Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

19 Killermont Street, Glasgow, UK

Duration

Day Tour (dep. Glasgow)

Location

The Highlands & Islands, Glasgow

Experience

Adventure Calls, Culture Vultures, First Timers

Languages

English

Check In Time

7.45am

Departure Time

8:00am

Return Time (approx)

7.45pm

Overview

One of the most popular 1-day tours from Glasgow is The Highlands tour to Loch Ness and Glencoe, taking in some of the most dramatic scenery of the Scottish Highlands. The Highlands tour takes you to Glencoe and offers options for a cruise across Loch Ness.

From Glasgow, the Loch Ness, Glencoe & Highlands tour travels north, before making a refreshment stop on the shores of Loch Lomond. Travelling the length of the loch, the journey continues to climb up into the Highlands. Travel over the unique, dramatic landscape of Rannoch Moor and the Black Mount to majestic Glencoe. This is one of Scotland’s most haunting glens, as it is the site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald clan.

Continuing via Loch Linnhe, the tour makes a stop in the Fort William area for lunch. Then, the journey continues into the natural beauty of the Great Glen as you pass beneath Britain’s highest mountain. Travelling on, admire the Caledonian Canal, and the pretty village of Fort Augustus, enjoying spectacular views of Loch Ness.

Loch Ness is 24 miles long and 700 feet deep. It is most famous for its sightings of the Loch Ness Monster, affectionately known as Nessie. Spend time at Loch Ness, where you can choose to take a wonderful cruise across the loch.

Passing through Inverness, capital of the Highlands, your Highlands tour to Loch Ness will start its return for home. Enjoy crossing the Grampian Mountains and the woodland scenery of Perthshire, as well as the Forest of Atholl. On your way back to Glasgow, you can enjoy an evening refreshment stop at the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry.

Enjoy a memorable day discovering the highlights of Scotland during this one day tour from Glasgow.

Ages 4yrs+ Only

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HIGHLIGHTS

Take in some of the most dramatic scenery of the Scottish Highlands
Admire the views of the bonnie shores of Loch Lomond
Travel across dramatic landscapes and gaze at the majestic Glencoe
Enjoy spectacular views of Loch Ness
Marvel at the natural beauty of the Great Glen as you pass beneath Britain's highest mountain

Included

Knowledgeable Driver-Guide
Luxury Modern air-conditioned coach
Digital translations

Excluded

Loch Ness Cruise & Castle (Optional Extra)
Loch Ness Cruis (Optional Extra)
Food and Drink

Meeting Point

19 Killermont Street, Glasgow, UK

FAQs

Your tour from Glasgow departs from 19 Killermont Street, Glasgow, G2 3NX. This is located outside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and opposite Buchanan Bus Station.

Check-in opens 15 minutes prior to the stated departure time and closes 5 minutes prior to the stated departure time. We recommend that all passengers arrive in this window as tours must depart on schedule.

No, optional extras are not included in the tour price.

The price of your one day tour from Glasgow includes the services of a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced Driver-Guide, and transportation on one of the luxury modern air-conditioned coaches.

All optional extras - attraction entrance fees, loch cruises, food and drinks, etc - are not included in the price of your tour. This is to allow our guests the freedom to choose which optional extras they would like to take part in on the day.

Rates for your optional extras (From April 2021) are as follows:

Loch Ness Cruise: £18 adults
Loch Ness Cruise & Urquhart Castle currently unavailable until further notice
Unfortunately the Historic Scotland Explorer Pass can not be used for the attractions on this tour.

Please bring a face covering with you. Hand sanitiser will be provided on board the coach, but we recommend bringing your own.

We recommend you bring warm and/or waterproof clothing, wear comfortable walking shoes and take sun-block or a hat for sunny days.

Don't forget your camera to capture all the lovely scenery and wildlife you'll encounter on your tour!

Since hot food is not allowed on the bus, you could also bring a cold packed lunch with you to make the most of your time at each stop, this would be particularly time-saving in the busier months!

Children over 4 years old are welcome on this tour.
Children aged between 4-16 years are eligible for the concessionary rate.

We regret children under the age of 4 years are not allowed on this tour.

There have been many reported sightings over the years of "Nessie", - the affectionate name given to the mysterious creature that is reputed to live in the deep waters of Scotland's most famous loch, Loch Ness.

The myths and stories surrounding Nessie have fascinated both young and old alike for centuries - the earliest reported sighting by St. Columba back in the 6th Century!

So always have your camera at the ready - you never know if she's out there, just below the surface...

Some of the locations may cause accessibility issues due to their geography and architecture.