View allThe accommodation was outstanding. Scotland is beautiful.
Audrey, traveled in May
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- CIE Tours
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 26 - 44
- Ages 8+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Glasgow's Victorian architecture
- Cruise on Loch Lomond and visit Inveraray Castle
- Tour the Isle of Skye and Loch Ness
- Witness sheep herding in the Scottish Highlands
- Experience a Scottish evening with traditional music
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Glasgow Tour & Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- Day 2 Loch Lomond Cruise & Inveraray Castle
- Day 3 Isle of Skye & Loch Ness
- Day 4 Culloden Battlefield & Sheepdog Trials
- Day 5 Blair Castle, Whisky Tasting & Pitlochry
- Day 6 Glamis Castle, St Andrews & Scottish Evening*
- Day 7 Edinburgh Panoramic Tour & Edinburgh Castle
- Day 8 Tour Ends in Edinburgh
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
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel
Hotelday 1Ballachulish Hotel
Hotelday 2Muthu Newton Hotel
Hotelday 3Crieff Hydro Hotel
HotelDays 4, 5Norton House Hotel & Spa
HotelDays 6, 7
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 44 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- Audrey· May 18th, 2025This tour was .amazing. Our tour guide, Austin, was knowledgeable and funny. Our driver, Neil, was the best.. The accommodation was outstanding. Scotland is beautiful. I would highly recommend this tour.Show moreTrip date: April 2025
- Katherine· October 25th, 2024I loved Scotland but I'll never book another tour on tour radar or use CIE. When I booked it was very important that the group tour be small- a maximum of 26 guests. I showed up and there were 41 guests rather than the guaranteed 26! It was a completely different trip dynamic. I was very disappointed. I'll leave it at that.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- RRRosalynn· September 24th, 2024I have never done a bus tour before. I am a fan now. Saw lots of great places and met some amazing people on the tour.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- Holly· September 24th, 2024Just got back home to Canada after the Scottish Dream 8day tour. I had a great time. This was my first tour with CIE We had Dave as our guide and Jim was our driver. Great guys! Helpful and informative. I would highly recommend using CIE tours to everyone.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- PHPatricia· September 13th, 2024Tour, guide, and driver were all excellent. My complaint is that you advertised the tour as having a maximum of 26 people. We had 42 people on our tour. They were very nice people and I enjoyed meeting them, but this was not as advertised and is misleading. Did you charge more for a smaller group?Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- DGDorothy· August 23rd, 2024Overall, the experience was good and generally met expectations. There were issues with getting to Isle of Skye, which seemed to be related to not a big enough Ferry to accommodate the motorcoach. This was a great disappointment. It seems this issue could have been prepared for in advance, as this tour has been ongoing. I would have liked to had a more time-lined, detailed itinerary upon arrival and available at our initial meeting collectively as a tour group. The Guide "Perri" was very knowledgeable of the history and points of interest in Scotland. She was able to adequately answer questions and provide information. But, I felt she "guided" very little and I believe we only used the "talk boxes" 3 times during the course of entire trip. There was more of an emphasis on self-guidance if at all possible. The Guide was adequate, but I've certainly had much more attentive, engaging Guides who seemed more enthusiastic and interestede in their tour group.Show moreTrip date: August 2024
- Linda Marie· July 17th, 2024Enjoyed my trip but going solo was rough as everyone had a partner or friend.Show moreTrip date: June 2024
- VVVirginia· July 15th, 2024Very organized with a great tour director and bus driverShow moreTrip date: July 2024
- SRSherry· June 29th, 2024I had a wonderful time in Scotland! Perri, CIE tour director, was knowledgeable about the history of each area we passed through. She shared not only history, but also local lore and faerie stories. Many had us laughing and, on occasion, groaning. Our driver, Francis, maneuvered the bus around tight turns with expertise. For the most part the hotel meals were very good as long as you steered clear of the overcooked chicken breasts.Show moreTrip date: June 2024
- Catherine· June 4th, 2024Scotland is a beautiful country with a rich history.Show moreTrip date: May 2024
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Greg
Asked on June 4th, 2025Are any meals - breakfast and/or dinner - included with this tour? Besides the Armadale Castle, are any other sights visited on the Isle of Skye?
CIE ToursOperator•Written June 2025Our 2025 - 8 Day Scottish Dream includes 7 Breakfasts (B) and 5 Dinners*(D). For departures during the Military Tattoo period (July 27 – August 17), there are 4 dinners instead, due to the show schedule. Regarding the Isle of Skye, the only listed sightseeing stop is Armadale Castle; no other Skye attractions are included in this itinerary.
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Becky
Asked on March 23rd, 2025I have celiac disease how do they accommodate for my eating issue
- CIE ToursOperator•Written March 2025
If you have dietary restrictions, we can put in a request on your booking. While hotels throughout Europe offer a wide variety of foods, we cannot guarantee all requests and it is a good idea to double check once you are in your tour hotel. A full hot breakfast with a wide variety of selections is included at your hotel each morning. Lunch is sometimes included, but more often you will be at leisure to go where you like. Many dinners are included where you will eat with your group either in the hotel or at a local restaurant. All included dinners are three-course meals with a choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert, with tea or coffee included. Most hotels and restaurants feature a good assortment of poultry, meat, fish and vegetarian options and you will be given choices at all meals. Depending on your meal and the tour, wine or beer may be included or will be available for purchase. For lunches or dinners where you will be dining independently, your Tour Director can give you tips on options in your location.
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Stephanie
Asked on January 31st, 2025Are wheeled luggage allowed on the tour?
- CIE ToursOperator•Written February 2025
Wheeled luggage is permitted, but each person is allowed one suitcase and it must weigh less than 50 lbs. and measure approx. 30 x 20 x 10 inches.
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Anthony
Asked on December 2nd, 2024How should I prepare for varying weather conditions?
- CIE ToursOperator•Written December 2024
Dressing in layers provides most comfort as you can shed and add items when the temperatures fluctuate.
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Gunter
Asked on October 28th, 2024What is the deposit for the Scottish Dream 8-day tour?
- CIE ToursOperator•Written October 2024
The deposit for the tour will be $250.00 per person.
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Sabrina
Asked on August 31st, 2024Are reservations needed for additional nights before the tour starts?
- CIE ToursOperator•Written August 2024
Yes, reservations for additional nights need to be made in advance and are subject to availability.
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Lucie
Asked on August 18th, 2024What is the typical cost for a taxi from our hotel in Edinburgh to the airport?
- CIE ToursOperator•Written August 2024
You may purchase a private taxi for $37 on the last day of your tour.
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Beth
Asked on July 31st, 2024Is there any flexibility or any way I can make that trip? The only flight i can get is scheduled to land at 1:25 pm that day.
- CIE ToursOperator•Written August 2024
We recommend coming in a night earlier so you can begin with the tour at 2pm the first day. If that is not possible, we advise to meet up with the tour when they arrive back to the hotel that night.
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Pieter Hendrik
Asked on July 1st, 2024What is the price for the tour on the dates requested in September?
- CIE ToursOperator•Written July 2024
The tour price for this date is USD $2,995.00 per person based on double occupancy.
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Annie
Asked on June 12th, 2024will I be able to get gluten free options
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Annie
Traveler•Written June 2024what is the situation with lunch - how does that work
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Annie
Traveler•Written June 2024do you know the age range for the participants that have signed up so far?
- CIE ToursOperator•Written June 2024
We can add any dietary restrictions you have. Lunches are not included on this tour so they would be paid for independently and the tour guide will be able to suggest options for lunch.
- CIE ToursOperator•Written June 2024
We would not be able to disclose any of the other passenger's information prior to departure. We can advise our tours have a variety of ages. We do not allow passengers under the age of 8.
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