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15 Best Day Trips from Edinburgh

The day trips from Edinburgh: Stirling’s battlefield castle, Rosslyn Chapel’s carved enigmas, St Andrews for the golfers and the Outlander locations for the devoted. Scotland’s greatest hits radiate from the capital.

1.From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle & Kelpies Tour

Discover Scotland's highlights on this full-day tour from Edinburgh, including Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, the Kelpies, and the Trossachs.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“We thoroughly enjoyed the trip from start to finish. Sam was very informative and funny. We would highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to explore and learn about Scotland”

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2.St Andrews & the Fishing Villages of Fife Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh

Explore Scotland’s coastlines, medieval towns, and royal palaces on this small-group day trip from Edinburgh, with expert guides and personalized attention.

★ 4.5

“It was a great way to see other cities/towns outside of Edinburgh and not have to worry about driving or planning how to get there. The amount of time at each stop was enough time to get a feel for the places, eat and wander.…”

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3.From Edinburgh: The Outlander Experience Guided Tour

Explore iconic Outlander filming locations from Edinburgh on a full-day guided tour featuring castles, villages, and Scottish scenery.

★ 4.6

“Perfect trip for Outlander fans. Bob was an amazing guide, he told us many interesting things both about series and history and culture of Scotland šŸ“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó æ highly recommend šŸ‘”

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4.Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

Discover Scotland’s iconic Outlander filming locations on this full-day tour from Edinburgh, exploring castles, villages, and stunning scenery with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Very entertaining, Charlie was a fantastic tour guide/driver and comic. The tour was well thought out with great locations with both historical and movie facts.”

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5.Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour Including Admission

Discover Scotland's highlights on this small-group tour from Edinburgh, featuring Stirling Castle, the Kelpies, and Loch Lomond. Includes admission.

★ 4.5

“Loved this tour. Our guide Craig was great. Gave a lot of information and was pretty funny with his stories and jokes. Love the smaller group for this trip. All locations were beautiful and great places to visit. Highly recommend this tour.”

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7.From Edinburgh: Outlander Adventure Day Tour with Entry

Discover Scotland's iconic Outlander filming locations on this 8-hour guided tour from Edinburgh, visiting castles, Culross village, and historic sites with expert insights.

★ 4.8

“Nathan was an amazing guide! He gave us fun facts and had great music. He even played songs from outlander and sings in Gaelic. Nathan knew his historical facts and was a great driver. Loved seeing all the sights unfortunately midhope (lallybroch) castle ended up…”

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8.Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies Day Tour

Discover Scotland’s highlights with this day tour from Edinburgh, visiting Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, and the Kelpies for a perfect blend of history, nature, and iconic sights.

★ 4.5

“Ash was an INCREDIBLE tour guide! We loved hearing his stories and his facts about Scotland. Such a fun day- and was the highlight of our trip. We would recommend this tour to anyone!”

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9.Outlander Locations Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh

Discover the iconic Outlander filming locations near Edinburgh with this guided small-group tour, visiting castles, villages, and historic sites with expert commentary.

★ 5.0

“Kelly is Fantastic! She is extremely knowledgable of the Outlander Series and really puts in 100% effort to make the tour the best it can be! Ask for Kelly!! You won't be disappointed at all! She's the best!”

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10.From Edinburgh: St Andrews & Fife’s Fishing Villages

Discover the charming fishing villages, historic St. Andrews, and Falkland Palace on this full-day Scottish tour from Edinburgh, with expert guides and stunning scenery.

★ 4.7

“Had the best day with Duncan! So glad i found this tour to get out along the coast and explore more than i would have just staying in the city. St Andrews was beautiful! Super happy with my experience and couldn’t have asked for a…”

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11.From Edinburgh: St Andrews and Fishing Villages of Fife Tour

Discover the scenic fishing villages and historic St Andrews on a guided day trip from Edinburgh, blending coastal charm with lively Scottish culture.

★ 4.7

“Wonderful trip to three towns including St Andrews. Our bus driver did a great job driving thru the wind and rain and kept us very entertained with the history of these towns and other stories…he has an incredible sense of humor. Well worth the price!”

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12.From Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond

Discover Scotland’s highlights on a full-day tour from Edinburgh featuring Stirling Castle, the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, and scenic highland views—all with expert guides.

★ 4.7

“Beautiful route, enjoyable journey. Our guide made the route interesting with very detailed information. If we go to Edinburgh again, we will try other tours from the same company.”

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13.From Edinburgh: Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour

Discover Scotland’s highlights in a 9-hour small-group tour from Edinburgh, including Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and the Kelpies, with expert guides.

★ 4.7

“This tour was top notch. Our guide, Mia, was so knowledgeable and told us many stories along the way. She offered suggestions and was so pleasant. I would highly recommend this tour and company. Until next time!”

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14.From Edinburgh: Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip

Discover Scotland's film locations, castles, and royal sites on this 9-hour Outlander, palaces, and Jacobites day trip from Edinburgh, with expert guides.

★ 4.7

“Our day was great and our driver and tour guide, Marty, made it even better. Marty was fun and very knowledgeable. i believe he makes a huge difference about this tour. Thank you for the superb experience.”

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15.1-Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh

Discover Scotland’s stunning castles, lochs, and Highlands on this 1-day small-group tour from Edinburgh, led by knowledgeable guides for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Capturing a taste of the highlands in a day from Edinburgh is no easy task, but this trip did it very well with castles, lochs, villages, and engaging history and culture talks throughout the drive. Cara was a fantastic driver and historian of the areas…”

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More Day Trips from Edinburgh

4.5Rosslyn Chapel and Scottish Borders Small-Group Day Tour from Edinburgh6 hours 45 minutes (approx.)$47.88 5.0Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian’s Wall Small Group Tour from Edinburgh10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$123.44 4.5Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey and Stirling Castle Day Tour9 hours (approx.)$77.67 5.0Day Trip to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with Optional Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh9 hours (approx.)$76.87 4.7Rosslyn Chapel & Scottish Borders Tour from Edinburgh7 hours$38 5.0The Outlander 1 Day Experience8 hours (approx.)$81.83 4.5Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, & Kelpies Tour from Edinburgh8.5 hours$55 5.0Edinburgh: The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour9 hours (approx.)$77.36 4.5Edinburgh: St Andrews & The Fishing Villages of Fife8 hours 45 minutes (approx.)$73.62 5.0Stirling Castle and Whisky Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh10 hours (approx.)$95.66 4.8Rosslyn Chapel, Stirling Castle & Dunfermline Abbey Tour9 hours$87 4.6Edinburgh: “Outlander” Filming Locations Guided Tour9 hours$64 5.0Stirling, Highlands & Distillery in Spanish$76 4.8Rosslyn Chapel and Hadrian’s Wall Small Group Day Tour10.5 hours$120 5.0Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond from Edinburgh10 hours (approx.)$62.72 4.5From Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Whisky Tour10 hours$75 4.8Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery8 hours$64 4.7Stirling Castle, Highland Lochs & Whisky Tour from Edinburgh10 hours$94 4.7Edinburgh: St Andrews, Dunnottar Castle & Falkland Tour11 hours$87 5.0St Andrews & Cliffs and Dunnottar Castle in Spanish.$89.51 4.5Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery8 hours (approx.)$66.67 4.2Loch Lomond, Highlands & Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh9 hours$80 4.5Loch Lomond, Stirling and Whisky Tour from Edinburgh10 hours (approx.)$77.78 4.7From Edinburgh: Outlander Experience 2-Day Tour33 hours$312