Best Excursions & Day Trips From Edinburgh

The Edinburgh, Scotland capital is a city that it is easy to fill days exploring its street and attractions. It is Scotland's compact and hilly city. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Interesting right?

There is the Edinburgh castle, home to Scotland's crown jewels and the stone of Destiny used in the coronation of Scottish rulers. One of the amazing things you will see in the Edinburgh Castle is the Arthur's seat which is an imposing peak of Holyrood park with sweeping views and Claton Hill is topped with monuments and Memorials And you know what? You've got options on how to travel too - hop on public transport, take your own vehicle or hire car or join a tour.

It is just awesome to be in Edinburgh but you can't just be wandering all about without a specific direction so we've compiled 20 best Edinburgh Trips and Excursions. We hand-picked the best tours based on customer's reviews and comparing prices with multiple suppliers

1.Loch Ness and The Highlands

Loch Ness and The Highlands

Overview

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

Highlights

    li>Catch the intriguing views of waterfalls and trails that climb peaks in Glen Coe
  • Visit an amazing settlement in the south west end of Lock Ness called Fort Augustus
  • Fun-filled activities Scotland's National Parks
  • Visit the fi

Includes

  • The Loss Ness Centre and Exhibition
  • The Village of Drumnadrochit
  • Urquhart Castle

Duration: 12 hours

Rating: 5