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Full-Day Trip: Glenfinnan Viaduct & The Highlands from Edinburgh
4.9
94 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a full-day trip from Edinburgh to explore the stunning Glenfinnan Viaduct and the picturesque Highlands. Discover famous film locations from Harry Potter and James Bond, including the iconic Hogwarts Express. Enjoy breathtaking scenery and visit historic landmarks along the way. Don't miss the chance to see the Jacobite Steam Train crossing the viaduct. Book your adventure now!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Callander - Our first stop for refreshments and a comfort break is Callander, where you will have a chance to grab a snack and stretch your legs. If you’re lucky enough, you may have the chance to meet the Highland Cows (season dependant).
- Glencoe - The site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan, Glencoe is one of Scotland’s most famous glens. Here you will hop off for a photo opportunity with the dramatic northern ridges known as the Three Sisters
- Fort William - Nearing the half way point on our tour we stop off Fort William known as the capital of the Highlands. Here you will have time to have lunch in one of the many local pubs, restaurants or cafe’s that line the cobbled main street.
- Glenfinnan Viaduct - Made famous from its scenes in the Harry Potter movies, The Glenfinnan Viaduct is surrounded by mountains on the stunning shores of Loch Shiel. From the visitors centre you will be able to take a short walk to the viewpoint to witness the breath-taking views down the glen across Loch Shiel which is the used in various Harry Potter scenes as well as the loch on which Hogwarts sits. Find a good spot to see the Jacobite Steam Train cross the Glenfinnan Viaduct*.
Restrooms and food available in the visitors centre.
*Please note that the Jacobite Steam Train is operated by separate company and although our tour is scheduled around seeing this we cannot guarantee train will run on the day of your tour. This service is seasonal and runs from Thursday 28th March to Friday 25th October 2024.
- Pitlochry - Stopping in the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry for a chance to stretch the legs and grab some light refreshments before the final leg of the journey home
What's Included
- Scenic tour through the Highlands
- Regular stops for photos and rest breaks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Services of an English-speaking driver guide
- Stop at Glenfinnan Viaduct
What's Not Included
- Food and drink
- Individual hotel / multi-point pick-ups and drop-offs
- You will not board the Jacobite Steam Train as part of this tour
Additional Information
Explore the breathtaking Highland locations featured in the Harry Potter and James Bond films.
Pass by iconic landmarks such as Linlithgow Palace, the legendary Kelpies, and the strikingly situated Stirling Castle on your way to the Highlands.
Travel north through Glencoe as your Driver/Guide highlights the film locations from the James Bond and Harry Potter series.
Pause in the Fort William area for lunch, then take a short drive to the Glenfinnan viaduct, renowned for its scenes with the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter movies. Enjoy a brief walk to the viewpoint, offering unmatched views over Loch Shiel and the viaduct, just in time to see the Jacobite Steam train crossing.
On the return journey, relax and soak in the Highland scenery. The final stop is the historic town of Pitlochry before crossing the Firth of Forth alongside the UNESCO-listed Forth Rail Bridge, heading back to Edinburgh.
- Travel time is added to the total duration.
Location
17 Charlotte Square
Charlotte Square
Meet the driver/guide at Charlotte Square* for check in at 8:00am for a sharp 8:15am departure.
*The bus stop outside the National Records of Scotland (17 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DJ) is the exact location of departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
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Janverlyheartv
Apr 10, 2024
Full day trip to the Highlands - The trip was amazing, so much stop along the way and our guide was very accommodating and understanding when we we’re a bit late from lunch.
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Diane_a
Apr 3, 2024
Fantastic Tour! - Amazing experience! This highlands tour was so great to go on, I would definitely recommend it to anyone that visits Scotland. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and has a good sense of humor. You won’t get bored with the road trip because he share stories about the places, recommendations and some fun facts.
Definitely worth the trip! 💯
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Dianeap924bp
Apr 3, 2024
Fantastic Tour of the Highlands! - Amazing experience! This highlands tour was so great to go on, I would definitely recommend it to anyone that visits Scotland. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and has a good sense of humor. You won’t get bored with the road trip because he share stories about the places, recommendations and some fun facts.
Definitely worth the trip! 💯
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983loreg
Mar 27, 2024
The best tour with absolutely stunning scenery! - The whole tour was exactly what I wanted! Absolutely gorgeous views and many stops for picture taking opportunities. The tour bus was super clean, spacious and a very comfortable temperature. Our driver guide was the owner/operator of Stewart Tours and he was excellent! Incredibly knowledgable and very personable. He knew when to engage us with information and when to leave us to soak in the environment. He had loads of great recommendations and went out of his way to make sure we got to see and feed some Hairy Coo's!! My only tip is that there is a bit of a gentle hike to the viewpoints for the Viaduct so make sure you wear appropriate shoes. I will definitely be booking with Stewart Tours again!
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Nesli6195
Mar 3, 2024
Great tour! - It was an amazing tour we had no words for it! We saw so many beautiful places and we also stopped at various spots to take pictures. Barry was also a really great man! He was half Volendam so we could speak Dutch with him, which was great! We really enjoyed the tour and we would like to thank Barry very much for the unforgettable day.
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Travel25275948918
Feb 29, 2024
Great Tour! - We had a really awesome day. The Views are really great and every Stop has it's own Highlights.
Barry was a great Tour Guide, He provided a Lot of information about every Stage and answered all our questions.
We felt very secure with him as our Guide and had a Lot of great Talks he gave also gave us good Tips for our remaining time in Scotland.
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A537xzjoea
Feb 28, 2024
The only trip you need in Scotland! - We booked this trip based purely on the consistent 5 star reviews the company and their guides got and oh boy so glad we did! We noticed that their guide Barry was getting all the reviews and having spent a day in his company can see why! A true Scotsman and ambassador for his country immensely proud of being both a Scotsman and a Glaswegian! Of course we struggled with his accent a bit but he did speak slowly enough to understand most of what he said! An incredible storyteller with a real gift of making the history come alive!
The trip flew past in a whirlwind of story’s music history and laughs!
The vistas are out of this world photos do them no justice and you really have to see them yourself.
Making a detour to see and feed some highland cows was fabulous and a dream come true for me!
An incredible day trip and for us the highlight of all our time in Scotland!
This is the only trip you will need to take in Scotland !
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I3838ibpaulp
Feb 27, 2024
Another day in Highlands - Amazing day in Highlands! We have beautiful weather no rain and our guide Bary was fantastic. I can't wait to be back in Scotland
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Katy
Jan 27, 2024
Unexpected but beautiful detour - We originally booked the Loch Ness tour with Stewart Tours on our visit to Edinburgh during Christmas but due to heavy snow and route closures we were diverted to Glenfinnan Viaduct. Although disappointed not to see Loch Ness, the rerouted tour was spectacular and we still got nice views of the scottish highlands. Guide was very professionals and explained everything as we drove along. We even stopped to see some highland cattle on the journey home. We recommend you take this trip if you have limited time in Scotland, as you see a lot in one day
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Kevin_jeetun
Apr 10, 2024
Glencoe, Fort William and Glenfinnan viaduc - Very interesting and nice tour ! We visited a lot of places and it was really fun ! We had far enough time to take pictures at each stop and the tour guide, Stuart, was cool !
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