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Private Central Highlands Driving Tour

5.0 Excellent 108 reviews
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7h–8h
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Live guide

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Overview

Guidekin summary

Shape a Central Highlands day around castles, walks or a distillery on a private tour for your party. A guide, air-conditioned minivan and hotel pickup and drop-off are included; entry fees and meals cost extra, and it is priced per group. 4.99 from 108 reviews at €928 per group/vehicle for 7h–8h.

From the guide

This private tour that allows you to diverge from the suggestions based on what you want to get from the day. Spend the day with a local guide allows you to see the Highlands in style at a slow pace that allows you to visit castles, take walks in the fresh to get stunning views, follow in the footsteps of Rob Roy, eat in great local places, or even visit a whisky distillery if you like. As this is a private tour we can tweak it to suit your needs no problem. Please note that when you ask to customise, we can do it in the area this tour takes place in. Asking to go to places hundreds of miles from these locations is not possible and will require you booking a tour to suit that.

You will be picked up/dropped off at your hotel/BNB and you will tour in an air conditioned Mercedes van or possibly a Landrover for couples.

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departs: 09:00
Scheduled through December 2027

This tour runs daily, departing at 09:00. Scheduled through December 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.

What's Included

Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Booster seats for up to 2 children.
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
All guiding fees and vehicle costs.
Transport by private vehicle

What's Not Included

Entrance fees for castles/distillery
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Itinerary

Stirling Castle Stop 1
We will stop for the best view of the castle where you can learn all about it's more interesting history. If you like, we can arrange for you to go inside and you can skip something else.
30 min
Callander Visitor Information Cantre Stop 2
Stop to wander through the streets of quaint town on the the "entrance to the Highlands."
45 min
Meet some Highland Cows if they are out and about Stop 3
Usually we can do this from April-October, outwith these months they are inside for the winter.
10 min
Loch Lubnaig Stop 4
Take a stroll by an extremely pretty loch with the Highland hills rising by it's sides.
30 min
Falls of Dochart Stop 5
Time permitting we can visit the picturesque Falls of Dochart in Killin. The falls are wide rather than high, but set around gorgeous rock formations and an ancient bridge worh views over to Ben Lawers, the 10th highest mountain in the UK. Nearby there is an excellent smokehouse if anyone wants to try some very local smoked salmon.
30 min
Deanston Distillery & Visitor Centre Stop 6
If you like the idea of a distillery tour or whisky tasting, let us know and we can suggest times and experiences to book. Please note this is not included in the tour cost as not everyone wants to do this.
1h
Rob Roy's Grave Stop 7
Visit the grave of one of Scotland's most infamous heroes...or was he a villain?
30 min
The Kelpies & The Helix Stop 8
Although the rest of the tour is about ancient Scotland, if you wish we can stop to see the amazing Kelpies sculptures in Falkirk on the way to, or from, the Highlands. These modern sculptures are huge and everyone who seems them are in awe. You will also find out about the mythology behind their name.
20 min

Departure & Return

Pickup included

We will pick up from any Edinburgh hotel, BnB or Port. Pick up in locations outwith Edinburgh will require and additional fee if it is possible for us to get there.

167 pickup points listed by the operator, 167 of them hotels

Additional Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund

Compared with other Day Trips from Edinburgh

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #9 of 90€928 per group7h–8h4.99 (108)private
Stirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish€7712h4.98 (405)shared
Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William€5412h4.93 (6417)shared
Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Highlands€5412h 30m4.92 (6699)shared

Ranked #9 of 90 in Day Trips from Edinburgh by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €54 to €940, median €77; typical length 10h. 26 of 90 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 90 Day Trips from Edinburgh

From € 928 per group