Scotland Tours & Trips 2020
244 trips to Scotland tours from 98 tour companies. 1,519 reviews. 4.4/5 avg rating.
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Style
Small Group Tour Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
Private Guided Private tours give you the undivided attention of a guide, and often involve special access to sites and unique experiences not available to larger groups. This is a great option for families, couples, and small friend groups. Expect to pay a bit more for the extra service.
Self Guided Tour A travel company plans your itinerary and arranges all the logistics including lodging, local activities, and transportantion. You have the flexibility of a solo trip while still getting the convience and time savings of expert planning. Get 90% of the benefits of a tour, without a guide.
Group Tour Groups are between 25-60 people, typically ~30-40. Usually there will be many opportunities to split off and enjoy meals and excursions in smaller groups. This is the most economical way to travel, saving up to 40% versus booking the same itinerary yourself.
River Cruise These vessels are smaller than most ocean cruisers, limiting which amenties are available. Passenger counts can vary. One of the biggest advantages of a river cruise is the ability to dock at smaller ports and local villages.
Small Ship Cruise Small ship cruises usually have a max passenger count of 500. The primary purpose of these trips is to spend time off the vessel in local ports (e.g. Mediterranean) or experiencing nature (e.g Galapagos or Antarctica). Cabins can vary from budget to luxury.
Large Ship Cruise This is the "floating city" experience, with multiple ways to enjoy your vacation aboard the ship as much as on land. Ships are multiple floors, provide several activities, culinary, and shopping options. They often make fewer stops and have less time available for shore excursions.
Retreats Similar to a self guided tour but staying in one location only with activities and day outings included as a part of the stay.
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Lodging Level
Lodging Level
Camping Typically involves most nights sleeping in tents (sometimes permanent tented sites) or in rustic cabins and lodges.
Basic - 2 star You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Value - 3 star Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Premium - 4 star 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Luxury - 5 star The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.
Physical Level
Physical Level
Very Easy Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Easy Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Moderate Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Strenuous All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Extreme Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.
Theme
Attractions & Cities Visited
Activities & Interests
Travel Style
Travel Style
Relaxed A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Full schedule For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. You thrive on a packed day’s schedule from 8 am to 6pm, with some (but limited) free time. Most activities and meals included.
Balanced You will have solid amounts of both free time and structured time with some activities and meals included.
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Continents Visited
Rivers & Seas Visitied
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Explore Ireland & Scotland
Premier
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
11 days
$ 186 / day
$ 2,047
From :
$ 2,763
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Relaxed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 15 days!
Dublin, Ireland
Scotland's Orkney Islands
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5 days
$ 263 / day
$ 1,275
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$ 1,775
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
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Full on
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- The Orkney Islands are teeming with historic sites to explore. The Neolithic township of Skara Brae, the renowned Ring of Brodgar and 12th-century St Magnus Cathedral – it’s like you’ve been transported back in time!
- Join your group leader on a walking tour of Kirkwall – Orkney’s main centre. They’ll be able to share with you the history and traditions behind the game of ‘Ba’ in town.
- Spend the morning discovering the island of Shapinsay on a coastal walking tour, full of rich heritage and small-town quirks. You might even spot some resident seals!
- What’s Scotland without a tipple? Be sure to join your local leader and group of travellers throughout the trip at a corner pub, tasting some of the finest whiskies on offer.
- With plenty of time dedicated to exploring at your own pace, you can dial up the history, or instead, balance it all out with some distillery visits. You’ve got the power to choose.
Inverness, United Kingdom
British Landscapes featuring England, Scotland an ...
10 days
$ 257 / day
$ 2,569
From :
$ 3,160
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
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Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Easy
Lodging Level :
3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Comfort (4*)
Highlights
Visits:
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- Behold the Crown Jewels of Scotland on a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle.
- Discover the narrow Snickelway lanes of York.
- Explore Wales during a tour of Llangollen.
- See the quintessential sights of London with a local guide.
- Explore the ruins of an ancient fort during a visit to Hadrian’s Wall.
- Stand in awe before the iconic spires of Oxford.
Chester, Edinburgh, London, Oxford, York
Dublin, Edinburgh & London
Premier
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
8 days
$ 399 / day
$ 3,193
From :
$ 4,311
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Relaxed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 10 days!
- Dublin Big Bus Premium Hop-on/Hop-off - 48-hour
- Edinburgh City Sightseeing Hop-on/Hop-off Tour (24 hours)
- The Original London Sightseeing Tour (48-hour hop-on/hop-off)
Dublin, Edinburgh, London, England, Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Exploring Britain & Ireland featuring England ...
15 days
$ 270 / day
$ 4,049
From :
$ 4,980
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
Array
Mixed
Physical Level :
All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Moderate
Lodging Level :
3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Comfort (4*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Delve into Scottish culture with a whiskey inspired dinner.
- Explore Wales’ rich cultural heritage at an evening of Welsh music, poetry and cuisine.
- Experience a traditional afternoon tea in London.
- Enjoy Yorkshire’s famous ales during an interactive tasting.
- Behold the sights of Killarney on a traditional jaunting car.
- Overnight within the medieval walls in York.
- Meet the Shank family on their 500 acre-farm in the Scottish Borders.
- Enjoy an evening of traditional Irish song and dance in Dublin.
- Ponder ancient mysteries at Stonehenge.
- Experience the Ring of Kerry, one of the world’s great coastal roads.
- Explore the Roman Bath Museum's 2,000-year-old elaborate spas.
- Tour York’s incredible Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe.
Bath, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, London, York, Lake District, Ring of Kerry, Stonehenge, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Highlights of Scotland
Premier
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
8 days
$ 285 / day
$ 2,508
From :
$ 3,081
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
Array
Full on
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Take one of the world’s most scenic train journeys as you travel to the Highlands on the world-famous West Highland Railway, crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct of Harry Potter fame.
- Nothing beats getting to know a place on your own two feet, so get your walking shoes on for explorations of Portree Bay, Creag Bheag, and Fort William with views of the UK’s highest peak – Ben Nevis – in all its glory.
- Take a ferry over the sea to the Isle of Skye, soak up the fresh sea air and mountain views and taste your way to an understanding of the local whisky.
- Learn the legends of Loch Ness firsthand, then hike through the purple heather in Cairngorms National Park – smack bang in the Scottish Highlands.
- On a walking tour of Edinburgh, you’ll not only get the insider insight of a specialist local guide, you’ll also help support a social enterprise that helps locals who have experienced homelessness become guides.
Edinburgh, Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom, Scotland
Scotland's Famous Cities: Edinburgh, Inverness &a ...
Premier
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
8 days
$ 332 / day
$ 2,653
From :
$ 3,582
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Relaxed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 10 days!
- Edinburgh City Sightseeing Hop-on/Hop-off Tour (24 hours)
- The Complete Loch Ness Experience (ASA)
- Glasgow City Sightseeing Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Tour (1 Day)
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Exploring Scotland & Ireland - 2022
13 days
$ 265 / day
$ 3,449
From :
$ 4,242
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
Array
Mixed
Physical Level :
All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Moderate
Lodging Level :
3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Comfort (4*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Sample the "Water of Life" at a Scottish whisky distillery.
- Taste apple cider at a family-run farm.
- Join in the fun during a night of traditional Irish food and entertainment.
- Explore the ruins of historic Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness.
- Be transported to a bygone era during a traditional “night on the town” in 20th-century Ulster.
- Embark on one of the world’s most breathtaking rail journeys along the Causeway Coast.
- Tour the "Fair City" of Dublin with a local guide.
- Embark on a scenic cruise on beautiful Loch Ness.
- Set out on a walking tour of Derry featuring its medieval city walls.
- Spend two nights at a historic Irish castle.
Belfast, Derry, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Loch Lomond, Loch Ness
Loch Ness and the Highlands Cycling
Preferred
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
7 days
$ 326 / day
$ 2,279
From :
$ 3,077
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level :
All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Moderate
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- World-famous Loch Ness: wild, beautiful and slightly mysteriousDramatic gorges, brooding lochs, tumbling waterfalls, breathtaking views at every turnSuperb bird-spotting: ospreys, red kites, peregrines, buzzards, magnificent golden eaglesRed squirrels, red deer, pine martens and even dolphin sightings!Rich Scottish Highlands clan culture and history
Scotland, United Kingdom
Classic Walks of Scotland
Premier
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6 days
$ 213 / day
$ 1,160
From :
$ 1,721
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style : N/A
Physical Level :
Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.
Hard
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Located on the shores of Loch Linnhe, Fort William is a charming town that makes for the perfect base for your trip. Unpack once, settle in, and enjoy a warm welcome back at the end of each day.
- Safety always comes first – let your experienced and qualified leader show you the way as you take in spectacular scenery on some of Scotland’s best walks.
- Conquer Ben Nevis - the king of Scotland walks – with two mountain guides who will provide plenty of encouragement and help you scale the mountain at your own pace.
- Taste the West Highland Way and experience the best of it – Devil’s Staircase and the final stage leading you to Fort William – and enjoy a leisurely ramble along the Great Glen Way.
- This trip is as green as it gets. We only use public transport and our accommodation can be reached from major cities in the UK by train.
United Kingdom
Active Scotland & Ireland
13 days
$ 243 / day
$ 3,583
Travel Style :
Array
Full on
Physical Level :
Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Wheelchair accessible
Lodging Level :
You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Basic (2*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Try and spot 'Nessie' on a cruise along the spectacular Loch Ness
- Guided Hiking Afternoon - Glencoe
Dublin, Edinburgh, Galway, Glasgow, Kilkenny, Scottish Highlands, Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scottish Castles & Manor Houses
Premier
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
8 days
$ 311 / day
$ 2,488
From :
$ 3,359
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Relaxed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Scottish Heritage Pass
Edinburgh, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Explorer
Premier
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
4 days
$ 332 / day
$ 1,328
From :
$ 1,793
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Relaxed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 6 days!
- Edinburgh City Sightseeing Hop-on/Hop-off Tour (24 hours)
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland's Highlands, Islands and Cities Reverse
13 days
$ 361 / day
$ 4,695
Travel Style :
Array
Full on
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Easy
Lodging Level :
3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Comfort (4*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Explore Edinburgh with a Local Specialist
- Discover of Glasgow, Stirling, Orkney Islands and Dundee
- Visit Stirling Castel, St. Mungo's Cathedral in Glasgow, Isle of Iona, Isle of Mull, Isle of Skye, Ullapool, Skara Brae, The Italian Chapel in Orkney Islands, John O'Groats, Dunrobin Castle, the battlefield and Visitor Centre of Culloden, Glamis Castle and Edinburgh Castle
- View Glencoe, Eilean Donan Castle, Inverness Castle, the 18th green at St. Andrews and Jedburgh Abbey
- See the Battlefield at Bannockburn, Lock Lomond and Loch Ness
- Tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates.
- Connect With Locals
- Dive Into Culture
Edinburgh, Glamis Castle, Glasgow, Orkney Islands, Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom
Scotland Family Vacation
9 days
$ 705 / day
$ 6,349
Travel Style :
Array
Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Tour of Scottish Castles
- Loch Ness Exhibition Center and Canoeing
- Callanish Standing Stones
- Horseback Riding and Archery at Rothiemurchus Estate*
Dunnottar Castle, Edinburgh, Eilean Donan Castle, Glamis Castle, National Museum of Scotland, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Scottish Highlands, The Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Top Scotland Attractions & Experiences
Top Scotland Experiences
Touring the Scottish Highlands on a cycling trip
Trying to catch a glimpse of the infamous Loch Ness Monster
Visiting the ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral
Enjoying a pint in one of Glasgow's many pubs
Going on a trek through Trossachs National Park
Visiting Stirling Castle, built in the 16th century
Marveling at the grandeur of Edinburgh Castle
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