Quick Details
Adults
16 - 59 years old
£ 80
Children
3 - 15 years old
£ 78
Seniors
60+ years old
£ 78
Nessie and Nature
Loch Ness is world-famous due to its beauty and mystery. Our small-group Loch Ness tour allows you to see the most of Scotland you can see in a day and experience stunning lochs and mountain landscapes whilst traveling deep into the Scottish Highlands.
Tour Highlights
- Highland Coos: Meet Scotland’s most iconic and photogenic locals
- Cairngorms National Park: Vast wilderness, ancient forests, and soaring mountain peaks
- Loch Ness: Legendary waters steeped in mystery and myth
- Ben Nevis: See UK’s highest and most majestic mountain
- Glen Coe: Dramatic landscapes carved by glaciers and history
- Fort Augustus: A charming canal-side village at the heart of the Highlands
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Edinburgh to the Scottish Highlands
This small-group Loch Ness tour from Edinburgh has a maximum of just 16 passengers, giving you a more personal way to see the Highlands without spending your day on a large coach.
Over one day, you’ll meet Highland Cows, explore Fort Augustus on the shores of Loch Ness, travel through Glen Coe and hear the stories that have shaped these landscapes. You can also add a Loch Ness cruise and get out onto the water yourself.
Meet the Highland Cows in Perthshire
Your first stop is Taste Perthshire, a chance to stretch your legs, pick up some local Scottish produce and meet one of Scotland’s most recognisable residents. Highland Cows are hard to miss. With their long horns and famously shaggy coats, they’re one of the country’s best-loved animals and a highlight for many visitors to Scotland.
Into the Scottish Highlands
From Perthshire, the road takes you further into the Highlands, with mountains, open moorland and lochs replacing the farmland as you head north. Your driver-guide will share the history of the Highlands as you travel north, from clans and battles to the people and communities that have shaped this part of Scotland. And keep looking out of the window. You may spot red deer on the hills or birds of prey overhead.
Loch Ness & Fort Augustus
Your next stop is Fort Augustus, sitting at the southern end of Loch Ness. Take some time to explore the village, walk along the Caledonian Canal or head down to the lochside and take in the views. Want to get out on the water? Add an optional Loch Ness cruise (adult £22, child £15) and see the loch from a completely different perspective. As you cruise across its dark waters, keep watch for Nessie while your guide shares the stories and legends that have made Loch Ness famous around the world.
Glen Coe: Mountains, History & Highland Scenery
From Fort Augustus, you’ll travel south through the Highlands towards Glen Coe, one of Scotland’s best-known valleys. The road winds between dramatic mountains and rocky slopes, with plenty to look out for as you make your way through the glen. Your driver-guide will also tell you about Glen Coe’s long and often turbulent history, including the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692, when members of the MacDonald clan were killed. It’s a story that still shapes the way Glen Coe is remembered today, and hearing it while standing in the landscape where it happened gives the history a very different perspective. You’ll have time to stop and take photographs before continuing your journey south.
Back to Edinburgh
From Glen Coe, we’ll begin the journey back to Edinburgh after a full day in the Highlands. By the end of the day, you’ll have visited Loch Ness and Fort Augustus, travelled through Glen Coe and met Highland Cows in Perthshire, with a maximum of just 16 passengers on your tour. If you want to experience Loch Ness from Edinburgh without travelling with a large group, this small-group tour gives you a more personal way to spend the day in the Highlands.
Book your small-group Loch Ness tour from Edinburgh and spend a day exploring some of the Highlands’ most memorable places.
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Check-in
Check-in: Caffè Nero, 1 Parliament Sq, Royal Mile, EH1 1RE, beside St Giles’ Cathedral.
Departure: 1 Parliament Sq, Royal Mile, EH1 1RE. Our staff will direct you to the bus.
Check-in closes 15 minutes before departure. Please arrive in good time.
Please note: Seats are unreserved and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours depart promptly and cannot wait for late arrivals.
Drop-off
Drop-off: 22 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2AF.
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- No matter when you visit, the weather in Scotland can be “changeable”, to say the least. We suggest that you bring suitable clothing for all conditions, including a waterproof jacket (it has been known to rain in Scotland), sunglasses and plenty of layers.
- Ensure you bring shoes suitable for short walks, on rough or uneven terrain.
- Although most attractions & eating establishments we visit accept card payments, we would also recommend bringing cash with you.
- Don’t forget a camera to snap the fantastic memories you’ll make on tour with us!
- Please limit your luggage to 1 x small/medium piece per person (no more than 15kg), along with 1 x small handbag or daypack.