Scottish Highland Tours

Expert Local Guides│8 people per tour

Discover Scotland’s Wild Heart on Highland Tours

Rugged remote beauty, peaceful glens and staggering views is what you’ll find on our Scottish Highland tours. From the dark history & jaw-dropping valley of Glencoe to the legends & myths of Loch Ness, the Isle of Skye & beyond - each promise visitors a truly unique adventure.

Journey with Scotland’s Wild through some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes and learn about the history that makes the castles, ruins, lochs, glens and mountains come alive. You’ll explore Scotland with an expert, story-telling Scotland guide who’ll make you feel part of the team from the moment you hop on our comfortable 8-passenger vehicles.

Take a tour from Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness and immerse yourself in the wild, untamed beauty of Scotland.

Click the tours below to learn more and see the full itinerary.

Featured Scottish Highland Tours

Why Visit the Scottish Highlands?

Scottish Highland Tours, Image of Highland Valley

Wild & Wonderful Nature

Even the name The Highlands evoke a strong image of a wild and rugged land. It’s a sparsely populated place dominated by various landscapes full of flora and fauna of many kinds - the Highlands steal many a visitors heart before long.

Scottish deer on Highland Tours of Scotland

Lochs & Legends

With at least 31 thousand Lochs and many more Scottish Legends, you’ll never be bored listening to your expert Scotland guide tell epic stories on your Highland tour.

Scottish Whiskey Highland Distillery Taste Day Tour from Edinburgh

A Taste of Scotland

From the distilleries to the culinary scene along the coast, Scottish Highland tours offer a variety of unique flavours waiting to be sampled. Local food is high on the list of Scottish values and so you’ll be spoilt for choice from our freshest home grown produce.

Eilean Donan Castle in Scottish Highlands on Tours from Edinburgh

Full of History

Walk in the footsteps of the Kings & Queens of old. Scotland’s history is rich, dark and brings to life the locations you’ll visit. The Scottish Highlands are full of castles, ruins and the history that goes with them.

Scottish Highland Tours in 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

  • To reserve a spot on one of our group tours exploring the Highlands of Scotland, just head to the tour page of your choice.
    (Click here for Group Tours)

    Once there, choose your preferred start date and hit the booking button. You’ll then be directed to a secure booking page where you can enter your details and finalize your reservation.

    For all our multi-day Highland tours, accommodation has been pre-arranged, and we’ll be in touch with the available options.

  • To arrange a personalised private tour, simply email private@scotlandswild.com.

    You can also complete the form on our private Scotland tours page [here].

    One of our dedicated Scotland Adventure Creators will get back to you promptly to help design your perfect Highland tour experience.

  • ChatGPT said:

    Scotland’s weather can be unpredictable, so for your day tour, we recommend packing a light, waterproof jacket and sturdy hiking boots or shoes.

    During certain times of the year (mainly April to September), midges can be a nuisance, so bringing insect repellent might be a good idea.

    If you're fortunate enough to enjoy a sunny day, sunscreen will come in handy. For Highland tours in the colder months, warm layers, gloves, and a hat will help keep you comfortable.

  • We kindly ask all clients to arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure to ensure a timely start to your tour.

    If you anticipate being late, please contact us as soon as possible at +44 1312 418292. If space allows, we’ll do our best to arrange for you to join another Highland tour, but this cannot be guaranteed.

  • For our daily group tours, all clients are required to meet at the designated tour start locations, as we do not provide a pickup service.

    However, if you’ve booked a Fully Private Tour, we’ll arrange pickup and drop-off directly from your accommodation anywhere in Scotland.

    For multi-day Highland tours, we’ll pick you up each day from your pre-booked accommodation while the tour is in progress.

  • For Balloch Tour Departures there is free public parking at the Tour Start location.

    For Glasgow and Edinburgh, there are parking facilities within walking distance, though these are private companies or local councils and will charge for parking.

  • As you explore Scotland, there will be plenty of locations to stop to use the facilities. We won’t ever be that far away.

    In some locations there may be a small charge for the use of the bathroom, set by local authorities to help with the upkeep of the facility

  • For our scheduled Group Tours, we have a minimum age limit of 12 years old.

    If you have children under 12 who you’d like to take on a Day Tour, we recommend getting in touch private@scotlandswild.com and asking about a fully private tour for you and your group.

  • It’s entirely up to you whether you’d like to bring food on the tour.

    We will make sure to stop of at locations along the way on whatever tour you’re on so you’ll always have the option to buy food while you’re travelling with us.

  • On the daily group tours, there is space for everyone to have a rucksack or handbag so you can carry your essentials.

    On multi-day tours there is space for one suitcase to be taken on the tour.

    If you have more than one suitcase or any form of larger luggage, then do get in touch before booking to find out if we still have space to store it during your trip.

  • If you are late for your tour, the cancellation policy will apply.

    If on the day, you believe you will be late, do get in touch as soon as possible on +44 1389 513467 and we will see about getting you on anther tour if there is availability.

    Note: This is not a guarantee.

  • For all Tour options any cancellation by you must be made in writing, by email or by a letter sent using a “signed for” method of postage.  Only the person who made the booking may cancel the booking.

    Single Day Group Tours

    Any cancellation for our Single day group tours 8 or more days before the tour start day, you will be issued a full refund

    Cancelling between 4 and 7 days before the tour start date you will be issued a 50% refund

    Cancelling 3 days or less of the tour, full payment is needed.

    In the event of not showing up for your single day group tour for the Tour Check-in time, you will be charged 100% of the cost 

    Multi-Day Group Tours

    Any Cancellation of a multi-day group tour, 16 or more days before the tour start day, you will be issued a 90% refund of the total tour cost

    Cancelling 15 days or less, you must pay 100% of your total booking price

    In the event of not showing up for your multi-day group tour, you will be charged 100% of the cost 

    Fully Private Tour of any duration

    For Fully Private Tours of any duration, Cancelling 61 or more days before the start date of your Private Tour, you must pay 25% of your total price

    Cancelling from 60 to 31 days before the start date of the Private Tour, you must pay 50% of your total price

    Cancelling 30 days or less, including on the day of the Private Tour, you must pay 100% of your total price

    Should one or more member of your group cancel, it will increase the per person cost of those still travelling and you will be liable to pay this increase.

    Please note: that certain arrangements may not be amended after they have been confirmed and any alteration or cancellation could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements in addition to the charge above, regardless of when the trip is cancelled. If this is the case, we will show evidence of lost money

    Please Note: We highly recommend buying appropriate Travel Insurance to cover you for every eventuality, such as though not limited to, you being unable to participate in your tour, falling ill or not being able to travel with us due to flight cancellation.

    To see all our T&C’s, check them out here

  • We don’t provide travel insurance, though we highly recommend taking out appropriate travel insurance for any vacation to Scotland.

During My Scottish Highlands Tour

  • We chose not to include entry fees to our daily single or multi-day group tours to allow each client the freedom to choose if they’d like to go into each location as we explore Scotland.

    We do include cost of ferries on our multi-day tours.

  • What size are your vehicles?

    All our Group Tour Vehicles are 9 seaters , fully air conditioned and modern to ensure a comfortable “Extra Small Group” touring experience.

    Can I book a specific seat on the vehicle?

    Seats are not able to be pre-booked.

    Are there toilets on the vehicle?

    There are no toilets on the vehicle though there are many opportunities to stop for bathroom breaks as you explore.

    Can I take food or drink onto the vehicle?

    We allow bottled drinks, hot drinks with a secure lid and cold food onto the vehicle.

    Are there charging ports on the vehicle?

    Yes, there are a limited number of charging ports in our vehicles.

  • Our Tour Guides will be taking you to some remote and off the beaten track location in the Scottish Highlands and there is a chance you may not have a signal

  • As you explore Scotland you will have the flexibility to enjoy Scotland as you choose, if you’d prefer to relax in the vehicle or sit and simply enjoy the views and not enter a site or pay at a Castle or Cruise, this is completely up to you.

After My Scottish Highlands Tour

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  • If you believe your guide provided you with a great experience then I know they will always appreciate a wee bonus, although it is completely up to you on how much that may be or if you’d like to provide one.

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