Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel Tour from Glasgow
Description
A stunning day tour from Glasgow that takes us to locations from movies such as Skyfall, Highlander and Harry Potter. We’ll travel to Glencoe and the ‘Road to the Isles’, from Fort William to Glenfinnan. Watch the Jacobite Steam Train as it crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct (Apr- Oct), a Scottish icon that’s famous for its classic Victorian engineering. It's also known as the ‘Harry Potter bridge’ that takes the boy wizard to Hogwarts
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Luss is on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. Not only will we stop here for morning refreshments, but to enjoy some wonderful views of Loch Lomond. Ben Lomond, Scotland’s most southerly Munro, (mountains over 3000 feet high) can also be viewed from here.
Glencoe was the setting to one of the most infamous periods in Scottish history, the Glencoe massacre which took place in 1692. The beautiful scenery is a visitors must see. We stop at Glencoe Visitor Centre to allow time to learn more about the history of the glen. The centre is also home to the turf house where you‘ll be able to see what life must have been like for the 500-600 strong community that lived here in 17th century Glencoe. We travel through the glen twice (morning and evening) and stop for photos and to take in the landscape while we are there.
In the shadows of Ben Nevis lies the holiday town of Fort William. We travel through the town in the morning to join the romantic 'Road to the Isles'
We have plenty of time to visit Glenfinnan as the views here are simply spectacular. You will see the 21 arches of the majestic Glenfinnan Viaduct curve through the glen in a scene immortalised as the route to Harry Potter’s Hogwarts (from April 2- Oct we aim to reach the viaduct in time to see the Jacobite Steam Train crossing over). The Glenfinnan Monument lies at the head of Loch Shiel and was erected in 1815, to honour the Jacobites who fought and died in the cause of Bonnie Prince Charlie. There will also be time to pay entrance to visit the monument if you wish. (Please Note: The Jacobite steam train will not operate between 1st and 5th September 2025.)
After travelling back through Glencoe & Rannoch moor, our last stop of the evening will be within the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, where you can enjoy an early evening refreshment before our return to Glasgow.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We are unable to accommodate children under 5.
Reviews(328)
Harry was a fantastic guide. Friendly, funny, and informative. We enjoyed the smaller tour and the itinerary.
Thank you for your 5 star review. We are so happy to hear you had a great time on tour with Harry. His knowledge and stories always make for a lovely tour. We will be sure to pass along your kind words. - Discover Scotland Tours
It was a wonderful experience. We saw some very beautiful landscape that we could not have accessed without a car. The trip was well organised and our guide Kieran was very kind and funny. He even made several stop on the way to help us get good views and pictures of Glencoe and Highland cows.
Thank you for your 5 star review. We are delighted to hear it was a wonderful experience and you felt it was well organised. We are so happy to hear that Ciaran was kind and funny and helped to make the tour wonderful. We will be sure to pass along your kind words. - Discover Scotland Tours
Our guide was excellent he was humorous and an excellent driver. Giving time for the Highland cows at the end of the tour was a big highlight!
Thank you for your 5 star review! We are delighted you had a great time on tour and that your guide was excellent! - Discover Scotland Tours
The trip was on a rainy day however we still have a good day to discover the landscape. Friendly and helpful staff. It was a valuable trip.
Thank you for your 5 star review. We are glad you had a good day despite the Scottish weather. - Discover Scotland Tours
Really enjoyable day, good stops for food/toilet breaks and the all important pics of outstanding views! Tour guide Harry was really knowledgable
Thank you for your 5 star review! We are thrilled you had a great day on tour with Harry, his knowledge always makes for an interesting tour. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to Harry. - Discover Scotland Tours
Although we could not go to Glenfinnan because there was a serious accident 9 miles from the location, Alan, our guide, made the day wonderful anyway. He told us many things and took us to wonderful places. I spent a day that I will never forget. The places visited are wonderful, but Alan's company made them memorable. Thanks Alan!
Thank you for your lovely review! We are so happy you had a wonderful day even if it wasn't the day you expected. We are glad Alan helped make the day truly memorable too, we will pass along your lovely words. - Discover Scotland Tours
It was a joy to experience this with such an engaging guide! Billy ensured that we were all well-looked after and provided great tidbits of information that made the trip all the more entertaining.
Thank you for your 5 star review! We are so happy you had a great time on tour with Billy, we will ensure to pass along your kind words. - Discover Scotland Tours
Recommended tour whose highlights are Glencoe and Loch Shiel. Overall full of stunning views of the glens and lochs. Big Al, our driver/guide, was knowledgeable and entertaining, essential in making the experience enjoyable.
Thank you for your recommendation! We’re pleased you enjoyed the incredible scenery around Glencoe and Loch Shiel. Alan will be delighted to hear his knowledge and engaging approach helped make your tour a memorable one. - Discover Scotland Tours
Big Al was a great guide and safe driver! Knew the right places to stop and make the best of the tour.
Thank you for your 5 star review from your tour with Alan! It is great to see you enjoyed it, we'll be sure to pass on your kind words to him! -Discover Scotland Tours
We had a great time enjoying the sights. Everything we saw was beautiful. Perfect amount of stops. Perfect group size. Fun tour guide.
Thank you for your 5 star review! We are so happy you enjoyed the tour and we hope to welcome you back again in the future! - Discover Scotland Tours
