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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

“The trip was awesome. We've seen many great places and learn a lot of new stuff. Our guides, Greg and Jamie, were the nicest and most knowledgeable people! It was so interesting to listen to their stories and learn from them. They are really passionate about Scotland and that was so inspiring. We've learn a…”

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 driver and guide were excellent. However, according to what the itinerary says, our first stop was supposed to be the hairy coos. It actually was our LAST stop which was annoying since it was dark and the photos weren’t great. It actually seemed as if they did the entire itinerary backwards from what was…”

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
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Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

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3.Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

Outlander filming sites day trip from Edinburgh: Lallybroch, Castle Leoch, Culross and more, guided by locals with optional castle entry.

★ 5.0

“Cliff was a wonderful guide and driver who was very up to date on Outlander trivia and told us tons of fun facts about the filming and the locations. As one location was being used currently for filming he took us to a very cool secret location not on the list that features heavily in…”

1,776 reviews9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)by Highland Explorer Tours Ltd

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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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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

“Dusty was great and know about Scottish history and the places that we visited. Weather was not good but he made the best with it. I felt I had seen something very nice and special and had enough time to explore. Towards the end, we followed his dinner recommendations and had a great time!”

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

Day trip from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs with the Kelpies and an optional Stirling Castle visit, guided in English.

★ 5.0

“This tour is the most expensive i paid, and I am very disappointed.The driver/tour took us to Loch Lomond and since I am eager to see everything, most of my group and I follow him to climb up to 500 ft .First the stairs is not safe…blocks by block and some are broke and slippery,…”

626 reviews9 hours (approx.)by Highland Explorer Tours Ltd

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The Outlander 1 Day Experience - Stop 2: Culross and the Mercat Cross Cranesmuir Connection
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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

“What a wonderful day spent visiting the iconic locations that any Outlander fan knows immediately! And even if you are not a fan, you will appreciate this view into history.”

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

“Dusty was a great guide. We had a wonderful time. He was very informative and gave us recommendations on places to eat. Our trip to the distillery was just the right amount of time. The waterfall was less than impressive but the walk in nature was very nice.”

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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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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