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Known as the Outdoor Capital of the UK, Fort William is at the heart of a wide range of exciting activity centres. Visitors enjoy easy access to exhilarating hillwalking, mountain climbing, snow sports and water sports — as well as the gentler pleasures of a refreshing day spent fishing, walking in the country or cycling. Capture the spirit of the Scottish Highlands by taking in its stunning landscapes, tasting the area’s authentic whiskies and ales, and exploring its fascinating museums.
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1. Private Tour of Ben Nevis from Fort William
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Private group tours up Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain with a fully qualified local mountain guide.
Inclusions: Local guide, Private tour, Professional mountain guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions
Reviewed By ChilternHills27
We had a great long weekend on the Isle of Skye trying some mountaineering over 3 days. Our guide Kieran was super knowledgable and was great at pushing us outside of our comfort zones, as well as being an excellent teacher and helping us to learn some new skills. He had a great sense of humour and made you feel relaxed and safe in what can be an exposed environment up on the hills! Connor was also great on the logistical side of things and the trip went really smoothly. Definitely would recommend and will be booking another trip in the future!
2. Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands - 2 Day Tour from Glasgow
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Take two leisurely days and savour the delights of the Highlands with your Driver-Guide. See rivers, lochs and mountains; experience plenty of rich Highland history and spend overnight in the Highland capital of Inverness.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Accommodation, unless chosen
Reviewed By Deepshikhash
Good and comfortable tour. Informative tour guides and chauffers. Well though stops. Sterling castle has a entry ticket and worth the tour
3. Fort William and Glencoe
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Based in the Beautiful City of Inverness, we at Highland Tours 4 You, offer you the opportunity to join us on one of our prearranged tours taking in some of the magical sights and experiences available in this fascinating area. We currently offer One Day tours showcasing some of the most breath-taking scenery and stunning landscapes that the Highlands have to offer. Our 8 seater vehicle offers you that personal experience that we strive to give all our customers. If there is anywhere not shown that you would like to visit or if you would prefer a Private Tour just give us a call and we will do everything in our power to help meet your needs. Perhaps you fancy a Distillery Tour, a Golf Club Tour, Cocktail Tour, Island Hop, the list is endless, just let us know what you fancy, we are here to help. We offer a very convenience city centre riverside Pick Up Point.
Inclusions: Guide/Driver, Private transportation
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Reviewed By Liz K
Went to the fairy pools without a guide and it was stunning. Weather wasn’t great but water was so clear and beautiful. Would have been a better experience on a warm day. Wear decent footwear as when raining it gets slippy
4. Ben Nevis summit walk via the Classic Route, bespoke guided experience.
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Our Guides have a great safety record and a wealth of local knowledge about the mountain, its history and wildlife. You'll hear the ancient tales of curses, lost battles and the baby who was hidden in a cave from the Clan enemies. This is a private booking just you and those you chose to bring with you. You can have up to12 people in your group.
Inclusions: Guided tour
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Reviewed By Jolyon H
I was up in Fort William with my daughter as a pre her going up to University trip. I was her age the last time I was in the area so enlisted the help of Wild Mountain Guides - a wise decision. Simon suggested a plan for the day that took into account our fatigue from climbing Ben Nevis the day before in fairly challenging conditions. As a result we spent a fantastic day climbing on crags in the valley. All training was given expertly and we felt secure and comfortable at all times. I look forward to going back to the area and will certainly using Wild Mountain Guides again.
5. GHD Clan tour of Harry Potter in the Highlands
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
One of the main things about the early Harry Potter movies was the magnificent backdrop that is the Scottish Highlands... george will guide you through some of the most spectacular scenes in Scotland.
Inclusions: Bottled water
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Reviewed By mutleymushu
I wanted to book a trip where myself and my husband were the only passengers but I wasn’t paying stupid money, and this trip fitted the bill. We had an excellent trip with George, who went out of his way to find us as many distilleries as he could. Unfortunately because of coronavirus many had shut their doors to visitors. Unsurprisingly none of the distilleries we did visit were doing tours of where they do production, but the ones we visited for tastings were well worth it. The highlight for us was Glenmorangie. We’d highly recommend a day with George, a true gent and Highlander.
6. Full-Day Loch Ness Glencoe and the Highlands Tour from Glasgow
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Visit Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands on this one day tour from Glasgow. Departing Glasgow you'll have the opportunity to enjoy morning refreshments and take some great photos at Loch Lomond. Your tour will then continue through the desolate Rannoch Moor, one of the last remaining wildernesses in Europe. We will stop for photographs in Glencoe which has very dramatic scenery and a dark past. Travelling through Fort William with Ben Nevis looming overhead, you will follow the Great Glen Canal on it’s journey to Fort Augustus at the southern top of Loch Ness. You’ll have time to enjoy some lunch here and explore the town.You can then choose to purchase tickets for a 1 hour monster spotting cruise on the loch, you may even see Nessie!. We'll travel through Inverness and the Cairngorms National Park before reaching our final refreshment stop in the Victorian town of Pitlochry. After some time there we continue back to Glasgow.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Services of your Driver-Guide
Exclusions: Meals and Refreshments, Loch Ness 1 Hour Cruise. Can be purchased on the day: Adult £16.00 Concession £16.00, Child £10.00.
Reviewed By CannonisGod
Another Quality day trip completed (10th May 2021) Jeff was excellent with his knowledge and is very caring and makes the whole trip come together. Will definitely be back again.
7. Full-Day Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands from Edinburgh
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Departing Edinburgh your travel into the scenic Trossachs National Park, with the opportunity to enjoy some morning refreshments in the Highland town of Callander. Your tour will then continue through the desolate Rannoch Moor, one of the last remaining wildernesses in Europe. We will stop for photographs in Glencoe which has very dramatic scenery and a dark past. Travelling through Fort William with Ben Nevis looming overhead, you will follow the Great Glen Canal on its journey to Fort Augustus at the southern top of Loch Ness. Here you’ll have around 2 hours to explore the town and have some lunch. You can also purchase tickets for a 1 hour cruise on the loch. Leaving Loch Ness behind we will travel through the Grampian Mountains and across sweeping ‘Monarch of the Glen’ country to the Victorian town of Pitlochry. Here we will have time for evening refreshments. You can take in views of the Forth Rail Bridge, a UNESCO world heritage site, as we travel south towards Edinburgh.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Services of your Driver-Guide
Exclusions: Meals and Refreshments, Loch Ness 1 Hour Cruise. Can be purchased on the day: Adult £16.00, Concession £16.0, Child £10.00.
Reviewed By Menzies8854
We had an amazing time from start to finish. We were taken by our bus driver and tour guide to some of the amazing sites in Skye. The old man of Storr both fairy pools, fairy Glen, kilt rock and Portree and many more. I would highly recommend this it was one of the best holidays We visited so many places in skye that we would never have seen. Jeff the tour guild was amazing we are now more knowledgeable that we were about the Isle of Skye. He was brilliant and took us to so many places and gave us the time to explore. We had lunch and dinner it great paces. I would highly recommend discover Scotland Tours
8. 3-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour of Isle of Skye and Loch Ness
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Our stunning 3-day Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh takes you through the majestic Scottish Highlands to one of the most beautiful Islands in Scotland. Stunning scenery, rich in history and an abundance of wildlife, it's no wonder the Isle of Skye is one of Scotland’s most popular tourist destinations. Enjoy Scotland’s natural gems such as Loch Lomond, Glencoe, and Glenfinnan as we head towards the spectacular Isle of Skye. Immortalised in words and pictures the world over, the Isle of Skye was voted the globe’s 4th best island destination according to National Geographic.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Services of your Driver-Guide
Exclusions: Meals and Refreshments, Loch Ness 1 Hour Cruise. Can be purchased on the day: Adult £15.00 Concession £14.00, Child £11.50., Accommodation
Reviewed By DianaCruz94
The tour was really amazing! Nick is such a great guide! The best of all! He has much knowledge of history and he even plays on the bus really cool music (including the loch ness monster song). I highly recommend this tour to all!
9. Glenfinnan Viaduct and The Great Glen 8 Seater Tour from Inverness
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5.0 based on 72 reviews
Would you like to visit the Glenfinnan Viaduct, the famous bridge crossed by the Hogwarts Express steam train in the Harry Potter movies? Would you like to take in beautiful views of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the UK? Why not take a trip into the absolutely stunning Lochaber region in the West Highlands of Scotland and see the Great Glen all in the comfort of one of our 8-seater vehicles?
Inclusions: Bottled water, Professional guide, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Entry fees to attractions, Lunch, Entrance to Urquhart Castle
Reviewed By cindynor41
john mcgillivray coleman was the world’s best tour guide! Too much cool and kind stuff he did to mention but I wanted to post this picture of him clowning around with us.
10. 2-Day Inverness and the Highlands Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
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4.9 based on 145 reviews
Join this small group tour for a magical two day escape to the Highlands. Traveling through spectacular scenery, this tour is the perfect way to see Scotland and many of her highlights. These include stops at Doune Castle, Glen Coe, Glenfinnan Viaduct (April - October only) and Loch Ness. Overnight is in the bustling Highland capital of Inverness followed by visits to Culloden Battlefield, prehistoric standing stones, Pitlochry (optional whisky distillery tour) and a riverside walk at Dunkeld.
Inclusions: Small-group tour - 13 passengers or less, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini coach
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Attraction Entrance Fees, Accommodation: See the Additional Info section below to select your preferred accommodation choice
Reviewed By EmJo
23 October 2020. Almost everything is so good, but Glencoe stood out due to its natural beauty. We were on the foot of the mountains. I highly recommend this tour to everyone!! Keith was our tourguide and driver. Very professional. :)
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