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- Gold Operator
- Royal Irish Tours
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 38
- Age range 8 to 99
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore Glasgow's Victorian architecture
- Cruise Loch Ness and hunt for Nessie
- Visit the historic Isle of Skye
- Enjoy a whisky tasting in Perthshire
- Tour Edinburgh Castle before opening
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Glasgow
- Day 2 Burns Country
- Day 3 Loch Ness & Inverness
- Day 4 Isle of Skye
- Day 5 Culloden & Speyside
- Day 6 St. Andrews & Falkland
- Day 7 Edinburgh
- Day 8 Tour Ends
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance

Operated by
Royal Irish Tours
Number of tours
24
Age Range
4 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
This year, we celebrate 25 years of making memories in Ireland & the UK with...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- DGDianne· June 16th, 2025The tour eas more than I had expected Our tour guide Alan was outstanding his knowledge was excellent and he was a very caring person Mark our bus driver was very helpful Accommodation was well thought outShow moreTrip date: May 2025
- RMRobert· June 4th, 2025The guide was full of history knowledge and very interesting. Could have been a bit more information on meeting places. Tour was good, some hotels were great and one was not good at all.Show moreTrip date: May 2025
- KPKae· June 3rd, 2025We loved all aspects of the tour. There were beautiful, raw landscapes, to experience, as well as education of Scotland's history and culture. Highlights were the site of the Battle of Culloden, sheepdog herding demonstration, the Isle of Skye, and the Spirit of Scotland performance. We appreciated that all restaurants accommodated our vegetarian diet, and the very comfortable hotels. The Scots are impeccably polite and kind.Show moreTrip date: May 2025
- AAnonymous· May 25th, 2025Excellent tour guide and driver. Couldn’t have been any kinder or more attentive. Kudos to them. And Scotland was a beautiful country to visitShow moreTrip date: May 2025
- MSMary· May 12th, 2025Excellent planning, excellent hotels and our tour guide was a font of knowledge! Will definitely book another tour!Show moreRoyal Irish Tours commented on this reviewThank you for your kind words! We hope to welcome you on another tour in the future!Trip date: May 2025
- Lori· December 17th, 2024Everything about this tour was fantastic. Can’t say enough about Alan, our guide. He made the trip for us. I would highly recommend this tour and the companyShow moreTrip date: October 2024
- Michael· August 30th, 2024Loved the trip. The tour guide was terrific and the hotels were first rate.Show moreTrip date: July 2024
- Nadiya· July 19th, 2024The trip was quite fun for the most part, but the schedule was very tight and left very little time for eating, sleeping, and taking in the sights around Scotland.Show moreTrip date: June 2024
- LHLisa· July 15th, 2024An excellent tour of Scotland! We enjoyed it immensely. Our tour guide, Alan, was great. He was so knowledgeable & friendly. He led us on walking tours where we learned the local history & stories of the places we visited.Show moreRoyal Irish Tours commented on this reviewThank you for your lovely feedback! We will be sure to pass it on to the whole team.Trip date: June 2024
- DKDollie· May 28th, 2024Everything was well planned. Tour guide was excellent, bus driver friendly. Loved the stories of the places we visited.Show moreTrip date: May 2024
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- -10%From Saturday21 Jun, 2025To Saturday28 Jun, 2025EnglishFilling FastCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,134$4,621
- -10%From Saturday28 Jun, 2025To Saturday5 Jul, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,134$4,621
- From Saturday5 Jul, 2025To Saturday12 Jul, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$5,102
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- From Saturday26 Jul, 2025To Saturday2 Aug, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:$5,466
- Instant Confirmation-10%From Saturday2 Aug, 2025To Saturday9 Aug, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,501$4,951
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- Instant Confirmation-10%From Saturday30 Aug, 2025To Saturday6 Sep, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,134$4,621
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- D
Dean
Asked on March 14th, 2025wondering if there were many Americans booked on this tour. I'm Canadian and would prefer to be around any other group of travellers
- Royal Irish ToursOperator•Written March 2025
Our tours would be about 99% Canadians on the tour!
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Jack
Asked on March 13th, 2025How soon will you have information for 2026? We have a group of people who wish to come June 13, 2026 week. Also, what is the check in time for the first day in Glascow.
- Royal Irish ToursOperator•Written March 2025
We are finalizing our 2026 tours at the moment. We should have more information in the coming weeks. The tour starts in the morning on day 1 but hotel check in would be in the afternoon.
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Jack
Traveler•Written March 2025Since we would need to find a hotel to stay in the night before the tour starts, is the Grand Hotel usually available for making private reservations at if we booked far enough in advance? For families with kids coming is it necessary to book two rooms or do they have larger rooms available for the tour?
- Royal Irish ToursOperator•Written March 2025
The hotel would be available to book for a pre-night. For anyone with kids they would mostly need 2 rooms. What are the kids ages?
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Neil
Asked on February 23rd, 2025how much advance payment is to be paid for this tour?
- Royal Irish ToursOperator•Written February 2025
The deposit amount should show before you make the booking. A deposit is taken at time of booking with the rest of the payment taken closer to the departure.
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Jenna
Asked on February 17th, 2025Are there any Scottish Royal tours in May 2025? We will be flying taking a train from London to Glasgow. Should we arrive a day early in order to participate on Day 1?
- Royal Irish ToursOperator•Written February 2025
Day 1 consists of a panoramic tour of Glasgow in the morning then you have the afternoon free, in the evening there is a welcome drink and dinner. If you did not want to do the panoramic tour you could meet at the welcome drink.
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Jenna
Traveler•Written February 2025When I clicked on book now, the response says this tour is not available and ask about a tour in June so I am confused. How do we book the tour with Tour Radar on May 17?
- Royal Irish ToursOperator•Written February 2025
We have opened the May 17th Scottish Royal for sale on Tourradar. Please go ahead and book it and you will then be confirmed on the tour.
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Heidi
Asked on February 12th, 2025Are all listed excursions included in the price of the tour?
- Royal Irish ToursOperator•Written February 2025
There are no optional excursions on this tour. Everything mentioned in the itinerary is included.
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Angela
Asked on February 8th, 2025What is the additional fee for a single supplement?
- Royal Irish ToursOperator•Written February 2025
The single supplement on the August 30th Scottish Royal is $1400. Please note the $1400 is priced in Canadian dollars and may vary depending on your currency.
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Carl
Asked on February 7th, 2025Are there rooms to allow 3 adults or is there a single supplement?
- Royal Irish ToursOperator•Written February 2025
There would be a single supplement. We only offer double occupancy and single occupancy on the tour.
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Magali
Asked on February 2nd, 2025What are the transfer options if flying into a different airport than the tour start?
- Royal Irish ToursOperator•Written February 2025
You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button to coordinate transfers if your flights do not match our scheduled times.
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Jeanette
Asked on January 27th, 2025What are the group sizes for the tours?
- Royal Irish ToursOperator•Written January 2025
Each departure typically has less than 25 guests, ensuring a more personalized and comfortable touring experience.
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Tiffany
Asked on January 16th, 2025Please send more details about this tour and other tours. Will there be any discount for 3 people? Is there any other small group tours?
- Royal Irish ToursOperator•Written January 2025
The Scottish Royal has a maximum of 38 guests per departure. There are no discounts for three people.
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Tour ID: 192915
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