optional: Combined Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle Child Ticket ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Fri - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund. ## Meeting point Highland Experience Tours, 1 Parliament Square, Cafe Nero, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RE Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJeUQBaoXHh0gR2xisBknRHo8 ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Adult pricing applies to all travellers - If you are travelling alone, please choose the ‘Single Room’ option or we may not be able to accept your booking - Children must share a room with 1 or more adults - Children under 3 years not accepted. Valid proof of age may be required at check in. - Luggage Restrictions: Maximum weight: 15kg. Maximum size: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm per person plus small carry on - Double/twin room: these rooms are for 2 people. If 3 people choose this option, you will be allocated a family room for 3, subject to availability. If you prefer 2 rooms, you must choose ‘Single Room’ for one person Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Compared with other Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #53 of 71** | €422 | 2 days | 4.77 (361) | shared, max 32 | | [Stirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish](/uk/edinburgh/tours/stirling-highlands-distillery-in-spanish/?format=md) | €77 | 12h | 4.98 (405) | shared | | [Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William](/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-glenfinnan-viaduct-glencoe-fort-william/?format=md) | €54 | 12h | 4.93 (6417) | shared | | [3 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh](/uk/edinburgh/tours/3-day-isle-of-skye-and-scottish-highlands-from-edinburgh-2/?format=md) | €446 | 3 days | 4.94 (1377) | shared | Ranked #53 of 71 in Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €54 to €1873, median €82; typical length 12h. 18 of 71 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/highlands-from-edinburgh/?format=md ## More in Edinburgh - All Edinburgh tours: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/from-edinburgh-2-day-highlands-bus-tour-jacobite-steam-train/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/?date=2026-10-15&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person. - Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures. - Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.