Stirling Castle,Trossachs National and Loch Lomond Day Tour from Edinburgh

Take advantage of a fantastic chance to explore Scotland with a guided day tour that combines the stunning beauty of Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with the fierce history of Stirling Castle. This tour offers ample time to admire the distinctive architecture and reflect on the magnificent natural wonders of Scotland’s most extraordinary sites.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Kelpies & The Helix - After departing Edinburgh you will have the chance to visit and marvel at the stunning Kelpies, the world’s largest equine sculptures dedicated to the horse powered heritage of Central Scotland, designed by Andy Scott.
  • Balmaha - We head west through Scotland’s central belt towards the ‘Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond’ where we take time at Balmaha to admire views of Ben Lomond. Here, you will have the opportunity to go on a woodland walk that will afford you spectacular views of the loch. Standing on its bank you will understand why Loch Lomond has been immortalised in a world famous song.
  • Stirling Castle - Take the chance to discover impressive Stirling Castle, one of Scotland’s most important structures both historically and architecturally. Many royals have been crowned at Stirling Castle, including Mary Queen of Scots, and it was central to William Wallace’s fight in the Wars of Independence. If you choose to not pay entrance to see the Castle and its splendour, you can visit the town of Stirling and experience the local shops and sights around town instead.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees (Stirling Castle - £17.50 approx)
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Minimum age to travel is 5 years
  • It is recommended to book transport to the departure point in advance. Please also allow extra time to get to the departure point for check-in. We advise you arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour departure to allow time to check-in for the tour. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold the bus or refund for any late arrivals.
  • Return times are approximate and subject to road conditions and weather. Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities.
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark.
  • This tour may run in conjunction with our sister company, Highland Explorer Tours.
Location
Haggis Adventures
High Street
This tour will depart at 8:45 am from 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. Meet 15 minutes before departure and look for the check-in staff wearing blue high-visibility vests there to greet you.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Z1033uoes
Jun 16, 2024
Amazing tour - My friend and I went on the trip to Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle with our excellent guide Martin. It was a very fun day with a lot of things to see. Especially Stirling Castle was very nice. Martin guided and drove us very well and we got to chat with him a bit during the stops as well. He is full of stories and facts about the places we drove through and Telos his tales with a lot of humour as well which is always good :) We were very lucky with the weather as well. Bedankt Martin, for the great day!
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282marijev
Jun 16, 2024
Lovely! - Part of our trop to Edinburgh was a bus tour into the countryside and we partly decided to go with Haggis Adventures, because their office was about 20 steps from our High Street Hostel. We're very happy that we did, 'cause we had a great time! Our tour guide Martin was a lovely man, who really took care of his passengers. We saw all the nice spots and enjoyed the Scottish music as well. Oh and being Dutch we enjoyed the extra legroom in the back of the coach :) Thanks!
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Miyuru_e
May 12, 2024
Amazing way to see Scotland in a day - We're glad we chose this day trip option as it allowed ample time to visit Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and the Kelpies without very long drive times between stops. The crew (Paul the driver and Laura and Chris as trainees) were all professional, competent and incredibly friendly. They regailed is with fun facts and stories throughout the drive and at each of the stops. They were also very attentive and helpful making sure we were all comfortable and offering to help take photos to remember our day out. The bus was clean and comfortable. We'd definitely choose them again.
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Craigr300
Apr 27, 2024
A Bangin' Daylong Jaunt Into the Scottish Countryside - Sophie was amazin'! She got us threaded through the nasty Edinburgh traffic, all the while giving us interesting and funny anecdotes. The Kelpies were truly weird - they have to be experienced up close and personal. Loch Lomond is everything the sentimental song says it is. I get misty just thinking back on it. Finally, Stirling Castle. What can you say? It's big, it's ornate, it's made from lots of rocks. Absolutely breathtaking. Better than Edinburgh Castle, even. A fantastic time at a great price!
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Travel00858988752
Jan 3, 2024
An unforgettable trip - What a great day. We enjoyed the Kelpies, Loch Lomond and Stieling Castle. With the bonus of the 3 bridges that connect the Highlands and the Lowlands. Our guide Jim had fantastic stories and made it full of humor and entertainment. Lori our female driver also contributed. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to see some of the beautiful surroundings in addition to Edinburgh.
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Sightsee25130327676
Nov 8, 2023
Loch Ness & Stirling Castle - We took a total of two tours (Loch Ness & Stirling Castle) the week we were in Edinburgh and our tour guide, Dusty, was awesome. We loved his stories and tales of history during both trips. Overall we couldn’t ask for a better trip or tour guide to show us some of Scotland’s most beautiful spots. Thank you for the memories!!
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Iris_c
Jul 9, 2023
A Beautiful Day Trip - I did this tour solo in July. Allie P. was a fantastic tour guide and driver. She was very knowledgeable and had a great road trip play list. We were lucky to have beautiful weather, and a polite, friendly group in the coach. The amounts of times at the stops were appropriate, and you especially had enough time to see Stirling Castle as well as the town of Stirling. Loch Lomond was stunning. You had enough time for a very short hike that gave you a taste of what it would be like to come back and spend a whole day. All in all, the tour was well worth the money, and I had a lovely day.
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Keith_w
Sep 29, 2022
Beautiful tour - I don’t usually take tours, and went on this one largely because I wanted to see Stirling Castle and did not feel like messing with the train to Stirling. The tour exceeded my expectations. It was about 8 1/2 hours total, of which roughly 5 or 5 1/2 were spent on three stops. The Kelpies were much more dynamic and impressive than I expected. The Loch Lomond stop included time to do a mile long loop with beautiful views of the lake. The stop at Stirling Castle was the longest and gave plenty of time to see the castle, take in views of the mountains and Bannockburn battlefield, eat a bit of lunch and see the Holy Rude, a late medieval church and cemetery beside the castle. The tour was well worth the time and money.
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Tour16213456151
May 12, 2023
Good day out. Good value - Cold bus for first leg til ac turned off. Otherwise good trip. Kelpies v good. Loch Lomond needs a spot with better views. Stirling castle interesting but heavily renovated with little original/contemporary furnishings. Guide Dusty was great. Good chat throughout. Very knowledgeable
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Gabriela
Oct 31, 2022
Poorly qualified guide. Great sights. - The tour lacked information and storytelling. It basically consisted in a drive around sights with the final destination being Stirling castle. No tour or basic context of the history of the castle or village was provided. The tour was booked with two audio guides in Spanish. Unfortunately the agency does not provide any guidance on how to use them or even how to follow the tour guide through the trip and understand the meaning and story behind the sights. On one of the stops, the tour guide was going to guide us through a “walk”. It was a trekking path, he provided no information on the conditions of the road so we could assess our ability and left us in the middle of the path with little explanation on how to get to the final destination. Overall, a poor service an border line irresponsable. I do believe that the tour guide makes all the difference, I booked a tour with the same company the day before and the guide was excellent. I hope they can improve the service.
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