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15 Best 1-Day Tours In Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s best days out.

The 15 most popular 1-day tours in and around Edinburgh. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, running times and who to book through.

15 Best 1-Day Tours In Edinburgh

From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip - The Route From Castle Terrace: Getting North With a Plan
1-Day Tours, Edinburgh, Glenfinnan Viaduct & Fort William Tours, Loch Ness & Highlands Tours, Tour Reviews

From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

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1.From Edinburgh: Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Highlands Day Trip

12-hour Edinburgh day trip to Glencoe, Fort William, and Glenfinnan Viaduct with live commentary and Harry Potter and Skyfall film stops.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“Amazing trip. Everything was well organized. Our guide was so funny, he kept making good jokes, we were laughing throughout. There were lot of additional photo stops as well. The guide explained a lot of Scotland history and kept us engaged. This trip is a must try for anyone who wants to see the beauty…”

4,657 reviewsFrom $62by Timberbush Tours

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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh - Cairngorms National Park views: peaks, waterfalls, and road-window geography
1-Day Tours, Edinburgh, Loch Ness & Highlands Tours, Tour Reviews

Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

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

A long guided coach day from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe, with photo stops, Urquhart Castle ruins, and optional Nessie cruise.

★ 4.5

“The experience was good but our bus got missed and we went for a trip to st Andrews’s from the same company and the trip was really good especially the our guide Aaron he was so good and friendly”

2,793 reviews13 hours (approx.)From $74.89by Highland Experience Tours

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Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh - Doune Castle and Castle Leoch: best-preserved medieval setting
1-Day Tours, Edinburgh, Outlander Tours, Tour Reviews

Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Day Trip - The road hits: Linlithgow Palace area, the Kelpies, and Stirling Castle views
1-Day Tours, Edinburgh, Loch Ness & Highlands Tours, Tour Reviews

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

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

A full-day Highlands loop from Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, Fort William and Fort Augustus, plus Hairy Coos and big scenery.

★ 4.7

“our guide was incredible, he was informative, experienced and safe. He took us to so many places and we really felt we got an excellent experience for the value of the trip. Highly Highly recommend.”

990 reviewsFrom $61by Stewart.Tours

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1 Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh - Doune Castle and the Outlander connection (plus Linlithgow backup)
1-Day Tours, Edinburgh, Loch Lomond, Stirling & Kelpies Tours, Loch Ness & Highlands Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

One day of West Highlands castles and lochs from Edinburgh. Small-group tour with a guide, easy stops, and optional jail visit.

★ 5.0

“Terrific fun! The guide did a fantastic job telling us about information on each stop…. And more. It was just the right amount of info and was very helpful in answering all questions.”

850 reviews10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $88.76by Highland Explorer Tours Ltd

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Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with Optional Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh - Stirling Castle in the afternoon: the big decision point
1-Day Tours, Edinburgh, Loch Lomond, Stirling & Kelpies Tours, National Parks, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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The Outlander 1 Day Experience - Stop 2: Culross and the Mercat Cross Cranesmuir Connection
1-Day Tours, Edinburgh, Outlander Tours, Tour Reviews

The Outlander 1 Day Experience

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9.The Outlander 1 Day Experience

Spend one full day chasing Outlander filming locations around Edinburgh. Real Scottish sites, round-trip coach, and photo time at Lallybroch.

★ 5.0

“This was more for my wife and could tell that Ian, our guide. Was knowledgeable about the seasons. He would also slip in historic Scottish information as well as Harry Potter locations.”

581 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $81.83by Gray Line Scotland

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Harry Potter's Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip - Stop 1: Bamburgh Castle and the Northumberland coast viewpoint
1-Day Tours, Edinburgh, Hadrian's Wall & Northumbria Tours, Harry Potter Tours, Tour Reviews

Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

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Scotland's Glens, Highlands & Whisky Day Trip from Edinburgh - Loch Lomond-style views start at the Kelpies and The Helix
1-Day Tours, Edinburgh, Loch Ness & Highlands Tours, Tour Reviews, Whisky Tours & Tastings

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

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

A single-day Highlands whirlwind from Edinburgh with Loch Lomond views, Glenturret whisky, Hermitage waterfalls, and Dunkeld in Macbeth country.

★ 5.0

“Beautiful landscapes so enjoy the ride and history lesson from Alistair! The Highland Coos were awesome! Tranquil sceanery and waterfall on the journey. The Kelpes we magnificent! Great places to eat on the journey as well.”

238 reviewsFrom $90.89by Highland Explorer Tours Ltd

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1 Day Loch Ness, Whisky, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour - Glencoe in 15 minutes: betrayal, hills, and fast photo stops
1-Day Tours, Edinburgh, Loch Ness & Highlands Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Whisky Tours & Tastings

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

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Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel 1 Day Tour - Edinburgh - Callander morning stop: a quick Highland town reset
1-Day Tours, Edinburgh, Glenfinnan Viaduct & Fort William Tours, Loch Ness & Highlands Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

A 12-hour Highlands day trip from Edinburgh to Callander, Glencoe, Glenfinnan Viaduct and Loch Shiel, with photo stops and great guides.

★ 5.0

“Really fun tour! John was a great guide, lots of knowledge and jokes to tell! You get to see lots of beautiful places, my highlight was the Glenfinnan Viaduct! Be prepared to spend quite a bit of time driving...out of the 12h I would say approx. 7-8h are in the bus. The scenery is beautiful…”

153 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $93.06by Discover Scotland Tours

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From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Hogwarts Express 4-Day Trip - Day 1 from Edinburgh to Glen Coe: Loch Lomond’s warm-up act
1-Day Tours, 4-Day Experiences, Edinburgh, Harry Potter Tours, Isle of Skye Tours, Tour Reviews

From Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Hogwarts Express 4-Day Trip

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