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Scotland Day Tours from Edinburgh

Create your perfect Scotland vacation by booking any one of our Great Day Out 1-day tours. Guaranteed departures and daily operation brings you the best of Scotland with these great tours. Day tours depart from Edinburgh.

Scotland Day Tours from Edinburgh

Create your perfect Scotland vacation by booking any one of our Great Day Out 1-day tours. Guaranteed departures and daily operation brings you the best of Scotland with these great tours. Day tours depart from Edinburgh.

Great Day Out - Book one or more of these 1-day tours to enjoy Scotland at it's best!

Choose from:

  • Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands
  • Loch Lomond National Park & Stirling Castle
  • Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky
  • West Highland Lochs & Castles
  • St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife
  • Rosslyn Chapel & the Scottish Borders
  • Alnwick Castle, Berwick and the Borders
  • Hadrian's Wall and Scottish Borders
  • Discover Malt Whisky
  • Outlander Adventure Tour

Additional Notes

Not operating: Dec 24-27, Dec 31-Jan 2. Other blackout dates may apply and all tours subject to availability.


Itinerary

Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands

Daily departures - Departs 7:45 am, Returns 8:00 pm. "Scotland in a Day" tour covering the magnificent beauty of Rannoch moor, Glencoe, the Great Glen, Loch Ness and Pitlochry. Departure Point: from Edinburgh Bus Station, St. Andrews Square, Edinburgh. Includes a 50-minute circular cruise on Loch Ness.


Loch Lomond National Park, Kelpies & Stirling Castle

Daily departures - Departs 9:15 am, Returns 6:30 pm. Envision gory battles thrashing against the grand walls of Stirling Castle. Follow in the footsteps of the outlaws that hid amongst the hills of Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. And relive the journeys taken by Rob Roy and William Wallace. This tour is perfect for anyone who wants to admire beautiful scenery and learn about the heroes, tragedies, and landscapes that defined Scottish history. Departure Point: from Edinburgh Bus Station, St. Andrews Square, Edinburgh. Includes entrance fee to Stirling Castle.


Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky

Daily departures from April 1 – Oct 31 - Departs 9:00 am, Returns 6:30 pm. Nov-March does not operate on Sunday. A journey through the Celtic heartlands in the central Highlands taking in the waterfalls in Birnam forest, Pitlochry, the Queen's View and the splendor of Loch Tay, an area abundant with standing stone circles. Departure Point: Edinburgh Bus Station, St. Andrews Square, Edinburgh. Includes Aberfeldy tour and tasting (with 2 drams and a cocktail) and tour/tasting at either Dewars Whisky Distillery or Glenturret Distillery (depending on their operating times).


West Highland Lochs & Castles

Daily departures - Departs 8:15 am, Returns 6:30 pm. A fantastic day out in the heart of the scenic Western Highlands taking in the superb ruins of Kilchurn Castle, stunningly situated at the head of Loch Awe and Inveraray Castle, home to the Duke of Argyll. Departure Point: Edinburgh Bus Station, St. Andrews Square, Edinburgh. Includes admission to Doune Castle.


St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife

Daily departures - Departs 9:45 am, Returns 6:00 pm. A day out with lots of free time in the medieval city of St. Andrews, home of golf, and the picturesque old fishing villages in the East Neuk (corner) of the Kingdom of Fife. Departure Point: Edinburgh Bus Station, St. Andrews Square, Edinburgh.


Rosslyn Chapel & the Scottish Borders

Daily departures - Departs 10:00 am, Returns 5 pm. Uncover the myths and legends around the Da Vinci code, the Knights Templar and the burial place of Robert the Bruce's heart at Melrose Abbey, in the heart of the Scottish Borders. Half Day Tour visiting Rosslyn Chapel, Temple & Melrose Abbey. Departure Point: Edinburgh Bus Station, St. Andrews Square, Edinburgh.


Alnwick Castle, Berwick and the Borders

Daily departures April 01 - Oct 27 - Departs 8:45 am, Returns 6:15 pm. A day spent in the borderlands of Scotland and England. Stopping at Melrose, home to the remains of the Cistercian Abbey and the burial place of the heart of Scottish King Robert the Bruce and continuing South we cross the border and travel onto imposing Alnwick Castle, one of the great castles of Northumberland that has stood for nearly a millennium.  Departure Point: Edinburgh Bus Station, St. Andrews Square, Edinburgh. Includes admission to Alnwick Castle.


Hadrian's Wall & Scottish Borders

Daily departures - Departs 8:15 am, Returns 7:00 pm. A fantastic day out, stepping back into history. We visit Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland National Park and the Scottish Borders. Departure Point: Edinburgh Bus Station, St. Andrews Square, Edinburgh. Includes admission to Vindolanda and Roman Army Museum (Housesteads Roman Fort when Vindolanda closed).


Discover Malt Whisky (2024 tba)

Daily departures - Departs 9:30 am, Returns 6:15 pm. Come and experience Scotland's "Water of Life" - single malt Scotch whiskey - with visits to two fascinating distilleries situated right on the edge of the highlands. Departure Point: Edinburgh Bus Station, St. Andrews Square, Edinburgh. Includes admission to Glengoyne Distillery and Deanston Distillery


Outlander Adventure

Daily departures - Departs 9:30, Returns 5:45 pm. Step back in time on your very own Outlander Adventure. Visit fictional town of Cranesmuirhe and see Claire's herb garden. Journey past Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument to Doune Castle, also known as Castle Leoch. Visit the fictional headquarters of Jack Randall and enjoy a photo op at Jamie's home Lallybroch.  Departure Point: Edinburgh Bus Station, St. Andrews Square, Edinburgh. Includes admission to Blackness and Doune.


The Whiskies & Gins of East Lothian (will not be operating in 2024)

Offered on Friday and Saturday from April 1-Oct 31 - Departs 10:00 am, Returns 5:45 pm. An exciting new tour featuring the famous Belhaven Brewery and it's historic location dating back to 1719, a visit to NB Distillery, noting their mission to develop the "perfect" gin and then to Glenkinchie Distillery founded in 1825. An enjoyable day! Departure Point: Edinburgh Bus Station, St. Andrews Square, Edinburgh. Includes admission to Buck & Birch and Glenkinchie Distillery included from April 1, 2023.

 

Note: No day tours offered Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 or Jan 01 - other blackout dates may apply

Rates & Hotels

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To book this package, please contact one of our reservation agents at 1-800-833-4373.
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To book this package, please contact one of our reservation agents at 1-800-833-4373.

Hotels/Plans Available for Departure Dates

Great Day Out - 1 day tour: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands
Great Day Out - 1 day tour: Loch Lomond National Park, Kelpies, & Stirling Castle
Great Day Out - 1 day tour: Highland Lochs, Glens and Whisky Tour
Great Day Out - 1 day tour: West Highland Lochs & Castles
Great Day Out - 1 day tour: St. Andrews and Fife
Great Day Out - 1 day tour: Rosslyn Chappel & the Scottish Borders
Great Day Out - 1 day tour: Alnwick Castle, Berwick & the Borders
Great Day Out - 1 day tour: Hadrian's Wall & Scottish Borders
Great Day Out - 1 day tour: Discover Malt Whisky
Great Day Out - 1 day tour: Outlander Adventure
Great Day Out - 1 day tour: The Whiskies & Gins of East Lothian

Tour Details

Your land package begins: / Your land package ends:

(As most International flights are overnight flights - please book air accordingly)

Flight Details


Accommodation Details

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    Requests are not guaranteed and are subject to each hotel's discretion and availability

Pricing

Children ages 5-15 are welcome on all tours, with the exception of whiskey tours, at discounted prices.

This tour does not include:

  • Items not noted on itinerary
  • Lunches
  • Dinners
  • Tips to driver/guide

Airfare

At this time, Celtic Tours is offering land only (and booking airfare only for groups of 15 or more). Please go to airline websites directly to book your airfare. Please make sure you book the proper arrival and departure date for your tour.

Departures & Transfers

Departure date is the date the tour starts in Edinburgh. Please book your air one day before to accommodate overnight flights.