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The 15 Best Loch Ness Tours from Edinburgh & Inverness

83 tours  ·  from $30 a head

Loch Ness is twenty-three miles long and the good part is Urquhart Castle. The 15 below compare the day runs from Edinburgh with the short hops from Inverness on driving hours, cruise time and price.

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour - Callander: coffee, a first break, and Highland cows
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

1.Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17,446 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $62Our pick

Review of Timberbush’s 12.5-hour Loch Ness tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe, Urquhart Castle, cruise options, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Everything was excellent 👌🏼. Mark and Graige did a fantastic job. They explained everything in detail and were super nice.”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour - Meeting at Burns Monument before sunrise
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

2.Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,381 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $61

Review of the Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands tour, with itinerary details, costs, coach tips and advice on choosing an option.

“Michael (or miko, I am still not sure) was great! Typical scottisch guy, great humour and very direct (loved that as a dutch person). Overall had a great time, and that for a good price.”

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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour - Ten minutes in Glencoe, one unforgettable view
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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

3.Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,854 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68Top rated

Review of the 12.5-hour Loch Ness and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Glencoe, Pitlochry, cruise options, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Cancelled due to weather. Would appreciate if the tour has been cancelled from the beginning so we didn’t waste a day for nothing. Especially for tourists who only have one chance in their lifetime to visit highland Scotland”

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Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise - Fort Augustus and the Loch Ness cruise
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Loch Ness & Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh with Cruise

Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands - Callander starts the day gently
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

5.Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,771 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Review of Edinburgh’s 12.5-hour Loch Ness and Highlands tour, with Glencoe, Fort Augustus, photo stops, guide tips, and value advice.

“Such an amazing day. Our driver Anthony was amazing. Lots of interesting facts and made the day so much more enjoyable. The stops were so beautiful and would love to see more of the Highlands.”

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Loch Ness: Urquhart Castle Round-Trip Cruise - The boat, seating, and onboard comfort
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Loch Ness: Urquhart Castle Round-Trip Cruise

6.Loch Ness: Urquhart Castle Round-Trip Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,070 reviews · 50 min · from $30Best value

Cruise Loch Ness from Clansman Harbour to Urquhart Castle, with sonar, Highland views, onboard commentary, Wi-Fi, and snacks.

“Boat left on time. At capacity. Clean, could buy coffee on board. Good commentary on cruise. Could see from inside the cabin or outside. Friendly crew. Lots of day tours use this tour so I must be good. Good idea to book ahead!”

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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh - Starting early from central Edinburgh
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Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

7.Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,793 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $75

Review of the Edinburgh Highlands, Loch Ness and Glencoe day trip, with itinerary details, costs, tips, strengths and drawbacks.

“The tour guide Terry was really fantastic. She gave commentary of the Highlands that was informative, encouraging and entertaining. The driver Alan was not only friendly and helpful, but he is also a great driver. The whole journey was very safe. This tour is definitely for scenic lovers.. it was really amazing to see the Highlands up close and every Pitstop was breath taking. Its definitely one of the best tours I have been on. Thank you Terry and Alan!”

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, Coos & the Highlands Day Tour - Leaving Edinburgh beneath the Forth Bridges
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, Coos & the Highlands Day Tour

From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle - Meeting the coach at Inverness Bus Station
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From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle

Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh - Castle Terrace and the early start
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Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh

11.Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,233 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $86

Review of Timberbush Tours’ 12-hour Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands trip from Edinburgh, with itinerary, costs, tips and honest pros and cons.

“Nick the bus driver was very helpful and informative through out the trip. The trip was planned and coordinated. The stops and sightseeing spots were excellent.”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glenoce & The Highlands Day Tour - Leaving Edinburgh and reaching Callander
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glenoce & The Highlands Day Tour

12.Loch Ness, Glenoce & The Highlands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,130 reviews · 12 hours · from $53

Review of Gray Line Scotland’s 12-hour Loch Ness and Highlands tour from Edinburgh, with Glen Coe, Fort William, Pitlochry, and optional cruise.

“I really had an amazing trip with Brendon & Danny, the tour was informative, the chosen stops were great. It was 100% worth it”

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Dochgarroch: Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise - Starting at Dochgarroch Lock outside Inverness
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Dochgarroch: Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise

Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh - Glencoe, where scenery and history meet
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Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Edinburgh

From Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Tour - Loch Lomond at Inveruglas: a gentle start
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From Glasgow: Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Tour

15.Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,746 reviews · 11.5 hours · from $65

Review of Timberbush’s Glasgow tour to Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands, with practical tips on timing, stops, value, and the boat cruise.

“Andrew was awesome and very informative guy. Who knows where to stop especially less crowded area but more scenic and beautiful . Gave lot of informations. Get him a whiskey man. He keeps tempting everyone on board about his cravings for whiskey. Great guy and safe driver.”

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