Nessiehunters Tours
ENTRY
from £45
WHERE
Edinburgh
What it’s like
Day and multi-day coach trips out of Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe, Stirling Castle and Skye, built around the drive and the views.
These are coach tours, so the day itself is mostly about the journey: watching the scenery change as you head into the Highlands, stopping at the big-name spots like Loch Ness, Glencoe or Stirling Castle, then heading back. If your kids are happy looking out of a window for stretches at a time and getting out for a wander and some photos at each stop, that's the shape of the day. It's not a hands-on activity day with things to build or animals to feed, it's a scenic one.
The cheapest option is £45 for the one-day Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands run, which is the one to try first if you're not sure a full day in a coach will suit your kids. The Loch Lomond, Kelpies and Stirling Castle day jumps to £169, and there's a three-day Skye and Inverness trip at £400. That three-day one is a different kind of commitment: two nights away, long stretches of driving each day, and a lot more sitting still than most kids under about ten will manage without getting fed up by day two.
Tours run Monday to Sunday, with slightly shorter hours on Monday and Tuesday (9am to 3pm) than the rest of the week (9am to 5pm), so check which day you're booking against before you plan around nap times or school pickup. There's no booking link listed, so you'll need to sort that another way.
Plan your visit
How much does a tour cost?
The one-day Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands trip is £45. Loch Lomond, Kelpies and Stirling Castle is £169 for the day, and the three-day Skye and Inverness tour is £400.
Which tour suits younger kids best?
The £45 one-day Loch Ness and Glencoe trip is the shortest and cheapest, so it's the lower-risk option if you're not sure how a full day of coach travel will go down. The three-day Skye tour means two nights away and long days of driving, which is a lot to ask of a young child.
What times do tours run?
Monday and Tuesday it's 9am to 3pm. Wednesday to Sunday it's 9am to 5pm.
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no booking link given, so you'll need to arrange it separately rather than just turning up.
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