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- Gold Operator
- Highland Experience 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 5 - 35
- Age range 3 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Kilmartin Glen: Take a walk through some of Scotland’s intriguing ancient history
- Glen Coe & Loch Ness: Admire the incredible scenery and discover the intriguing and tragic historic
- Eilean Donan: Scotland’s most beautiful castle
- Skye: A day to explore the whole island, with its stunning landscapes and attractive villages
- Culloden: Learn more about the Jacobite Rebellion, with a visit to the historic battlefield
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Through the Trossachs to Oban
- Day 2 Gruesome Glens and Glenfinnan Viaduct
- Day 3 A whole day to explore Skye
- Day 4 Castles, lochs and elusive monsters
- Day 5 Historic battlefields and highland villages
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- 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
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
- GuesthouseDays 1, 2, 3, 4
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 35 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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Highland Experience Tours
Number of tours
13
Age Range
3 to 99 years old
Response time
12 hours
Response rate
92%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- Andrew· May 28th, 2025What a phenomenal experience… the land is breathtaking, the people are friendly (and hilarious), the food is delicious - and I saw way more than I would’ve on my own. The tour was outstanding; adding extra stops and bits of history as we drove through the posted itinerary. I can’t recommend it enough. Hugh is awesome!Show more
Highland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi Andrew, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had such a phenomenal experience with us. It means a lot to know the landscape, local culture, and food all made an impression—and that the extra stops and stories along the... Show more
Trip date: May 2025 - CVCJ· May 6th, 2025We loved every minute! Chris was the perfect driver and guide! He was informative, respectful and fun! We could tell he enjoyed his job! Our BnB hosts (David) were great, welcoming and kind. The places we stopped at were beautiful and we had just the right amount of time to explore and enjoy. Thanks for a great 5 day tour!Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi CJ, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're so happy to hear you loved every minute of the tour. Chris will be thrilled to know he made such a positive impression—he truly loves what he does, and it shows. We're also glad you felt... Show moreTrip date: April 2025
- KWKenn· April 25th, 2025This was the most wonderful experience from start to end in both better appreciating the history of the Highlands, and its outstanding natural features. Great value and accomodation (for most of our group), with tour Leader Graham setting a very high standard in conducting the tour. His knowledge, humour and willingness to make every day a highlight was way beyond what one could wish for, as was his coach driving skills and sense of timing. A big shout out for Graham! Can recommend to anyone thinking of the Scottish Highlands Tour to book with this group.. exceptional value for money!Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHello Kenn, Thank for your 5 start review. I am delighted you had such a wonderful time on the tour and enjoyed such a great experience with our guide Graham. Thank you for sharing your photos which are fabulous and will be helpful to other travellers... Show moreTrip date: April 2025
- SCSusanna· September 28th, 2024Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishThe best tour guide ever, Paul Alexander Henderson. The whole trip went very well. Gladly again????Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi Susanna, We are so pleased that you had such a great time on tour with Paul, and that you would love to travel with him again in the future. We look forward to welcoming you on tour again soon! Kind regards, Beth Highland Experience ToursTrip date: September 2024
- JBJan· September 14th, 2024Our driver/ guide Paul was amazing. His passion and knowledge of Scottish history was second to none and he's such a good story teller. He took us to some really cool places and and always had a story of what had happened there in history. He also gave a a demonstration of Kilt wearing and sword use which people from the other bus tours around us were clearly jealous of and joined in to watch. If I have one complaint it was that we were spread out in different accomodation each night and they were not all of the same standard especially when it came to breakfast. The one I was in on Skye just had boxes of cereal in your room and that was it, which didn't impress me greatly especially when the others talked about their lovely cooked breakfast. It was also a fair walk out of town so dinner wasn't really an option.Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi there, Thank you so much for your fantastic 5* review! We’re delighted to hear that Paul delivered such an unforgettable experience through his storytelling and passion for Scottish history and that he added extra special touches like the kilt and... Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- ALAnne· August 25th, 2024Cool sites and informative.Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi Anne, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased you enjoyed your overall experience on tour, we look forward to seeing you again soon. Kind regards, Beth Highland Experience ToursTrip date: August 2024
- Danielle· August 20th, 2024Chris was great! Very entertaining! The itinerary was great! Got to see a whole lot of Scotland in 5 days. Except for Inverness, the lodging left a lot to be desired. Oban didn’t have a working shower, and Skye left a bowl of cereal bars and called that breakfast. All were at least 1/2 mile away from food. There were a lot of unforeseen issues on this trip. The ferry caught fire so we had to drive to Skye, and the restaurants were closing by the time we got there. We also had to change buses two times due to company-wide equipment issues!!!Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi Danielle, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased you had a great time with Chris and got to see lots of the sights of Scotland. We appreciate your feedback regarding the transportation, and are sorry for any inconvenience... Show moreTrip date: August 2024
- Rhonda· August 14th, 2024Our tour was amazing!Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi Rhonda, Thank you so much for your great review! We’re so pleased to hear that you had a great time on your 5-day tour! We hope to welcome you on another tour soon! Kind regards, Beth Highland Experience ToursTrip date: August 2024
- VRVerena Rebecca· July 24th, 2024I travelled through Scotland with the best tour guide this country has ever seen. During these five days I had the best history lessons of my whole life. JR is a fantastic tour guide with lots of knowledge, a great sense of humor, always reaching out a helping hand and always being in a good mood. In addition to that, the whole journey was very well organized. We always had enough time for exploring the region, visiting a castle or a town, trying local food and drinks. Also, the accommodations were very good: Tidy, clean and cozy with very friendly staff. Last but not least, JR is a great driver. All the time I felt very safe and very much enjoyed being on the road with him. It might not be the first thing to think of when talking about a journey, but it is indeed important and so I think it should be mentioned. Thank you JR for this very great journey!Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi Verena, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind and detailed review. It is amazing to hear that you had such an amazing time on our 5-day Scottish Choice tour with JR! It is lovely to hear that you enjoyed all of the history... Show moreTrip date: July 2024
- DSDebra· July 20th, 2024This tour was wonderful! Our guide/driver, Grahame, was so funny, kind, helpful, informative — everything you want a tour guide to be. We laughed and enjoyed the entire tour. All the hotels were great (except for one which was only marginal, but I told Grahame about it right away). I was in the UK for two weeks and this 5-day tour of Scotland was by far the highlight! We saw all the major sites as well as doing fun and silly things like feeding “coos” (cows). I just cannot praise this tour and our tour guide enough. If I were to go back, this is the tour I would do again and Grahame would be my choice for tour guide. He was amazing! Choose this tour and this company — you won’t regret it!Show moreHighland Experience Tours commented on this reviewHi Debra! It has been a delight to read your very kind and detailed review. It is amazing to hear that you had a 5* experience on our 5-day Scottish Choice tour with Graham. It sounds as though you had an amazing time seeing the best that the Highlands... Show moreTrip date: July 2024
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Amelia
Asked on March 16th, 2025Is the price per person I am booking for 2 people on senior and adult
Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written March 2025The price you are seeing is per traveler.
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Isaac
Asked on March 13th, 2025Can pre or post tour accommodation be arranged?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written March 2025
While we do not arrange pre or post tour accommodations, there are multiple hotels and guest houses near the departure points which we can recommend.
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Carla
Asked on March 7th, 2025Do you have airport pick up or from the train station to the hotel?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written March 2025
We don't offer airport or train station pick-up, as we have one central meeting point for departures. Our Edinburgh departure point is 1 Parliament Square, EH1 1RE. We kindly ask that all passengers arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure at our desk, located inside the Café Nero next door.
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Marcel
Asked on March 3rd, 2025What type of accommodations are provided?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written March 2025
The accommodations provided are wonderfully situated, such as Bed & Breakfasts and Guest Houses in scenic locales, ensuring a comfortable stay.
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Carolin
Asked on February 15th, 2025Is it possible to be dropped off in Glasgow instead of Edinburgh at the end of the tour?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written February 2025
It is possible to finish the tour in Glasgow. Often, passengers on this tour will receive a train ticket for the journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow as part of their tour package.
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Thomas
Asked on February 12th, 2025I have a question regarding the luggage restriction. I will take a small bag as requested. However, I also have a larger bag that I don't want to take. Where can I leave the larger bag during the trip? Do you have storage facility or advice?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written February 2025
We recommend storing larger luggage at the secure left luggage facility in Edinburgh Waverley Train Station. I am unable to leave URLs on the TourRadar messaging platform so if you Google 'Edinburgh Waverley Train Station Excess Baggage Company' you will find their website and rates.
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Chloe
Asked on January 30th, 2025Can someone reach out to me? I want to book this trip for our family. We are trying to book within that time and need to make sure we can make it to and from London for our flights. We plan to travel from London to Edinburgh by train and I am not sure how long it takes so not sure which dates will work best for us.
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written January 2025
Our 5-day Scottish Choice tour will be departing every Monday and Thursday throughout the month of June, so if you arrive on the 11th, there is currently space on our 12th and 16th departures, should that suit your schedule.
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written January 2025
Regarding the train from London to Edinburgh, trains run regularly throughout the day, typically every 30-60 minutes, with the journey taking about 4.5 to 5 hours.
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written February 2025
Please select the family room option for 5 people and we will place them into two rooms as requested.
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Chloe
Traveler•Written February 2025It will not allow me to choose a family room. It does not have that option anywhere. Please help
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Pim
Asked on January 11th, 2025Is there a detailed itinerary available for the tour?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written January 2025
A detailed itinerary is available on our website. Please note that the exact itinerary may vary as each tour is unique, tailored to make the best of the prevailing conditions.
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Valerie
Asked on December 1st, 2024I am considering your tour services. I am, however, concerned about the accommodations.
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written December 2024
We book Bed & Breakfast Ensuite rooms for you so there is no stress! These would be rooms with a private bathroom, toilet, and shower, with breakfast provided by your accommodation whilst on tour. Your driver-guide will drop you off and pick you up from the accommodation during the tour and your accommodation would be located centrally in the village or town in which you are staying, allowing you to easily access evening meals in nearby restaurants.
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Barbara
Asked on November 26th, 2024What will be the changes in elevation on the bus during the tour? Do all accommodations include coffee and tea with breakfast?
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Barbara
Traveler•Written November 2024How far do we have to walk to get lunch and dinner each day?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written November 2024
The changes in elevation will not be too extreme. The elevation of Edinburgh is 47m, and Inverness is 13m. On Isle of Skye, the highest elevation might be 540m during a photo stop at the Quiraing. At Glen Coe, the average elevation would be around 300m. Accommodation will include breakfast and there should be a kettle in every room to make tea or coffee. Most B&Bs will offer hot drinks in the morning.
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written November 2024
You will be dropped off directly at a lunch stop so you will not have to walk far at all. For dinner, you will be staying in central locations each night and restaurants will be located very close by. You will be able to find options at a 5-10 minute walk.
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Barbara
Traveler•Written November 2024If we don't want to walk to dinner (if it's raining), are there ride share or taxis available?
- Highland Experience ToursOperator•Written November 2024
For most stops on the tour, you should have no trouble using local taxi services. However, in more remote locations like Skye, transportation options can be more limited. All accommodation is booked in central areas, within walking distance of dining options.
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