Castle-focused days from Edinburgh reach royal, coastal and ruined strongholds beyond the city. Compare drive time, included admissions and whether the itinerary gives one major castle enough time rather than collecting brief photo stops.
Edinburgh · SCOTTISH CASTLE TOURS FROM EDINBURGH
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Below are the 13 best scottish castle tours from edinburgh to compare: what each one costs, how long it runs, and who it suits. Start at number one; it is top for a reason.
11-hour Fife day trip from Edinburgh with Forth Bridge, St Andrews golf and cliffs, Dunnottar Castle, Falkland, and Dundee.
“El tour muy divertido y sobre todo el castillo. Recomiendo este tour definitivamente. Nuestro guía experto supo compartir de manera amena todas las curiosidades. Buen contenido y el viaje en general fantástico.”
Spanish day trip from Edinburgh to St Andrews, Dunnottar Castle, South Queensferry, and Outlander-linked Falkland with cliff walking.
“Un día perfecto, toda la explicación de la historia y cómo nos lo contaba de camino a las paradas, de 10!!!. muchísimas gracias Raúl.”
Italian guided day trip from Edinburgh to Glamis and Dunnottar Castles, with Stonehaven and Dundee stops, for about $74.
“L’unica tappa che valeva veramente la pena è stata Dunnottar. Purtroppo non tutte le tappe previste sono state effettuate e molte delle cose che avremmo dovuto vedere non le abbiamo viste. Alcune soste sono risultate inutili e troppo lunghe, facendo perdere tempo prezioso. La guida Lorenzo è stato bravo e ci ha raccontato molte cose positive e interessanti, ma questo non è bastato a compensare un itinerario poco rispettato e deludente. Nel complesso, l’esperienza non ha soddisfatto le aspettative.”
Full-day West Highlands tour from Edinburgh with Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Oban seafood, Kilchurn Castle views, and Inveraray on Loch Fyne.
“We had a great time on our day trip from Edinburgh to Oban, Lochs & Inveraray. We were transported in a minivan which is always nice. Our driver/guide (Neil) was wonderful and made the day go smoothly. An added touch was dropping the passengers close to their hotels and stays at the end of a very long day. The scenery and sites were spectacular. The only negative of the trip would be not having enough time to see the town of Oban. We were given one and a half hours there and the majority of this time was spent eating our lunch. Overall, I would recommend this tour.”
Spanish day trip from Edinburgh to Glamis Castle and Dunnottar Castle, with haunted legends, cliff views, plus North Queensferry and Dundee.
“It was a great tour! Glamis and its surroundings are a beautiful place and Dunnottar castle is really really amazing. Our guide was very nice! I totally recommend this tour!”
Two days from Edinburgh to Balmoral, Dunnottar Castle, Crathes, and the Northeast Coast, with Aberdeen and V&A Dundee.
“Top Destinationen. Leider an beiden Tagen zu wenig Zeit zum Mittagessen.”
A small-group 4-day Scottish castles route from Edinburgh, with included breakfasts, top sights, and great stories across the Highlands.
“Best ever!!! That is because our tour guide Sean Gordon was absolutely amazing!!!! One very well versed and knowledgeable guide that can weave history into an incredible story!!”
A full-day coach trip from Edinburgh to Glamis and Dunnottar castles plus Dundee, including the RRS Discovery, with Italian narration.
“good evening confirm the many nice reviews I read I did a tour today in the day castles of dunnotar and glamis stonehaven and dundee and was well organized clear on what you were going to visit and with many curious anecdotes tRead moreAuto-translated”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Scone Palace and Balmoral Castle, with Highland scenery, Forth Bridges, and a friendly guide.
“Excellent tour. Scott was so knowledgeable and so very friendly. Answered all of our questions and gave us so much historical information...even thru in some fun facts. Thank you Scott for a wonderful adventure...hope you enjoyed your scone!!”
A private Edinburgh to St Andrews day trip with South Queensferry, Dunnottar Castle, and Dundee, plus guide flexibility and professional photos.
“It was a tailor-made journey with a fantastic travel guide, Lewis. He not only showed me the coastline but also indulged me with local stories and a balanced amount of history. HIghly recommended.”
Private four-castle tour from Edinburgh to Stirling, Drummond, Blackness, and Doune. Outlander and Game of Thrones sites with pickup.
“If you are an Outlander Fan, this is the four for you as David the driver is knowledgeable about the sites related to the TV show. Personally, we are history buffs and more interested in the ancient Royals and battles. I would highly recommend thRead more”
Private 8-hour Perthshire and whisky day from Edinburgh, with Scone Palace, Hermitage falls, Highland coos, and Tullibardine tastings.
“Wonderful excursion with Simon. He went above and beyond when he found we were interested in some things not on the itinerary. Would definitely do this again.”
Spanish-guided day trip from Edinburgh to Oban, Kilchurn Castle, and Inveraray, with Loch Lomond, Loch Awe views, and sea-food lunch time.
“It has been a beautiful experience. Mercedes, our guide, explained everything with such love that she made every detail of the tour magical. After this experience, we consider this route essential on a trip to Scotland.”
