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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

“Maggie is an amazing guide! With humor, she combines knowledge about the history of the area with a small personal touch in a lovely Scottish accent. A true joy to listen to! Constantly making sure everyone is comfortable and entertained, the total experience was overall…”

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2.From Glasgow: Glenfinnan, Fort William, and Glencoe Day Trip

Explore the Scottish Highlands from Glasgow with a full-day tour visiting Glencoe, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Fort William, and Loch Shiel, with expert guides.

★ 4.7

“Wonderful day trip, our guide Anthony was funny and very informative, he gave lots of interesting information which you wouldn’t find in a generic guide book. The Highlands are just beautiful, we were taken to such amazing places and the weather was mainly kind too!…”

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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

“Genuinely amazing. Scotland was so beautiful! I think it was also just so convenient to have a guided tour. I think renting a car would have been more expensive but if you are just looking to dip your toe into the expanse of the Scottish…”

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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

“we had great trip to Loch Ness and our Guide (Catalin) was very friendly and Knowledgeable. She even helped us click great photos and suggested photo spots. Especial shout out to her smooth driving, I had no struggle at all managing my motion sickness during…”

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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

“Travelled solo from Glasgow to Glencoe/Oban our driver “Old” Cameron (he told us to say that !) was very friendly funny and very informative. We were lucky with the weather although cold we managed to miss the rain whenever we pulled over the sun shone…”

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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

“This tour through the highlands and up to Loch Ness was so far beyond any expectations! My guide was Maggie and she was an absolute sweetheart! She has a wealth of knowledge and is so personable! She brought us to many places and showed us…”

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7.Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands Day Tour

Discover the highlights of Scotland in a day with this guided tour from Glasgow, featuring Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands for around $85.

★ 4.5

“my driver Jack was very funny the mini bus was very comfortable and had USB charging ports so I could keep my phone charged while driving would highly recommend to anyone travelling from abroad”

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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

“Guide Claude was fantastic. Kilt and strong Scott accent - loved it! Made an effort to entertain everyone. We saw key sites including an additional River Loch Ness cruise (carry small cash for this). We spent most of the time in air conditioning and you…”

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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

“This tour exceeded my expectations. Our guide Michelle was a pro, great storyteller. Her knowledge, enthusiasm, and sense of humor made a full day pass quickly. Moreover, her recommendations for lunch were spot on. Enjoyed the ride and sights along the way to the castle…”

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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

“Our tour guide, Scot was friendly and funny. He shared some very interesting Scottish history and stories with during the trip.”

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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

“A raincoat is a must 😄 The day trip to Glencoe, Oban and Luss was amazing. With Andrew we had the best and funniest driver ever! I really loved his jokes and his knowledge about history. We had a blast at this Tour. I liked…”

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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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