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15 Best Highlands Tours from Glasgow

The Highland day trips out of Glasgow: Glencoe’s brooding pass, Loch Ness with optional cruise and the Glenfinnan Viaduct for the Harry Potter pilgrims. Glasgow sits closer to the Highlands than Edinburgh and the itineraries use every minute of it.

1.From Glasgow: Oban, Glencoe, Highland Lochs & Castles Tour

Discover the Scottish Highlands from Glasgow on this full-day tour, visiting castles, lochs, and Glencoe’s stunning scenery. Perfect for history and nature lovers.

Most Popular★ 4.9

“Our guide, George, was fantastic. He was very patient and knowledgeable, and he played great music during the journey that always matched the scenery, stories and destinations. From the moment we left Glasgow, he shared lots of interesting stories and anecdotes. He always made sure…”

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3.From Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Tour

Discover the Scottish Highlands from Glasgow with this full-day tour, visiting Loch Ness, Glencoe, and more. Expert guides, stunning scenery, and good value.

★ 4.6

“Anthony was absolutely phenomenal! He went above and beyond to show us everything we wanted to see. My friend and I felt safe and had a great time. I would definitely recommend this tour, it is absolutely gorgeous!”

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4.Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands Tour with Cruise

Discover the Scottish Highlands with this full-day tour from Glasgow, including Loch Ness cruise, Glencoe scenery, and expert guides for authentic experiences.

★ 4.8

“The trip was fantastic from start to end. The guide and driver (Jeff) kept us entertained all the way through the trip. He was very informative and had a few laughs along the way with his story telling and jokes. I highly recommend this tour…”

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5.Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow

Discover Scotland’s stunning lochs, castles, and mountain landscapes on this small-group day trip from Glasgow, led by expert guides in a luxury Mercedes minivan.

★ 5.0

“This tour was an incredible day! Comfortable bus with a great guide. Thank you again for the amazing views 🇨🇦”

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6.Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise

Discover the Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness on this 12-hour guided tour from Glasgow, including a scenic cruise and top sights in a small-group setting.

★ 5.0

“Long day but John was amazing and professional. Small tour by boat (45 minute). Last stop big surprise a small shop full of traditional souvenirs”

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8.From Glasgow: Oban, Glencoe & West Highland Castles Day Trip

Discover Scotland’s majestic Highlands on this 10-hour Glasgow day trip visiting Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Oban, and Inveraray with expert guides.

★ 4.7

“Mark was a nice guide. He was very Passionszeit about rock climbing and he had some great knowledge to share. I would recommend this tour just for Glencoe alone. It was stunning! The castle was ok. Nothing special for me at least.”

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9.Full-Day Loch Ness Glencoe and the Highlands Tour from Glasgow

Discover Scotland’s stunning Highlands with this full-day tour from Glasgow, visiting Loch Ness, Glencoe, Ben Nevis, and more for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“This experience was amazing. I enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the Highlands and Loch Ness. My tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and the experience included transportation to and from Glasgow. Visiting and feeding cows in the Highlands was a cherry on top of the…”

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10.Glasgow (Greenock) Shore Excursion: Stirling, Loch Lomond & The Highlands

Discover Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & the Highlands on a full-day guided tour from Greenock, combining history, stunning scenery, and authentic Scottish charm.

★ 4.5

“Stirling castle was amazing, go ahead and purchase the tickets to go in or you won’t enter the grounds. Our guide Ashe was fabulous and told Scottish stories the whole time.”

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11.Standing Stones, Inveraray and Kilchurn Castles & Highland Tour starting Glasgow

Explore historic castles, ancient standing stones, and stunning Highland scenery on this small-group Glasgow tour, led by knowledgeable guides for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“This was a great experience enhanced by our guide Jim’s knowledge. My only comment is that I wish the description if the trip detailed more about all the places that you stop throughout the day”

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12.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Loch Shiel tour from Glasgow

Discover Scotland’s highlights on this full-day Glasgow tour visiting Glencoe, Loch Lomond, Glenfinnan Viaduct, and Loch Shiel, with expert guides and stunning scenery.

★ 5.0

“The whole day was awesome. Mark was fantastic throughout the day. The bus was comfortable. There was plenty of time for important locations like the Glen Finnan viaduct”

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13.Glasgow: Oban, Glencoe & West Highland Castles

Experience the Scottish Highlands on a full-day tour from Glasgow, visiting castles, quaint villages, and iconic landscapes for just over $60.

★ 4.5

“Michelle and Conner were awesome. Very informative and made the excursion amazing! Kept it light and very accommodating to everyone’s needs.”

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15.From Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Trip

Discover the Scottish Highlands with this full-day tour from Glasgow, exploring Loch Ness, Glencoe, and scenic mountain views for just $60.

★ 4.6

“I had so much fun! It's a long road trip, around 6 hours on the road but the view along the way and Scot explanation for everything that we saw were amazing. It's a small group trip, so it felt exclusive too, even if you're…”

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More Highlands Tours from Glasgow

4.7Isle of Skye & The Highlands: 3-Day Guided Tour from Glasgow57 hours$542 5.0Full-Day Oban Castles and Glencoe Guided Tour from Glasgow10 hours (approx.)$76.39 5.03-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Small-Group Tour from Glasgow3 days (approx.)$692.59 5.0Glasgow: Isle of Skye, The Highlands and Loch Ness – 3 Day Tour3 days (approx.)$235.43 5.0Private Tour of Highlands, Oban, Glencoe, Lochs & Castles from Glasgow10 hours (approx.)$902.84 4.9From Glasgow: 3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands & Loch Ness Tour3 days$230 4.8Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Tour11.5 hours$85 4.51-day Small Group Loch Ness Discovery Tour from Glasgow12 hours (approx.)$90.28 5.0Glencoe, Scenic Walk & Highlands Guided Tour starting Glasgow8 hours 40 minutes (approx.)$75.00 4.9Glasgow: Glencoe, Scenic Walk & Scottish Highlands Tour$108 5.0Glasgow: Glenfinnan, Fort William and Glencoe Adventure10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$74.45 4.53-Day Isle of Skye and Highlands Tour from Glasgow3 days (approx.)$416.68 4.5Oban and the West Highlands Day Trip from Glasgow9 hours (approx.)$83.25 4.7Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glen Coe, Hairy Coos & The Highlands11 hours$80 4.9Glasgow: 2-Day Loch Ness, Inverness & Highlands Tour2 days$157 4.8Glasgow: 2-Day Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan Tour2 days$157 4.8From Glasgow: Standing Stones, Castles & Highlands Tour$106 5.0Loch Lomond, Highland Cows, Victorian Town, Kelpies Half-Day Tour5 hours (approx.)$620.09 5.03 Day – Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan Tour from Glasgow3 days (approx.)$575.57 4.6From Glasgow: Glenfinnan, Loch Lomond & The Highlands11 hours$74 4.3From Glasgow: Oban, Lochs & Inveraray Day Tour9 hours$80 4.7Glasgow: Mountains, Glens & The Loch Ness Monster Day Tour11 hours$39 4.5Glasgow: Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands – 2 Day Tour2 days (approx.)$177.28 5.0Glasgow: Eilean Donan, Loch Ness & Glenfinnan – 2 Day Tour2 days (approx.)$177.13

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