15 1-Day Tours in Edinburgh We Would Book Again

From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip - Callander coffee stop: the gateway feeling before the dramatic roads

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,657 reviews · from $62Our pick

12-hour guided Highlands trip from Edinburgh to Glencoe, Fort William and Glenfinnan Viaduct, with Harry Potter spots and train views.

“I loved the tour and how Ryan and Nick guided us through the day. One thing I would suggest is to change the lunch break to a different place since the once we stopped by in Fort William was not worth it (not many choices of food nor places to visit within walking distance)”

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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

2.Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,793 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $74

Edinburgh day trip to the Scottish Highlands with Loch Ness and Glencoe, guided coach ride, optional Urquhart Castle, cash-only extras.

“Unfortunately it poured the day of our tour so it was modified a bit, not that it was the tour guide’s fault but would have been more enjoyable if we got to see everything as scheduled.”

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Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

3.Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,776 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Outlander fans will love this packed 9.5-hour day trip from Edinburgh to Lallybroch, Castle Leoch, Cranesmuir, and Fort William-style views.

“This tour was great. Our travel guide, Connor, was awesome. We loved that we got to see inside the castles as they (mostly) originally were. My only complaint was the we didn’t have 1 1/2 hrs in Culross, which is where we were supposed to have lunch and sight see. All we had time for was lunch which is extremely disappointing because that what happened there was a pretty significant part of the tour.”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

4.Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 990 reviews · from $61

Loch Ness, Glencoe, Fort William and Fort Augustus in one 12.5 hour day from Edinburgh, with Hairy Coo sightings and guide-led history.

“Brian Smith was the best tour guide I could've asked for!!!!!”

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From Edinburgh: Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip

5.Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 937 reviews · 9 hours · from $83

A 9-hour *Outlander* sets day trip from Edinburgh. Culross, standing stones, palaces, and Blackness Castle for Fort William views.

“Very enjoyable! The transportation was very comfortable, and the fact that it was a small group was very appreciated. The guide was pleasant and knowledgeable, and flexible with what we wanted to do. The castles were interesting. A pity that Midhope Castle is gutted on the inside, and so we could only see the outside. Still interesting to see it though.”

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1 Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh

6.1 Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 850 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Day trip from Edinburgh to Doune Castle, Inveraray, Kilchurn ruins and Loch Lomond's Luss, with a small-group English guide.

“This was a fantastic experience where you get to see a variety of Scottish landscapes and activities. I chose this tour over others because it seemed to have more stops and spend more time in locations than others. Bonus, we got to see things like the Queensferry bridges, the Kelpies and highland cows, which weren’t mentioned in the highlights. Charlie was fantastic and entertaining and always willing to have a chat. We were amazed at her driving skills around those narrow roads. Highly recommend!”

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Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with Optional Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh

7.Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with Optional Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 626 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Air-conditioned day trip from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond, Balmaha, and Stirling, with Kelpies stop and optional Stirling Castle visit.

“The guides told great stories and are very knowledgeable about the history. Plenty of time at each stop.”

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From Edinburgh: West Highland Lochs and Castles Day Trip

8.West Highland Lochs and Castles Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 623 reviews · 10 hours · from $85

West Highland Lochs and Castles day trip from Edinburgh with Inveraray, Doune, famous castles, lochs, and top viewpoints plus live guide commentary.

“Jaime M or N Was amazing , kept us entertained all day , lots of stories and things we wouldn’t normally see ! Would highly recommended this tour and this company with this Tour guide ! First class thanks Jaime”

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Hadrian’s Wall & Roman Britain 1-Day Tour from Edinburgh

9.Hadrian’s Wall & Roman Britain 1-Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 615 reviews · 11 hours · from $56Best value

Roman Britain in one long day from Edinburgh, with Hadrian’s Wall walks, Vindolanda artifacts, and stops in Jedburgh and Lanercost, plus Birdoswald.

“Our tour to Hadrian's Wall with Alisdair was amazing! Thoroughly enjoyed everything”

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The Outlander 1 Day Experience

10.The Outlander 1 Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 581 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $81

Outlander fan tour from Edinburgh: Falkland, Culross, Linlithgow and more, with a Lallybroch photo stop and guided storytelling.

“There is a lot of uphill walking. Other than that it was a great trip. All the stops were beautiful. The ride in the bus was enjoyable. The guide B Dog was knowledgable and entertaining.”

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Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

11.Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Day trip from Edinburgh to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castles plus Coldstream, with Potter filming sites, sea views, and guided coach comfort.

“Connor was fantastic! So funny and knowledgeable. Highly recommend if you are a Harry Potter fan or simply a Scotland /England castle lover.”

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Scotland’s Glens, Highlands & Whisky Day Trip from Edinburgh

12.Scotland’s Glens, Highlands & Whisky Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $90

A full-day Highlands mix of Kelpies folklore, Glenturret whisky, Hermitage waterfalls, and Dunkeld in Macbeth country from Edinburgh.

“Great trip, although the walk through the woods could have been eliminated...pretty though...Trip to the Glenturret was great. LIked our tour guide a lot..”

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From Edinburgh: Day Trip to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castle

13.Day Trip to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 212 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $68

A small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Bamburgh and Alnwick Castle, including Hogwarts-style broomstick lessons and guided history.

“Very good tour! Our guide shared very interesting facts about Scotland along the way. My only suggestion would be to spend more time in Bamburgh as it really deserves it. Perhaps do 2 hours in Bamburgh and 2 hours in Alnwick.”

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1 Day Loch Ness, Whisky, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

14.1 Day Loch Ness, Whisky, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 12 hours 25 minutes (approx.) · from $68

One-day Edinburgh tour to Deanston whisky, Glencoe, Fort Augustus and Loch Ness country, Ben Nevis views, Pitlochry, and Forth Bridge.

“Great trip and totally worth it starting with the distillery visit, to Glencoe, Loch Ness every thing was great and so was our tour guide Ewal. He was superb and made everything very enjoyable. The ride was comfortable and amazing sights and views. Do take this trip if you are in Edinburgh and if you have Ewal it would be better. Do take the cruise at Loch Ness”

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Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel 1 Day Tour – Edinburgh

15.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel 1 Day Tour – Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $93

Ride from Edinburgh to Callander, Glencoe, Glenfinnan and Loch Shiel for big Highlands views, Jacobite Express chances, and guide-led stories in 12 hours.

“Kyle gave my friend and I the best experience possible. He made us feel comfortable and safe while exploring the highlands of Scotland. He was extremely informative, knowledgeable, and entertaining! Even offered umbrellas when we forgot one. I would 100% recommend booking this tour. We saw such beautiful sights, including the "Hogwarts Express"!. Favorite part was stopping to see the highland coos. Many opportunities for bathroom and food breaks, considering the long hours. The bus was extremely clean, safe, and new.”

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