Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness

Duffy our guide was wonderful and had so much knowledge which made the trip so good learning so much about the Scottish highlands and the steam train topped it all of

We took the Jacobite train and Highlands 1-day tour and our driver-guide was Duffy. The route itself was wonderful and we really enjoying the scenic Highlands but Duffy was only good as a driver. To be a successful guide you need to be enthusiastic about what you do, because even though you do this 3-4 times a week, the group is different every time and you need to show some enthusiasm. Duffy’s attitude early in the morning looked more like “ok what do we have here, let’s get this over with”. He’s clearly very knowledgeable about the Scottish history and told many stories (we couldn’t catch everything due to the heavy Highland accent, we asked him to speak a bit more slowly but he didn’t) but he needs to be more lively, communicative and interact more with the group. It was a bit like listening to a recording (that I couldn’t understand 100% so after a while I just stopped trying and simply enjoyed the views). When I asked him which viewpoint is better for the Viaduct, he just said “both are good” when clearly one was much closer (we went to both) but he did not bother telling us. Regarding the train journey, as a Harry Potter fan, I’d like to have the option to pay more for a first-class ticket to get the full experience. 2nd class looks like a normal train but at least from there you can see the train turn on the viaduct and take cool photos out the window. :) Overall, we enjoyed but there’s space for improvement.

The entire day was exceptional. Our driver/guide Duffy was an outstanding host Nd provided the group with a fun filled day from beginning to end. Of course. The highlight was the Jacobite train, as was the stop at Glenfinnan Viaduct to watch the train crossing over. The scenery on the final drive back to Inverness on the east side of Loch Ness was absolutely breathtaking.

DUFFY FRAZIER was the Best!! Loved his story telling & factual history. He had so much knowledge of the area. We could not have asked for a better driver. We would do this again. LOVED IT

This tour was perfect. So many amazing sights and stories. Duffy is super knowledgeable. An amazing experience!

Iian was fantastic! He was knowledgeable about the area, told us stories about the Jacobite’s , and other stories. We went to various areas ( Fort William, Fort Augustus, Foyers fall, etc.) Very accommodating, and very hospitable. It is a long day, but so worth it. BEAUTIFUL SCENERY..

Our day trip to the highlands and on the Hogwarts Express was great. Ian was our driver/guide and made sure that we were all having a fun day. He made sure to give us lots of history and show us the highlights while we were touring around. We can now say that we have ridden the Hogwarts Express. It was also nice to be able to go and watch the train go over the viaduct from the outside. It is a long excursion but well worth it. You get to cover a lot of ground. We would definitely recommend this trip

Tour guide was 10 out of 10, very knowledgeable about Scottish history and made the day very enjoyable.

The highlight of our tour was the steam train and travelling over the viaduct. But overall great stops on the whole tour and our guide Dougie was really knowledgeable and good. He took us to different spots to see Loch Ness. In addition, we also got a view of train travelling over the viaduct in Glenfinnan. Definitely recommend this tour and worth the price!

The day was brilliant, the weather was great, scenery was stunning and our driver/guide Duffy brought so much to the trip with his knowledge and history, he couldn’t have been more helpful and polite, wonderful day would recommend to all.