Best Edinburgh Day Trips

The tour to Loch ness is the first on our list. Steeped in mystery and beauty alike, Loch ness is one of the popular day trips from Edinburgh and for good reason. You can spend the day hunting for the much acclaimed Loch Ness Monster and gazed at the g

This tour is perfect for anyone who wants to admire beautiful scenery and learn about the heroes, tragedies and landscapes that defined Scottish history. You will have the opportunity to follow the footsteps of the outlaws that hid amongst the hills of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Loch Lomond is one of Scotland's largest Lochs, this tour makes your admire the views and take perfect photos to share with your friends, family and tour-mates.

This is the third on our list because it is one of the memorials in Edinburgh and also one of Scotland's most remarkable buildings which its foundation was laid in 1446 and is still used till today as a place of worship. Also, the Hadrian's Wall is an ancient continuous Roman defensive barrier that guarded the Northwestern frontier of the province of Britain from barbarian invaders. It ran for 73 miles (118 km) which means it is one of the longest ancient walls. You can't afford to miss going to these places

Scotland's most important historic building, Stirling is undoubtedly a great castle. It is a monstrously and majestic as it stood tall since Medieval time and successfully withstood a number of Viking attacks. This tour goes across this beautiful castle down to the highlands of lochs which provides great view of land and straight to the whisky.

St. Andrews is another intriguing part of Edinburgh, it is a home to many attractions. St. Andrews is a perfect day-long getaway to a quaint town filled with quaint things. One thing visitors love most in St. Andrews is the abundance of local pubs and shops plus fine dining which tends that only the hungry shall enjoy this place for real.

Located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty you will have plenty of time to enjoy a short walk to the 16^th century Lindisfarne Castle. You will also have the chance of discovering Northumberland's weird and wonderful history of the Vikings and wizards on this full- day tour. Continuing the tour to the mainland where the Alnwick castle, a magnificent palace with a completely different claim to fame (a film location for Harry Potter and Downtown Abbey) isn't that interesting. You can't just afford to miss it.

This is a 3-day tour through the highlands to the magical and misty island of Skye, famous for its wild coastal scenery and the spectacular Culling mountain range. This is a journey packed with many of Scotland's most iconic sights and scenery, as well as the chance of travel one of the greatest train journeys of the world on the Jacobite Steam Train. This tour is one of a kind because it cuts across the major amazing sight-seeing places of Edinburgh/Scotland as a whole.

This is an evening tour which comprises more of a walking experience of the night activities in Edinburgh. After this walking experience, the journey to the haunted Blair Street underground Vaults starts and this provides a fun-filled activities of scary/amazing shouts of women and fearful men. As the night gets thicker, the Megget's cellar is the best place to be for a whiskey or a glass of lager or soft drink. With the aid of a storyteller and the warmth of a candlelight, more tales of Edinburgh's ghoulish past and the tortured souls that stalk the city's streets will be unveiled.

Harry Potter is a big business and a recognizable icon in the world today. This tour provides a walking tour of what all fans of Harry would like to see and know. Apart from the fun-filled activities, it provides motivation for aspiring authors out there because you will be privileged to see books from the popular Author J.K. Rowling who purportedly wrote much of the Harry Potter books in Edinburgh. This tour also includes stops in many city sites that inspired the author to create her unforgettable characters and their dwellings.

The Royal yacht is the former yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II in service from 1954 until 1997. So going to Edinburgh without this tour would just be having a half-cake with some part of it left uneaten. This tour gives the opportunity to follow the footsteps of royalty as you journey on the sea with a tour guide and also you will be given the chance to glimpse into the lifestyle of the Royals with an audio tour of the Royal Yacht Britannia

Lover of Harry Potter will find this interesting and it is one that must not be missed by them also. The tour mode is by steam train and it gives a unique feel that harkens back to a different era. There are many stops which will be included in the highlights which makes it a long tour of 13 hours but it will surely be one of your vacations standouts.

Falkirk is the palace that saw the defeat of William Wallace in 1298. It is known for its history buffs and different sightseeing that are mainly historical. You will also marvel at the Falkirk wheel which is the only rotary connector in the whole world and one that link the Forth and Clyde Canal to the Union Canal. You will also be privilege to be amazed by the biggest equine sculptures on the planet at The Kelpies.

This is the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo which has nothing to do with body art but it is rather an explosive, choreographed, music-filled performance held annually in August on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. It is an evening tour which includes lots of performances from around the globe e.g. display of horns, drums, bagpipes, marching and military brass and lots more.

This tour is full of exclusive visit to the Warehouse NO.9 at the Famous Grouse Experience (one of the most celebrated distilleries of the Highlands and obviously Scotland's oldest working distillery). In this tour you'll get more than just your angel's share of Scotland. This tour also includes many stories that made Williams Wallace Legendary and see the battlefields and castles that have influenced Scotland's past and present.

This tour travels back to the 13^th and 14^th century, as you hop around historic gems connections to the wars of Independence. Discover the real Outlaw King that the movies is about, the hero that is Robert the Bruce (who is the 14^th century King of Scots).

This is a day tour to a real Highland games were you can soak up the atmosphere and experience the excitement. You will be privilege to join the 900-year-old tradition for throwing hammers, battling in tug-or-war, tossing the caber and attempting some highland dancing. This tour is one of the exciting tours on our list.

Cramond Island is a tidal island about one mile out to sea which is connected to the mainland at low tide across the Drum sands. This tour is a perfect daytrip location to enjoy sun, sand or sea. This is a heart of history where several buildings and barrack remaining on the island which can be explored. One thing that is amazing about Cramond Island tour is the fact that it is absolutely free.

This tour takes you to an ancient University, breathtaking medieval ruins and quaint coastal villages. You will be privilege to visit the fishing villages of Fife on a small group tour. In fact, with a maximum group size of 16 passengers, you are sure to have a memorable and personal experience on this special day tour.