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Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

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Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh
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iconOffered in: English
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
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Overview

Take a personalized tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness on this day trip to the Scottish Highlands. See wooded lochs and tucked-away villages as you journey through spectacular scenery en route to Glencoe and Fort Augustus. Enjoy an optional boat tour in search of the Loch Ness Monster and traverse the picturesque Cairngorms National Park. Travel in a top-of-the-range, 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with a small group limited to 16 passengers.
  • Small-group day trip to Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands from Edinburgh
  • Visit Glencoe and explore the famous Cairngorms National Park
  • Take in spectacular views of the Scottish Highlands as you travel
  • Enjoy a chance to spot Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, on an optional Loch Ness cruise
  • Small-group tour for a more personalized experience
  • Travel comfortably in a top-of-the-range, 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This tour crams a lot into one day, but travel time between stops is never more than two hours.
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Driver/guide
The chance to see "Nessie", the Loch Ness monster
Modern Mercedes minivan with air conditioning (maximum 16 people)
Loch Ness Cruise
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks

Departure Point

Rabbie's Cafe Bar, 6 Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3EG, UK

Departure Time

8:00 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
Get comfortable inside your top of the range, 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach and depart central Edinburgh to Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands, stopping along the way to hear insightful commentary from your guide.

Pass by Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument, and Linlithgow Palace—the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots—en route to Glencoe, a Highland glen filled with eerie tales about the Clan MacDonald massacre of 1692.

Journey onward through the 18th-century Fort William, and gaze out at the Scottish Highlands, including the Great Glen. Reaching Fort Augustus, disembark on the shores of Loch Ness, where you can opt for a seasonal boat ride on the loch and listen for the Loch Ness Monster ‘Nessie’ on the sonar system. (Cruises run from Easter to the end of October.) 

After you purchase lunch (own expense), continue your drive to Cairngorms National Park via Spean Bridge village. Take in the views of Loch Laggan and the windswept mountains, including Craig Meagaidh, where the TV series 'Monarch of the Glen' was filmed. 

Your tour concludes with the return drive to Edinburgh.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Rabbie's Cafe Bar
Check-in at least 15 mins prior to published departure time and meet with your driver for the day.
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Glencoe Mountain
Be moved by the sheer beauty and tragic tales of one of Scotland’s most famous landscapes.
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Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Fort Augustus Abbey
Fort Augustus boasts the Caledonian Canal, which is a great spot to relax and watch the boats sail by. You stop here for nearly 1hour 30min to give you time for lunch and time to take in the scenery around Scotland's most famous loch.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
Stop At:  
Loch Ness
Take a chance to go on an optional boat cruise or wander around this alluring and eerie loch.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
Pass By:  
Cairngorms National Park
Travel through thick pine-clad slopes and take in views of fast-flowing rivers.
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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum age to participate is 5 years old. We do not carry children under the age of 5.
  • Check-in closes 15 minutes prior to departure
  • Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person on our tours. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items.
  • Near public transportation
  • In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Rabbies Trail Burners

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
See all safety measures taken by Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
See all safety measures taken by Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh.
Q:
What is the maximum group size during Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh.

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Great one day trip option
Ricardo_V
, Oct 2020
It was great. Very good option for a day trip. They show you the Highlands and tell you plenty of stories. Billy was a fantastic driver and storyteller. Plenty of info about Scotland and Scottish culture.
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Highlands Tour
Louriza_G
, Oct 2020
Viator's Highland Tour should be one of your list when you visit Edinburgh. They are very professional, friendly and accommodating! Ross made our tour fun, truly a wonderful way to somehow experience higland's hospitality! Great job Viator! Another applause for following the covid 19 precautions. Kudos!
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Exceptional Tour
RafaelMiguel
, Oct 2020
The tour was an exceptional experience. We felt safe during our trip and the locations we’ve been to were really fascinating. Our tour guide, Alan was fantastic. He made the journey a great value and fun. This tour is highly recommended.
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Extravagant
DJ_1-4
, Oct 2020
It was a very nice experience. The driver/tour guide (Adam T.) is very informative, sensitive and flexible to the tourists and their needs. Knows a lot and the songs played during the ride complements the environment. The tour was very entertaining and relaxing. Big credits to the driver/guide. Cheers!
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Worth it!
Mylin
, Oct 2020
Enjoyed the tour and the highland scenery is worth the long travel. Our tour guide Ross?? was very engaging.
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Amazing trip!
Elif_B
, Oct 2020
Dougie our tour guide was fabulous, great chat, stories, background, he made a 12 hour journey fly by. We had a great time, and would totally recommend!
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Adventure in the Highlands
Claire_B
, Oct 2020
Very good experience on this tour to Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands for a first trip in Scotland! Our guide Barbara was very friendly and knowledgeable, I liked all the historical details shared as well as the Loch Ness monster theories. I highly recommend to upgrade the tour by adding the Loch Ness cruise directly with the operator as the scenery is beautiful and the lake very mysterious. to miss it. Final tip would be wearing comfy shoes and a warm coat as the forecast can change quickly, and especially on the boat as it can be windy. COVID-19 measures are well respected so you can book this tour without any concerns. Would do again!
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Great experience
Martine
, Oct 2020
Beautiful Highlands, amazing scenery. Our driver and guide Adam was great. He looked after us very well and kept us entertained all day, with interesting facts and funny stories. Highly recommended trip.
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Great day trip
SKR
, Sep 2020
Our guide Jim.B was fantastic! We stopped at all the places listed in the tour and a few extra places thanks to our guide. It’s a long day trip because covers a large area of the country but has great views. Might be good to spend a little bit more time in Pitlochry though that’ll probably affect timings/late return. The trip also had various coronavirus safety measures which was reassuring
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A memorable trip after a long lockdown
Sanchi_k
, Sep 2020
The tour was amazing! I had Stephen as the guide and he was brilliant. I loved every bit of information he gave. Made it so exciting and fun, including the music. It wasn't just visiting the places, he talked about the culture and even told me were I could get good food, immerse myself in the culture. The tour was completely worth every penny. The journey was very comfortable. Always maintained social distancing. The vehicle was clean and had good leg space. Thank you so much for making this trip so memorable.
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