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Private One Day Highlands Tour of Scotland

4.9 · 65 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 98% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Edinburgh Operated by Highland Private Tours
Duration
10h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
09:00 · Hotel pickup from 114 pickup points
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Doune Castle and Loch Lubnaig feature on a private tour for your party, with space for up to seven guests.

Private vehicle transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and bottled water are included; lunch costs extra, and pricing is per group. 4.92 from 65 reviews at €777 per group/vehicle for 10h.

In our comparison: #31 of 90 in Day Trips from Edinburgh, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €777 per group.

Included and not included

  • Hotel drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.

Reviews

4.9
65 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 64 of 65

Star breakdown of all 65 ratings

5 stars
63 · 97%
4 stars
1 · 2%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
1 · 2%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise personable guides, tailored routes and varied scenery; the recurring caveat is the amount of driving between attractions.

Praised

  • Knowledgeable guides who mix Scottish history with humour and conversation
  • Routes and stops tailored to personal interests and family needs
  • Comfortable, spacious vehicles and well paced stops
  • Glencoe scenery and opportunities to meet or feed Highland cows
  • Enjoyable lunch stops and useful local recommendations

Complaints

  • Substantial travel between attractions means a lot of time in the car

Written by Guidekin from the 63 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2 December 2018 to 31 August 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
09:00 daily; scheduled through December 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup
Hotel pickup from 114 pickup points (114 pickup points listed by the operator, 114 of them hotels)
Operator
Highland Private Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please tell us if your child requires a child seat. Infants under the age of 4 years old are not permitted on this tour

Accessibility

  • Strollers OK
  • Service animals allowed

Good to know

  • Food not included Food and drinks, Lunch
  • Age rule Specialized infant seats are available
  • Non-refundable no free cancellation

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 0+ days: No refund

Compared with other Day Trips from Edinburgh

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #31 of 90€777 per group10h4.92 (65)private
Stirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish€7812h4.98 (406)shared
Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William€5412h4.93 (6417)shared
Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Highlands€5412h 30m4.92 (6699)shared

Ranked #31 of 90 in Day Trips from Edinburgh by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €54 to €944, median €78; 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 €777 per group