Private Tours from Edinburgh
Our Edinburgh private tours are an amazing way to explore the best of Scotland. We organize day trips from Edinburgh into the Scottish Highlands, as well as private city tours. Our private excursions can last a single day, or multiple days depending on what you are looking for. We can organize private excursions for both small and large groups, with a selection of vehicles to accommodate your party. We can base your trip on one of our existing group tour itineraries or custom-build an itinerary to suit your interests. Whatever you are looking for, feel free to contact us so we can start planning your dream trip!
Private Tours from Edinburgh
Here are some of our most popular itineraries for 1-day, 2-day, 3-day and extended private tours.
Loch Ness Private Tour – 1 day
Loch Ness
Our most popular private day tour travels from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and the Highlands. We offer a private version of our group tour which can be customized according to your interests. Highlights include:
- Take in spectacular views as you depart Edinburgh and drive into the Highlands
- Stop for photos along the way, including at Glencoe
- Explore the shores of Loch Ness. You can choose to take a boat ride along the loch and try to spot Nessie, the Loch Ness monster!
- Visit the pretty town of Pitlochry as we start our return journey back to Edinburgh
More details: Loch Ness Private Tour
For Outlander fans, we can also arrange a 1-day private version of our Outlander group tour.
Isle of Skye Private Tour – 3 Days
Isle of Skye
The Isle of Skye is home to some of the most iconic landscapes in the country. Our private tour from Edinburgh is based on our 3-day group tour. We normally recommend staying two nights in a hotel in Inverness. Highlights of a private tour include:
- Spend the first day journeying north into the Scottish Highlands. Visit Doune Castle, pass by spectacular scenery including Glencoe and Ben Nevis, as well as viewing the Glenfinnan Viaduct. End the day in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands
- The second day is devoted to the Isle of Skye. We’ll drive onto the island and spend a day exploring many of the most iconic locations including Portree, the Trotternish Peninsula and The Old Man of Storr. We’ll also visit Eilean Donan Castle before returning to Inverness
- On the third day, we drive south towards Edinburgh. Highlights of the day include visiting Culloden Battlefield, the Highland Folk Museum, the Dalwhinnie Whisky Distillery and the Highland village of Dunkeld. We can also design the day to include a visit to the university city of St Andrews
Highlands Private Tour – 2 Days
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Our 2-day private tour to the Highlands is based on our 2-day group tour. We can also customize it to include sights from our 1-day and 3-day tour, with an overnight stay in Inverness. Highlands include
- Depart Edinburgh and visit the ancient university town of St Andrews, which is also the home of golf in Scotland. We will also stop at the picturesque town of Pitlochry
- Enjoy wonderful scenic views as we drive into the Cairngorm National Park
- Spend the evening discovering Inverness, the capital of the Highlands
- Start the second day with a trip to Loch Ness. Visitors can enjoy a river cruise and explore the pretty village of Fort Augustus
- Enjoy magnificent views as we drive through Glencoe, stop at the Glenfinnan Viaduct and pass through the Highlands countryside
extended Private Tours
We can also arrange for longer private tours of Scotland. A private version of our 5-day group tour is a good starting point, and we can also visit other locations in Scotland, as well as in England. This could include Orkney, Iona, Outer Hebrides, as well as the Lake District.
