Loch Lomond Tour: Scenic Highlands & Castles

Explore Scotland’s beauty with a Loch Lomond tour: cruise, majestic castles, and iconic sculptures. Discover history and stunning landscapes in one unforgettable day.

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Kelpies & The Helix - The Kelpies are the largest equine sculptures globally. Standing at 100 feet tall, they offer a fantastic photo opportunity for both visitors and locals.
  • Balloch - The tour visits the village of Balloch, located on the beautiful banks of Loch Lomond.
    Passengers can purchase tickets for a 1-hour cruise on the loch,…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Services of your Driver-Guide
What's Not Included
  • Loch Lomond Cruise: Adult - £16.50, Youth (13-15) - £14.50, Child (5-12) - £11.50
  • Meals and Refreshments
  • Stirling Castle - Adult £20.50, Concession £16.50, Child £12.50
Additional Information

The Loch Lomond tour departing from Edinburgh showcases a diverse array of Scotland’s attractions, including a relaxing cruise on the beautiful Loch Lomond, the ‘Highlands in miniature’ mountains, and the grand Stirling Castle.
Upon leaving Edinburgh, the tour quickly arrives at the Kelpies, the largest horse sculptures globally.
The stop in Balloch…

Location
Howies Restaurant
Waterloo Place
Our tour departs from Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh (Opposite Howie's restaurant). what3words:///proof.person.proven. Check in is at 08:30 for a 08:45 departure. Please ensure you check in on time. IMPORTANT: There are 2 Howie's in Edinburgh, we depart from Waterloo Place only.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Geoffreyjacket
Aug 8, 2025
And Outstanding Tour - I have just returned from this tour. What an outstanding tour with Gary S today. He certainly looked after me! It was just myself and Gary on this tour. So many thanks again mate!
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Prometheus1974
Jul 21, 2025
A beautiful day in the Lowlands - Very interesting and entertaining tour of the Lowlands. The stops are set up so that you never spend too long on the (by the way comfortable and new) bus. Of particular note is the guide Fionn (yes, the name is really spelled that way), who apparently enjoys his job and has entertained us with his refreshing manner, his humour and knowledge and his colourful playlist of Scottish folk and pop.
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819urvik
Jul 19, 2025
- Recently did this tour and absolutely loved it! Gary S was an amazing guide. Kept us entertained and engaged with stories and facts about Scotland throughout the day :) Would definitely recommend this tour and Discover Scotland tours to anyone wanting to explore Scotland in a fun, comfortable and fact-filled manner :)
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Dreamer01434756601
Jul 17, 2025
Gary S is BRILLIANT! - Coming from Melb Australia I was a bit nervous about doing a tour but Gary S was absolutely fantastically brilliant! His knowledge was so impressive, he made the tour so much fun with plenty of anacdotal fun! We missed out on the coo's because of a car accident but we got to see Donan Castle and the Forth bridges instead. The day was brilliant! Only thing I wld suggest is to allow more time for lunch as all the food places were incredibly slow.
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Josephmu8499mf
Jun 19, 2025
Fantastic and scenic day trip. - This was a wonderful and scenic day trip from Edinburgh. The van was smaller than other tour bus with big clear windows to watch the countryside go by. The stops were well timed and we enjoyed each location. It was especially fun to take a break from driving for an hour long tour by boat of Loch Lohman. Everyone from age 7 to age 80 enjoyed the day very much.
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G7924mckarenp
Jun 10, 2025
Great day tour from Edinburgh - Kyle was a terrific guide and capable of fielding a variety of questions about a variety of topics during our tour. We appreciated his expertise and humor.
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Lisala9357rg
Apr 1, 2025
Great tour day! - This was a good day! We enjoyed getting to know Michael and Ron, they were excellent. I would definitely recommend this tour, it was a great mix of scenery and locations.
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310mauricioe
Jan 19, 2025
Perfect for a day trip outside Edinburgh - This is a perfect small tour (their buses are small) you can do with friends or family and discover nature and landmarks outside of Edinburgh. I recommend joining the loch ferry, the boat includes a voice-over of history and has a small cafe to enjoy some coffee on the way. I accidentally booked their Glasgow experience and they were very happy to change me to their Edinburgh trip last minute! They were understanding and so helpful along the way, I recommend this experience 100%.
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Vivamarianne
Jan 12, 2025
Such a special day trip! - Such a special day trip! We chose Discover Scotland Tours as there was an optional boat tour on Loch Lomond, where as the others didn't. We had Jamie as our tour guide, 6 guests total in the van. Jamie was funny, kept us entertained and provided a significant amount of history and culture. Nice variety of options for a day trip. Would highly recommend.
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Kellywd6064qs
Jul 16, 2025
Nice Scotland Experience - This tour combined locations that we were really excited to experience. The Kelpies are amazing to see and we had plenty of time to take pictures and walk around. It was really nice to go on the boat cruise in Loch Lomond. We had absolutely beautiful weather and it was wonderful to be out on the water on a sunny summer day. At Stirling Castle we went on the guided tour and there were interpreters/actors that were very engaging. We even got to feed some highland coos at a stop along the way. This trip was a great way to experience some of the wonders of Scotland! Additionally, our guide Gary was very friendly, informative, funny, and as a bonus had delicious shortbread to share with the van.
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).